Africa
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Kush: the drug destroying young lives in West Africa
The Explainer There has been a sharp rise in young addicts in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
By Flora Neville, The Week UK Published
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Is history repeating itself in Darfur?
Today's Big Question Escalation of violence, alleged atrocities and ethnic cleansing in civil war raise fears of genocide akin to 2003
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Africa rising, ticket offices, and the Spanish infanta
Podcast Is the world becoming more African? Have rail unions struck a blow against automation? How has Princess Leonor captured Spanish hearts?
By The Week Staff Published
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How Kenya is leading the move towards a borderless Africa
The Explainer Concerns around security, smuggling and the impact on local employment markets continue to hamper integration efforts
By The Week UK Published
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10 things you need to know today: September 10, 2023
Daily Briefing Aftershock strikes Morocco as death toll rises, approval of new Covid shots likely coming within days, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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Gabon's military leader sworn in following coup in latest African uprising
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By Justin Klawans Published
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The bloody conflict in Sudan
The Explainer How years of tensions boiled over in the North African country
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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How Niger got here and what it could mean for West Africa's future
In Depth The nation is in turmoil following a military coup
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: July 30, 2023
Daily Briefing Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against CNN, West African leaders to meet over Niger coup, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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Niger general declares himself country's new leader following coup
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By Justin Klawans Published
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At least 22 killed following airstrike in Sudan as civil war looms
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By Justin Klawans Published
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At least 40 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Saving Spots initiative protects wildcats and cultural traditions in Zambia
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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How all of Uganda may suffer from its 'tragic' anti-homosexuality law
feature The East African country enacted one of the world's harshest laws against homosexuality. The effects will be far-reaching.
By Peter Weber Published
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