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Kush: what is this dangerous new west African drug that supposedly contains human bones?

A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and hospitalise thousands.

The Conversation

Africa's Largest Oil Refinery Begins Production in Nigeria

Africa's largest oil refinery in Nigeria has begun production, potentially boosting the region's refining capacity and reducing reliance on imported petrol...

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Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports

Africa’s biggest oil refinery has begun production in Nigeria after a yearslong wait

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Palestine to Africa: How maps lie — and some tell the truth

Conflicts in Palestine, Ukraine, the Indian Ocean and other areas also spill over into the realm of cartography.

Al Jazeera

Salah Rescues Egypt As Nigeria Draw And Ghana Lose At Cup Of Nations

Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, while Nigeria were held by Equatorial Guinea despite Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet.

International Business Times

Comoros votes for president as opposition decries election fraud

Voters in Comoros cast their ballots in a presidential election on Sunday, Africa's first of 2024. Incumbent President Azali Assoumani said he was confident of a first-round victory, while the opposition alleged electoral fraud.

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Egypt vs Mozambique LIVE! AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Mohamed Salah leads Pharaohs as Group B begins in Africa Cup of Nations

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60% of Africa's food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent's crop treasure trove is being neglected

African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three – wheat, maize and rice – accounting for 60% of all calories consumed on the continent and globally. This deprives the continent of diverse food sources, at the…

The Conversation

Deadly Congo River flooding displaces thousands, raises health concerns

Learn about the devastating flooding in Africa's Congo River, which has resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives and destroyed numerous homes.

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2023 Africa Cup of Nations: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - Show time

There were no surprises at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations – just a singing, dancing celebration of Cote d'Ivoire, Africa, humanity and football.

Radio France Internationale

Cote d'Ivoire beat Guinea Bissau to launch party time at Africa Cup of Nations

Hosts Cote d'Ivoire won their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Guinea Bissau on Saturday 2-0, kicking off a post-victory party in the streets of Abidjan.

Radio France Internationale

Egypt vs Mozambique live stream: How to watch AFCON 2023 from anywhere

The Egypt vs Mozambique live stream sees last tournament's defeated finalists start their African Cup of Nations 2023 campaign. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

Tom’s Guide

Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?

South Africa says more than 50 countries support its case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

The Independent UK

How to watch Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea: live stream Africa Cup of Nations around the world today, team news

The Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea lives gives us a chance to see one of the tournaments big hitters and we will show you how to watch it wherever you are.

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Africa's biggest fuel refinery starts production in move toward self-sufficiency

Nigeria's long-awaited Dangote refinery has begun producing diesel and aviation fuel, the company said on Saturday, after years of delays. The plant, the largest of its kind in Africa, is expected to supply not only Nigeria but other countries in West Africa – potentially transforming the region's oil trade.

LiveScience

Columbia, Rodinia and Pangaea: A history of Earth's supercontinents

Scientists have identified three definitive supercontinents in Earth's history and predict the landmasses we live on today will come together again in the future.

Al Jazeera

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins

As Africa’s top football spectacle begins, continental attention turns to Ivory Coast for whom AFCON means much more.

The Independent UK

In Ecuador, the global reach of Mexico's warring drug cartels fuels a national crisis

Mexico’s two main drug cartels have long taken their deadly rivalry with them as they expand into distant markets from Asia to Australia to Africa

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The Guardian - UK

Cholera cases soar globally amid shortage of vaccines

Resurgence classified as grade 3 emergency by WHO, with southern Africa and Haiti among those hardest hit

The Guardian - UK

‘It is a global event’: all eyes on hosts Ivory Coast as Afcon looks to move on

The tournament in 2022 was overshadowed by poor crowd control and deaths as the Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha predicts an open competition

The Conversation

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa's biggest football event

Africa’s biggest football festival – the men’s Africa Cup of Nations 2023 – is being hosted by Côte d'Ivoire in west Africa and will culminate in its final match on 11 February 2024.

Radio France Internationale

A fashionably late kick-off for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

More or less two years after the start of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, voilà number 34 in Cote d'Ivoire. Utterly logical for a biennial event – but in the wild, wacky world of African football, this one is late.

Cycling News

ASO and Golazo to co-organise 2025 Road World Championships in Rwanda

Rwandan Cycling Federation appoints experienced French and Belgian organisers for first-ever African cycling worlds

Al Jazeera

Burundi closes border with Rwanda in latest East Africa row

President Ndayishimiye accuses Rwanda of backing DRC-based armed group Red Tabara against his government.

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde becomes fourth African country to eliminate malaria

With no recorded cases since 2017, the archipelago has had a long journey to become free of the disease, which killed 608,000 people globally in 2022

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