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How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Israel Establish A Police State In This Country
When a West African nation teetered on the edge of chaos, two unlikely figures moved behind the scenes to shape its future. One was Jeffrey Epstein, infamous financier and convicted sex offender.
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India Bans Two Addictive Opioids Amid Misuse In West Africa
The drugs were being illegally exported to West African countries by Mumbai-based Aveo Pharmaceuticals
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Climate Change Threatens Your Tasty Chocolate: New Study Reveals Shocking Impact
A new study reveals that climate change is wreaking havoc on cacao production in West Africa, contributing to a rise in global chocolate prices.
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Learn The History Of Senegal's Goree Island And Its Door of No Return Which Naomi Campbell Visited
Naomi Campbell turned explorer at the Island of Goree in Senegal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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1st West African Case Of Deadly Marburg Virus Detected: WHO
Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg disease, the World Health Organization said on Monday, the first recorded in West Africa of the lethal virus that's related to Ebola and, like Covid-19, passed from animal hosts to humans.
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What Is 'Fufu' - The Spongy Dough From Africa That's Taken Social Media By Storm
'Fufu' is a dish originally from West Africa, and it has caught the fancy of social media users in the recent past. Here's what it actually is.
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Massive Sandstorm Sweeps Over Niger Capital, Paints Sky Red In Dramatic Videos
A massive sandstorm swept over the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday.
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Coronavirus Seen as Trigger for Mobile Money Growth in West Africa
Mobile money providers across Africa have reduced or waived transaction fees and governments are encouraging digital payments to reduce person-to-person contact and potentially slow the spread of the virus.
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20 Indians Kidnapped From Tanker By Pirates Off West African Coast
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that 20 Indian nationals had been kidnapped from an oil tanker in West African waters, where piracy has been on the rise.
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These Crocodiles Are Orange. Caves And Bat Droppings May Have A Big Role
The scientists discarded other theories before speculating that lack of light in the Abanda caves may have caused depigmentation and urea in bat droppings may then have induced an orange hue.
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US May Lift Travel Ban On "Important Partner" Chad, Rex Tillerson Says
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday Washington was considering lifting a travel ban on Chad, offering an olive branch to a key ally in the fight against ISIS in West Africa.
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3 Years After Ebola Outbreak Declared In Guinea, Survivors Still Suffer
Three years after the world's worst recorded Ebola outbreak was first declared in Guinea, hundreds of survivors who suffer from physical and mental health problems are struggling to access care, a medical charity said on Friday.
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Gambian Leader Yahya Jammeh Declares State Of Emergency
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, just two days before he is supposed to cede power after losing elections last month. Mr Jammeh is refusing to step down despite international pressure and the threat by other West African nations of a military intervention. The 90-day state of emergency, announced on state te...
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NASA's New Mission: Improving Food Security In West Africa
A drive by NASA to stream climate data to West African nations using its earth-observing satellites could boost crop production in a region hit hard by climate change, experts say.
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Two Indians Kidnapped In Nigeria Released
Two Indians kidnapped in Nigeria last month were released on Saturday, the government announced.
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How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Israel Establish A Police State In This Country
When a West African nation teetered on the edge of chaos, two unlikely figures moved behind the scenes to shape its future. One was Jeffrey Epstein, infamous financier and convicted sex offender.
-
India Bans Two Addictive Opioids Amid Misuse In West Africa
The drugs were being illegally exported to West African countries by Mumbai-based Aveo Pharmaceuticals
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Climate Change Threatens Your Tasty Chocolate: New Study Reveals Shocking Impact
A new study reveals that climate change is wreaking havoc on cacao production in West Africa, contributing to a rise in global chocolate prices.
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Learn The History Of Senegal's Goree Island And Its Door of No Return Which Naomi Campbell Visited
Naomi Campbell turned explorer at the Island of Goree in Senegal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site
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1st West African Case Of Deadly Marburg Virus Detected: WHO
Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg disease, the World Health Organization said on Monday, the first recorded in West Africa of the lethal virus that's related to Ebola and, like Covid-19, passed from animal hosts to humans.
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What Is 'Fufu' - The Spongy Dough From Africa That's Taken Social Media By Storm
'Fufu' is a dish originally from West Africa, and it has caught the fancy of social media users in the recent past. Here's what it actually is.
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Massive Sandstorm Sweeps Over Niger Capital, Paints Sky Red In Dramatic Videos
A massive sandstorm swept over the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday.
-
Coronavirus Seen as Trigger for Mobile Money Growth in West Africa
Mobile money providers across Africa have reduced or waived transaction fees and governments are encouraging digital payments to reduce person-to-person contact and potentially slow the spread of the virus.
-
20 Indians Kidnapped From Tanker By Pirates Off West African Coast
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that 20 Indian nationals had been kidnapped from an oil tanker in West African waters, where piracy has been on the rise.
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These Crocodiles Are Orange. Caves And Bat Droppings May Have A Big Role
The scientists discarded other theories before speculating that lack of light in the Abanda caves may have caused depigmentation and urea in bat droppings may then have induced an orange hue.
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US May Lift Travel Ban On "Important Partner" Chad, Rex Tillerson Says
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday Washington was considering lifting a travel ban on Chad, offering an olive branch to a key ally in the fight against ISIS in West Africa.
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3 Years After Ebola Outbreak Declared In Guinea, Survivors Still Suffer
Three years after the world's worst recorded Ebola outbreak was first declared in Guinea, hundreds of survivors who suffer from physical and mental health problems are struggling to access care, a medical charity said on Friday.
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Gambian Leader Yahya Jammeh Declares State Of Emergency
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, just two days before he is supposed to cede power after losing elections last month. Mr Jammeh is refusing to step down despite international pressure and the threat by other West African nations of a military intervention. The 90-day state of emergency, announced on state te...
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NASA's New Mission: Improving Food Security In West Africa
A drive by NASA to stream climate data to West African nations using its earth-observing satellites could boost crop production in a region hit hard by climate change, experts say.
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Two Indians Kidnapped In Nigeria Released
Two Indians kidnapped in Nigeria last month were released on Saturday, the government announced.
