Africa
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Where has the Wagner Group gone?
Today's Big Question Kremlin takes control of Russian mercenaries after aborted mutiny and death of leadership
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Growing turmoil in resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo
Under the Radar South African troops help army battle rebel groups in the world's leading cobalt producing country
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Africa's renewed battle against female genital mutilation
Under the radar Campaigners call for ban in Sierra Leone after deaths of three girls as coast-to-coast convoy prepares to depart
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Senegal's election postponement puts its democracy in jeopardy
Talking Points Riots broke out in the West African nation, historically one of the continent's most stable
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The stars align at these 6 dark-sky reserves
The Week Recommends See the night sky in all of its splendor
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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TB Joshua: the disgraced Nigerian televangelist
In the Spotlight The late church leader allegedly subjected followers to sexual assault and abuse over nearly 20 years
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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7 destinations to visit this winter
The Week Recommends Have a ball in Vienna, and hang with the penguins in Patagonia
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Congo election: the vote that will shape the future of central Africa
Under the radar Analysts fear Africa's fourth most populous country may be heading for 'sham elections'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Ghana's masked presidential candidate adds sense of mystery to election
Under the Radar Little is known about the masked figure or their campaign, but there has been plenty of online speculation
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Rape as a weapon: why war's 'oldest, most silenced' crime is on the rise
The Explainer Atrocities reported in Israel, Iran, Sudan and Ukraine as global conflicts bring increase in sexual violence
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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West African food in the US gets personal
The Week Recommends Cookbooks, restaurants and chefs who are making West African cuisine in the US about 'much more than mere recipes'
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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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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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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