Africa
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Congo election: the vote that will shape the future of central AfricaUnder 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 electionUnder 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 riseThe 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 personalThe 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 AfricaThe 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 infantaPodcast 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 AfricaThe 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, 2023Daily Briefing Aftershock strikes Morocco as death toll rises, approval of new Covid shots likely coming within days, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Gabon's military leader sworn in following coup in latest African uprisingSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The bloody conflict in SudanThe Explainer How years of tensions boiled over in the North African country
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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How Niger got here and what it could mean for West Africa's futureIn Depth The nation is in turmoil following a military coup
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: July 30, 2023Daily Briefing Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against CNN, West African leaders to meet over Niger coup, and more
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Niger general declares himself country's new leader following coupSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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At least 22 killed following airstrike in Sudan as civil war loomsSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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