Nigeria
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The witchcraft myths haunting Africa's dementia patients
Under the Radar Lack of awareness of symptoms and shortage of specialists means sufferers are vulnerable to accusations and attacks
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Nigeria's worsening rate of maternal mortality
Under the radar Economic crisis is making hospitals unaffordable, with women increasingly not receiving the care they need
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why are kidnappings in Nigeria on the rise again?
Today's Big Question Hundreds of children and displaced people are missing as kidnap-for-ransom 'bandits' return
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Nigeria's economic woes: what went wrong for African nation
Under the radar President Tinubu is struggling to tackle soaring inflation after 'shock therapy' of ending fuel subsidies
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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TB Joshua: the disgraced Nigerian televangelist
Why everyone's talking about 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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What new president Bola Tinubu means for Nigeria
feature Many question whether 70-year-old will be able to revive ailing economy, heal divisions and provide security
By The Week Staff Published
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Nigerian politician guilty of organ-harvesting plot in landmark UK case
Speed Read Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife and a medical middleman were convicted under Modern Slavery Act
By Jamie Timson Published
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Nigerian election: the battle to control Africa’s largest economy
feature Outsider Peter Obi leads polls ahead of election that will have ramifications for Africa and beyond
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Blasphemy in Nigeria: a death sentence
In Depth Christian student killed by Muslim peers who accused her of insulting Prophet Mohammad
By The Week Staff Published
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‘The Tory party could literally fall apart’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Missiles, ransoms and awe
podcast Does the US still need ballistic missiles? Why is Boko Haram releasing schoolgirl hostages? And do we need to experience more awe?
By The Week Staff Published
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South Africa shaken by xenophobic riots
In Depth President Ramaphosa condemns anti-immigrant violence that has prompted backlash across the continent
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Who will win the Nigerian election?
In Depth Businessman Atiku Abubakar takes on incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari this weekend in delayed vote
By The Week Staff Published
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Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria’s next ‘emoji president’
Speed Read Opposition candidate forecast to win election to lead one of Africa’s biggest economies
By The Week Staff Last updated
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