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Senegal : Guns, gold and oil drive Russia’s Dakar courtship

A secret defence document, stamped with the seal of Russia’s double-headed eagle, currently sits on the desk of Senegal’s Armed Forces Minister Birame Diop. Numbered 3098-R, the nine-page file is a […] ​A secret defence document, stamped with the seal of Russia’s double-headed eagle, currently sits on the desk of Senegal’s Armed Forces Minister Birame

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Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security

Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their followers to “hunt” gay men. ​Ivory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after

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Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease

Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. ​Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. Read More

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How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades

After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing. ​After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well

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