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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 […]

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

Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians. ​Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians. Read More

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

Mati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892. ​Mati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892. Read More

Three companies are sharing a $29.3m contract. ​Three companies are sharing a $29.3m contract. Read More

A reception ceremony is planned for early November. ​A reception ceremony is planned for early November. Read More

He will meet Macron on 14 November. ​He will meet Macron on 14 November. Read More

A year since his appointment as chairman of the Société Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA) by President Félix Tshisekedi, Jean-Charles Okoto […] ​A year since his appointment as chairman of the Société Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA) by President Félix Tshisekedi, Jean-Charles Okoto […] Read More

The Portuguese power producer is suing over 13 cancelled contracts. ​The Portuguese power producer is suing over 13 cancelled contracts. Read More