West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
US medical school scraps fees after $1bn donation
A New York medical school will scrap tuition fees after receiving a “transformational gift” worth $1 billion from a wealthy benefactor, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s parent organization said in a statement.
Senegal president pursues talks for new election date
Senegal is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades after Sall’s last-minute deferral of the February 25 election.
Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in S.Africa
Almost 500 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, up 11 percent on 2022, despite government efforts to tackle the illicit trade in horns, ministers said Tuesday.
Six months after coup, Gabon leader faces mixed record
Six months after bringing the curtain down on the 55-year Bongo dynasty, Gabon’s military leader remains popular despite criticism of authoritarian governance that is slow to fulfil promises.
Iran court changes jail time to home confinement for pop singer – Lawyer
An Iranian court has changed the sentence against a pop singer who criticised the mandatory headscarf for women to home confinement instead of jail time, due to health issues, his lawyer said.
