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Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
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32% Bias Score
Netherlands and UK Fuel Deadly Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone
The Netherlands and the UK are the main suppliers of Kush, a deadly synthetic drug, causing a major crisis in Sierra Leone, with significant societal consequences, as revealed by a joint report from Clingendael and Global Initiative.
Netherlands and UK Fuel Deadly Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone
The Netherlands and the UK are the main suppliers of Kush, a deadly synthetic drug, causing a major crisis in Sierra Leone, with significant societal consequences, as revealed by a joint report from Clingendael and Global Initiative.
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40% Bias Score
Ghanian Fighters in Burkina Faso Conflict: Mixed Motivations and Regional Instability
Three Ghanian men admitted to the BBC fighting alongside Islamist insurgents and the Burkina Faso army since 2018, citing mixed motivations including family ties, religious zeal, and financial gain from stolen livestock sold across the porous border; one admitted to attacking civilians supporting th...
Ghanian Fighters in Burkina Faso Conflict: Mixed Motivations and Regional Instability
Three Ghanian men admitted to the BBC fighting alongside Islamist insurgents and the Burkina Faso army since 2018, citing mixed motivations including family ties, religious zeal, and financial gain from stolen livestock sold across the porous border; one admitted to attacking civilians supporting th...
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44% Bias Score
Guinea's Junta Consolidates Power Amidst Repression and Propaganda
Following a 2021 coup in Guinea, General Mamady Doumbouya's regime is consolidating power through the suppression of opposition and a state-backed propaganda campaign, despite initial promises of a return to constitutional rule by the end of 2024; opposition figures are detained, media licenses revo...
Guinea's Junta Consolidates Power Amidst Repression and Propaganda
Following a 2021 coup in Guinea, General Mamady Doumbouya's regime is consolidating power through the suppression of opposition and a state-backed propaganda campaign, despite initial promises of a return to constitutional rule by the end of 2024; opposition figures are detained, media licenses revo...
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52% Bias Score
Liberia Arrests Kenyan Woman for Smuggling $388,890 Worth of Heroin
Liberian authorities arrested Kenyan national Larnah B. Arondo at Roberts International Airport on February 1st, 2025, for smuggling 8.642 kg of heroin concealed within her luggage; the estimated street value is US$388,890, and the suspect allegedly worked for a Nigerian national based in Thailand, ...
Liberia Arrests Kenyan Woman for Smuggling $388,890 Worth of Heroin
Liberian authorities arrested Kenyan national Larnah B. Arondo at Roberts International Airport on February 1st, 2025, for smuggling 8.642 kg of heroin concealed within her luggage; the estimated street value is US$388,890, and the suspect allegedly worked for a Nigerian national based in Thailand, ...
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48% Bias Score
Sahel States Leave ECOWAS Amidst Tensions
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, reducing the bloc's size and population significantly; the move follows coups in these nations and sanctions imposed by ECOWAS, amidst accusations of insufficient representatio...
Sahel States Leave ECOWAS Amidst Tensions
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, reducing the bloc's size and population significantly; the move follows coups in these nations and sanctions imposed by ECOWAS, amidst accusations of insufficient representatio...
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36% Bias Score
Caribbean-African Cultural Exchange at Trinidad Carnival
Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival showcased a remarkable collaboration between African and Caribbean artists, highlighting a renewed cultural exchange and political solidarity between the regions, fueled by increased access to information and entertainment, and signifying a powerful shift in cultural a...
Caribbean-African Cultural Exchange at Trinidad Carnival
Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival showcased a remarkable collaboration between African and Caribbean artists, highlighting a renewed cultural exchange and political solidarity between the regions, fueled by increased access to information and entertainment, and signifying a powerful shift in cultural a...
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16% Bias Score
Senegal's Lion Poaching Crisis: Gris-Gris Trade Undermines Conservation
In Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park, despite population growth to 35 lions since 2017, an average of two lions are poached annually for use in 'gris-gris' talismans, revealing a complex interplay of cultural beliefs, illegal trade, and weak law enforcement.
Senegal's Lion Poaching Crisis: Gris-Gris Trade Undermines Conservation
In Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park, despite population growth to 35 lions since 2017, an average of two lions are poached annually for use in 'gris-gris' talismans, revealing a complex interplay of cultural beliefs, illegal trade, and weak law enforcement.
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20% Bias Score
Global Scam Epidemic: India's Role and the Challenges of Combating Fraud
India accounts for 85% of global fraudulent calls, a result of call center outsourcing, lax data regulations, and the subsequent creation of large-scale, well-organized scam operations involving multiple countries and money laundering.
Global Scam Epidemic: India's Role and the Challenges of Combating Fraud
India accounts for 85% of global fraudulent calls, a result of call center outsourcing, lax data regulations, and the subsequent creation of large-scale, well-organized scam operations involving multiple countries and money laundering.
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48% Bias Score
Niger Expels ICRC Amidst Concerns Over NGO Restrictions
Niger's government unexpectedly expelled the ICRC on Tuesday, closing its offices in Niamey and forcing out foreign staff, with no official explanation given but suspicions it relates to a recent ICRC report on its humanitarian activities in the country.
Niger Expels ICRC Amidst Concerns Over NGO Restrictions
Niger's government unexpectedly expelled the ICRC on Tuesday, closing its offices in Niamey and forcing out foreign staff, with no official explanation given but suspicions it relates to a recent ICRC report on its humanitarian activities in the country.
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36% Bias Score
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Leave ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions stemming from military coups in each nation. This decision comes despite ECOWAS offering to keep its doors open.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Leave ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions stemming from military coups in each nation. This decision comes despite ECOWAS offering to keep its doors open.
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36% Bias Score
Sahel Countries Officially Withdraw from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS on January 29, 2025, a year after announcing their intention following accusations of unfair sanctions and the formation of the Sahel States Alliance.
Sahel Countries Officially Withdraw from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS on January 29, 2025, a year after announcing their intention following accusations of unfair sanctions and the formation of the Sahel States Alliance.
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40% Bias Score
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