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How Venezuelan Gangs and African Jihadists Are Flooding Europe With Cocaine

PREMIUM
The tiny West African nation of Guinea-Bissau has been a stopover for some cocaine shipments from Venezuela.
world news
Published on Dec 01, 2025 10:26 am IST

A West African country just saw a coup, all borders closed. What is happening?

Soldiers patrol on the main road in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
world news
Published on Nov 27, 2025 05:13 pm IST

Coral depletion to epidemics: How environmental collapse fuelled Ebola outbreak

A health worker watches a burial team with Ebola victims in Liberia. (Getty File)
opinion
Updated on Nov 13, 2025 03:34 pm IST

Migrant boat en route Europe capsizes off West African coast, at least 70 dead

The Atlantic migration route from the coast of West Africa to the Canary Islands, typically used by African migrants trying to reach Spain, is one of the world's deadliest.
world news
Updated on Aug 30, 2025 12:35 pm IST

Month-old baby's death in Gambia raises concern over female genital mutilation

The death has sparked outrage among women's rights defenders working to combat the deeply rooted cultural and religious practice that they say is a harmful violation against women and girls.
world news
Published on Aug 12, 2025 09:48 pm IST

West Africa wants deals with Trump but US entry bans a barrier, Nigerian minister says

West Africa wants deals with Trump but US entry bans a barrier, Nigerian minister says
us news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:27 pm IST

7 migrant women, children buried after Canary Islands tragedy

Two five-year-old girls and a 16-year-old were among the dead.
world news
Published on May 31, 2025 07:27 pm IST

West Africa upheaval requires joint mining ventures, local listings, lobby group says

West Africa upheaval requires joint mining ventures, local listings, lobby group says
world news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:18 pm IST

Whiskey-Drinking Rocker to West Africa’s Most Dangerous al Qaeda Leader

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Whiskey-Drinking Rocker Transforms Into West Africa’s Most Dangerous al Qaeda Leader
world news
Published on Apr 01, 2025 10:30 am IST

Dozens of migrants may have drowned en route to Spain by boat, NGO says

Dozens of migrants may have drowned en route to Spain by boat, NGO says
world news
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 07:23 pm IST

Africa’s year of education

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, former President of South Africa, statesman, revolutionary, and humanitarian.
international affairs
Published on Dec 29, 2024 09:32 am IST

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain
world news
Published on Dec 27, 2024 05:24 pm IST

A football game, a contested referee decision and around 100 dead in Guinea

Clashes broke out on the streets of Guinea's second-largest city. (Representational Image)
world news
Published on Dec 02, 2024 09:55 am IST

The lithium market: Africa’s moment to shine

Lithium (PTI)
international affairs
Published on Oct 08, 2024 02:55 pm IST

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands
world news
Published on Aug 27, 2024 03:07 pm IST

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge
world news
Published on Aug 26, 2024 05:28 pm IST

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge
world news
Published on Aug 26, 2024 05:28 pm IST

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge
world news
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:59 am IST

Over 60 killed after migrant boat sinks off Africa's Cape Verde: UN agency

Traditional boats known as pirogues rest on the shore of the Yarakh Beach in Dakar, Senegal
world news
Published on Aug 16, 2023 11:43 pm IST

African man held at airport with heroin worth ₹5 crore hidden inside body

Upon questioning, the accused revealed that he came from Benin to Addis Ababa from where he came to Mumbai. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. He was produced before a metropolitan magistrate court on Friday and was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days. (HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:35 am IST

Australian doctor freed by al Qaeda after seven years in captivity

Dr Kenneth Elliott.
world news
Published on May 19, 2023 06:16 am IST

Forty-two Malian soldiers killed in suspected Islamist attack

Forty-two Malian soldiers were killed and 22 injured in an attack. (File Photo)
world news
Published on Aug 11, 2022 09:58 am IST

Does child malnutrition gets worsened by extreme heat exposure? Study answers

Médecins Sans Frontières 'MSF' doctor Ibrahim Fori Bwala, left, examines Ja'afar Ahmed, a malnourished child at the Inpatients Therapeutic Feeding Center in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Nigeria is grappling with child malnutrition in its troubled northwest region where armed groups have been targeting rural communities. The food crisis is worsened by an already existing hunger in this part of the West African nation which government statistics say has a 40% poverty rate.  
health
Updated on Jul 26, 2022 10:30 am IST

Soldiers stage uprising in Guinea, claim they've taken over government

A screengrab taken from footage sent to AFP by a military source on September 5, 2021 shows the President of Guinea Conakry Alpha Conde after he was captured by army putschists during a coup d'etat in Conakry
world news
Published on Sept 05, 2021 10:21 pm IST

India to send 4 officers to UN to boost diplomatic presence

**EDS: IMAGE FROM TWITTER VIDEO POSTED BY @PIB_India ON SUNDAY, AUG 9, 2020** New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a financing facility under the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund through a video conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI09-08-2020_000057A)
india news
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 05:03 am IST

Armed men gun down 40 people in brutal attacks in Mali’s villages

The attack left at least 30 dead, including women, children, and the elderly, while others were missing, the official added.
world news
Published on Jul 05, 2020 07:08 am IST

In West Africa, a new threat to Indian sailors

What recourse does India and the international community have against non-State actors such as the pirates stalking the West African shores?
analysis
Updated on Dec 31, 2019 08:02 pm IST

AI to help identify chimpanzee faces in the wild

The new software is the first to continuously track and recognise individuals in a wide range of poses, performing with high accuracy in low lighting, poor image quality, and motion blur.
lifestyle
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 04:40 pm IST

The village that keeps rising from the volcanic ashes

A picture of the Pico Do Fogo volcano.
travel
Updated on May 03, 2019 01:03 pm IST

Gangster Ravi Pujari held in West Africa’s Senegal: Source

Gangster Ravi Pujari
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2019 08:38 pm IST
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