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Indian authorities have banned two highly-addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation which found they were fuelling ...

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An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

Gold is one of the resources at the heart of these tensions. West Africa has been a renowned gold mining hub for centuries, dating back to the ancient Ghana empire, which earned its reputation as ...

Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

ASX-listed West African Resources expects this year to be a transformative year for the company, with its new Kiaka mining centre due to start production. The company expects to produce between 290 ...

A popular West African restaurant in Portland has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know ...