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Liberia Cocaine Bust: Nearly 4 Tonnes Seized in Paynesville Warehouse Raid

Inside Africa Emmanuel Olawale Emmanuel Olawale -
Liberian security forces have carried out the country's largest Liberia cocaine bust, seizing 3,971 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $318 million from a warehouse in Paynesville near Monrovia.

Nigeria Meth Lab Bust: 10 Suspects in Court Over Massive $362.9m Drug Haul

Security & Conflict Bamidele Tolani Bamidele Tolani -
The Nigeria Meth Lab Bust case has entered the courts, with ten suspects, including three Mexican nationals, arraigned over an alleged $362.9 million methamphetamine operation uncovered in Ogun and Lagos states.

India’s Opioid Pipeline Is Killing West Africa’s Young Men

Inside Africa Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
An investigation into the India-West Africa opioid pipeline reveals how millions of high-strength tapentadol pills exported from India are fuelling kush addiction, overdose deaths and a worsening drug crisis across West Africa.

Sierra Leone Cocaine Crisis: How a Record Atlantic Drug Bust Is Tearing the Country Apart

Inside Africa Mahamood Fofana Mahamood Fofana -
The Sierra Leone cocaine crisis has erupted into a major political scandal after Spanish authorities intercepted a record Atlantic drug shipment linked to Freetown. Opposition leaders are now demanding answers over alleged criminal networks, institutional failures, and possible political connections to international trafficking operations.

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Dano Djédjé Summons Raises Questions in Côte d’Ivoire

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Dano Djédjé has been summoned to appear before Côte d'Ivoire's anti-terrorism investigators, weeks after PPA-CI spokesman Justin Koné Katinan was jailed over charges linked to the 2025 presidential election. The reason for the latest summons remains undisclosed.

61 Moroccans arrested in Algeria over sabotage claim, no target named

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Algeria has arrested 61 Moroccans over an alleged sabotage plot, but authorities have not publicly identified the intended target or detailed the plan.

Sudan Gold Mine Airstrike Kills 72, Survivors Say Toll Could Be Higher

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Survivors of the Sudan gold mine airstrike near the Egypt border fear hundreds were killed when bombs struck Jabal al-Uqaydat. Emergency Lawyers reports at least 72 civilian miners dead, while the casualty toll and responsibility for the attack remain unverified.

Djibouti shipwreck kills at least 139 as overcrowded boat sinks near shore

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At least 139 migrants have died and 84 remain missing after an overcrowded boat sank near Djibouti's coast while travelling towards Yemen. The disaster highlights the continuing dangers of the Eastern Route migration corridor.

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