The rise of drug cartels in Ecuador
Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, in part due to widespread poverty in the country that makes it easy to recruit dealers. Also: Could forest dieback be an opportunity for more…
‘Chemical submission’: France shocked by Pelicot drug-facilitated rape case
Gisèle Pelicot is the face of courage. In this edition of Entre Nous, Delano D'Souza and Solange Mougin discuss her horrific ordeal, as the victim takes the stand in the trial of…
Gun crime soars as Brussels becomes new drug trafficking hub
Gun crime in Brussels has been skyrocketing in recent months, with the violence spreading to neighbourhoods long considered safe and quiet. Behind it are drug gangs, with the Belgian capital becoming a…
EU ports join forces to fight drug smuggling
A huge increase in the amount of cocaine entering Europe through ports in Belgium and the Netherlands has prompted the EU to start a new project to fight back against the drug…
Staying thin and healthy with a miracle drug?
The hype is enormous: a new weight-loss drug is being aggressively marketed on social media, promising patients a quick fix for obesity. But what's the truth behind the hype?…
Why is drug use rising in Africa?
The World Health Organisation has noted a massive increase in the abuse of legal and illegal drugs across Africa. It may be a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
‘Like a drug’: Pigeon racing takes flight in Senegal
Long established in countries such as Belgium, France and China, pigeon racing only took off in Senegal over the past decade after hobbyist ornamental-bird breeders stumbled across the sport on the internet.…
Edo2020: Armed security officers storm Edo assembly complex, Naira Marley in court over Abuja Concert
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
Many dead after Mexican drug rehab centre shooting
Gunmen attacked a drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico on Wednesday, killing at least 24 people and leaving seven wounded.…
ECOWAS endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO DG, Lagos sacks LAWMA contractors over fraud and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Covid-19: Top 10 treatment drugs under clinical research
As the world continues to deal with the effects and impact of several labs and scientists are racing to develop vaccines and drugs for the cure of the novel disease. At the…