Moroccan Cyclist Mehdi Choukri

Kush, a deadly synthetic drug devastates West Africa

A groundbreaking investigation has finally identified the lethal chemical compounds within kush, the synthetic drug devastating communities across Sierra Leone and neighboring West African nations. The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime conducted unprecedented laboratory testing, revealing that this rapidly spreading substance contains either nitazenes or synthetic cannabinoids—both highly potent and addictive compounds. These findings […]

Africa’s booming oil exports to Europe to result in more pollution

Majority of oil trade routes are now at least five times longer as supplier and buyer dynamics have changed dramatically after the Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, raising the prospect of increased emissions. Most pre-war oil trade routes that took 5-6 days prior to the Russia-Ukraine war can now take […]

GYPTO Pharma to manufacture drugs in KSA under $129m deal

Egyptian holding company GYPTO pharma and several other local companies signed Monday $129.44 million worth of contracts with Saudi Arabian Med City Pharma company to transfer drug manufacturing technology and production to the kingdom, ‘Ahram Online’ reports. Under the deal, GYPTO Pharma will also manufacture some of its drug brands in Med City’s factories in […]