Nigeria
19 November 2018
'Suffering and Smiling': Is Nigeria Driving Its People Mad?
Reckoning with Nigeria's struggle for better mental health.
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News
18 September 2018
South Africa Legalizes Marijuana—Smokers Rejoice
The country's constitutional court announced today that dagga AKA ganja AKA weed AKA canibus can now be legally consumed in private places in South Africa.
Controversial
08 November 2017
For the Love of Khat
What you need to know about khat—East Africa's favorite drug.
Politics
15 September 2016
Jay-Z Launches Blistering Attack Against The Racist War On Drugs In This Animated Video
Watch Jay Z and Molly Crabapple's trenchant critique of the hypocritical and racist war on drugs. From Reagan to today's poor attempts at decriminalization.
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