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Nigerian authorities have declared an ex-beauty queen wanted over her alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, escaped when its officers raided her her home in Lagos last week.

In a statement, the agency said that the raid followed "credible" intelligence that the ex-beauty queen was involved in illicit substances.

"Recovered from her home during the search witnessed by the estate officials include 606 grams of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale, large quantities of drugs packing plastics," the statement added.

The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation.

She is yet to comment on the allegations.

Another suspect, who was returning from Brazil last week, was also arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine, the agency said.

South African Airways is trying to rebuild its reputation after being plagued by corruption allegations.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has a two-match ban at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations lifted, clearing him to return for their last-16 tie.

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Updates from across the African continent.

The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule.

Striker Victor Osimhen's performance is hailed as 'fantastic' after Nigeria overcame Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has shocked many of his colleagues, who regard it as a menial job but are jealous of his income.

It is the latest overture from an isolated European power seeking to deepen ties with West Africa.

Gruesome killings and rising violence prompt hundreds to join protests in cities across the country.

The late Bob Golding created one of Nigeria's most popular attractions in the 1970s.

Following weeks of bitter rows, two separate courts have ruled against the government.

The demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign.

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Moses Kollie Garzeawu
Journalist, Monrovia

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A research project was launched in Liberia to help the country, with 500km (310 miles) of coastline, take advantage of the marine resources.

A Moroccan survey boat set sail from the capital, Monrovia, on Friday for the start of a fortnight's trip as it evaluates whether Liberia's sea life can be exploited commercially.

"With this stock assessment, we will now know... if there are high-value species and if we can go into full scale industrialisation or semi-industrialisation," director general of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Emma Metieh Glassco said.

The vessel was officially commissioned by the Speaker of Parliament Jonathan Fonati Koffa .

“The project is intended to improve and accelerate the fisheries sector,” he said.

He added that the goal was "to move from artisanal fishing to industrialised fishing which would grow a viable economy for Liberia”.

The research is being conducted by the Morocco Research National Institute and Morocco's Fisheries Minister Mohammed Sadiki said: “The fishing industry is at the heart of the blue economy and it is important to share data, science and information."

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Africa editor, ���˿��� World Service

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Algeria has expressed its regret and deep concern after the military rulers in neighbouring Mali scrapped a 2015 peace deal with separatist rebels that it had mediated.

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf warned of a risk to the whole region.

The Algiers accord was meant to see separatist fighters behind a 2012 rebellion in northern Mali integrated into the armed forces.

But it was never fully implemented.

In recent months fighting has resumed between the separatists and the army, which is assisted by Russian mercenaries.

This came after UN peacekeepers and French troops were told to leave the country.

Islamist militant groups are also carrying out frequent attacks in northern Mali.

Striker Victor Osimhen says Nigeria are ready for "war" in a bid to eradicate the memory of their last-16 exit at Afcon 2021.

But it stops short of ordering Israel to halt the war in Gaza, in a controversial case at The Hague.