Kush – the deadly drug wreaking havoc in West Africa
This Is Why
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🗓️ 3 July 2025
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
Sky News has found that ingredients used to make kush are being shipped into Sierra Leone from the UK.
In today's Sky News Daily, Gareth Barlow is joined by our Africa correspondent, Yousra Elbagir who has spoken to addicts and those trying to tackle the problem.
Producer: Emily Hulme
Editor: Wendy Parker
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| 1:00.0 | A new deadly drug called Cush is ravaging West Africa. |
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