BBC Africa is reporting that millions of dollars have been lost in the Nigerian oil industry due to a “price-fixing scam.” A total of $29 billion is missing due to the scam, with $6 billion disappearing ever year, and it is estima...
The New York Times is reporting that the likeliness of conflict erupting in northern Mali has increased after months of hoping otherwise. A militarist intervention could be necessary to reclaim northern Mali from Islamists who hav...
CNN is reporting that ravaging floods killed dozens in Nigeria and displaced tens of thousands of residents as crocodiles, hippos and other water animals washed into homes. The floods have left 148 people dead and affected 21 of t...
In Sudan’s western Darfur region—now infamous for its conflict that broke out in 2003—four peacekeepers were killed in an attack late Tuesday night. The BBC and Al Jazeera have reported that in addition to those killed, all of who...
The New York Times is reporting that China is offering Nigeria $1.1 billion in loans to help build airport terminals, a light rail line for its capital city and communication system improvements, the country’s Finance Minist...