For a body of people with manifestly indefensible views, the US gun fraternity continues to enjoy a deferential hearing in Britain, at least on the regular occasions when its principles result in a massacre. The routine attrition, of a mass murder (that is, four or more people) a day, is now so unremarkable, such an …
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Europe is spending billions of dollars to jump-start Africa’s poorest economies. But that may just accelerate the exodus. KOLONDIÉBA, Mali — It had been 10 days since Abdoulaye Traoré did anything at work. The cashew processing plant where he and roughly 200 other Malian laborers made a living by stripping the fleshy husks off …
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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos' Governor Akinwunmi Ambode walk as they arrive for a facility tour at the proposed Dangote oil refinery site near Akodo beach in Lagos" Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote (L), Nigeria's vice president Yemi Osinbajo (C) and Lagos' governor Akinwunmi Ambode on tour of the …
Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police has filed a suit against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. According to Channels TV, the law suit comes amid allegations of corruption in the Nigeria Police Force made by the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isa Misau. Senator …
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