Kenya waves off its first shipment of crude oil
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta pulled out the bells and whistles to wave off his country’s first shipment of crude oil. At the ceremony in Mombasa, he warned of the possibility of corruption tainting Kenya’s black gold. The crude oil, bound for Malaysia was transported by road to Mombassa from Turkana 850 kms away. The […]
Gabon’s ruling dynasty blocks court bid to rule on President Bongo’s fitness to rule
Gabon’s power elite has stepped in to stop the Appeal Court ruling on President Ali Bongo’s fitness to hold power. A judge prepared to hear the matter brought by the opposition has been suspended, leaving the court without a quorum to proceed. The oil-rich state of Gabon has been under the rule of the […]
More fires currently rage in Africa than in Brazil
The international outcry over forest fires in Brazil has drawn attention to and even greater number of blazes currently underway in Angola and the Congo. Climate experts warn against over-simplifying comparisons. ends intro The 2127 fires in Brazil has leaders at the G7 summit in France in high dudgeon. Yet NASA maps show there are […]