Cape Town — Dioncounda Traoré, the interim Malian president, has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra, immediately appointing Django Sissoko to replace him, according to RFI. Diarra resigned with his cabinet hours after being arrested by military men acting on the orders of March coup leader Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo. The decree Continue Reading...
Nigeria: Why Nigeria is Producing More Billionaires as the Poor Get Poorer
analysis Abuja/Zaria — The Nigeria’s rich list is growing rapidly even as the country’s poverty rate escalates. In this year’s list of 40 African billionaires by Forbes magazine, 11 Nigerians were mentioned. This is even as many Nigerians blame government’s pro-rich policies and anti-poor moves for the widening disparity between the rich and the poor. Continue Reading...
Nigeria: Kidnappers Demand N200 Million Ransom for Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother
Abuja/Zaria — The Nigeria’s rich list is growing rapidly even as the country’s poverty rate escalates. In this year’s list of 40 African billionaires by Forbes magazine, 11 Nigerians were mentioned. This is even as many Nigerians blame government’s pro-rich policies and anti-poor moves for the widening disparity between the rich and the poor. Weekly Continue Reading...