Sudan: Oil Risk to Water Supply

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 21, 2009

At least 300,000 people in Sudan’s Unity State are at risk from water supplies contaminated by oil, according to a German aid agency. The group Sign of Hope (Hoffnungszeichen, in German) released a new survey yesterday after finding what they claim are life-threatening metals in wells near two major oil fields in Mala and Thar Jath.

Mozambique Accused of Unsolved Police Killings

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: November 21, 2009

Mozambican authorities are accused of failing to investigate and prosecute police officers suspected of unlawful killings. At least 46 people have been unlawfully killed by the police in the southern African country since 2006, according to a new report released by human rights group, Amnesty International, today.

Greenpeace to Prioritize Humans

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 21, 2009

The new international head of environmental activists Greenpeace said today he would make protecting human life more of a priority for the group from now on. South African Kumi Naidoo, who fought against apartheid as a teenager, took over the position today. Mr Naidoo told reporters he vowed to connect Greenpeace’s current focus on the environment with human concerns, especially climate refugees

DIASPORA NIGERIANS ARE BECOMING LOST GENERATION

By Farouk Martins Aresa

Published: November 21, 2009

Once upon a time, your grandmother had 5 children: Dele, Chinwe, Musa, Ita, Dafe and Dimka. Your great uncle Dele and Aunty Chinwe went to Europe and America to study, but got married and came home only briefly on holidays and when their father died. Oh yes, they had beautiful children but they never came home since they got married. Please don’t ask me about that branch of the family because your great uncle and aunty were buried in Europe and America.

South Africa Defends Shoot-To-Kill Policy

By Shamsydeen Badmus

Published: November 14, 2009

South Africa’s deputy police minister Fikile Mabula yesterday defended his force’s shoot-to-kill policy, just days after a police officer shot dead a three-year-old boy. Mr Mabula argued it is inevitable that innocent people will be caught in the crossfire against what he called “incorrigible criminals” and urged police to “shoot the bastards”.

Gabon Suspends Six Newspapers

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: November 14, 2009

The National Communications Council in Gabon has reportedly suspended six private newspapers for “violating the ethics of journalism” and “inciting ethnic divisions”. The government agency responsible for monitoring the media announced the suspensions of up to three months on Tuesday.

New Global Funds Grants to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 14, 2009

The United Nations-backed Global Fund announced yesterday that it has secured 2.4 billion US dollars to support projects that fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in low-income countries over the next two years.

Greenland’s Ice Melting Faster

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 14, 2009

Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at a faster rate than previously thought, a new study indicates. The loss of ice in Greenland in the past three years has contributed to an annual rise in sea levels of 0.75mm, according to the study, published in the journal Science. By comparison, between 2000 and 2006 the annual average was around 0.46mm.

How Zenith and Union Banks Aided Odili to Loot River State

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 9, 2009

Reports from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission reveal how Dr. Peter Odili, former Governor of River state looted several billion of the state and disbursed same to cronies.

57-year Old Columbian Jailed for Cocaine Possession in London

By Adebayo Somuyiwa

Published: November 6, 2009

A Colombian cocaine gang living in London has been jailed for a total of 57 years at Southwark Crown Court, after being convicted of harbouring 108 kilos of cocaine worth £7.2 million.

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