Ask Americans what they think about Nigeria, and most will have no idea that Nigeria is wracked by an internal genocide that has killed hundreds of thousands of Christian villagers. Even fewer will know the root cause of the murders. Which is why Lara Logan, a host of the Fox Nation program “Lara Logan Has…
Kenyan Police Arrest Husband of Dead Tirop
NAIROBI—Kenyan police said on Thursday they had arrested the husband of distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-times World Championship bronze medalist who was found dead at her home. Police said on Wednesday that Tirop appeared to have been stabbed in the neck with a knife. The 25-year-old represented Kenya in the 5,000 meters at the…
Liberian Teen Becomes Hero for Finding and Returning $50,000
MONROVIA, Liberia—A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet the country’s president next week. Emmanuel Tuloe told The Associated Press Friday that he has been invited to meet President George Weah, on Monday. “I’m set to go see the…
UN Climate Change Funding to Feed Corruption Gravy Train of Developing World
October 15, 2021
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Commentary The U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow (COP26) is great news for corrupt governments in the developing world because it looks set to transfer huge sums of money into their hands. Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian-born economist, has long warned the West against sending aid to Africa because of the corruption it creates. Moyo’s book…
Nelson Mandela’s Famous Shirts, Belongings up for Auction
NEW YORK—The family of late South African President Nelson Mandela is selling the anti-apartheid leader’s personal belongings to help pay for a memorial garden being built in his honor. Among the roughly 100 items are the colorful patterned Madiba shirts he wore on formal occasions, including to meet Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in 1998 and 2003….
Kenyan Police Plead With Husband of Dead Tirop to Surrender
NAIROBI—Kenyan police said on Thursday they were asking the husband of distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-times World Championship bronze medallist who was found dead at her home, to come forward. Police said on Wednesday that Tirop appeared to have been stabbed in the neck with a knife. The 25-year-old represented Kenya in the 5,000…
Tokyo Olympic Runner and Kenya World Record Holder Found Stabbed to Death
A Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competed in the Tokyo Olympics this year was found stabbed to death at her home, the governing body for the sport of athletics in the East African country announced on Wednesday. Agnes Tirop, a 25-year-old two-time World Championship bronze medallist, was found dead at her Iten home in Elgeyo…
After 92 Days, Kidnapped Students and Matron Released in Nigeria; 10 Students Still Held
KADUNA, Nigeria—The eyes of the West are slowly turning toward Nigeria’s complex agony, but for the family of Abigail Philip, the big news is that “mom is back home.” Mrs. Philip, a widow and mother of five, and matron of Bethel Baptist High School Academy, spent 92 days as a kidnapped hostage along with her…
Boko Haram Terrorists Threaten Territory Near Nigeria’s Capital
Remnants of the Islamic State insurgency known as Boko Haram are moving to take over the Nigerian state neighboring the federal capital, according to security experts in the region. This development may be another step in the break up of the Nigerian state, say some observers. “I have proof as the executive chairman and chief…
Poor Countries’ Debt Rose 12 Percent to Record $860 Billion in 2020: World Bank
WASHINGTON—The debt burden of the world’s low-income countries rose 12 percent to a record $860 billion in 2020 as countries responded to the COVID-19 crisis with massive fiscal, monetary, and financial stimulus packages, the World Bank said in a report released Monday. World Bank President David Malpass said the report showed a dramatic increase in…
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