Heather Murdock

Nigeria News: Fuel price chaos, terror threats begin 2012

As Nigerian authorities declare a state of emergency in parts of the north, protests break out across the country, demanding the government reinstate a decades-old fuel subsidy.

Rwanda News: Grenade attack kills 2

Nigeria News: Trade unions call for strikes amid renewed violence

Nigeria Violence: Hundreds flee

Nigeria News: Fuel protests turn violent

Rwanda President Paul Kagame cleared of charges

French investigation vindicates President Paul Kagame and Rwanda’s ruling party.

Nigeria News: Protests continue amid increased sectarian violence

Nigerian protests continue as Islamic militants attack civilians and police.

Senegal stops extradition of former Chad dictator Hissene Habre

After Belgium’s fourth appeal, Senegal refuses extradition of former Chad dictator Hissene Habre.

Nigeria Protests: Oil workers strike could push up world oil prices

Protesters break for the weekend as union officials talk with the government.

International court sends Rwanda genocide suspect to face trial in Kigali

Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi is the first suspect to be sent to Rwanda by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.