Inspired by Nigerian history and tragedies all but forgotten by recent generations of westerners, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novels and stories are jewels in the crown of diasporan literature. 

By Nicky Rehbock
Lucrative uranium deposits in Namibia’s deserts, which could make the Southern African country a top producer of the radioactive element, are drawing increasing foreign interest. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit the nation this week to revive cooperation in uranium mining and energy production.Uranium is used to produce nuclear fuel, which is a carbon-neutral source of electrical energy. Although Russia has shown interest in Namibia’s uranium resources since 2007, “nothing has happened” since then, said Robin Sherbourne, group economist for South Africa’s Nedbank in Windhoek, Namibia. “We’ll see what happens this time.”

A Nigerian made armoured car was launched by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua at the eagle square in Abuja, last week. It is the first locally manufactured armoured carrier, with most of the materials used in its production sourced from Nigeria. 

The continent of Africa is now officially a nuclear FREE Zone, following the adoption and coming into forece of  a 14-year-old treaty banning nuclear development, production, testing or acquisition.