The BBC reports that the capital city of Nigeria has banned the use of motorcycles for taxis: The high profile minister in charge of the city of three million, Nasir el-Rufai, has cracked down on the motorbikes for two main reasons, he says. Accident rates involving motorbike taxis are very high and the authorities have … Continue reading Nigerian taxi ban hits commuters→
The BBC has reported on the security needed to end the civil war and help facilitate the first multi-party vote in the Congo in 40 years: More than 25m people are entitled to vote, protected by the biggest UN peacekeeping operation in the world. Over 9,000 candidates are running for parliament. […] The presidential candidates … Continue reading Congolese Voting, Security, and Benefits→