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While out fishing with some other women one day, Onitsha Joseph saw oil bubbling to the river’s surface, and knew they had found the source of the spill.
The Fisherwomen, Chevron and the Leaking Pipe
Big Oil has a filthy legacy in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. One prominent environmentalist said: “They are moving out and leaving all the mess behind.”
While out fishing with some other women one day, Onitsha Joseph saw oil bubbling to the river’s surface, and knew they had found the source of the spill.Credit.
Biafra Separatist, After Years on Run, Is Held in Nigeria nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Continent Where the Dead Are Not Counted
All 54 African countries put together have registered fewer Covid deaths than France. That doesn’t mean people aren’t dying from the virus.
Gauging death rates is guesswork in many African countries because the governments don’t register deaths. But funeral home directors and coffin salesmen often know when there is a spike in deaths.Credit.Yagazie Emezi for The New York Times
LAGOS, Nigeria Christopher Johnson was known for two things. His enthusiastic dancing in the street, which made everyone laugh. And his habit of hurling insults at strangers, which constantly got him into trouble.