Anger mounts in Nigeria over spiralling cost of living
Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter their second day. Demonstrators have clashed with police, prompting authorities to enforce curfews across several northern states. Also in this edition, a pipeline carrying oil from Niger to Benin is under continued threat of attacks by armed rebels. The assaults risk hampering growth in Niger, where oil exports are crucial to the economy. Finally, the Kigali Cine Junction Festival turns the streets of Rwanda's capital into one giant cinema.
Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter their second day. Demonstrators have clashed with police, prompting authorities to enforce curfews across several northern states. Also in this edition, a pipeline carrying oil from Niger to Benin is under continued threat of attacks by armed rebels. The assaults risk hampering growth in Niger, where oil exports are crucial to the economy. Finally, the Kigali Cine Junction Festival turns the streets of Rwanda's capital into one giant cinema.
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