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Nigeria: Life Down on the Delta

By Tejas Jones • Dec 28th, 2003 • Category: Africa

A Little Overview
The Niger Delta… The mention of this wild land conjures up images of destitute, lawless millions; massive industrial complexes and lush green areas that can easily conceal both oil spills and bodies. Why is this Africa’s answer to South Louisiana, USA?
Now, for an individual with a truly ambitious exploratory nature, this is a [...]


Equatorial Guinea: Anyone Know of A Nice Job on a Tropical Island Somewhere?

By Tejas Jones • Jun 29th, 2003 • Category: Africa

Eight years ago there was almost nothing. Now a bustling hub of activity called Malabo, Equatorial Guinea is located on the volcanic island of Bioko in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa. What was the change that brought this agrarian society of coco and banana plantations into the Industrial era with [...]