Barton Heyman

January 5, 2018

Africa Update: 12 dead, 180 injured in South Africa train crash

At least 12 people were killed and 180 injured in South Africa on Thursday when a passenger train collided with a truck and burst into flames, […]
January 5, 2018

Africa Update: Zimbabwe’s new president visits ailing opposition chief

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a home visit on Friday to the leader of the country’s main opposition party, Morgan Tsvangirai, who has been battling cancer. […]
January 5, 2018

World Update: Oil Declines as Supply Concerns Loom With Summer Season Ending

Oil slid on concerns that supplies may rise once the summer driving season ends, with traders shrugging off an industry report showing U.S. stockpiles declined. Crude […]
January 5, 2018

Nigeria Update: Lagos, Ondo, Ogun plunged into darkness as fire guts NNPC pipeline

Some states in the western parts of the country may remain in darkness, as repair work is yet to commence on the damage caused by a […]