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In tonight’s edition, Nigerian lawmakers seek to reduce president’s powers, diamond mining companies in Namibia have started turning to the oceans in search of the gems and Rwandans are trying to entice not only animal lovers but those with cash to splash to visit their country.
Nigeria’s upper house votes to weaken the power of the presidency and strengthen the legislature.
Diamonds are Namibia’s biggest source of income – but the number of precious stones under the Namib Desert is dwindling. Now, diamond mining giant De Beers has developed a pioneering diamond boat that can pluck the stones from under the Atlantic Ocean.
Rwanda hoping that a recent conservation push to protect the endangered gorilla will help boost tourism, the country’s trying to entice not only animal lovers but those with cash to splash.
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