Julia Payne

Nigerians face killings, hunger in Boko Haram's 'state'
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:17
Boko Haram says it is building an Islamic state that will revive the glory days of northern Nigeria's medieval Muslim empires, but for those in its territory life is a litany of killings, kidnappings, hunger and economic collapse.
Libya autonomy group to sell oil from seized ports
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 07:31
In an announcement on Tuesday, they also pledged to protect tankers loading crude, after the Libyan defense ministry said it would destroy vessels using ports in the east, which are under control of the protesters linked to a self-proclaimed regional government.
Security fears delay Algeria desert comeback for BP, Statoil
Friday, July 26, 2013 - 07:46
Six months on from a deadly attack at a gas plant in Algeria, oil majors BP and Statoil have yet to send their workers back amid disagreements over security with the government of the North African OPEC producer.