The Nahmias Cipher Report

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 15:20 PM EDT, 4 May 2012 POTISKUM, Nigeria – This town in Yobe state is at the epicenter of the radical Islamic group, Boko Haram‘s reign of terror. The group has perpetrated over 480 killings since the beginning of the year as they seek to bring Northern Nigeria and then [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 22:05 PM EDT, 30 April 2012 NAIROBI, Kenya – In recent months, across Africa, Christian sects have been under attack from extremist. On Sunday, 29 April 2012, a church in Ngara was bombed leaving one person confirmed dead and 16 others seriously injured. Although the US embassy warned of an [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 13:30 PM EDT, 27 April 2012 First Published: 15:03 PM EDT, 15 January 2010 LONDON, England – Helen Folasade Adu “Sade”, 53, who was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, has come out with a follow-up single to “Soldier of Love,” aptly titled “Love is Found.” It is amazing to watch [...]

Reblogged from Limeisbetter: Here’s the exotic. Judging by the photos it has a lot to work that would reach the level of Brazil. However, I will put them very highly with 10 scores 6. Carnival is a very interesting and colorful, especially liked the unusual designs on the bodies of the participants. And the provision [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 21:25 PM EDT, 28 March 2012 TRIPOLI, Libya – Illegal immigration is a problem in emerging economies where many migrants seek to make the dangerous journey to Europe in hope of a better life. Libya, as a gateway to Europe, finds itself in a politically sensitive position with regard to [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 22:24 PM EDT, 2 February 2012 TANZANIA, East Africa – When one thinks of Neo-Colonialism in emerging economies, the traditional natural resources usually come to mind – minerals, timber, water rights, and oil. The expansion in Africa by oil companies has increased in recent years as the demand for this [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 17:13 PM EDT, 3 February 2012 MONROVIA – Liberia’s re-elected President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who is the first and only female President in Africa, has named the first ministers of her new cabinet on Thursday.  She appointed new finance and foreign affairs ministers but retained her defense minister. President Johnson [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 23:55 PM EDT, 30 January 2012 UGANDA – When I was a child I first encountered a person afflicted with Elephantiasis when we moved to Nigeria. I wrote about this encounter in my post The Road to Naijiriya which details my arrival in Lagos as we embarked on our new [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 14:14 PM EDT, 25 January 2012 NIGERIA – Lagos is one of the most populace cities in Africa. It is also the seat of the Nigerian film industry which began in 1992 and is known as Nollywood. It is the third largest film industry in the world after India’s Bollywood [...]