Shell to pay €15M to Nigerian farmers in compensation over oil leaks but accepts no liability

After over a decade of legal battles, Nigerian farmers and their communities will be given compensation from the oil giant over damage caused by pipeline leaks. Also in this edition: the UN coordinator in Burkina Faso is declared persona non grata after warning about security issues, which the government says is an unfounded claim that could hurt investment in the country. But tradespeople and economists are also warning of growing instability in the country that is putting off investors. And lastly, rediscover the ancient Egyptian tradition of foie gras.
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