Beyond Saro-Wiwa the martyr

A book by the late Nigerian activist's daughter details the truth of life with Ken.

Activist Ken Saro-Wiwa's daughter remembers her father

Noo Saro-Wiwa was 14 when she found out her father, Ken, had another family. It took years -- and his death -- for her to begin to understand him.

Son of hated dictator Abacha runs for office in Nigeria

Nigerians were reminded of a grim period in their history when the son of hated dictator Sani Abacha qualified as a candidate for state governor.

Shell pays out $15,5m over Saro-Wiwa killing

Shell has agreed to pay $15,5m in settlement of a legal action in which it was accused of having collaborated in the execution of the Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Saro-Wiwa battles Shell again

The late Nigerian writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa vowed that the oil giant, Shell, would one day be brought to justice.

New delay hits human rights suit against Shell

A pre-trial conference scheduled in the lawsuit brought by Nigerian plaintiffs against Royal Dutch Shell has been delayed until Wednesday.

Nigerian past haunts Shell

Shell faces allegations of complicity in horrific abuses by the Nigerian government, including the execution of environmental protestor Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Nature oasis flourishes in Belgium's coal belt

Fringed by dark hills of coal waste and long-shuttered collieries, Belgium's first national park might seem a humble contender for the role of global model for conservation and economic regeneration. The pine woods and heather meadows of the Hoge Kempen Park in north-eastern Belgium sit on a small plateau above criss-crossing motorways and cooling towers.

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