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  1. Nigeria: British Politician Praises Abacha

    Shakespeare's dictum that all the good things that people do are buried with them was disproved in London at the 11th Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) awards when the late general Sani Abacha was almost made a saint by a British politician, Mr Mackie Sheik.

  2. Nigeria: State Govt Seeks Return of Stolen Benin Artifacts

    Edo State government wants the United Nations General Assembly to prevail on the British government and other suspected looters to return stolen Benin artifacts.

  3. Nigeria: Globacom, Manchester United in Five-Year Sponsorship Deal

    Two giants, Africa's leading integrated telecoms operator, Globacom Limited, and the world's richest club, Manchester United of England, have signed a five-year sponsorship contract.

  4. Congo-Kinshasa: New Multinational Partnership Launches Peace Efforts

    Howard Wolpe has spent the best part of three decades helping to form and implement American policies on Africa. After chairing the Subcommittee on Africa of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives for 10 years, he later served as President Bill Clinton's special envoy to the Great Lakes region.

  5. Rwanda: Kagame to Address London Summit

    President Paul Kagame is set to deliver a key note speech today at the first annual 'Private Equity in Africa' summit to be held at the London Stock Exchange, in the United Kingdom.

  6. Nigeria: English League Boss Showers Praises On Globacom

    Chairman of the English Premier League Board, Sir David Richards has described the involvement of Globacom Limited in the sponsorship of the Nigeria Premier League as the biggest factor behind the achievements of the league organising board led by Chief Oyuki Obaseki.

  7. Sierra Leone: Obreh Scoop Flying Bahco' Trophy"

    Sierra Leone and Willem II defender, Ibrahim Kargbo aka Obreh has scooped the "Flying Bahco Trophy after their match against Dutch rival, NEC. The prize was from the Foundation saved Tools.

  8. Rwanda: UN Wants Europe to Act On Rebel Leaders

    A top UN official Monday revealed that France and other European countries were being pressured to act on leaders of the FDLR militia.

  9. Gambia: Edrissa Sonko Recalls Playing Against Milan

    Playing in front of almost 79,000 fans at the San Siro Stadium was a huge moment for English League One club, Hereford United, new midfielder Edrissa Sonko.

  10. Gambia: Macassa Clubs Leeds United in League Cup

    Macassa leaped through to the nawettan league semi finals with a comprehensive 2-1 lead over Leeds United, thanks to goal from Kebba Kujabi and Dawda Secka in either of the halves.

  11. Zimbabwe: UK Suspends Deportations

    The United Kingdom Border Agency has suspended scheduled deportation flights for failed Zimbabwean asylum seekers, following strong protestations by the MDC-UK.

  12. Central Africa: Build Cohesion in Divided Societies, Urges U.S. Envoy

    The American government’s new special adviser on the Great Lakes region, Howard Wolpe, comes to the post with the best part of three decades’ experience in the Africa policies of U.S. administrations behind him. In the second of a two-part interview with AllAfrica, he discusses how the Obama administration could improve its diplomacy and strengthen peace-building in Central Africa.

  13. Nigeria: Obagoal, Ogbuke Clash in Bundesliga

    Nigerian-duo of Wolfsburg's Obafemi Martins and TSG Hoffenheim's Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, will on Saturday trade tackles when both clubs clash in a German Bundesliga fixture.

  14. Uganda: Sekagya Inspires Salzburg in Europa

    INSPIRED by Ibrahim Sekagya's outstanding presence at the back, Austrian Champions Red Bulls Salzburg managed to preserve their unbeaten record the Uefa Europa League and seal their fourth in a row after a 1-0 win over Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.

  15. Nigeria: Oando Teams Up With Gazprom

    Oando Plc, Nigeria's integrated energy solutions provider has announced in Lagos the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), with Russia's energy giant, Gazprom to jointly develop projects in multiple sectors of Nigeria's oil and gas industry.


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