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  1. Mauritius: Chagos Islanders Want Their Land Back

    "We lived like fishes in the water. We were not lazy. We worked hard. We lived a very natural way of life by eating fish and green vegetables and fruits that was abundant in the forests. Nature was our refrigerator."

  2. Uganda: Oil Firm Pulls Out of the Country

    British oil explorer Heritage Oil will sell its fields in Uganda to Italian oil group Eni SpA for between $1.3b and $1.5b, the London-based Sunday Times said yesterday.

  3. Nigeria: Nigeria to Partner Serbia On Military Training

    The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Abdulrahman Adamu has thanked the Serbian government for training Nigeria military and civilians while looking forward to signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Defence by both countries.

  4. Africa: Hungry for Opportunities, European Investors Eye Africa's Unlisted Firms

    European private investors are hungry for shares in unlisted African firms and could provide the needed shot in the arm for a continent that has taken a beating from the financial crisis the West is emerging from, reports LEE MWITIT

  5. Ghana: Do Not Burden Health Sector Unnecessarily, Advises Danish Ambassador

    The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Stig Barlyng has advised various stakeholders in the health sector not to burden the system through unnecessary administrative and reporting parallel systems so as to ensure the best possible care for patients.

  6. Nigeria: Abacha's Son to Pay N53.2 Billion

    A court in Switzerland had yesterday, ordered the seizure of $350m, roughly about N53.2bn, worth of assets from the son of Nigeria's former military ruler, late General Sani Abacha.

  7. Ethiopia: Britain, U.S. Urge Probe of Aid Abuse

    The US and Britain have expressed concern over the alleged politicisation of humanitarian aid in Ethiopia ahead of elections and called for immediate investigation.

  8. Sudan: Denmark Must Arrest Sudanese President if He Attends Climate Conference

    Amnesty International has learned that the Danish government has invited Sudanese President al Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, to attend a meeting in Copenhagen on climate change in December.

  9. Nigeria: FG Seeks Closer Ties With Serbia On Electoral Reform

    The federal government has expressed interest towards solidifying its ties with the government of the Republic of Serbia to work closely with Nigeria on areas of electoral reform and the war against corruption.

  10. Africa: Continent Needs to Enter the Highway of History or Risk Being Blurred

    In a week during which memorial ceremonies commemorating the defeat of Hitler's axis and the end of the Second World War were held, I watched two movies of peculiar interest but with a slightly similar violent story.

  11. Rwanda: Investors Impressed By Business Climate

    A high level delegation of investors from Europe which has been in the country on a fact-finding mission said on Friday that Rwanda, has a 'terrifically attractive investment climate' that is capable of attracting huge foreign capital.

  12. Nigeria: Liberalisation - EU, Seven States Sign Agreement

    World airline body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the signing of a Multilateral Statement of Policy Principles regarding the Implementation of Bilateral Air Service Agreements by seven states and the European Commission.

  13. Nigeria: Obasi Scores in Cologne Whitewash

    Super Eagles forward, Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi continued with his impressive form in the German Bundesliga this season, as he grabbed a goal for his side, TSG Hoffenheim in their 4-0 drubbing of FC Cologne in a week 13 clash.

  14. Nigeria: FG Signs 677 Million Development Fund With EU

    The European Commission has signed a multi-million euro agreement to assist Nigeria tackle development challenges in the areas of governance, trade and peace.

  15. Nigeria: High Commission Staff Engage in Communal Work

    The British High Commissioner, Bob Dewar yesterday at the Old Karu Orphanage Home declared the commission's intention to assist Nigerians, especially the less privileged and vulnerable ones.


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