January 25, 2010
Africa: Bill Gates Issues Upbeat Take on African Health, Food Initiatives
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Software entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist Bill Gates issued an upbeat assessment Monday on the prospects of overcoming the challenges faced by the world's poorest people –… Read more »
Africa: Fighting Aids Needs Innovation, Gates Says [document]
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Software entrepreneur Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have focused increasing attention in recent years on philanthropic work, in particular addressing health issues in the… Read more »
January 24, 2010
Algeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Mighty Elephants Go Down
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In terms of African Nations Cup shocks, they did not come any bigger than this over the last decade as Algeria knocked out Cote d'Ivoire from the tournament in Angola. Read more »
Ghana/Angola: Black Stars Grow in Stature to Book Semifinals Place
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Ghana sealed their place in the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of hosts Angola with a 1-0 victory in their Last 8 meeting in Luanda on Sunday evening. Read more »
January 22, 2010
Africa: Security and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Looking to the Future [document]
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Following is the presentation to the Commander's Speaker Programme at the US Africa Command, US Military Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany on Tuesday 19th January 2010. Read more »
January 21, 2010
Cameroon/Tunisia: Shaky Lions Set Up Titanic Clash Against Nigeria
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Cameroon sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a nervy 2-2 draw with Tunisia in their final Group D match in Lubango on Thursday. They… Read more »
Zambia/Gabon: Chipolopolo Come From Behind to Triumph After 14 Years
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Zambia thoroughly out-played Gabon in Benguela on Thursday and saw off a 14-year jinx to win a place at the African Nations Cup quarterfinals. Read more »
January 20, 2010
Nigeria/Mozambique: Super Eagles Swoop Down on Mambas
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Nigeria had little appetite for entertaining the possibility of a fairytale at the Africa Nations Cup finals and dispatched the challenge of plucky Mozambique with some ease in… Read more »
Egypt/Benin: Pharaohs Wrap Up First Round With Perfect Record
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Defending champions Egypt finished their Group C campaign at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect record of three wins after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Benin in… Read more »
January 19, 2010
Africa: Donor Countries Get Poor Marks on Education Pledge [guest column]
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The day starts early at the primary school in Aqualaar, a village in Kenya's arid northeastern district of Garissa. By 5 a.m., when the children arrive, their teacher, Ibrahim… Read more »
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Youthful Black Stars Overcome Injury to Reach Quarterfinals
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Ghana have faced all sorts of demons at the Africa Nations Cup yet have made it through to the quarterfinals at the tournament. Read more »
January 18, 2010
Angola/Algeria: Teams Go Through Motions to Reach Quarterfinals
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The system of deciding the outcome of group standings at the Africa Nations Cup will come under expected fire after a contrived goalless draw between hosts Angola and Algeria in… Read more »
Mali/Malawi: The Flames Burn Out at Nations Cup
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Mali defeated Malawi 3-1 in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter in Cabinda on Monday, but the result was not enough to see the West Africans through to the… Read more »
Sudan: Parties Strategize Ahead of April Polls
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The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) has named a northern Muslim, Yasir Arman, as its candidate for the April presidential elections. Read more »
January 17, 2010
Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Back on Track
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Cameroon gave yet another display of the trademark grit and determination which has taken them to the top of the African game in coming from behind to beat Zambia 3-2 at the… Read more »
Tunisia/Gabon: Carthage Eagles Squander Chance Against Gabon
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Gabon and Tunisia have played out the first goalless draw at the African Nations Cup finals – a result that greatly enhanced Gabon's chances of surprise progress to the next… Read more »
Egypt/Mozambique: Record-Breaking Pharaohs Roll on Relentlessly
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Egypt's relentless machine of success rolled on at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, winning again, making sure they topped their group and breaking a record along the way. Read more »
January 16, 2010
Guinea: Parties Agree on Unity Govt, Elections
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The African Union has welcomed the signing of an agreement setting up a unity government in Guinea, to be followed by elections within six months. Read more »
Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief
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Nigeria breathed a heavy sigh of relief on Saturday after a first-half penalty from Yakubu Aiyegbeni proved enough to hand them a win over Benin in their Group C match. Read more »
January 15, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Too Little Too Late for Black Stars
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Cote d'Ivoire became the first side to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 victory over Ghana in Cabinda on Friday night, this… Read more »
Madagascar: Region Rejects Rajoelina's Election Plans
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Southern African leaders have dismissed plans by Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina to hold unilaterally-organized elections in March. Read more »
January 14, 2010
Guinea: Wounded Military Ruler Emerges - Reports
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The leader of Guinea, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has appeared in public for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt last month. He had been receiving treatment in… Read more »
Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras
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Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »
Algeria/Mali: Soccer's Desert Foxes Turn Off Snooze Button
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Algeria and Mali both turned in tired-looking performances in only their second games at the African Nations Cup finals but the north Africans managed to turn off the snooze button… Read more »
January 13, 2010
Nigeria: Government Limbo Continues [guest column]
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Nigerians are getting startling, and conflicting, news each day about their long crisis of governance. Early Monday morning, the BBC's Hausa service surprised them with a… Read more »