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Ban slams Africa power-grabs as Kadhafi steps aside Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-Moon on Sunday criticised power-grabs in Africa in a speech to the continent's leaders as Libya's Moamer Kadhafi reluctantly handed over the presidency of t...
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AU picks Zimbabwe for Peace and Security Council Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
The African Union (AU) has selected Zimbabwe for a place on its Peace and Security Council (PSC), one of the bloc's most powerful organs, the organisation's head of legal affairs said. The southern A...
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Libya approves free trade zone Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Libya's main legislative body has approved a law setting up a free trade zone on the country's Mediterranean coast, Saadi Gaddafi, a son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, told reporters today. The zo...
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Russian arms for Libya Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Moscow has signed a US$1.8 billion arms deal with Libya. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced the contract with Izhmash, which makes assault rifles, machine guns and other weapons. He said the co...
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Scots beat Uganda after shoot-out Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Scotland snatched a thrilling super-over victory in their opening Twenty20 tri-series match against Uganda.The Ugandans moved to within eight runs of victory with 18 balls and three wickets remaining ...
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Live - Africa Cup of Nations final Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
1642: A bit cat-and-mouse in Luanda. Is this playing into the hands of the Black Stars? Meanwhile, TV pictures show one of the young subs on the Ghanaian bench chewing on a baby's dummy - a champagne ...
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Referee Codjia suspended by Caf Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Benin referee Bonaventure Koffi Codjia has been suspended indefinitely by the Confederation of African Football.The move comes after he took no action against Algeria's Fawzi Chaouchi, who appeared to...
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Adebayor scores for City Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Manchester City closed the gap on fourth-placed Tottenham following a win over Portsmouth, whose problems on and off the field continue to mount.The hosts took the lead in the 39th minute when Stephen...
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Qaddafi Chides African Union After Leadership Change Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
African Union for another year, said on Sunday the pan-African grouping wasted time while failing to meet global challenges.On the first day of a summit in Addis Ababa, Malawi's President Bingu wa Mut...
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Kenya offers discounted 364-day Treasury Bill Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
January 31, 2010 Kenya is offering a 364-day Treasury bill to raise 8.5-billion shillings ($112-million), the central bank said on Sunday. The paper, issued at a discounted price, has a value date ...
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Malawi's president elected African Union leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Malawi's president has been elected as leader of the African Union, a position held by the eccentric dictator Moammar Gadhafi of Libya for the last yea...
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Malawi's president elected African Union leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Malawi's president has been elected as leader of the African Union, a position held by the eccentric dictator Moammar Gadhafi of Libya for the last year. Malawi's Presiden...
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Malawi's president elected African Union leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Malawi's president has been elected as leader of the African Union, a position held by the eccentric dictator Moammar Gadhafi of Libya for the last year. Malawi's Pr...
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Guinea Interim Government Could Help Stabilize West Africa Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
del.icio.us Regional diplomats say Guinea's new transitional government should keep to its timetable to organize elections within six months. That could help stabilize a region still recovering from c...
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Emmanuel Adebayor blasts Togo's Africa Cup of Nations ban Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
END: Module - Module - M24 Article Headline with portrait image (b) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Emmanuel Adebayor says Issa Hayatou, the president of the Confederation of Af...
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Malawi's president elected African Union leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Malawi's president has been elected as leader of the African Union, a position held by the eccentric dictator Moammar Gadhafi of Libya for the last year.
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Malawi's president elected African Union leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Malawi's government said Monday that it is unmoved by international criticism of the trial of a gay couple charged with unnatural acts and gross indecency, felonies for which they could be imprisoned ...
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Scotland edge Uganda in thriller Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Scorecard The second game of the Kenya Twenty20 Tri-Series between Uganda and Scotland ended in dramatic fashion, with the scores tied before Jan Stander sealed a win for Scotland in the Super Ove...
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Mohammed out for three months Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Nigeria defender Yusuf Mohammed is expected to be out for three months after undergoing surgery for a ruptured tendon in South Africa.The 26-year-old suffered the injury during Nigeria's Africa Cup of...
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Malawi's president elected African Union leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 January 2010
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Malawi's president has been elected as leader of the African Union, a position held by the eccentric dictator Moammar Gadhafi of Libya for the last year.
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