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Zambia, Worthy Nations Cup Winners

When in 2006, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee members decided to take a gamble and award the 28th edition of their flagship football event for national teams to a joint co-host, little did they realise the symbolism of thei Read more

When Afro-Pfingsten becomes the Spice of Life

Everything changes except the law of change. The 23rd edition of the Afro-Pfingsten festival slated for May 23-28 this year presents its new logo and motto. Read more

Africa and Switzerland confab: Women in Processes of Religious and Secular Transformation

Mission 21 and the Centre for African Studies Basel (CASB) jointly organised a conference in Basel to raise awareness of the role of women in processes of state, social and religious transformation. Read more

Nigerians Called to Renew Their Pledge of Commitment

H.E. Dr. Umunna H. Orjiako, the newly appointed ambassador of Nigeria to Switzerland and permanent representative to the United Nations, Geneva has called on Nigerians to renew their pledge of commitment to their country and carry the torch of unity and t Read more

Mrs. Olukemi Mimiko: A Nigerian Good Samaritan?

In a time when examples from the Britain to China, Syria and Libya, examples of man’s inhumanity to man are tumbling out with shocking rapidity, Mrs Olukemi Mimiko, wife of the Governor of Ondo State, one of the 36 most privileged women in Nigeria carrie Read more

Kibati: Kenyans Must pass the Test

Mugo Kibati, the easy smiling, confidence-exuding Director-General of Kenya’s Vision 2030 is quick on the draw when it comes to stating his point of view. Read more

An African Film: “Un Africain en hiver” Unites African In Switzerland

When you first meet him, you cannot help but notice that the filmmaker, Paulin Tadadjeu Dadjeu is surprisingly young Read more

Nigeria: Of Boko Haram and Fuel subsidy Removal Can Pres Jonathan Bell The Cat?

The Nigerian oil minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has set up a rapid-action committee charged with the task of speeding up the passing of legislation that has been long in the works to “completely overhaul Africa’s biggest energy industry.” Read more

African Diaspora Youth Network in Europe

African communities in Europe are an essential part of the solution and the youth are the platform on which these can be manifested. Read more

Nigeria and the Menace of Boko Haram

The degree at which the Islamic militant sect known as Jama’atu Ahliss-Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad or Yusufari, and popularly known as Boko Haram in Nigeria engages in their heinous operations resulting in many loss of lives Read more

FIMA - The most beautiful festival in the world

The West African fashion designer, Alphadi, has been designing clothes for more than thirty-two years. Read more

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Polls give few clues to Egypt vote
Friday, 18 May 2012 10:22
Contradictory opinion polls give few clues on Egypt's election

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Mbeki to pressure Sudan on talks
Friday, 18 May 2012 06:40
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Sudan to try to restart talks between Sudan and South Sudan after heavy fighting last month.

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African troops in Guinea-Bissau
Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:10
The first wave of a West African peacekeeping force lands in Guinea-Bissau in a bid to bring stability after last month's military coup.

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SA 'fails pupils on textbooks'
Thursday, 17 May 2012 20:30
The South African government's failure to provide textbooks to all state school pupils violates the constitution, the high court rules.

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'Robbers' killed in Nigeria blast
Thursday, 17 May 2012 16:10
At least two suspected armed robbers are killed in an explosion in a minibus in Nigeria's oil capital, Port Harcourt, police say.

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Rwanda's Mafisango in fatal crash
Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:04
Patrick Mafisango, a member of Rwanda's World Cup qualifying squad, dies in a car accident on Thursday morning in Dar es Salaam.

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Mali coup: Tuaregs tell of ethnic attacks
Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:20
Teacher tells of fleeing ethnic attacks during Mali rebellion

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Queen's monarch lunch criticised
Friday, 18 May 2012 07:26
Swaziland's King Mswati III is among controversial monarchs expected at a Diamond Jubilee lunch hosted by The Queen later.

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Niger malnutrition crisis growing
Friday, 18 May 2012 03:00
Months of warnings have failed to stop a major malnutrition crisis in Niger, affecting more than six million people, Save the Children says.

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Goalshy Bafana turn to Nomvethe
Thursday, 17 May 2012 20:56
South Africa recall veteran striker Siyabonga Nomvethe for June's 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana.

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Nigeria axe Premier League stars
Thursday, 17 May 2012 17:56
Nigeria overlook a trio of Premier League stars, including Chelsea's John Obi Mikel, for next month's World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers.

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Cameroon federation ditch Milla
Thursday, 17 May 2012 15:21
Cameroon's 1990 World Cup star Roger Milla has been removed as honorary president of his country's football federation after criticising top officials in the organisation.

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Death penalty for Somaliland raid
Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:50
A military court in Hargeisa, the capital of the self-proclaimed Somaliland, sentences 17 civilians to death for attacking a military base.

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Congo warlord's 'days numbered'
Thursday, 17 May 2012 07:11
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor tells the BBC he believes the net is closing around Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda.

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