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Nelson Mandela’s Image Printed On South Africa’s 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 rand notes
One of the world’s greatest statesmen, anti-apartheid activist and the first democratically elected president of South Africa - President Nelson Mandela, 93, has been honoured by his countrymen with his image on the… Read more
Will the act of free sex offered by Zambian prostitutes bring them badluck in AFCON Finals?
Prostitutes in Lusaka’s Kanyama, John Laing, Chawama and Kalingalinga compounds offered themselves free of charge to every man as part of their celebration after Zambia beat Ghana 1-0 at the… Read more
Boni Yayi ‘Beats’ Jonathan To Become The New AU Chairman
Boni Yayi, the President of Benin was yesterday, January 29 2012, elected as the new African Union Chairman. He takes over the one –year post from the Equitorial Guinea’s President… Read more
Anti-Mubarak Uprising:Egypt Marks Anniversary
WITH tens of thousands of Islamists, liberals, leftists and ordinary citizens packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square, waving flags and bearing banners reflecting the day’s with varying messages, Egyptians yesterday marked… Read more
Rwanda:Two Million To Be Circumcised Using Prepex
The government plans to circumcise two million men in the next two years in an ambitious mass program that aims to reduce HIV transmission rate by 50 percent. This follows… Read more
South African Woman Excretes 57 Wraps Of Methamphetamine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a 38-year old South African woman, Nene Fikil, for alleged drug trafficking. Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the spokesman for… Read more
Gunfire As Kabila Wins Poll
Clashes between opposition protesters and security forces broke out in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, killing at least one, a day after election authorities named incumbent President… Read more
DR Congo:Violence Causes Delay in Election Results
The DR Congo’s election commission postponed declaring the winner of last week’s polls amid fears the result could lead to new violence as protests erupted worldwide. The conflict-prone country has… Read more
Gbagbo Moved To ICC At The Hague
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has been moved to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, after weeks of investigation in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that… Read more
Ghana Climbs Up In FIFA Rankings
Ghana Black Stars have moved four places up in the FIFA rankings which was released on wednesday morning
