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world news 1- Officials: Climate-change deal not likely by year's end November 15, 2009President Obama and other world leaders acknowledged Sunday that there's no hope of a major breakthrough over climate change by the end of 2009.
- Mother of missing N.C. girl charged November 15, 2009The mother of a missing 5-year-old girl from North Carolina has been charged with human trafficking and other offenses, authorities said Saturday night.
- Gitmo detainees headed to Illinois? November 15, 2009A prison in northern Illinois is the leading contender to house some detainees from Guantanamo, two Obama administration officials told CNN on Saturday.
- Men's sex charges stun neighbor November 15, 2009A man who for 20 years has lived near one of six men accused of sexually abusing young relatives said he finds the allegations "absolutely unbelievable."
- Iran media: Panel to thwart U.S. 'plots' November 15, 2009Iran has stepped up efforts to combat what it calls American "plots," according to state media, with at least $20 million approved for a special committee to thwart such schemes.
- Peru leader bolts summit over scandal November 15, 2009Peruvian President Alan Garcia left Singapore on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit after reports surfaced that an air force officer was accused of spying for the Chilean government, Peru's foreign minister said Saturday.
- Greene: JFK and Elvis on the wall November 15, 2009At an auction at a gallery in New York recently, a piece of artwork sold for a higher price than had been anticipated by the auctioneers: $4,080.
- 3 die in medical helicopter crash November 14, 2009A medical helicopter crashed early Saturday near Doyle, California, killing all three people on board, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said.
- NASA: 'Yes, we found water' on moon November 14, 2009NASA said today it had discovered water on the moon, opening "a new chapter" that could allow for the development of a lunar space station.
- Officials: Climate-change deal not likely by year's end November 15, 2009
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- Western Sahara: Human Rights Awardee Detained, Deported by Morocco November 14, 2009In the wake of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's meeting with Moroccan King Mohammed VI last week, a prominent human rights activist was detained on her arrival in Western Sahara, which Morocco controls.
- Nigeria/Kenya: Nation Celebrates as Eagles Win World Cup Soccer Ticket November 15, 2009It was celebration galore from every nook and cranny of the country yesterday and great relief for players and Nigerians at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya when the Super Eagles survived a huge scare from the Harambee Stars to secure the sole Group B ticket to the next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
- Somalia: Kenya Warned Against Courting Militia November 15, 2009Kenya could be sucked into the Somalia conflict unless the recruitment of youths to take part in the war stops, analysts have warned.
- Kenya: Poverty Rises As Malindi Salt Mines Expand November 15, 2009The lords of Malindi salt mines have been riding roughshod over area residents with impunity. Beneath the veneer of the successful mining firms are tales of hopelessness as many local residents are living under the fear of eviction, environmental-induced illnesses, human rights violations and general exploitation.
- South Africa: The Cost of Drug Addiction November 15, 2009Drug use in general can be a costly habit. Richard, who recently discovered the highly addictive Tik, has learned this the hard way.
- Africa: UN Transports Voters Lists for Upcoming Poll November 15, 2009The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) began transporting provisional voters lists to polling stations across the country in preparation for the upcoming presidential election.
- Kenya: New Policy to Boost Kenya's Bid to Go Green November 15, 2009Kenya has come up with a new strategy for developing biodiesel industry as a clean source of energy. The move is aimed at reducing over dependence on fossil fuel imports. Biofuels have global significance as they attempt to address changing patterns in energy supply and demand as well as cut down emissions of green house gases articulated by the Kyoto Protoc […]
- East Africa: Eac Regional Market Set to Expand November 15, 2009The quest for a common market for the five member states of the East African Community comes to a reality on Friday. The heads of states will put pen to paper to the protocol giving life to a common market at a ceremony to be held in Arusha, Tanzania.
- East Africa: The Dream of One East Africa is a Distant One November 15, 2009The East African community doesn't apply here, the immigration official at this Northern Tanzanian airport barked out at my attempt to seek a more East African reception with my Ugandan passport as I processed my entry into Tanzania recently. My illusion of a concretising vision of one East Africa was swiftly and rudely dashed.
- Somalia: Gunmen Kill Former Government Official in Hiran Region November 15, 2009Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed a former member of the transitional government in Beledweyn town in Hiran region, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Saturday.
- Kenya: Foreigners in Their Homeland November 15, 2009Resistance to a government scheme to upgrade housing in Nairobi's Kibera slum is enmeshed in economics, history and identity.
- Tunisia/Mozambique: Soccer Team Loses 1-0 to Mozambique November 14, 2009The curtain fell today on the 6th and final day of group B qualifiers for the combined 2010 World Cup/African Cup of Nations as Tunisia lost 1-0 against Mozambique in Maputo. On its part Nigeria beat Kenya 3-2 in a cliff hanger.
- Nigeria/Kenya: Super Eagles Clinch Soccer World Cup Ticket November 14, 2009Nigeria qualified for the World Cup in a tense Group Two photo finish after beating brave Kenya 3-2 at Moi International Sports Centre on Saturday. The results pushed the Super Eagles to top position in the group with 12 points after long time table leaders Tunisia were beaten 1-0 by Mozambique in Maputo to remain with 11 points.
- Africa: Climate Change Boosts Need for Policies to Support African Farmers November 13, 2009Akin Adesina, vice president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra), talked to AllAfrica about the work of the young, Nairobi-based institution and how its priorities and programs are evolving to improve food security across Africa. Agra was founded in 2006, with initial support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gate […]
- South Africa: Police Do Not Have a Licence to Kill - Zuma November 13, 2009President Jacob Zuma on Friday reiterated that no police officer has permission to shoot suspects in circumstances other than those provided for by law.
- Zimbabwe: U.S., South Africa Press Govt Over Diamonds November 13, 2009South African and American diplomats said this week that they expected Zimbabwe to implement "stringent controls" according to a "very tight work plan" to make the country's diamond exports comply with the Kimberley Process (KP).
- Africa: Vuvuzela Fever Spreads to Nigeria November 14, 2009When the curtain is drawn in the Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup tomorrow in Abuja, one special feature of the competition which won't be forgotten in a hurry is the Vuvuzela noise.
- East Africa: Food Security in Region 'Within Reach' November 13, 2009East Africa will face both crop gains and losses as a result of climate change, but food security is an achievable goal if new farming technologies are embraced, says a study.
- Western Sahara: Kennedy Center Condemns Morocco's Detention of Human Rights Defender November 13, 2009The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights (RFK Center) strongly condemns the detention of 2008 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Laureate, Aminatou Haidar, by Moroccan authorities today upon her arrival at the airport in Laayoune, Western Sahara.
- Africa: Carbon Trading Is Abused, Critics Say November 13, 2009Critics of carbon trading, a strategy meant to combat global warming, say the buying and selling of carbon credits is being exploited.
- Western Sahara: Human Rights Awardee Detained, Deported by Morocco November 14, 2009
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- Tonto Dike as a chain smoker November 12, 2009Tonto Dike tonto I hear say roll it,light it,puff it,pass it,no be new thing for Tonto Dike ,Nollywood Diva. Tonto Dike we gathered is an ardent smoker of Indian hemp. We heared that she was caught several times at several location smoking it. They say she is a chain smoker. Hmmmmmm no wonder her lips look black. [...]kenneth uwadi
- Mercy Johnson wan sing music with her crooked voice wey be like man own November 12, 2009Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson,Mercy Johnson,Mercy Johnson, where have u been hiding? u are only allowed to hide in me bedroom. I’ve been hiding under the bed, watching you bring different men on top of the bed everyday. I hear say you wan sing music. You have the worse voice for singing oooo. With your crooked man voice [...]kenneth uwadi
- Victor Osuagwu!you better do so sharp!sharpoooo November 12, 2009Victor Osuagwu-Nigerian comic actor Commenting on the abduction of Nkem Owoh(osuofia) two leading actors in Nollywood, Victor Osuagwu and Chioma Toplis, strongly condemned Owoh’s abduction, describing it as shameful and uncalled for. According to Osuagwu: “I’m still shocked and do not know who’s next. I have ordered for wigs and Mary Kay products to disguise […]kenneth uwadi
- MY PROPHESY ABOUT THE IKEDI OHAKIM AND MARTIN AGBASO ELECTORAL COURT DISPUTE November 11, 2009The rhythm of the song has not changed, the drumbeat remains the same, the drummers are still the old hands, and the dancers have never changed a little bit. This explains Martin Agbaso’s approach to his wishful thinking over Governor Ikedi Ohakim’s seat; of course, the array of sycophancy exhibited by his legion of solicited [...]kenneth uwadi
- The movie Itohan,Cossy Orjiakor,the boobs and the dog show November 10, 2009 kenneth uwadi
- OSOFIA HEAD SELF November 10, 2009Segun Arinze, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria announced that Nkem Owoh has been kidnapped. Mr. Owoh is one of the top Nollywood actors .He is popularly called ‘Osuofia’. We are told that he was kidnapped along the Enugu – PortHarcourt Expressway and his kidnappers have reportedly demanded a 15 million naira ransom. This is [...]kenneth uwadi
- Nigeria: Dokubo-Asari Alleges Assassination Plot November 9, 2009-THISDAY Warri — Ex-militant kingpin and leader of the Niger Delta People Volunteer Force and the People Salvation Front (NDPVF/PSF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has alleged that the Federal Government was planning to eliminate him within a couple of weeks. In an e-mailed statement yesterday, the NDPVF/PSF alleged that the Federal Government was contemplati […]kenneth uwadi
- Farida Waziri: Calling the NBA to order November 9, 2009By Daniel Elombah As the intensive moves to recover banks’ debt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continues, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned the CBN, EFCC and other security agencies for hiding under the guise of banks’ predicament to turn itself into a debt recovery agent. But Nigerians are not surprised by [...]kenneth uwadi
- Bode George: Ministers, others threatened Waziri November 9, 2009-The Nation Some ministers, government officials and influential Nigerians were reportedly behind the threats against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, over the arraignment in court, of a former Deputy National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George. It was also learn […]kenneth uwadi
- Senate suspends N300bn contract report that indicted Anenih and others for corruption November 9, 2009BY Daniel Elombah The Senate has indefinitely shelved consideration of the report of its ad-hoc committee which indicted Tony Anenih, a former minister of Works and former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees and other serving and former ministers of culpability in the misuse of N300 billion in the transportation sector during [.. […]kenneth uwadi
- The CBN list of troubled banks’ debtors November 9, 2009The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) published a long list – 600 names in all, of non-performing debts – owed mostly by politicians, entrepreneurs and shareholders/directors – whose companies secured loans totalling N450 billion from five banks. The banks – BankPHB Plc, Equitorial Trust Bank, Spring Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Unity Bank [...]kenneth uwadi
- No 2nd Term for YarÁdua – Billionaire-Debtors Vow November 9, 2009With almost all the names of bigwigs in Nigeria’s corporate and political circles published in the list of Bad debtors in the country, the re-election of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in 2011 is in jeopardy due to massive mobilisation and underground gang up to ensure that he does not return to power after the first [...]kenneth uwadi
- BIGGEST CELEBRITY CHEATS OF THE WORLD November 8, 2009Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, DBE (born 27 February 1932), also known as Liz Taylor, is an English-born British-American actress. She is known for her acting skills and beauty, as well as her Hollywood lifestyle, including many marriages. Taylor is considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s golden years, as well as a larger-than-life celebr […]kenneth uwadi
- THE NEW MAN-MIKE TYSON November 8, 2009Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson and Wife Lakiha Spicer attend a Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in Chelmsford, England. Mike Tyson is visiting the UK with ‘Come Back to the Fans’ Tour. ( // November 7, 2009 – Photo by Getty Images Europe) Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson and Wife Lakiha Spicer [...]kenneth uwadi
- Rihanna: ‘I’m Naturally a Survivor’ November 8, 2009Written by BangShowbiz Rihanna is opening up about the Chris Brown incident for the first time, and wants to let other women out there to know domestic violence can happen to anyone, and they can overcome it. She said her ordeal has made her even stronger. The “Umbrella” singer, who was attacked by her then-boyfriend in [...]kenneth uwadi
- Usher Signs Papers Divorcing Wife Tameka Foster!! November 8, 2009-zimbio Usher was back in the dating pool as of Wednesday, when his 2-year marriage to his former hair stylist Tameka Foster was finalized after a long court ordeal. In June, Usher supposedly filed for divorce, claiming (via People magazine) there was “no reasonable hope of reconciliation” and their union was “irretrievably broken.” […]kenneth uwadi
- Uganda: Fufa’s Watson, Kyeyago Get Court Summons On Embezzlement Charges November 7, 2009-Monitor Two Fufa officials have been summoned by the Buganda Road Court to answer charges of embezzlement and causing financial loss to the tune of over Shs972m. According to the summons dated Novemeber 4, 2009 and seen by Daily Monitor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson and Fufa vice president finance Jowali Kyeyago are wanted in court [...]kenneth uwadi
- Western Sahara: PAP Adopts Motion On Release of Prisoners November 7, 2009THISDAY Midrand — A majority of sixty-eight members of the Pan- African Parliament (PAP) have adopted the motion to exert pressure on the government of the Kingdom of Morocco to release the seven human rights activists that were “abducted upon their return from visiting their families in the Saharawi refugee camps.” The motion also stated that in […]kenneth uwadi
- Nigeria: N5 Billion Scam – EFCC Launches Fresh Investigation Against Neco Registrar November 7, 2009-Leadership Abuja — It is not yet over for the Registrar of the National Examination Council, (NECO),Prof Promise Okpala,as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a fresh investigation to ascertain his involvement in an alleged N5billion scam against him. A reliable source in the commission told journalists yesterday that the chairm […]kenneth uwadi
- Nigeria: Sokoto – Furore Over Panel’s Report November 6, 2009Sokoto — The commission of inquiry set up by the Sokoto State government to probe the immediate past government of Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has recommended that the former governor and some of his officials refund the sum of N2.9b to the state. “Let’s meet in court,” the indicted persons replied. But what are the people [...]kenneth uwadi
- Tonto Dike as a chain smoker November 12, 2009
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- Ironies Of Nigeria November 15, 2009It is increasingly becoming difficult to understand what really is this curse that Nigerians are subjected to, in a world where even much smaller nations seem to be getting the basic things of life right. In our case, they are, on a daily basis, going from bad to worse. When you talk, people in government would say , 'You don't see anything good i […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (Kabiru Mato, PHD)
- NYSC, Security And Death Of Corps Members November 15, 2009The deaths of corps members in road traffic accidents, sectarian violence and other forms of disasters in recent times, particularly beginning from the aftermath of the November 2008 Jos crisis during which three corps members were killed, seem to have thrown up an anti-NYSC sentiments, or it is campaign? Sometimes in very unexpected circles. It is under […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (By Abdulwahab Obomeile)
- Redefining Local Government Administrations In Nigeria November 15, 2009Revenue allocation in Nigeria has been designed that local governments get the least. And yet, they are situated in such a way that, should they be empowered, the impact of governance can optimally be felt there,” this pathetic development only exists on the minds of the patriots. For the various state governors and state commissioners for local government a […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (By Andrew Oota, Abuja)
- Power Investigation: Victim Of Sensationalism – Tambuwal November 15, 2009Last May, the House of Representatives rolled out the drums in celebration of ten years of unbroken democracy even after the senate opted out of the celebration. What informed the decision of the House? First of all I want to begin by correcting an impression that the Senate opted out. There was never a time we agreed with the Senate to do that celebratio […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (Jacob)
- Ndigbo: Nigeria's Nation Builders November 15, 2009Every human being on God's good earth today is simultaneously endowed with three inter-locking nationalities. The first is the Ethnic Nationality into which one is born and, in most cases, bred with natural distinguishing characteristics and primary communication mode such as language. In this category falls the Igbo, Hausa, Fulani,Yoruba, Ijaw, Nupe, K […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (By Raph Uwechue)
- Osuofia Regains Freedom November 15, 2009Popular actor and comedian Nkem Owoh was yesterday night released by his abductors. Owoh spent about eight days in the custody of his abductors as a result of series of failed negations for ransom between his relatives and the kidnappers. Although a close relative of Owoh claimed that no ransom was paid to effect his release, another relative of the actor wh […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (From Nnamdi Mbawike, Enugu)
- Malaria Eradication: FG To Distribute 63 Million Nets November 15, 2009The federal government plans to distribute 63 million nets between the end of this year and next year, with the provision of two per household, and to provide treatment for case management for every case of malaria in every public hospital in the country free of charge. Apart from this, the government has also started drastic measures to eradicate malaria […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (From Mansur Sani Malam, Kano)
- Hajj 2009: Three Nigerians In Saudi Custody November 15, 2009Three Nigerian pilgrims are reportedly cooling their heels at Saudi custody. According to a statement by the head of community leaders of pilgrims in Makkah, Alhaji Umar Abubakar Hadeija, the pilgrims were detained for various offences. "The three pilgrims are Mustapha Kalingaga, from Niger State; Hassan Abdulhamid, Kaltungo Local Govt. Area, Gombe Stat […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (From Al-Amin Ciroma, Mecca)
- Rep Seat: INEC Spurns Claims Of Court Contempt November 15, 2009Independent national Electoral Commission, has dismissed allegations of contempt of court insinuated by Emmanuel Obot. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the director of legal INEC, Ibrahim Bawa, described the allegations as baseless without substance, saying it was not the responsibility of INEC to determine matters of election petitions. He sited section 76 of […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (By Anietie Patrick, Abuja)
- Jang Wants To Destabilise Plateau Again – PDP Chief November 15, 2009A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State, Mr Peter Damshal, has alerted the nation to plans by Governor Jonah David Jang to destabilise the peaceful atmosphere in the state which is yet to fully recover from the 2008 November crisis. According to Damshal who hails from Mikang council area, Jang has refused to swear-in the victorio […]jacob@leadershipnigeria.com (By George Agba, Abuja)
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- Spring Bank sacks 120 November 13, 2009Spring Bank Plc management said yesterday that it had sacked about 120 of its staff as part of efforts to restructure and reposition the bank. It said it had commenced a restructuring exercise aimed at putting the bank on the path of recovery and optimization of its workforce.
- Fake SSS staff dupes jobseekers of N.5m November 13, 2009Nineteen unemployed graduates have lost over N500, 000 to a three-man syndicate which promised them employment at the State Security Service (SSS).
- FRCN Kaduna commissions transmitter November 13, 2009About nine months after it was handed over by the Japanese government, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Kaduna’s 200Kw medium wave transmitter was commissioned at the Jaji transmission station yesterday. This is not the first time Japan is granting such aid to the FRCN, Barrister Yusuf Nuhu, the Director General said.
- Air Force promotes 105 officers November 13, 2009One hundred and five officers of the Nigerian Air Force officers have been promoted to the ranks of Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain and Wing Commander by the the Air Force Council.
- Reps ask FG to resume oil exploration in North November 13, 2009The House of Representatives yesterday asked the government to resume the exploitation of oil and gas resources in the Lake Chad Basin, Benue, Anambra and Adamawa troughs.
- Reps chide minister over N3.5bn spending November 13, 2009The House of Representatives yesterday chided Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Lame for allegedly not being able to account for N3.5 billion meant for Strategic Crime Prevention projects in seven cities in the country. The cities are: Lagos, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu and Kano.
- NTDC advises foreign investors to follow right channels November 13, 2009The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has advised potential foreign investors in Nigeria to go through the right channels and follow the due processes.
- Reps deny supporting deregulation November 13, 2009The House of Representatives yesterday denied reports that it has supported the deregulation of the petroleum sector proposed by the Federal Government.
- Nasarawa AC asks chairman to return award November 13, 2009Following the decision of the House of Representatives to probe the recent local government award, the Action Congress (AC) in Nasarawa State yesterday asked Mr. Stanley Buba of Akwanga Local Government Area who was awarded the “Best Performed Chairman” in the state to return the award.
- Emir urges FG to rescue Rugu Game Reserve November 13, 2009The Federal government has been urged to rescue the famous Rugu Game Reserve which is now under serious threat of encroachment by farmers.
- Spring Bank sacks 120 November 13, 2009
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- Kardashian Ladies Throw Kourtney a Baby Shower November 15, 2009More than 80 guests help fete the mom to be at the family's home in CaliforniaDavid Caplan
- Rosie Admits Partner Kelli 'Moved Out Two Years Ago' November 14, 2009O'Donnell explains she got a dog after because she "wanted another child or something to love"Suzanne Zuckerman
- Sarah Palin Was 'Devastated' by Daughter's Pregnancy November 15, 2009She tells Barbara Walters she didn't even know Bristol was sexually active and more!Array
- Lindsay Lohan Balks at Picking Up the Bill November 14, 2009Plus: A look back at her history of alleged thievery, from coats to boyfriendsKristin Boehm
- Slipknot Singer Weds In Vegas November 14, 2009Corey Taylor and Stephanie Luby tie the knot in a ceremony-turned-concert at the Palms HotelMark Gray
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- Nicolas Cage Loses Two Homes to Foreclosure November 14, 2009The financially strapped star is forced to sell his historic New Orleans houses for $4.5 millionOliver Jones
- Stephanie Pratt to Enter 30-Day Rehab November 14, 2009The Hills star pleads not guilty to a misdemeanor DUI chargeKen Lee
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- The boundaries of our success November 15, 2009
- Arabs’ mortal hatred and enslavement of the black race November 15, 2009
- Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh "Osuofia" regains freedom after N1.4m ransom …kidnappers insist on N100,000 balance to free vehicle-Punch November 15, 2009Six days after he was seized on the Port Harcout-Enugu Expressway, the popular Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, aka Osuofia, on Saturday regained freedom from his abductors.
- Yar'adua, jittery, orders arrest of Buhari aide, Buba Galadima November 15, 2009
- Maryam Babangida dying of cancer in Los Angeles; IBB, family, at her bedside November 13, 2009Maryam Babangida, Nigeria's former First Lady and chairperson of the Better Life for Rural Women during her husband's years in office, is dying of ovarian cancer at the UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles.
- Former US congressman involved in corruption case with Atiku gets 13 years in jail November 14, 2009
- Ibori, our convocation speaker? Not here! UNIBEN students, staff and alumni tell Acting VC Kubeyinje November 13, 2009The University of Benin has begun a new search for another speaker for its convocation lecture after the Acting Vice Chancellor was overwhelmed by protests from staff, students and alumni after Saharareporters exposed his plan to give the honour to the embattled former Delta State Governor James Ibori.
- Jailbird, Bode George gets an appeal date for bail application November 14, 2009
- Sack Shuaibu Amodu now! November 14, 2009As the match in Kasarani ended 3-2 in favour of the Nigerian visitors so many Nigerians, many who I do not know how they even got my phone number called me to praise me for keeping so much faith in coach Shaibu Amodu (MON) but I looked back into the cols of history and realised that heroes are the ones we kill in Nigeria while we praise thieves to high heave […]
- Posterity Peephole November 14, 2009If there was anything Chief Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola Fawehinmi, (22 April 1938 - 05 September 2009) never lacked in his natural time, it was the admiration of the people. He was such a lovable champion of the masses whose admiration could not be resisted by even those who love to hate him and who were incarcerating him. This was confirmed by Alh […]
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- Oil Must Benefit Ordinary Ghanaians November 15, 2009
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- World Cup Organising Committee Congratulates New Zealand, Nigeria & Cameroon (Goal.com) November 15, 2009
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- US trials carbon capture initiative November 15, 2009Coal is cheap and abundant in the US state of West Virginia, a combination that has led the fossil fuel to become a prime source of energy, jobs and political influence. However, the very benefits it provides also pose a huge environmental challenge. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman visits the Mountain State, home to the largest...
- Thaksin Leaves Cambodia November 14, 2009Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Cambodia on Saturday after a controversial five-day visit that stoked tensions between the two Southeast Asia neighbors. Prak Sokhon, a deputy minister who escorted Mr. Thaksin during his trip, said he departed the country on his private jet. Prak Sokhon refused to sa […]
- A Look At The 10 Gitmo Detainees Headed To US November 14, 2009WASHINGTON -- Ten high-profile Guantanamo Bay detainees are being transferred to face justice in the United States. The five detainees heading to civilian court in New York to face charges they orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are: --Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who admitted to interrogators that he was the mastermind of the attacks. He allegedly proposed […]
- Madoff Items Go On Block Today November 14, 2009NEW YORK — - Money can't buy love or happiness, and in the case of , Wall Street's biggest swindler, it couldn't buy good taste either. That's the opinion of some experts who saw the Madoff jewelry, furs and other ill-gotten extravagances that U.S. marshals will auction today to benefit victims of his Ponzi scheme. "I can' […]
- Obama vows to study status of Japan base November 14, 2009TOKYO - President Obama, seeking to mend fences with Japan, America's most important Asian ally, announced yesterday that he would establish a high-level working group on the contentious issue of the continuing presence of a Marine base in Okinawa. The decision, announced at a news conference with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama just a few hours after he […]
- Blizzard Renews Storm Over China Making Snow November 14, 2009By JASON DEAN BEIJING -- Heavy snowfall in northern China is testing the country's disaster preparedness and prompting fresh questions about Beijing's efforts to alter its weather. A massive blizzard over the past week has dumped some of the heaviest snow in five decades on China's usually arid north, clogging highways and collapsing buildings […]
- Japan Faces Fear of New Downturn November 14, 2009By YUKA HAYASHI TOKYO -- Japan's new government faces a dilemma in trying to prevent a double-dip recession, with recent stimulus efforts due to wane, debt soaring and the economy likely to begin losing steam by early next year. Talk of new stimulus measures to respark the growth is pushing up long-term interest rates, threatening to limit any impact of […]
- Uribe Re-Election Bid Falters November 14, 2009
- U.N.'s Ban to fast in solidarity with world's hungry November 14, 2009UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will join a 24-hour fast called by the U.N. food chief to show solidarity with the world's 1 billion hungry ahead of a food security summit next week, a spokeswoman said on Friday. U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General...
- Kosovo election divides Serbs November 14, 2009Deep in the south of Kosovo, near the Macedonian border, the town of Strpce is an isolated little place. Surrounded by the snowy peaks of Kosovo's neglected ski resort, communication here is poor. The town's one factory stands empty. Serbs make up 70% of Strpce's population. And, like most of the 120,000 Serbs in Kosovo, they have largely boyc […]
- New Yorkers voice concerns about 9/11 trial November 14, 2009NEW YORK - The move to put the self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial just blocks from ground zero raises a host of legal, political and security questions, chief among them: Can a fair-minded jury be found in a city still nursing deep wounds from the attack on the World Trade Center Some also worry that the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will make Ne […]
- A method in Hun Sen's madness? November 14, 2009As Phnom Penh fetes Thaksin Shinawatra, Thais can only ponder the wisdom of the action. POP quiz: Why did Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen poke Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in the eye by hosting the latter's arch-rival Thaksin Shinawatra in Phnom Penh and rejecting Thailand's request for extraditing his guest who faces a two-year jail term […]
- Britain the economic 'sick man of Europe' November 14, 2009After decades of outperforming the continental economies, Britain seems set to become the "sick man of Europe", languishing at the bottom of the European growth league table. Official figures released by Eurostat yesterday revealed that the eurozone economies, comprising 16 of the EU's 27 member states, are now officially out of recession, hav […]
- BAA pumps £500m into London airports November 14, 2009BAA is to pump some £500m into its London airports group, the operator said yesterday, in order to further reduce debt and to finance improvements at Heathrow, its flagship. The money is coming from BAA shareholders, including the Spanish construction group Ferrovial, GIC, the Singapore government investment fund, and the state pension fund of Quebec, as wel […]
- Robert Verkaik: Evidence mounts that practice was rampant November 14, 2009It was Mr Justice McKinnon, the judge at the Baha Mousa court martial, who first summed up the deepening sense of disquiet over the truth behind the abuse committed by British soldiers in Iraq. He told the tribunal, which cleared six of the seven soldiers, that there had been "more or less obvious closing of ranks". This week there were...
- Palin uses book to get her revenge November 14, 2009If anyone doubted that the book Going Rogue would live up to its title, Sarah Palin has set them straight. Twelve months after she and John McCain lost the race for the US presidency, details from the former governor of Alaska's memoir have leaked, giving an incendiary insight into Ms Palin's view of a campaign team she apparently loathed as much a […]
- EU set to ignore advice to ban bluefin fishing, says Greenpeace November 14, 2009Observers at the annual International Convention on the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) say that delegates are about to flout the advice of their own scientists and continue fishing the endangered bluefin. Last month the convention's department of research announced that the stock was depleted enough to justify banning international trade. A morat […]
- Afghan war takes toll on US troops November 14, 2009
- U.N. to check anti-corruption promises kept November 13, 2009VIENNA (Reuters) - Countries which promise to fight corruption will now have to prove they are doing it thanks to a new series of reports, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Friday. The U.N. wants to check whether the 142 countries which have signed its legally-binding Convention against Corruption are doing...
- Turkey announces new steps in bid to reconcile with Kurds after years of conflict November 13, 2009ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's government announced bold new measures Friday aimed at reconciling with minority Kurds and ending an insurgency that has dragged on for 25 years, but there was no mention of the sweeping amnesty sought by Kurdish rebels. Interior Minister Besir Atalay told Parliament the government wants to remove all restrictions on the use of […]
- US trials carbon capture initiative November 15, 2009
- News from Africa 4
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 16, 2009Zambian President Rupia Banda has said the government spent m mprosecuting President Frederick ChilubaThe former president was accused of embezzling of public fundsSpeaking at a rally President Banda said the money would have been far better spent on schools medicines and hospitalsMr Chiluba who has fam ...
- Africans should promote their culture and shun foreign lifestyles November 16, 2009Accra Nov GNAProfessor George Hagan Former Chairman of the National Commission on Culture on Saturday reiterated the need for Africans to promote their culture and not adopt foreign lifestyles that tend to obliterate time honoured traditions We still have to assert our own values as Africans by seeking our own solutions to the nume ...
- Guinea Drug Charge For Conte Son November 15, 2009A Guinean court has charged a second son of the late President with drug trafficking Moussa Conte and his three alleged associates deny importing machines for the manufacture of narcotics saying they were for processing biofuels The military junta which seized power after Mr Contes death in December has promised to stop gangs using ...
- Africa requires $31 billion yearly for infrastructure transformation November 15, 2009MIDRAND South Africa November A study recently conducted in African countries shows that the poor state of infrastructure in Sub Saharan Africa its electricity water roads and information and communications technology ICT cuts national economic growth by percentage points every year and reduces business producti ...
- SOUTH AFRICA 2010 : Violence overshadows 2010 qualifier between Egypt and bitter rival Algeria November 14, 2009Threats of violence in Cairo have overshadowed the final round of World Cup qualifiers in Africa this weekend with three places in South Africa up for grabsEgypt host bitter rivals Algeria today in the potentially explosive highlight of a ninematch schedule and alreadyqualified Ghana meet Mali in the sole fixture tomorrow ...
- KK challenges leaders to wage war on poverty November 14, 2009DR Kenneth Kaunda has challenged the current African political leaders to emulate the examples set by African liberators by waging a relentless war against poverty disease and conflict that have bedeviled the African continentDr Kaunda said he was confident that just as Africa worked and won its war against slavery colonialism and ...
- No licence to kill for SA police November 14, 2009South Africas President Jacob Zuma has said the police do not have a licence to kill a day after a minister said officers should shoot criminalsMr Zuma stressed that the police must obey the laws which govern the use of deadly forceHis government is giving the police greater powers to use force against the criminals who have m ...
- Uganda probes ex-army chief death November 14, 2009Ugandas President Yoweri Museveni has ordered a police investigation into the death of exarmy chief James KaziniMaj Gen Kazinis girlfriend has confessed to killing him with an iron bar in a fight at her flat on TuesdayBut a BBC reporter in Uganda says there are suspicions it was not domestic violence but a planned assassinat ...
- SA police sued for discrimination November 14, 2009Predominately white trade union Solidarity is taking South Africas government to court alleging racial discrimination in the police forceIt says the police service prefers to leave posts vacant rather than fill them with competent white officers hindering the fight against crimeAfter the end of white minority rule affirmative action w ...
- Does natural resource endowment matter in Africa? November 14, 2009Natural resource endowment offer great opportunities for achieving high levels of growth and development if properly managed However in the case of African countries it is not clear whether resourcerich countries have been able to take full advantage of their potential wealth to promote development In fact it appears that th ...
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 16, 2009
- News from Africa 3
- Ethiopia rebels 'capture towns' November 14, 2009Ethnic-Somali rebels in Ethiopia say they have launched an offensive against government forces and captured several towns.
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 14, 2009Zambia says $13m was spent on prosecuting ex-President Chiluba, who was accused of embezzling public funds.
- Nigeria qualify for World Cup finals November 14, 2009Nigeria beat Kenya 3-2 to finish ahead of Tunisia and book a place in the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
- Ethiopia buys Rolls-Royce aero engines November 15, 2009UK engineering firm Rolls-Royce wins orders to supply jet aircraft engines to Air China and to Ethiopian Airlines.
- EU soldiers to help Somali troops November 13, 2009The European Union is set to endorse plans to send troops to help train up to 2,000 Somali soldiers, an EU official says.
- Semenya set to discover test fate November 14, 2009Caster Semenya, the athlete at the centre of a gender controversy, will soon find out if she can compete as a woman.
- Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese' November 14, 2009Chinese workers in Angola are being targeted by "mafia-style" gangs, business leaders say.
- No licence to kill for SA police November 13, 2009South Africa's president says the police do not have a licence to kill, after a minister said they should shoot criminals.
- MoD vessel 'watched yacht couple' November 13, 2009A ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary watched as a British couple were forced off their yacht by Somali pirates but chose not to open fire.
- Bad result for S Africa rugby team in France - off and on the field November 14, 2009South Africa's rugby team accuses France of a lack of respect for their national anthem after a botched rendition before a match in Toulouse.
- Robben Island's rabbits to be used to feed South Africa's poor November 13, 2009The rabbits which have overrun the Robben Island former jail and tourist attraction are to be used to feed South Africa's poor, the site's manager says.
- Le Guen wants Cameroon extension November 15, 2009Indomitable Lions coach Paul Le Guen wants to take the team to the World Cup in South Africa after leading them to qualification on Saturday.
- Tunisia blame pitch and heat November 15, 2009Tunisia's coach and captain blame hot conditions and an artificial pitch for their failure to beat Mozambique.
- Courtroom drama November 14, 2009What editor's 'porn' trial reveals about Zambia
- Loves lost November 13, 2009Viewpoint: When to shun and when to celebrate in Nigeria
- Africa in pictures November 13, 2009From frothy coffee to ancient time-keeping this week
- Slum life November 12, 2009Accounts of poverty from Yemen, Sudan and Algeria
- Hottest ticket November 13, 2009Old tensions haunt Algeria-Egypt World Cup qualifier
- Hats off to Africa November 13, 2009Your photos of headgear for all occasions
- Congo Ninja leader dies, aged 76 November 13, 2009Bernard Kolelas, a former leader of Congo's Ninja militias, dies in Paris, aged 76.
- Ethiopia rebels 'capture towns' November 14, 2009
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- Obama urges Burma to free Suu Kyi November 15, 2009The US president "directly" calls on Burma's prime minister to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
- Apec leaders drop climate target November 15, 2009Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen.
- Thousands attend Enke's memorial November 15, 2009Tens of thousands of fans pay tribute to Germany's goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide earlier this week.
- UK to apologise over child migrants November 15, 2009PM Gordon Brown plans to apologise for the UK government's role in sending thousands of British children to former colonies.
- Time 'running out' on Iran talks November 15, 2009US President Barack Obama says time is running out for talks over Iran's nuclear programme, and Russia says "other means" could be used.
- Kosovo votes in local elections November 15, 2009Kosovo holds local elections, the first poll since independence was declared from Serbia in early 2008.
- Serbian Orthodox Patriarch dies November 15, 2009The head of the influential Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Pavle, dies aged 95 in Belgrade, the Church says.
- Karzai 'must act on corruption' November 15, 2009Afghan President Hamid Karzai must set up major bodies to fight crime and corruption, the US secretary of state says.
- Gates blocks abuse photos release November 15, 2009The US defence secretary files an order with the Supreme Court blocking the release of images of soldiers abusing detainees.
- Mutant gene could be key to long life, researchers find November 15, 2009US scientists link long life with those people who have inherited a particular enzyme which prevents cells from ageing.
- BBC banned 'small beer' Enid Blyton for three decades November 15, 2009Best-selling children's author Enid Blyton was banned from the BBC for nearly 30 years because her work was considered "small beer".
- Live - South Africa v England November 15, 2009England are struggling in their attempt to chase a massive 242 to win the second Twenty20 international against South Africa.
- Live - Ireland 3-7 Australia November 15, 2009Brian O'Driscoll wins his 100th Test cap as Six Nations champions Ireland take on Australia at Croke Park.
- Is it right to apologise for the past? November 15, 2009Gordon Brown is to apologise for the UK's role in sending children to former colonies. What difference will it make?
- BBC World News September 29, 2009
- Bankers' deals could be 'torn up' November 15, 2009Alistair Darling confirms the City watchdog will be able to "tear up" bankers' contracts if pay deals reward undue risk-taking.
- Bomb parts found in jail search November 15, 2009Material which could have been used in a crude bomb are found buried in a garden at a jail in Northern Ireland.
- Man held over NI Army base murders November 15, 2009A 51-year-old man is arrested over the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at Massereene barracks in Northern Ireland.
- On the run female killer arrested November 15, 2009A woman convicted of murder who went on the run from hospital during a visit to shops is arrested in south London.
- Top salaries must be cut - Harman November 15, 2009The salaries of top public sector bosses must be reined in, according to Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman.
- Obama urges Burma to free Suu Kyi November 15, 2009
- Sports 1
- Manny Pacquiao wins welterweight belt with TKO of Miguel Cotto November 15, 2009Manny Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Miguel Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him 55 seconds into the 12th round.Associated Press
- Barclay boots No. 11 Buckeyes into Rose Bowl November 15, 2009Back-up kicker Devin Barclay kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime to give Ohio State a 27-24 victory over Iowa and send the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years.Associated Press
- Tebow ties TD record; Florida tops S. Carolina November 15, 2009Tim Tebow tied the Southeastern Conference touchdown record and No. 1 Florida gained its first perfect league season in 13 years with a 24-14 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.Associated Press
- Australian Masters: Tiger Woods seizes 2-shot victory November 15, 2009Tiger Woods has won the Australian Masters for his seventh victory of the year, closing with a 4-under 68 for a victory that record crowds at Kingston Heath came to see.Associated Press
- Jennings torches Warriors for 55 to spark Bucks November 15, 2009Rookie Brandon Jennings scored a career-high 55 points, including 29 in the third quarter, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 129-125 victory Saturday over the Golden State Warriors.Associated Press
- Michael Phelps ousted in 200 freestyle qualifying, tops 200 individual medley November 15, 2009Michael Phelps has failed to qualify for the 200-meter freestyle, but leads all qualifiers in the 200-meter individual medley at a short-course World Cup meet.Associated Press
- No. 7 Georgia Tech gets berth in ACC title game November 15, 2009Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Nesbitt accounted for three scores and No. 7 Georgia Tech clinched a spot in the ACC championship game by routing Duke 49-10 on Saturday.Associated Press
- USC Trojans running back Stafon Johnson speaking after throat injury November 15, 2009Stafon Johnson already can speak in a soft, raspy voice less than three months after a weight bar crushed the Southern California tailback's throat.Associated Press
- Report: Jamaal Tinsley chose Memphis Grizzlies despite interest from Cleveland Cavaliers November 15, 2009A little more than a week into Allen Iverson's leave of absence, the Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent point guard Jamaal Tinsley.ESPN.com news services
- Dana White: No return in sight for ill Brock Lesnar November 15, 2009Don't expect to see Brock Lesnar in the Octagon anytime soon, according to Dana White.Sherdog.com
- Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano decides to sit LB Joey Porter vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers November 15, 2009Miami linebacker Joey Porter has been ruled out of the Dolphins' game against Tampa Bay because of a coach's decision.Associated Press
- Lorena Ochoa Invitational: Michelle Wie claims share of lead November 15, 2009Michelle Wie has taken a share of the lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, shooting a 2-under 70 to match Cristie Kerr at 10 under.Associated Press
- Kansas Jayhawks team fights: Prosecutors will not file charges against football, basketball players November 14, 2009Prosecutors said Friday they will not file charges against Kansas football and men's basketball players connected to a series of fights between the two squads in September.ESPN.com news services
- Caster Semenya's laywers say she was duped into granting interview to The Guardian November 14, 2009Caster Semenya's lawyers say the South African runner was tricked into speaking to a reporter for The Guardian for an article that was published Saturday in the British newspaper.Associated Press
- Manny Pacquiao wins welterweight belt with TKO of Miguel Cotto November 15, 2009
- Sports 2
- Van Persie fears mount November 15, 2009Robin van Persie appears set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury.
- Terry - Nothing to fear November 15, 2009John Terry insists England will head to next summer's World Cup finals believing they are capable of beating anybody.
- Hodgson happy where he is November 15, 2009Roy Hodgson claims he would be happy to sign a contract extension with Fulham, should the club want him to.
- Hart will never quit November 15, 2009Portsmouth manager Paul Hart insists he will never quit the South Coast strugglers.
- Kaka - Capello must include Becks November 15, 2009Kaka believes Fabio Capello must include David Beckham in his World Cup squad for next summer's finals.
- Drogba embarrassed by outburst November 15, 2009Didier Drogba admits he is embarrassed by his behaviour after Barcelona knocked Chelsea out of Europe.
- Capello - Brazil set standard November 15, 2009England boss Fabio Capello believes Brazil will be the side to beat at the 2010 World Cup.
- Fletcher offers Burley backing November 15, 2009Darren Fletcher insists shattered confidence not George Burley was to blame for Scotland's defeat against Wales.
- Behrami hints at bigger things November 15, 2009Valon Behrami has admitted that he could play for a 'bigger club' than West Ham in the future.
- Hughes - Bellamy no bad boy November 15, 2009Mark Hughes feels Craig Bellamy has shaken off the 'bad boy' image which marred his early career.
- Pompey embargo to be lifted November 15, 2009Portsmouth are confident that their transfer embargo will be removed by the middle of the week.
- Sullivan defends regime November 15, 2009David Sullivan insists it is not his fault Carson Yeung failed to conduct full due diligence on Birmingham.
- Turner backed for call-up November 15, 2009Steve Bruce has no doubts defender Michael Turner could make an impression on the international scene.
- Vidic steps up comeback November 15, 2009Nemanja Vidic will be awarded another run-out for Serbia in midweek as he works his way back to fitness.
- Senderos seeks solution November 15, 2009Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos admits he may need to quit the club for first-team football.
- Triesman expects 2018 success November 15, 2009FA chairman Lord Triesman is convinced England will prevail in their efforts to land the 2018 World Cup.
- Tevez targets ultimate accolade November 15, 2009Carlos Tevez feels a World Cup winners' medal would be a welcome addition to his trophy cabinet.
- Palacios almost walked away November 15, 2009Wilson Palacios admits he considered quitting football following the untimely death of his brother.
- Fergie may not strengthen November 15, 2009Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted he may not strengthen Manchester United when the transfer window reopens.
- Strachan eyes Johnson stay November 15, 2009Boro's new boss Gordon Strachan believes it is imperative the club retain Adam Johnson's services.
- Van Persie fears mount November 15, 2009
- Nollywood Nigeria
- Nigerian footballer gets 40 lashes for drinking in Sudan November 16, 2009A Nigerian football star who plays for a Sudanese club has been sentenced to lashes for having consumed alcohol and ordered to pay a fine of Sudanese pounds dollars for the alcohol consumption and Sudanese pounds dollars for driving under the influence a judicial source said on Wednesday th NovStephen Worgu pitured ...
- Im a dress person----Rukky Sanda November 16, 2009My Louis Vuitton bag is pretty expensive too The most expensive item in my wardrobe is my Louis Vuitton bagMy Favorite designers are Gucci and Louis VuittonI love MAC makeup brandIt is the perfect makeup brand for meMy hair routineI retouch once every three months with designer touch hair kits productsMy favorite hair prod ...
- I'm here to make a difference - Chisom Oz-Lee November 16, 2009The wind of change continues to blow over Nollywood as more and more professionals are crossing over to swell its ranks The latest entrant is Chisom Ozlee a pretty upcoming US based produceractress She was in the country recently to shoot a new film starring Ramsey Nouah Uche Jombo and Mona Lisa Chinda I had a few words with her and this i ...
- I Never Knew I Was Dating A Fraudster - Lizy Anjorin November 15, 2009Lizy Anjorin actress producer and business lady today debuts her new multimillion movie Gold She takes Adunola Fasuyi through her experience as an actress and the journey so far ExcerptsTell us about the movie Gold The movie GOLD is the story of my life In that film I played up the terrible experience I had in the hands of my exb ...
- Eucharia Anunobi places embargo on press November 16, 2009If you are a journalist and dreaming of getting an exclusive interview with Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi youd better forget it UK as shes fondly called has placed an embargo on press interviews until further noticeEucharia is not in good mood with journalists these days The actress is highly peeved with nosy reporters who have prie ...
- Majek Fashek: When will it rain again? November 16, 2009YeepaIs this Majek Fashek No no he cant be I cant see this alone Pulling his eyelids with two fingers obviously to get a clearer picture of the spectacle the woman who was simply known as Mama Tayo exclaimed as she sprinted out of her room to alert neighbours of the wondrous sightNo doubt she might not have met Majekodunmi ...
- Broadcast rights: HiTV condemns cable owners November 15, 2009TWO agencies in the media sector The pay TV company HiTV and the Association of Cable Owners of Nigeria ACON are engaged in a rowHiTV rues some reports in some newspapers credited to ACON The pay TV company through its Public Relations Manager Mr Justin AkpoviEsade condemns as falsehood that will not prevail over truth the said stanc ...
- My Experience In Kidnappers Den--MR IBU November 15, 2009Popular Nollywood actor John Ikechukwu Okafor aka Mr Ibu is angry with the politics of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN In this interview he spoke about his experience with kidnappers and other issuesQ Sorry about the recent abduction of your friend and colleague Nkem Owoh Osuofia How did you receive the newsA Its sad Thi ...
- The art of scaling scandals, by Francis Duru November 16, 2009When he started off Francis Duru took on roles of a man you just have to pity the unfortunate lover who got jilted the motherless child the street urchin But as he proceeded in his career Duru hastaken on various roles that have made him a favourite of many movie lovers With great flicks like Eva Rattle Snake Missing Mask and Total War ...
- 10 Contestants To Enter AMBO House This Sunday November 15, 2009This years edition of the popular Amstel Maltas Box Office will formally kick off with the entry of ten lucky Nollywood acts into the AMBO House on Victoria Island Lagos on Sunday The lucky ten selected from over entries received for the reality television show across the nation would have their first test of action in their quest ...
- LytRule hops in with Luv Maga November 15, 2009The Nigerian music scene is about to witness the entrance of a new and budding artiste Akindele Akinyemi Goodness aka LytRule to the Nigerian music industry LytRule the new kid on the music bloc will soon roll out an track album titled Luv Maga The hit track of the album Luv Maga is already making the rounds on local radio stations ...
- Jimmy Jatt & Dakore to compere Best of Nollywood Awards November 15, 2009Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt and pretty Dakore Egbuson have emerged as surprise comperes for the Best of Nollywood BON Awards which holds on Sunday December th at Martinos Hotel and Hall Ikeja Lagos aAccording to organisers publisher of the Best of Nollywood magazine Seun Oloketuyi We decided to use both tested and trusted entertainers as th ...
- Royal Arts Academy berths in Nollywood November 15, 2009Royal Arts academy RAA a training institution that seeks to provide continuing education in the arts has berthed in Nollywood with so many promises for intending students According to Emem Isong a leading female filmmaker and the founder of the academy they offer qualitative courses in the various aspects of the film industry with empha ...
- Eucharia Anunobi, Shan George turn comedians November 15, 2009Top Nollywood actresses Eucharia Anunobi and Shan George are not professional comedians by any rating But last weekend the duo proved the contrary showing the rare stuffs they were made of in the area of comic act The actresses anchoring the premiere of a comedy movie E No De Sawa which held amid fun fare last weekend at the Aquatic h ...
- I am a seductress, says Sapphire November 15, 2009She is a former beauty queen who found her way into the make believe worlds of movies Armed with no formal professional experience apart from being an active member of the drama society in high school she had only her beauty and charm to boost her profile Several times she failed auditions but one day she got lucky Someone noticed her beauty ...
- I took up comdey to survive hardship------Klink da Drunk November 15, 2009Encountering Afamefula Igwemma off stage was a totally different experience He cuts nothing of the picture he portrays on stage as Klint da Drunk The AgwuUkwu Nri born comedian was not born a drunk A multitalented artiste Klint is not just a comedian par excellence hes also a musician actor painter and a designer Unknown to many ...
- INTERVIEW WITH MILLICENT JACK November 14, 2009Talented costumer danceractress Millicent jack the immediate past vice president of Actors Guild of Nigeriasouthsouthis the CEO of kilali Kreative Minds based in port Harcourt In this interview the best costumer of AMAA who have acted in movies like golden crown labister etc spoke on the way forward for the AGN with Eric ...
- You can't travel abroad, court tells Ibinabo November 14, 2009A Lagos high court presided over by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by former beauty queen and actress Ibinabo Fiberesima She was seeking leave of the court to travel abroad to attend the forthcoming Miss Earth Pageant which will be held in Manila PhilippinesIn dismissing the application ...
- Ernest Obi Ready To Marry Again November 14, 2009Nollywood actor Ernest Obi is set to remarry after his first marriage crashed some years backThe actor popularly called Ernest is set totake a beautiful Lady named Evi to the alter soon Gist has it that the Ernest fiancee is a linguist and that they have been seeing each other for a long time She even used to attend some events with him ...
- Osuofia:Family Offers N1m Ransom To Kidnappers November 14, 2009The family of kidnapped nollywood actor Nkem Owoh aka Osuofia has offered a ransom of one million naira to the kidnappersA daily newspaper The Punch reported that a family member confirmed to its correspondent on condition of anonymity that the family offered the the amount but the kidnappers were insisting on NmNkem Owoh was kidnapp ...
- Nigerian footballer gets 40 lashes for drinking in Sudan November 16, 2009
- World News 5
- China-U.S. discord on currencies clouds Obama visit November 15, 2009SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States and China sparred over exchange rates at a meeting of Asia Pacific leaders on Sunday, pointing to tricky talks ahead for President Barack Obama when he flies to China to address economic tensions.
- Suicide bomber kills 10 in Pakistan's Peshawar November 15, 2009PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide attacker set off a car bomb at a police checkpoint in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday, killing 10 people, officials said.
- Ft Hood shooter failings to be held to account: Obama November 14, 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday he would hold to account those who missed warning signs that could have prevented a shooting rampage on a Texas army base earlier this month that killed 13 people.
- Clinton says Afghanistan's Karzai "must do better" November 15, 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday Afghan President Hamid Karzai "must do better" if he wanted U.S. support and that included creating a major crimes tribunal and anti-corruption commission.
- Iran student gets 8 yrs over post-election protests November 14, 2009TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian court on Saturday sentenced a student who took part in protests following Iran's disputed presidential election this year to eight years in prison, a website reported.
- APEC retreats from C02 target, Brazil pledges cut November 14, 2009SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia Pacific leaders backed away on Saturday from supporting a global halving of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, even as Brazil pledged deep cuts of its own over the next decade.
- Kosovo's statehood faces first test at local polls November 15, 2009PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since declaring independence from Serbia last year, with parties pledging to tackle unemployment, corruption, poor infrastructure and weak foreign investment.
- Britain probes new claims of abuse by troops in Iraq November 14, 2009LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's defense ministry said Saturday it was investigating fresh complaints that its troops had abused prisoners in Iraq.
- Colombia moves to calm tensions with Venezuela November 15, 2009BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia captured four members of the Venezuelan National Guard on Colombian soil and said on Saturday it would send them home in a gesture aimed at lowering diplomatic tensions between the neighboring countries.
- Fire in South Korea shooting range kills 10 November 15, 2009SEOUL (Reuters) - A fire that tore through a South Korean indoor shooting range killed eight Japanese visitors and two South Koreans, including the group's Korean guide, the fire service said Sunday.
- China-U.S. discord on currencies clouds Obama visit November 15, 2009
- News from Africa 4
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 16, 2009Zambian President Rupia Banda has said the government spent m mprosecuting President Frederick ChilubaThe former president was accused of embezzling of public fundsSpeaking at a rally President Banda said the money would have been far better spent on schools medicines and hospitalsMr Chiluba who has fam ...
- Africans should promote their culture and shun foreign lifestyles November 16, 2009Accra Nov GNAProfessor George Hagan Former Chairman of the National Commission on Culture on Saturday reiterated the need for Africans to promote their culture and not adopt foreign lifestyles that tend to obliterate time honoured traditions We still have to assert our own values as Africans by seeking our own solutions to the nume ...
- Guinea Drug Charge For Conte Son November 15, 2009A Guinean court has charged a second son of the late President with drug trafficking Moussa Conte and his three alleged associates deny importing machines for the manufacture of narcotics saying they were for processing biofuels The military junta which seized power after Mr Contes death in December has promised to stop gangs using ...
- Africa requires $31 billion yearly for infrastructure transformation November 15, 2009MIDRAND South Africa November A study recently conducted in African countries shows that the poor state of infrastructure in Sub Saharan Africa its electricity water roads and information and communications technology ICT cuts national economic growth by percentage points every year and reduces business producti ...
- SOUTH AFRICA 2010 : Violence overshadows 2010 qualifier between Egypt and bitter rival Algeria November 14, 2009Threats of violence in Cairo have overshadowed the final round of World Cup qualifiers in Africa this weekend with three places in South Africa up for grabsEgypt host bitter rivals Algeria today in the potentially explosive highlight of a ninematch schedule and alreadyqualified Ghana meet Mali in the sole fixture tomorrow ...
- KK challenges leaders to wage war on poverty November 14, 2009DR Kenneth Kaunda has challenged the current African political leaders to emulate the examples set by African liberators by waging a relentless war against poverty disease and conflict that have bedeviled the African continentDr Kaunda said he was confident that just as Africa worked and won its war against slavery colonialism and ...
- No licence to kill for SA police November 14, 2009South Africas President Jacob Zuma has said the police do not have a licence to kill a day after a minister said officers should shoot criminalsMr Zuma stressed that the police must obey the laws which govern the use of deadly forceHis government is giving the police greater powers to use force against the criminals who have m ...
- Uganda probes ex-army chief death November 14, 2009Ugandas President Yoweri Museveni has ordered a police investigation into the death of exarmy chief James KaziniMaj Gen Kazinis girlfriend has confessed to killing him with an iron bar in a fight at her flat on TuesdayBut a BBC reporter in Uganda says there are suspicions it was not domestic violence but a planned assassinat ...
- SA police sued for discrimination November 14, 2009Predominately white trade union Solidarity is taking South Africas government to court alleging racial discrimination in the police forceIt says the police service prefers to leave posts vacant rather than fill them with competent white officers hindering the fight against crimeAfter the end of white minority rule affirmative action w ...
- Does natural resource endowment matter in Africa? November 14, 2009Natural resource endowment offer great opportunities for achieving high levels of growth and development if properly managed However in the case of African countries it is not clear whether resourcerich countries have been able to take full advantage of their potential wealth to promote development In fact it appears that th ...
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 16, 2009
- Asia Pacific
- IDBS Expands in Asia Pacific November 11, 2009Announces Direct Support Training and Sales Resources Through new Chinese and Australian CentersPresents Translational Research and Healthcare Strategy at eResearch AustralasiaGuildford UK and Burlington MA November IDBS the leading ...
- Malaysia Withholds 'Allah Bibles' November 9, 2009The Malaysian government has refused to release Bibles which it seized because they contained the word Allah to refer to GodThe government which is dominated by Muslim Malays claims that the word Allah is Islamic and that its use in Bibles could upset MuslimsThe Roman Catholic Church is challenging the ban in court Religion ...
- UN APPEALS FOR $74 MILLION TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS IN PHILIPPINES October 8, 2009October The United Nations today launched an appeal for million to help million floodstricken people in the Philippines which has been hit by massive backtoback storms for the next six months Some people were killed when Tropical Storm Ketsana also known as Ondoy slammed into the SouthEast Asian nation last week displa ...
- Burma polls 2010 sans Suu Kyi ! October 5, 2009Is there any meaning for the proposed general election in Burma Myanmar by the military rulers if Daw Aung Suu Kyi with other political leaders are kept out of the process Not only the prodemocracy Burmese exiles but also a significant number of international rights bodies believe that sans Suu Kyi it will hardly make any sense for changes i ...
- Concern at slow progress to Copenhagen negotiation September 14, 2009The experts and journalists of Asia Pacific region have expressed deep concern at the slow progress in the current round of climate negotiations given the scale and magnitude of the adverse impacts of searise because of continued green house gas emissions by industrialised and developed countries Adopting a Dhaka Declaration the participants ...
- UN and Republic of Korea partner to boost 'green' growth August 23, 2009August The United Nations Environment Programme UNEP has joined forces with the Republic of Korea ROK to support the East Asian nations quest for a sustainable green economic future in the midst of a global recession UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner noted that Asia particularly the ROK China and Japan as well as Australia ...
- Anti-corruption watchdog to join UN-backed genocide court in Cambodia August 15, 2009August The United Nations and Cambodia have announced an agreement to establish an anticorruption watchdog to oversee the tribunal set up to bring to justice the perpetrators of the countrys notorious killing fields genocide over three decades ago The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia ECCC set up in by the UN an ...
- UN human rights chief joins call for release of Myanmar opposition figure August 15, 2009August The United Nations human rights chief today joined the call made by SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon and others for the immediate and unconditional release of Myanmar prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi whose house arrest has been extended for another months I deplore the ongoing persecution of a democratically elected leader ...
- UN examines how to use technology to minimize disaster damage in Asia-Pacific August 13, 2009August Better utilizing information and communication technology ICT to prepare for and deal with catastrophic natural disasters in the AsiaPacific region is the focus of a United Nations meeting in Bangkok Thailand today The Indian Ocean tsunami and last years Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar have caused massive human and economic lo ...
- Ban calls for urgent action to minimize disaster damage in Asia August 13, 2009August With Asia being the worlds most vulnerable place for natural disasters SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon today stressed the need for boosting efforts across the continent to prepare for catastrophes before they occur We know that prevention is better than the cure Mr Ban said at the opening of a new UN International Strategy for ...
- IDBS Expands in Asia Pacific November 11, 2009
- Botswana
- The State of the Nation Recovering - Khama November 13, 2009The President , Lt General Seretse Khama Ian Khama presented his first State of the Nation Address since he was elected President following the general elections held last month.
- Sale of De Beers Shares Secures Future of AK6 November 13, 2009The future of the AK6 diamond project was put on a firmer footing on Wednesday with the announcement that Canadian-listed diamond junior, Lucara Diamond Corp, would be acquiring De Beer's 70 percent stake in the project for US$49 million (P322.4 million).
- BDP Man Lands BNYC Top Job November 13, 2009The controversy-ridden Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) has hired a known ruling party activist, Fidelis Molao as its executive director.
- MI Spying On Union Leaders November 13, 2009The unclear role of the intelligence agencies in the country has not only been a cause for concern for ordinary Batswana but for the international community as well.
- BNCS Explains Delay in SSKB Refurbishment November 13, 2009Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) executive secretary, Kitso Kemoeng has said that the delay in the commencement of the refurbishment of the Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) Stadium has been caused by the quest for caution.
- BDP Abuses Power Once Again November 13, 2009The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has once again proved that when left to its own designs, it abuses the political process even when wise counsel dictates otherwise.
- History of Hip Hop in Botswana November 13, 2009Rapper Zeus' monumental win against continental heavyweights at the recent Channel O Awards necessitated a revisiting of the history of hip hop in Botswana, specifically in Gaborone, which has a long and chronicled past that goes as far back as the mid-80s.
- Condom Use is More Widespread - Study November 13, 2009Most Batswana identify with condom use as shown by the lower percentage of those who do not use condoms in the productive age group of 15 to 49, the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey III has revealed.
- Country Joins Kavango-Zambezi Conservation Area November 13, 2009Botswana and four southern African countries have resolved to sign a treaty formalising the establishment of the Kavango Zambezi Conservation Area Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) in August next year.
- Ministry Suspends Livestock Programme November 13, 2009The Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID) programme has been suspended with immediate effect.
- The State of the Nation Recovering - Khama November 13, 2009
- Burkina Faso
- Country Has Lowest Internet Usage November 9, 2009Burundi has one of the lowest internet usage in the world with only 0.7% of the total population of 8million people connected. This ranks Burundi 11th from bottom, the worst being East Timor, an island nation in the East Indies with 0.1% and a population of 1.1 million people. In the western world, the usage in some countries goes as high as 82% in the Nethe […]
- Opposition Presents Demands to Compaoré November 5, 2009A coalition of Guinean opposition leaders has presented President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso a set of proposals they believe will end the political crisis precipitated by a military takeover in Guinea last December, reports Sidwaya from Ouagadougou.
- New Farming Technique Brings Trees Back to the Sahel October 31, 2009Yacouba Savadogo is a farmer, community leader and natural resource innovator from the village of Gourma, in the Yatenga Province of Burkina Faso. Yacouba began to experiment with planting pits and contour stone bunds (small dikes) in order to produce more sorghum and millet on his degraded land in 1979 after observing other farmers use similar techniques th […]
- Country Has Lowest Internet Usage November 9, 2009
- World News 6
- Weather And You
- Current Weather Conditions Across The 48 Contiguous United States November 15, 2009Central storm system brings rain & snow. For more details...
- Your National Forecast Summary March 10, 2009Midwest - However, due to the intense nature of the surface low it will continue to impact the region with strong winds, ... South - A cold front will push into the region by Wednesday morning with much of the rain unlikely to push east ... Northeast - The lone exceptions will be portions of New England and Upstate New York where a wintry mix of freezing rai […]
- Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast November 15, 2009Watch what the experts at The Weather Channel ® have to say about the weather trends in the United States for the next 3-days.
- Severe Weather Alerts Across The Nation November 15, 2009Alabama-Alaska-Arizona-Arkansas-California-Colorado-Delaware-Dummy-Florida-Georgia-Hawaii-Illinois-Indiana-Iowa-Kansas-Louisiana-Maine-Maryland-Massachusetts-Michigan-Mississippi-Nebraska-Nevada-New Hampshire-New Jersey-New Mexico-New York-North Carolina-Oklahoma-Oregon-South Carolina-Texas-Utah-Virginia-Washington-West Virginia-Wisconsin-Wyoming. For more d […]
- Airport Impact Map November 15, 2009A visual representation of possible weather-related delays at 24 major airports across the United States including Chicago's O'Hare, Boston's Logan, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, Dallas/Fort Worth Int', and Los Angeles Int'l. For more details...
- ADV: Take the Weather with You November 15, 2009The Weather Channel® understands that you need access to weather information on the go. Whether you're a business traveler or an avid weekend golfer, our mobile products and services will keep you prepared for anything Mother Nature has in store. For more details...
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- EUROPE
- Mock Funeral for Venice Dramatizes Flight of Residents From City’s Heart November 15, 2009Part photo opportunity, part political theater, the spectacle was meant to protest the fact that thousands of residents are being pushed to the mainland.By RACHEL DONADIO
- Chess: Fight Over Fischer’s Estate Is Taking Shape in Iceland November 15, 2009Bobby Fischer died in January 2008, but his long, strange story is not over.By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN
- Birmingham Looks to Recapture Its Glorious Past November 13, 2009Birmingham, Britain's second city, is working on a rejuvenation plan that will add 50,000 homes over the next 20 years and open up the city center.By RICHARD HOLLEDGE
- Copenhagen Journal: Push to Build Mosques Is Met With Resistance November 12, 2009The difficulties reflect the tortuous path Denmark has taken in dealing with its immigrants, most of whom are Muslim.By JOHN TAGLIABUE
- Moscow Journal: An Oasis Is No Match for Bulldozers and Bureaucrats November 9, 2009The Soviet government’s land monopoly may have ended some two decades ago, but the ability of the authorities to give and take away territory has not, real estate experts say.By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
- Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question November 8, 2009A case involving the admissions policy of a Jewish high school in London has potential repercussions for thousands of other parochial schools across Britain.By SARAH LYALL
- Fragile Care Worsened Swine Flu in Ukraine November 14, 2009A frenzy for care in Ukraine has drawn attention from experts bracing for the epidemic to hit Europe, and especially the flimsy health care systems of countries of the former Soviet Union.By ELLEN BARRY
- News Analysis: Russian Deal on Afghan Supply Route Not Done Yet November 14, 2009The difficulty in establishing a supply corridor for the Afghan war over Russian airspace is the latest hurdle in establishing cooperation with the U.S.By PETER BAKER
- Turkey Plans to Ease Restrictions on Kurds and Help End Decades of Conflict November 14, 2009The plan to let the Kurdish language be used in the media and political campaigns will be debated by Parliament, but the fact that it is being discussed at all is considered to be a landmark.By SEBNEM ARSU
- Wanted: People Willing to Lead the European Union November 14, 2009The position will undoubtedly bring diplomatic prestige. Yet none of Europe’s big three powers in foreign policy — Britain, France and Germany — appear to want it.By STEPHEN CASTLE
- Britain Asks Allies for More Troops in Afghanistan November 14, 2009Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain said he was pressing European and other allies to deploy 5,000 more soldiers there.By ALAN COWELL
- Germany Ends Probe of Suspect in Litvinenko Case November 13, 2009A businessman with links to Russian security services had been suspected of transporting a radioactive isotope used to poison a former K.G.B. agent three years ago.By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and ALAN COWELL
- World Briefing | Europe: Italy: 17 Arrested in Terrorism Case November 13, 2009Italy’s top security official said that authorities had broken up an international terrorist cell with the arrest in Italy and elsewhere in Europe of 17 Algerians suspected of raising money to finance terrorism.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- Many Missing After Blast at Russian Arms Depot November 14, 2009Local news reports say 35 could be missing and 3,000 have been evacuated from the area.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- W.H.O. Rushes Drugs to Nations Hit by Swine Flu November 13, 2009Emergency supplies of antiviral drugs are being sent to Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where hospitals report they are being overwhelmed by patients with swine flu.By PAM BELLUCK
- Subversion Trial Puts Cloud Over Turkey November 13, 2009Prosecutors allege that an underground organization has committed dozens of terrorist acts and sought to topple Turkey’s Islamic-inspired government.By DAN BILEFSKY
- Egypt Welcomes Life Sentence for Killing in German Court November 13, 2009Egyptian authorities said they saw the life sentence against a German man who murdered an Egyptian woman in a courtroom as a deterrent against hate crimes.By NICHOLAS KULISH
- Norway: Kidnapped Journalist Freed in Afghanistan November 12, 2009A Norwegian freelance journalist kidnapped a week ago in eastern Afghanistan was released Thursday along with his Afghan interpreter, the Foreign Ministry said.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- Russian President Says Modernization Is Needed November 13, 2009President Dmitri A. Medvedev said in his state of the nation speech that Russia needed to reform its economy while strengthening its democratic institutions.By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
- France and Germany Use the Remembrance of a War to Promote Reconciliation November 12, 2009In a first since World War I ended in 1918, a German leader joined French officials to mark the day in Paris.By ALAN COWELL and STEVEN ERLANGER
- Mock Funeral for Venice Dramatizes Flight of Residents From City’s Heart November 15, 2009
- Libya
- Message From President Ben Ali to Leader Mouammar Gueddafi November 13, 2009President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to Leader of the Great September 1st Revolution, chairman of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Council, chairman of the African Union (AU) and chairman of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) Mouammar Gueddafi.
- Libya ready to help the country organize elections November 12, 2009Cen-Sad's Secretary General, Mohamed Almadani Alazhari, met Tuesday with Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe in Lome.
- Team Loses Challenge Cup Spot November 11, 2009Libya will not participate at the forthcoming East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup that would kick off on November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Farmers Sample What Libya Offers November 9, 2009CHARL Senekal holds up a clod of Libyan soil and lets it trickle through his fingers. Behind him endless rows of neglected olive trees stretch into the distance. "This place is easy to fix," says the jovial barrel-chested farmer. "We could turn it into a paradise."
- Libyan Returnees Seek Yar'Adua's Intervention November 9, 2009A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has appealed to President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to intervene in the plight of returnee Nigerians from Libya by putting in place machineries that will reintegrate them into the society.
- Death Row Returnees Send SOS to Yar'Adua November 9, 2009OVER 1,000 Nigerians on death row in Libya prisons who were recently repatriated, following the intervention of a Nigeria-based civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), have sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) message to President Umaru Yar'Adua.
- "Sevenair" Launches New Service Between Djerba and Tripoli November 6, 2009With a view to making the island of Djerba more attractive to Libyan tourists, the Tunisian airline company "Sevenair" is launching as of today a new service involving two flights per week between Djerba and the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
- Country to Assist Libya to Revive Farming November 2, 2009A group of South African farmers arrived in Tripoli, Libya yesterday to help revive commercial agriculture in the oil-rich north African country.
- Message From President Ben Ali to Leader Mouammar Gueddafi November 13, 2009
- Liberia
- Judges Give Taylor Prosecutors Time to 'Rearrange Strategies' November 13, 2009Charles Taylor's testimony was cut short for the second day in a row, as prosecutors asked for more time to "rearrange strategies" for the cross-examination of the former Liberian president on trial for his alleged role in crimes committed during Sierra Leone's brutal conflict.
- Judges Caution Taylor's Prosecutors on 'Fresh Evidence' November 12, 2009As Charles Taylor faced his second day of cross-examination, his defense counsel objected to prosecution attempts to introduce "fresh evidence" after its case was closed, calling it a trial by "ambush." Meanwhile, Mr. Taylor tried to distance himself from the types of acts committed during Sierra Leone's brutal conflict – such as fi […]
- 'Unqualified Employees' Threaten Healthcare November 12, 2009The President of the West Africa College of Nursing (WACN), Mrs. Dedeh Jones has blamed the drastic decline in the standard of the nursing education and practice in the country to the employment of "unqualified medical personnel' who do not meet the basic standard of the profession.
- Country Makes Progress On Good Governance November 12, 2009Liberia is among 86 developing countries that have become eligible for grant assistance in the fiscal year 2010, says the just released United States government Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) country-by-country indicator data that measures the policy performance of each nation.
- Elections Commission Releases Preliminary Results November 12, 2009The ruling Unity Party candidate in Tuesday November 10, 2009 By-elections for Montserrado County, Clemenceau Blayon Urey (PICTURED), has taken an early lead ahead of strong contenders Geraldine-Doe Sheriff of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and Professor Wilson Tarpeh of the Alliance of Peace and Democracy (APD), according to the first results rele […]
- How Obasanjo Duped Me, By Charles Taylor November 11, 2009Nigeria's President at the time Chief Olusegun Obasanjo told him lies and encouraged him to go on a mysterious journey that led to his arrest as he approached this country's border with Chad, former Liberian President Charles Taylor said at The Hague yesterday.
- Prosecutors Challenge Taylor at War Crimes Trial November 11, 2009Prosecutors told Charles Taylor that he had "reason to lie" during his four months of testimony which he had spent rebutting charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in crimes during Sierra Leone's brutal conflict — and that he needed to prepare to be "honest" in cross-examination, which started today in […]
- West African College of Physicians Confer Honorary Fellowship on President Sirleaf November 12, 2009The West African College of Physicians has conferred on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf an honorary fellowship.
- It's Ellen Vs Weah With CDC's Threat of 'Severe Consequences' November 12, 2009The finale of an election now considered a referendum on the government will be a repeat of the 2005 contest between President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and football star George Weah, with both standing behind their candidates for the Montserrado County senatorial race.
- MPW Launches Two Bailey Bridge Projects November 12, 2009The Ministry of Public Works has launched two Bailey bridges in Montserrado and Margibi Counties.
- Judges Give Taylor Prosecutors Time to 'Rearrange Strategies' November 13, 2009
- Imo State(Nigeria)
- Imo State - News November 15, 2009You are currently using FREE feeds from Newstin. You will get more data and services with Newstin Pro RSS licensed subscription.Newstin Pro RSS provides aggregated and categorized news content covering 1.25 Million news categories from 160.000 online sources in the format that can be easily integrated into environment or software of your choice. Read more ab […]
- Nigeria: Appeal Court Reserves Judgement November 13, 2009
- Nigeria: House Seeks Resumption of Oil Exploration in North, South East November 13, 2009
- Nigeria: Imo State And Post Amnesty Package November 13, 2009
- Nigeria: Women Protest Ritual Killings in Imo November 12, 2009
- Nigeria: 'Inec Has No Power to Cancel Election' November 12, 2009
- Nigeria: Erosion - South East Governors Seek Emergency Declaration November 12, 2009
- Imo State And the Amnesty Package November 12, 2009
- Nigeria: Petition Time Limit - Senators, Uwais Disagree November 12, 2009
- Cleric Decries High Rate of Industrial Dispute November 12, 2009
- Imo State - News November 15, 2009
- Abia State(Nigeria)
- Abia State - News November 15, 2009You are currently using FREE feeds from Newstin. You will get more data and services with Newstin Pro RSS licensed subscription.Newstin Pro RSS provides aggregated and categorized news content covering 1.25 Million news categories from 160.000 online sources in the format that can be easily integrated into environment or software of your choice. Read more ab […]
- Nigeria: House Seeks Resumption of Oil Exploration in North, South East November 13, 2009
- Nigeria: We Won't Ban Tricycle, Says Imo Govt November 12, 2009
- Imo State And the Amnesty Package November 12, 2009
- Nigeria: Abia Assembly Tasks FG on Deregulation November 12, 2009
- Nigeria: Erosion - South East Governors Seek Emergency Declaration November 12, 2009
- Abia Moves Against Kidnappers November 11, 2009
- Nigeria: Bad Road - South East Loses N56 Billion Monthly - NUJ Boss November 11, 2009
- Nigeria: Public Procurement Act and the Aba-Owerri Road Project November 11, 2009
- PDP Scores Abia Govt Low November 11, 2009
- Abia State - News November 15, 2009
- USA News 2
- Obama sorrow at Fort Hood service November 12, 2009US President Barack Obama has said no faith justifies last weeks killings of people at an army base in TexasMr Obamas comments came in an address to a memorial service for the victims of the Fort Hood shootings after he met relatives of those who died Maj Nidal Malik Hasan who is accused of carrying out the massacre wa ...
- Washington sniper is put to death November 12, 2009The man behind the sniper attacks in and around Washington DC has been executed after a lastditch appeal was thrown outJohn Allen Muhammads lawyers say he was mentally ill but Virginia Governor Tim Kaine rejected a plea for clemencyOn Monday the US Supreme Court quashed an appeal for a stay of executionMuhammad was inje ...
- Obama Hails Historic Health Vote November 10, 2009US President Barack Obama has hailed as historic the approval of a health bill by the House of Representatives He said he was absolutely confident the Senate would pass its own version and that healthcare reforms would become law by the end of the year Passed in a narrow vote by the House the bill aims to extend coverage to ...
- African Americans Slam Obama in White House Protest November 10, 2009WASHINGTON AFP Decrying Barack Obama as white power in black face hundreds of AfricanAmericans marched on the White House Saturday to protest policies of the first black US president and demand that he bring US troops homeMore than people gathered Ok we know they have some difficulties counting us so probably more like black ...
- Democrats Play Down Defeat In Polls November 9, 2009US Democrats have played down their defeat to the Republicans in two key gubernatorial racesThe Republicans say the results a year after Barack Obama was elected signal voters discontent with his presidencyBut Democratic Party chairman Tim Kaine said Mr Obama remained popular and that the partys losses reflected voter anxi ...
- Brazilian Appears At Own Funeral November 9, 2009A yearold Brazilian man has surprised his family by turning up at his own funeral Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves a bricklayer had identified him as the victim of a car crash in southern Parana state the previous dayPolice told O Globo newspaper that relatives had trouble identifying the corpse because it was badly disfigured ...
- President Obama: One Year After Winning it All November 6, 2009One year ago today Senator Barack Obama became Presidentelect Obama He and his team had run nearly a flawless campaign and were about to embark on what turned out to be a nearly flawless transition effort By Inauguration Day the man who had won of the vote saw his overall job approval rating soar to As expected once the campaign ...
- Ex-New York Police Chief In Jail October 25, 2009Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik has had his bail revoked before the start of a corruption trialMr Kerik who was police commissioner at the time of the attacks was free on pound bailA judge sent him to prison for passing on secret pretrial documents saying Mr Kerik must not influence witnesse ...
- Central America most crime-ridden region in world, UN report finds October 23, 2009October Central America has become the region with the highest levels of nonpolitical crime worldwide with an average murder rate of per inhabitants last year three times greater than the global average a new United Nations report warns noting that crime threatens the regions development Some people have been murde ...
- Obama to end military gay policy October 12, 2009US President Barack Obama has said he will end the ban on gay people serving openly in the militaryHe said he would repeal the dont ask dont tell policy that allows gay people to serve in the military if they do not reveal their sexual orientationMr Obama was speaking to Americas largest gay group the Human Rights Campai ...
- Obama sorrow at Fort Hood service November 12, 2009
- Asia Pacific
- IDBS Expands in Asia Pacific November 11, 2009Announces Direct Support Training and Sales Resources Through new Chinese and Australian CentersPresents Translational Research and Healthcare Strategy at eResearch AustralasiaGuildford UK and Burlington MA November IDBS the leading ...
- Malaysia Withholds 'Allah Bibles' November 9, 2009The Malaysian government has refused to release Bibles which it seized because they contained the word Allah to refer to GodThe government which is dominated by Muslim Malays claims that the word Allah is Islamic and that its use in Bibles could upset MuslimsThe Roman Catholic Church is challenging the ban in court Religion ...
- UN APPEALS FOR $74 MILLION TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS IN PHILIPPINES October 8, 2009October The United Nations today launched an appeal for million to help million floodstricken people in the Philippines which has been hit by massive backtoback storms for the next six months Some people were killed when Tropical Storm Ketsana also known as Ondoy slammed into the SouthEast Asian nation last week displa ...
- Burma polls 2010 sans Suu Kyi ! October 5, 2009Is there any meaning for the proposed general election in Burma Myanmar by the military rulers if Daw Aung Suu Kyi with other political leaders are kept out of the process Not only the prodemocracy Burmese exiles but also a significant number of international rights bodies believe that sans Suu Kyi it will hardly make any sense for changes i ...
- Concern at slow progress to Copenhagen negotiation September 14, 2009The experts and journalists of Asia Pacific region have expressed deep concern at the slow progress in the current round of climate negotiations given the scale and magnitude of the adverse impacts of searise because of continued green house gas emissions by industrialised and developed countries Adopting a Dhaka Declaration the participants ...
- UN and Republic of Korea partner to boost 'green' growth August 23, 2009August The United Nations Environment Programme UNEP has joined forces with the Republic of Korea ROK to support the East Asian nations quest for a sustainable green economic future in the midst of a global recession UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner noted that Asia particularly the ROK China and Japan as well as Australia ...
- Anti-corruption watchdog to join UN-backed genocide court in Cambodia August 15, 2009August The United Nations and Cambodia have announced an agreement to establish an anticorruption watchdog to oversee the tribunal set up to bring to justice the perpetrators of the countrys notorious killing fields genocide over three decades ago The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia ECCC set up in by the UN an ...
- UN human rights chief joins call for release of Myanmar opposition figure August 15, 2009August The United Nations human rights chief today joined the call made by SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon and others for the immediate and unconditional release of Myanmar prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi whose house arrest has been extended for another months I deplore the ongoing persecution of a democratically elected leader ...
- UN examines how to use technology to minimize disaster damage in Asia-Pacific August 13, 2009August Better utilizing information and communication technology ICT to prepare for and deal with catastrophic natural disasters in the AsiaPacific region is the focus of a United Nations meeting in Bangkok Thailand today The Indian Ocean tsunami and last years Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar have caused massive human and economic lo ...
- Ban calls for urgent action to minimize disaster damage in Asia August 13, 2009August With Asia being the worlds most vulnerable place for natural disasters SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon today stressed the need for boosting efforts across the continent to prepare for catastrophes before they occur We know that prevention is better than the cure Mr Ban said at the opening of a new UN International Strategy for ...
- IDBS Expands in Asia Pacific November 11, 2009
- General News
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 16, 2009Zambian President Rupia Banda has said the government spent m mprosecuting President Frederick ChilubaThe former president was accused of embezzling of public fundsSpeaking at a rally President Banda said the money would have been far better spent on schools medicines and hospitalsMr Chiluba who has fam ...
- AFAG lauds Mills for Bill November 16, 2009The Alliance for Accountable Governance AFAG has congratulated President JEA Mills and his Cabinet for approving the Right to Information Bill for onward transmission to Parliament for debate and passage AFAG see the initiative as positive and urge the Government to continue the good work started by its predecessor it stated ...
- Stakeholders to review industrial policy November 16, 2009A three day stakeholders meeting to review the Industrial policy of Ghana has been opened by Minister of Trade and Industry Hanna Tetteh It is part of efforts by government to strategically position Ghana as the most competitive production and supply hub in West AfricaHanna Tetteh stated that the Industrial policy requires eff ...
- Stanbic Bank organizes Health Walk November 16, 2009Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd Saturday organized a Health Walk as part of several activities lined up to mark its th anniversary celebrations for its branches in the Greater Accra region including Kasoa The about kilometers journey started from the Ayimensah Police Station in the Greater Accra region through Kitase passing by the Peduase Lod ...
- Rename Airport After Osagyefo Dr Nkrumah November 16, 2009Hohoe Nov GNA Mr Anthony Korsi Kumeni a retired Civil Servant has passionately appealed to President John E A Mills to rename the Kotoka International Airport after Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah He said Dr Nkrumah has left remarkable prints on the conscience of Ghanaians through his efforts to lay the developmental foundation for n ...
- Involve more Women in Climatic Change Process - Abantu for Dev. November 16, 2009Bolgatanga Nov GNA Groups involved in climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction strategies have been asked to involve more women in their work since they bear the consequences of disasters most If women were well informed about causes and the state of their vulnerabilities and the need for disaster risk reduction they would be well ...
- Africans should promote their culture and shun foreign lifestyles November 16, 2009Accra Nov GNAProfessor George Hagan Former Chairman of the National Commission on Culture on Saturday reiterated the need for Africans to promote their culture and not adopt foreign lifestyles that tend to obliterate time honoured traditions We still have to assert our own values as Africans by seeking our own solutions to the nume ...
- Nduom calls for new national economic policy November 16, 2009Kumasi Nov GNA Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom the CPP presidential candidate has called for a new national economic policy that will place the management and greater control of the domestic economy firmly in the hands of GhanaiansI believe that this is the time to find a way to enable Ghanaians to gain control over the domestic economy and ...
- Bribery, delays and harassment, impediment to smooth trade in West Africa Sub Region- NGOs November 16, 2009Bolgatanga Nov GNA Bribery delays and harassment of drivers and passengers at check points in the ECOWAS sub region were blighting regional trade two propoor trade groups have said According The Social Support Foundation SSF and Community Development and Advocacy Centre CODAC despite the fact that the ECOWAS protocol calls f ...
- Africans pay higher for basic services - Report November 16, 2009Accra Nov GNA Utilities providers shortchange Africans as they pay more for basic services compared to people elsewhere in the world Africans pay dollars monthly compared to two dollars by South Asians for mobile telephone services This was contained in a report Africas Infrastructure A Time For Transformation a release f ...
- NDC Youth activists commends Haruna Iddrisu November 16, 2009Accra Nov GNA Mr Mohammed Mubarak Abdulai a youth activist of the ruling National Democratic Congress NDC on Saturday commended Mr Haruna Iddrisu Minister of Communications for contributing towards the development of the youth in the party He noted that through the leadership of Mr Iddrisu who doubles as the National Youth Org ...
- Former Brong Ahafo NPP Chairman calls for unity November 16, 2009Sunyani BA Nov GNA Mr Kwadwo Yeboah Fordjour a former Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has urged the partys hierarchy to remain neutral in the impending regional executive elections He said the NPP could regain power from the NDC in the General Election when the rank and file bury their differences ...
- Urvan bus runs into students on procession November 16, 2009Mampong Ash Nov GNA Twentysix students of the Saint Monica cluster of schools in AsanteMampong sustained various degrees of injury when an Urvan minibus ran into them whilst on procession along the principal street of the town Except for two who were admitted for observation at the District Hospital the rest were treated and ...
- Help make things better for mentally challenged children November 16, 2009Kumasi November GNA An appeal has been made to the Government to upgrade and expand the infrastructure needed for training of the mentally challenged children at the Garden City Special School at AsokoreMampong in Kumasi The school trains these children in prevocational skills in leader works batik tie and dye weaving and funct ...
- Strive to be excellent in all that you do-Pharmacy students told November 16, 2009Miotso GAR Nov GNA A member Executive Council has been inaugurated for the Central University College Chapter of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association GPSA at the Miotso Campus of the University near Prampram with a call on Pharmacy Students to strive for excellence in all spheres of their training Dr Alex Dodoo P ...
- NDC members should stop the pull him down syndrome-Atutiga November 16, 2009Tamale Nov GNA Mr Albert Atutiga former Northern Regional Chairman of the Convention Peoples Party CPP has advised members of the National Democratic Congress NDC to stop stabbing each other in the back and focus on addressing problems confronting Ghanaians He claimed that ever since the NDC won power some members of the pa ...
- NDC should project credible image- Mr. Aboagye November 16, 2009Ho Nov GNA Mr Kwesi Aboagye Deputy Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress NDC on Friday called on members to project a credible image for the party Speaking at the handing over ceremony of the Ho Central Constituency of the party he said At the moment the image level of the party is below per cent ...
- Security personnel must be fearless, but professional - NCCE November 16, 2009Accra Nov GNA The National Commission for Civic Education NCCE on Saturday called on the various security agencies to be fearless in the enforcement of the law but maintain professional standards You are under obligation to work without fear or favour irrespective of the personality involved for justice delivery as that is the o ...
- President says NDC will fulfil campaign promises November 16, 2009Shama WR Nov GNA President John Evans Atta Mills on Saturday said the ruling National Democratic Congress NDC has not relented on its promises to build a prosperous Ghana He said his administration was putting in place all the measures to ensure the smooth takeoff of its development agenda President Mills made this know ...
- TB JOSHUA PROPHESIES SUPER EAGLES WORLD CUP VICTORY November 15, 2009According to a report in Nigerias Saturday Tribune Prophet T B Joshua of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations prophesied that the Super Eagles of Nigeria would emerge victorious in their World Cup encounter with Kenya sealing a ticket to the World Cup in the process The man of God renowned for his accurate prophecies is said to h ...
- Chiluba trial 'cost Zambia $13m' November 16, 2009
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- Mock Funeral for Venice Dramatizes Flight of Residents From City’s Heart November 15, 2009Part photo opportunity, part political theater, the spectacle was meant to protest the fact that thousands of residents are being pushed to the mainland.By RACHEL DONADIO
- Chess: Fight Over Fischer’s Estate Is Taking Shape in Iceland November 15, 2009Bobby Fischer died in January 2008, but his long, strange story is not over.By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN
- Birmingham Looks to Recapture Its Glorious Past November 13, 2009Birmingham, Britain's second city, is working on a rejuvenation plan that will add 50,000 homes over the next 20 years and open up the city center.By RICHARD HOLLEDGE
- Copenhagen Journal: Push to Build Mosques Is Met With Resistance November 12, 2009The difficulties reflect the tortuous path Denmark has taken in dealing with its immigrants, most of whom are Muslim.By JOHN TAGLIABUE
- Moscow Journal: An Oasis Is No Match for Bulldozers and Bureaucrats November 9, 2009The Soviet government’s land monopoly may have ended some two decades ago, but the ability of the authorities to give and take away territory has not, real estate experts say.By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
- Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question November 8, 2009A case involving the admissions policy of a Jewish high school in London has potential repercussions for thousands of other parochial schools across Britain.By SARAH LYALL
- Fragile Care Worsened Swine Flu in Ukraine November 14, 2009A frenzy for care in Ukraine has drawn attention from experts bracing for the epidemic to hit Europe, and especially the flimsy health care systems of countries of the former Soviet Union.By ELLEN BARRY
- News Analysis: Russian Deal on Afghan Supply Route Not Done Yet November 14, 2009The difficulty in establishing a supply corridor for the Afghan war over Russian airspace is the latest hurdle in establishing cooperation with the U.S.By PETER BAKER
- Turkey Plans to Ease Restrictions on Kurds and Help End Decades of Conflict November 14, 2009The plan to let the Kurdish language be used in the media and political campaigns will be debated by Parliament, but the fact that it is being discussed at all is considered to be a landmark.By SEBNEM ARSU
- Wanted: People Willing to Lead the European Union November 14, 2009The position will undoubtedly bring diplomatic prestige. Yet none of Europe’s big three powers in foreign policy — Britain, France and Germany — appear to want it.By STEPHEN CASTLE
- Britain Asks Allies for More Troops in Afghanistan November 14, 2009Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain said he was pressing European and other allies to deploy 5,000 more soldiers there.By ALAN COWELL
- Germany Ends Probe of Suspect in Litvinenko Case November 13, 2009A businessman with links to Russian security services had been suspected of transporting a radioactive isotope used to poison a former K.G.B. agent three years ago.By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and ALAN COWELL
- World Briefing | Europe: Italy: 17 Arrested in Terrorism Case November 13, 2009Italy’s top security official said that authorities had broken up an international terrorist cell with the arrest in Italy and elsewhere in Europe of 17 Algerians suspected of raising money to finance terrorism.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- Many Missing After Blast at Russian Arms Depot November 14, 2009Local news reports say 35 could be missing and 3,000 have been evacuated from the area.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- W.H.O. Rushes Drugs to Nations Hit by Swine Flu November 13, 2009Emergency supplies of antiviral drugs are being sent to Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where hospitals report they are being overwhelmed by patients with swine flu.By PAM BELLUCK
- Subversion Trial Puts Cloud Over Turkey November 13, 2009Prosecutors allege that an underground organization has committed dozens of terrorist acts and sought to topple Turkey’s Islamic-inspired government.By DAN BILEFSKY
- Egypt Welcomes Life Sentence for Killing in German Court November 13, 2009Egyptian authorities said they saw the life sentence against a German man who murdered an Egyptian woman in a courtroom as a deterrent against hate crimes.By NICHOLAS KULISH
- Norway: Kidnapped Journalist Freed in Afghanistan November 12, 2009A Norwegian freelance journalist kidnapped a week ago in eastern Afghanistan was released Thursday along with his Afghan interpreter, the Foreign Ministry said.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- Russian President Says Modernization Is Needed November 13, 2009President Dmitri A. Medvedev said in his state of the nation speech that Russia needed to reform its economy while strengthening its democratic institutions.By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
- France and Germany Use the Remembrance of a War to Promote Reconciliation November 12, 2009In a first since World War I ended in 1918, a German leader joined French officials to mark the day in Paris.By ALAN COWELL and STEVEN ERLANGER
- Mock Funeral for Venice Dramatizes Flight of Residents From City’s Heart November 15, 2009
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- Presbyterian Church plans confab on national values November 15, 2009THE Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) is to hold a convention aimed at redressing the decline of religious, moral and national values. The three-day convention, tagged, “the second National All-Presbyterian Conference,” is scheduled for Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar, Cross River State, from November 26 to 29. “It will be based on the church’s […]alexsamade
- Why govs support deregulation – Shekarau November 15, 2009GOVERNOR Shehu Shekarau of Kano State has challenged the Federal Government to explain how it will spend the funds that will accrue to it from the removal of petroleum subsidy. The ANPP governor spoke in an interview with journalists in Ilorin shortly after the Association of Former Councilors in Nigeria gave him an award among other distinguished Nigerians.alexsamade
- Your path to success and wealth November 15, 2009In helping you decide on which category to belong, I concluded the last edition by stressing the need to focus on your gifts and talents, and also the importance of developing them to the best of your ability, as every person has his specific requirements in order to attain the highest potential. I also emphasized that in order to reach your highest potentia […]emekaaginam
- Nutrition And Cancer: What Link? November 14, 2009Cancer develops when changes to DNA, nucleic acids that are the basis of heredity and contain the genetic blue print, result in production of malignant cells that replicate but are not controlled or killed by natural defence mechanisms in the body. Cells are most vulnerable to intrusion and damage from cancer-causing agents when they divide normally and thei […]emekaaginam
- DETOX SOLUTIONS November 14, 2009A NEW MIRACLE DETOX (NOW WITH FAT-BLASTING AND ANTI-OXIDANT ACAI BERRY): This is a fat-flush detox plan that cleanses accumulated fats in your tissues and liver, and purges fluid build-up from your system. It also prevents new fats in the form of triglycerides from forming.emekaaginam
- Your path to success and wealth November 14, 2009In helping you decide on which category to belong, I concluded the last edition by stressing the need to focus on your gifts and talents, and also the importance of developing them to the best of your ability, as every person has his specific requirements in order to attain the highest potential. I also emphasized that in order to reach your highest potentia […]emekaaginam
- Abuja adorns new look as carnival counts down November 14, 2009TRUE to his words, the streets of Abuja are now wearing carnival looks in readiness for the 2009 Abuja Carnival beginning from November 21 through 24. Earlier at his first media meeting with culture and tourism journalists in Lagos, the newly appointed creative director of this year’s Abuja Carnival, Professor Ojo Bakare had promised that his leadership of t […]eribake
- Illustrated Things Fall Apart for presentation November 14, 2009THE illustrated Things Fall Apart produced in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Chinua’s Achebe’s classic novel will be the star attraction at a formal presentation ceremony to be held on November 17. The event which will take place in Lagos will be chaired by HRM Igwe Nnaemeka, Obi of Onitsha with renowned playwright, Wole Soyinka being the special g […]eribake
- Shell sponsors road safety photo exhibition November 14, 2009DETERMINED to reduced the number of fatal road accidents in the country and in line with its tradition of promoting creative thinking, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Ltd is teaming up with African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) to sponsor a world-class photography exhibition in Lagos highlighting the issue of road safety in Nigeria.eribake
- Adamu Ciroma’s resignation deepens ABU VC succession crisis November 14, 2009THE lingering succession crisis at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, took a fresh dimension last week when the chairman of the institution’s Governing Council and former minister of finance, Malam Adamu Ciroma, resigned his position.alexsamade
- Pentecostal statesmanship November 14, 2009FOR a man in his nineties, T.M. Aluko still has a very alert mind, and he has come up with a new novel that bears benedictory testimony to his venerated craft. Our Born Again President, a 218-page novel of intrigues in the affairs of state, tells the compelling story of David Tanbata who leads his country to independence and later becomes transformed in a Pe […]eribake
- ARESUVA returns life to National Gallery November 14, 2009IN what looked like the first official visit of the acting director general of the National Gallery of Art, NGA, Muku Sabo Abudullahi, Sunday last week to the Lagos office of that federal parastatal responsible for the preservation and promotion of contemporary Nigerian arts and artists, the comatose centre, which in the last two years, under the leadership […]eribake
- Foods that contain preservative chemicals, artificial flavouring and colouring may also lead to breakouts November 14, 2009Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate body function which circulate in the bloodstream. Hormonal imbalance may occur at any time in one’s lifetime and usually starts at puberty and for women, occurs during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause. Increased levels of circulating Androgen hormones increase oil production which contributes to the […]emekaaginam
- Clear Skin November 14, 2009For some people acne is just an annoying condition while for others it is a significant problem that has a very significant impact on their lifestyle and quality of life.emekaaginam
- Walid Atallah’s Flamboyant Collection At NYCW November 14, 2009Walid Atallah, a native of Beirut studied fashion design at the University of Chicago and started his fashion design career in Dubai. Noted for his deft use of crystals, Wahlid’s flamboyant creations are often generously sprayed with Swarovski crystals, precious stones and even diamonds.emekaaginam
- DRY, COARSE HAIR:Moisture Is The Key November 14, 2009The trick to softening coarse hair is lots of patience and the right products. Now, this does not mean you drench hair in oil; what you want to do is MOISTURIZE. And moisture is not oil.emekaaginam
- Face of Sleek contest: Finalists emerge November 14, 2009Regional screening for the Face of Sleek kicked off with the first phase which held in Abuja last Thursday. About ninety hopefuls, most of them university undergraduates thronged the Sleek Studio, Blommsbury Plaza, Adetokunboh Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, venue of the screening, to vie for a shot at the 20 slots for the Federal Capital Territory.emekaaginam
- JD7 launches ready-to-wear collection November 14, 2009Lagos based fashion designer and creative head of the label, JD7, Mrs Data Okorodudu, last Sunday in Lagos, launched its 2009 ready- to-wear collection. Known for her glamorous evening dresses, this is the first time she would be coming out with a ready-to -wear line. The event tagged “Spectrum Extreme”, also marked the designer’s 5th year anniversary in the […]emekaaginam
- Expert solutions to your style problems November 14, 2009By Zainab Ashadu I will like to know the best way to wear hoop earrings ? Hoop earrings are one of the most versatile things you can have in your jewelry box. They can transform an outfit and add elegance and sophistication or a hint of funk and irreverence, depending on how you wear them. Hoops tend [...]emekaaginam
- Anambra’s litany of cases November 14, 2009The Appeal Court in pronouncing its judgment upheld the ruling of the Anambra State Election Petition Tribunal which had earlier confirmed Obi, and not Ngige, as winner of the election.Ngige had lodged an appeal against the ruling by an election tribunal in August 2005 that Obi had won a free and fair vote while the result was rigged in favour of PDP.alexsamade
- Presbyterian Church plans confab on national values November 15, 2009
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