Photos: Brazil’s World Cup opening ceremony shines in beautiful colours
14/06/2014With all of the issues and questions leading up to the World Cup, the new Arena de Sao Paulo — also known as Corinthians Arena — shined under blue skies.
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South Sudan Rival Leaders to Form Unity Government
11/06/2014South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, and his former vice president, now rebel leader Riek Machar, will work to set up a transitional government of national unity within two months. The.
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Nigeria And Pakistan To Partner Against Terrorism
11/06/2014Nigeria and Pakistan yesterday resolved to collaborate on war against terrorism. The two countries are equally poised to improving their bilateral trade from the current below $100 million to.
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South Africa: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa Takes Over President’s Tasks
11/06/2014Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will stand in for President Jacob Zuma at Epainette Mbeki’s funeral and at some other events, the presidency said on Wednesday. “…Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy.
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Singapore to boost economic ties with Africa
09/06/2014Third edition of Africa Singapore Business Forum sets the stage for stronger trade and investment flows between both markets 1. Singapore has emerged the largest investor in Africa among the.
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South Africa To Help Develop Gold Mining In Nigeria
09/06/2014African economic superpowers, Nigeria and South Africa exploring collaborative ventures to develop artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Nigeria. Although, South Africa is featured as the largest gold miner on.
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Ex Governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Named As New Emir of Kano State
09/06/2014The immediate past governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Lamido Sanusi, has been named the new emir of the powerful Kano emirate, to succeed late Ado Bayero Mr. Sanusi’s appointment was.
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TY Danjuma Foundation Profile – Health, Education & Jobs
07/06/2014With Nigeria’s growing insurgency making local and international headlines, a pioneering philanthropic organization is quietly making headway in some of the areas most affected by poverty and conflict. Before the TY.
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Which African Team Has the Best Chance at the World Cup?
07/06/2014GHANA OVERVIEW The anger and frustration of being denied a semi-final spot at the last World Cup will be central to Ghana’s quest at the 2014 finals in Brazil. Luis.