Gauteng prepares for summer flooding
2012-09-09 18:15 Gallery | click on thumbnail to view larger image Johannesburg – Gauteng has put in place plans to manage any flooding this coming summer, an official said on Sunday. “The Gauteng...
View ArticleTom Cruise Gives Shakespeare Show a Standing Ovation in London
By Phil Boucher and Alison Schwartz 09/09/2012 at 12:15 PM EDT Tom Cruise took a break from filming to experience acting from a different angle: as an audience member. Cruise took his seat at London’s...
View ArticleSir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United targeting more Latin Americans
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he wants more players from Latin America in his first-team squad. The club have invested large sums in talent from the area including...
View ArticleMozambique: Controversial Police Regulations ‘Already Revoked’
Maputo — Mozambique’s Constitutional Council, the country’s highest body in matters of Constitutional Law, has rejected a call by Attorney General Augusto Paulino to declare unconstitutional two...
View ArticleNorth Africa: Tunisian National Dies On Tunisian-Libyan Borders During...
Ben Guerdane — A Tunisian citizen from the city of Ben Guerdane, Medenine, died Saturday in the Libyan desert of “Toui” during a manhunt launched by the Libyan border guards. Eyewitnesses pointed out...
View ArticleMali army kills 16 at checkpoint
9 September 2012 Last updated at 16:44 GMT The army in Mali says it has shot dead 16 people after their vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint in the town of Diabali in the central Segou region. At...
View ArticleLagos ‘playing politics’ with 2006 census – Obasanjo
By DAUD OLATUNJIABEOKUTA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo weekend criticised his government for the failure to utilise the 2006 census conducted while he was in office. Obasanjo who described the...
View ArticleSudan/Ethiopia: The Nile Crocodiles Edge Ethiopia in an Eight Goal Thriller
Sudan edged east African neighbours Ethiopia in a thrilling contest played in Omdurman which produced eight goals during first leg of the final qualifier for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2013. The...
View ArticleGhana/Malawi: Black Stars Labour to Douse Flames
Ghana’s Black Stars managed an unconvincing 2-0 win over the Flames of Malawi in their 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations final round first leg qualifier on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The...
View ArticleLosing Gary Speed has ‘hit me hard’, admits Bellamy
Cardiff City striker Craig Bellamy has revealed he is struggling to come to terms with the death of ex-team-mate and close friend Gary Speed. The then-Wales manager was found hanged at his Cheshire...
View ArticleAndre Ayew Hails Ghana’s Team Effort In Malawi Win
Posted On Sunday, 9th September 2012 Ghana players celebrate opening goal by Christian Atsu By Ameenu Shardow Midfielder Andre Ayew says Ghana’s win over Malawi is more important than the individual...
View ArticleNPL Special: All-Star Team of the Season
MTNFootball.com begins a special review of the just-ended Nigeria Premier League season. So, we begin by presenting our NPL Team of the Season, playing a 4-3-3 formation and to be handled by Pillars...
View ArticleDr. Sakara pledges to use natural resources to benefit Ghanaians
Dr Abu Sakara, 2012 Presidential Candidate of the Convention People’s has stated that, the country’s abundant natural resources will be of benefit to all Ghanaians should he be given the nod to lead...
View ArticleAggrieved NDC MP to go independent?
The NDC Member of Parliament for Atebubu-Amantin constituency in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Owusu-Mainu may run as an independent candidate in the impending December elections. Mr. Owusu-Mainu...
View ArticleShun "foot-soldierism"- Prof. Attafuah charges youth
Ghanaian youth have been urged to make good use of their intelligence energies rather than engaging in nefarious activities in the name of foot soldierism. Legal Practitioner and Director of the...
View ArticleNDC Zongo Caucus congratultes President Mahama
The National Executive of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Zongo Caucus, on Saturday congratulated President John Dramani Mahama for being endorsed as the party flagbearer. A joint statement...
View ArticleGhana Will Be First To Beat Malawi In Blantyre – Appiah
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View ArticleWorld Suicide Prevention Day: Society urges youths to shun violence
The Nigeria Red Cross Society, Lagos State branch, on Sunday advised Nigerian youths to embrace dialogue as a way of channeling their grievances, rather than taking to violence. The branch Secretary,...
View ArticleEgypt: Interior Minister – Manzala Campaign Eliminates Thuggery
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin said in a statement on 8/9/2012 that he presented a report to President Mohamed Morsi on the broad security crackdown that began Wednesday in the areas surrounding...
View ArticleSouth-East govs vow to rid zone of crime
The governors of Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi states on Sunday said they were determined to eradicate all forms of crime from the South-East. The governors made the vow at a meeting in Enugu...
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