Black Stars look to shine over Pharaohs
Ghana would be looking to secure their third consecutive World Cup participation when they host Egypt today in the first leg 2014 World Cup qualifier playoffs in Kumasi.
Famous Somali pirate ‘Big Mouth’ arrested in Belgium
One of Somalia’s most notorious pirate leaders, known as “Big Mouth”, has been arrested in Brussels and placed in custody pending charges, judicial sources said Monday.
Sex show owner arrested after Rihanna’s Thai visit
Thai authorities said Monday they had arrested the owner of a sex show visited by pop icon Rihanna — the latest crackdown inadvertently triggered by the singer’s tweets.
No winner again for Mo Ibrahim African governance prize
The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership — the world’s biggest individual prize — was not awarded for a fourth time in five years, it was announced Monday
Muslim pilgrims chant “Labaik Allahum Labaik on mount Arafat
Some 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims thronged Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia Monday for the high point of the annual hajj, praying for an end to disputes and bloodshed.
40 terrorists killed as military averts attacks in Borno
Following the preparations for the Eid El Kabir Sallah celebrations an intelligent report made available to the men of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Maiduguri has averted what could have been a twin coordinated attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in Konduga and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno state
