Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category

Nigeria plan Paraguay friendly

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Nigeria will take on Paraguay in pre-World Cup friendly in London in March.

Goat motive in Tanzania massacre

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Tanzania villagers mourn 17 people hacked to death in what is believed to be a revenge attack involving goat theft.

‘No impunity’ for Guinea massacre

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

The International Criminal Court vows “no impunity” for those suspected of massacring Guinean activists last September.

Cricket: India v South Africa live score

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 18th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

SA economy ‘to grow 2.3% in 2010′

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

The South African government expects the country’s economy to grow by 2.3% this year, helped in part by the summer’s football World Cup.

Nigeria reject coaching speculation

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Nigeria football officials insist they will not spread their net beyond their preferred list of coaches as they continue their hunt for a foreign manager.

Tutu in genome health study

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Scientists analyse the genome of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and uncover a surprise about his ancestry.

Kenya ‘gay union’ suspects freed

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Kenyan police release five people arrested for planning an illegal “gay wedding”, saying there was no evidence to prosecute them.

Kenya minister hits out at leader

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Kenya’s Agriculture Minister William Ruto hits out at his former ally, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, amid a bitter power struggle.

Brain boxes

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Feb 17th, 2010 | filed Filed under: Africa

Are elephants much smarter than we thought?