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Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya

YoopyaFeb 16, 2015July 9, 20230

(Reuters) – Egypt’s air force bombed “Islamic State” targets inside Libya on Monday, a day after the group released a video appearing to show the

Obama uses war on Ebola to illustrate fight against non-conventional threats

YoopyaFeb 13, 2015July 8, 20230

If there is to be war, the fight against Ebola is President Obama’s type of war. The enemy fires no bullets and carries no bombs;

Obama to bring back most U.S. troops fighting Ebola in Africa

YoopyaFeb 11, 2015July 8, 20230

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama is set to announce on Wednesday that he will bring back nearly all of the 1,300 U.S. troops deployed in

Yaya Toure: Afcon glory trumps Man City and Barcelona titles

YoopyaFeb 9, 2015July 3, 20230

The attacking midfielder, who tasted defeat in two previous finals, was overjoyed after leading the Elephants to a first continental title in 23 years.

Cote d’Ivoire 0-0 Ghana (9-8 on pens): Elephants win Africa Cup of Nations final

YoopyaFeb 9, 2015July 3, 20230

With both sides battling to a stalemate in the final, spot kicks were needed to decide the clash and Black Stars goalkeeper Brimah saw his

Ghana ready for Ivory Coast – Andre Ayew

YoopyaFeb 7, 2015July 3, 20230

The winger is sanguine the Black Stars have equal chance as the Elephants to lift the Afcon trophy come Sunday in Bata. Black Stars midfielder

Niger forces kill 109 Boko Haram militants in battle: state TV

YoopyaFeb 7, 2015July 8, 20230

(Reuters) – Niger’s forces killed 109 fighters from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram on Friday as they repulsed attacks on the southeastern town of

Special Report: Anatomy of Nigeria’s $20 billion leak

YoopyaFeb 7, 2015July 8, 20230

(Reuters) – In late 2013, Nigeria’s then central bank governor Lamido Sanusi wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan claiming that the state oil company had failed

South Africa: The Best of South African Music in 2014

YoopyaFeb 4, 2015July 9, 20230

OPINION In no particular order, AAISHA DADI PATEL lists what she thinks are the best seven of the best South African songs of the year.

Nigerian Business Mogul Molade Okoya-Thomas Dies

YoopyaFeb 4, 2015July 9, 20230

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has paid tribute to the late Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, who he described as