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Libya: Muammar Gaddafi’s secrets finally revealed

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014November 1, 20230

Since Muammar Gaddafi’s ignominious death at the hands of a rebel mob in October 2011 much has been written and said about him. But now

CHAN 2014: Libya beat Ghana to snatch first African title

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014December 3, 20230

Libya claimed their first senior African title with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Ghana in Cape Town. The African Nations Championship final had finished

‘Pocket optician’ trialled in Kenyan schools

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014December 3, 20230

A ‘pocket optician’ made from a modified smartphone is to be used by teachers in Kenya as part of trial to catch pupils’ eye problems.

Mamphela Ramphele – Helen Zille: South Africa merger collapses

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014December 3, 20230

A deal, which would have given South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) a black presidential candidate, has collapsed. Last week’s agreement would have merged

45 killed in Nigeria market attack; police blame Boko Haram

YoopyaJan 31, 2014November 1, 20230

Kano, Nigeria (CNN) — Suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a village market and burned homes in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno late Sunday,

U.N. to EU troops: Use force in Central African Republic if need be

YoopyaJan 31, 2014June 25, 20230

(CNN) — The U.N. Security Council voted Tuesday to not only continue its peacekeepers’ mission in the tumultuous Central African Republic but to authorize the use

Togo arrests three over huge ivory haul

YoopyaJan 30, 2014November 1, 20230

Police in Togo have arrested three men after finding nearly two tons of ivory in a container destined for Vietnam. Two of the suspects are

Nigerian PDP senators in mass defection to APC

YoopyaJan 30, 2014November 1, 20230

At least 11 senators from Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s party have quit to join the opposition, the latest in a series of defections. The senators

Rwanda sending ‘chilling message’ to dissenters: U.N. rapporteur

YoopyaJan 28, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – Rwanda’s track record of prosecuting politicians who criticize President Paul Kagame’s government sends a chilling a message to opposition figures and rights campaigners,

Nigeria security service arrests deputy opposition leader

YoopyaJan 28, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) arrested the deputy head of the main opposition coalition on Monday over comments he is reported to have