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World Airline News: Ethiopian Airlines is expected to firm up order for 12 Airbus A350-900s
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) is expected to firm up a previously announced order for 12 Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Air Show. News link: Comment?
Leader of violent group who converted to Christianity goes into hiding
A Pentecostal bishop who aided the conversion to Christianity of the leader of a violent religious group says she has advised him to go into hiding after he received death threats - writes Fredrick Nzwili . Comment?
Everton will have two more players representing their country at next summer's World Cup. Comment?
New Zealand, Cameroon, Nigeria reach World Cup
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New Zealand reached the World Cup for the first time since 1982, and Cameroon and Nigeria also qualified Saturday for next year's soccer showcase in South Africa. Comment?
UN food chief stages hunger strike ahead of summit
The U.N. food chief said Saturday he was chilly but otherwise slept OK after his first night on a hunger strike to draw attention to the plight of the world's hungry before next week's U.N. food summit. Comment?
Nigeria, Cameroon through, Egypt-Algeria LIVE.
Will Egypt or Algeria join Nigeria and Cameroon at the World Cup finals? Follow the North African grudge match LIVE here! Nigeria beat Kenya 3-2 in Nairobi to finish top of African zone Group B and qualify for the 2010 World Cup ahead of Tunisia. Comment?
Zuma: Police Have No 'License to Kill'
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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma South Africa's president said Friday that South African police do not have a "license to kill" and are expected to observe the law and respect the rights of innocent citizens. Comment?
Nigeria overtakes Tunisia, makes World Cup
Nigeria overtook Tunisia on the final day of its World Cup qualifying campaign and reached soccer's showcase for the first time since 2002, coming from behind to win 3-2 Saturday at Kenya. Comment?
That's better, Bafana...
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... on the line to get a result against a Japanese side that have already qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next June. Continues Below The draw ended a series of poor defeats under Santana and Bafana go into Tuesday's friendly against ... Comment?
2010: Nigeria qualify, Tunisia out
Nairobi - Nigeria's Super Eagles on Saturday came from behind to beat Kenya 3-2 in an African World Cup qualifier to advance to next year's World Cup finals in South Africa. Comment?
Obafemi Martins scored twice as Nigeria came from behind to beat Kenya 3-2 in Nairobi while Tunisia lost to a late goal in Mozambique after starting the final round of matches two points clear in the Group B standings. Comment?
Amakhosi should help fight crime - Zuma
... particularly during the festive season,' said Zuma addressing members of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) attending a three-day summit for traditional leaders in Durban. Zuma said his government had placed the fight ... Comment?
Ethiopia's ONLF rebels say captured seven towns
Ethiopian rebels fighting for independence for a region with potentially significant oil and gas reserves said on Saturday they had captured seven towns near the border with neighboring Somalia. Comment?
Updated 3 hr 59 min ago Harambee Stars hit Super Eagles 1 goal in a match currently underway at Kasarani. Comment?
President Girma says gov't committed to support investors
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Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of sesame hulling plant on Saturday, President Girma said encouraging joint investment activities of local and foreign investors would help to import new ideas, knowledge and technologies to the country. Comment?
Ethio-Korean relation getting storng: MoFED
The Ministry of Finance and Economy Development said the existing bilateral relation between Ethiopia and Korea is getting strong. Comment?
Somdev-Raja, Mankad-Huey out of Knoxville Challenger semis
Knoxville , Nov 14: The Indian challenge in the semifinals of the $50,000 Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger is over. Comment?
Zimbabwe's mines minister barred from Britain
... currently on a tour of Western capitals. In London, Tsvangirai was scheduled to address the International Mining in Africa conference from which Mpofu was barred. The conference is focusing on investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. Tsvangirai, a ... Comment?
Reform agenda firmly on course, President assures
President Mwai Kibaki has reaffirmed Government's commitment to undertake all necessary reforms in the country and in particular the delivery of a new constitution. Comment?
Leaders agree to foster national unity
National leaders have resolved to foster unity and cohesion within Government by refraining from making adverse public utterances against fellow cabinet ministers and assistant ministers. Comment?