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KAMPALA, Uganda — The terrorist violence spreading from Somalia dominated this week's African Union summit, resulting in a decision to boost the number of troops it deploys in the war-torn country. Meeting just two weeks after the Somali extremist group Al Shabaab's three bombings killed 76 people in Kampala...Read More

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There was an argument about its pioneering claim in Nigeria but what is certain is Kajola is a noteworthy and quick to be tagged trailblazing effort from Niyi Akinmolayan. Kajola which translates as ‘commonwealth’ in the Yoruba dialect is from the stable of Port Harcourt based record label...Read More

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Lovetta Conto  was born just before her home country of Liberia exploded into conflict, another chapter in what became years of war. Forced to leave her mother behind and flee her native Liberia due to civil war, Lovetta lived with her father as a refugee in Guinea and Cote...Read More

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PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- A South African community once riven by anti-foreigner violence came together Sunday in the spirit of Nelson Mandela to play a little soccer. The so-called "goodwill games" were among activities around the world marking Mandela Day, which falls on Mandela's...Read More

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In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Zimbabwean filmmaker and columnist Farai Sevenzo looks back on Africa's World Cup and wonders what will come of the continent's teenage nation.  It began with Siphiwe Tshabalala's goal against the Mexicans, a kick of ferocious power and poetry.

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Andres Iniesta's extra-time strike won Spain the World Cup for the first time after they edged out the 10-man Netherlands in a scrappy, ill-tempered encounter in Johannesburg .  In a game which proved far from the classic many had hoped it was Iniesta's half-volley 25 minutes into...Read More

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Nelson Mandela has enjoyed a thunderous greeting from thousands of fans at the World Cup closing ceremony.  The former South African president flashed his famous smile as he was driven across the pitch in a golf cart with his wife, Grace Machel . Earlier, his...Read More

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ACCRA, Ghana (AP)—Ghana’s World Cup players will be given national honors and $20,000 each after reaching the quarterfinals in South Africa.

“You deserved to be honored because you have made Ghana and indeed Africa proud by your performance,” Mills said Tuesday in announcing the accolades at a...Read More

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