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South Africa minister says Fifa payment of $10m was not World Cup bribe
Fikile Mbalula, the South African sports minister, has denied his country bribed Fifa officials in order to secure votes for the 2010...
Agriculture will drive Africa's rise to economic power
From Mali to Tanzania, agriculture is propelling rampant economic growth. Governments need to continue to invest to support smallholder...
Who Will Succeed Sepp Blatter?
Sepp Blatter’s announcement that he would hand over the FIFA presidency as soon as a successor could be chosen has opened one of the most...
Nigeria's army behind countless acts of torture and 8,000 deaths, Amnesty says
Nigeria's army behind countless acts of torture and 8,000 deaths, Amnesty says Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari before a meeting...
Nigerian walks 750km to meet President Buhari
Suleiman Hashimu walked 750km (460 miles) and wore out six pairs of shoes over 18 days in order to see the inauguration of Nigeria's new...
Boko Haram multinational force ready soon - Niger president
A multinational force being set up to combat Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in the Lake Chad region will be operational in the...
Tanzanian low-cost water filter wins innovation prize
A water filter which absorbs anything from copper and fluoride to bacteria, viruses and pesticides has won a prestigious African...
African people don't want your stinky T-shirts, and other mythbusters – video
When you hear the word 'Africa', what comes to mind? It's likely you think of death, destruction and disease (and maybe safari.) Western...
Sepp Blatter Decides to Resign as FIFA President in About-Face
Sepp Blatter, who led world soccer’s governing body for 17 years and who was regarded as one of the most powerful people in global...
How to make Africa work for the many, not just the few
When I go to the World Economic Forum Africa this week I will, of course, be there as the Executive Director of Oxfam International....
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