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US President Barack Obama on Tuesday shook hands with Raul Castro, leader of long-time Cold War foe Cuba, at the Nelson Mandela memorial service in Soweto. Obama offered the handshake before taking the stage to give his speech at the ceremony, in a…
Sky News’ Jeremy Thompson takes a look behind the scenes at some of the many gifts and awards given to Nelson Mandela, and also visits his private office. South Africa is preparing for the arrival of scores of world leaders as the official mourning…
Two French soldiers have been killed in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui, the presidency said Tuesday, the first reported casualties since French troops entered the restive country last week. “With much sadness, the president learned…
Tens of thousands of South Africans converged in sorrow, celebration and pride Tuesday on Soweto’s World Cup stadium, to sit side-by-side with presidents, priests and queens at a memorial service for unifying global icon Nelson Mandela. Close to 100…
Cristiano Ronaldo can set a new record for goals scored in a Champions League group stage when already-qualified Real Madrid visit FC Copenhagen on Tuesday. The Portuguese has found the net eight times in just four European appearances this season to…
0715 GMT: The presidents of the United States and Cuba are among those who will share the memorial stage, while four of Mandela’s grandchildren will speak, although neither his widow, Graca Machel, nor his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela are listed…
Coach Antonio Conte has called on Juventus to make amends for their roller-coaster Champions League campaign by claiming the point against Galatasaray on Tuesday that would secure their place in the last 16. Juventus relaunched what has been a poor…
Lagos, Nigeria — (SBWIRE) — 12/09/2013 — Olaniyi John Gbolahan is an architect and an interior designer, a non-financial member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the President of the African Association of Interior Designers…
The speaker of Nigeria’s lower house of parliament on Monday accused the government of failing to tackle graft, urging President Goodluck Jonathan to do more to stamp out endemic corruption. Aminu Tambuwal said Jonathan’s administration had repeatedly…
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has revealed he started the infamous tunnel row between the Gunners and Manchester United in 2005. Vieira sparked a hostile exchange between the two bitter rivals at Highbury as the players lined up in the tunnel ahead…
Updated Dec 9, 2013 9:08 AM ET Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery will fight it out for the title of the world’s best player after FIFA announced its shortlist for the 2013 Ballon d’Or. Argentina and Barcelona forward Messi has won…
Researchers at a Spanish hospital announced Monday they will start trials next year of a therapeutic vaccine for patients who already have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. A therapeutic vaccine treats a disease rather than preventing it. Barcelona’s…
Egyptian troops killed on Monday a leader of an Al-Qaeda inspired militant group that operates in the Sinai peninsula and that has claimed attacks against security forces, the army said. Ibrahim Mohammed Salaima, also known as Abu Sohaib, a “field leader…
Duncan Irvine, Rapid Blue talks about: the shooting of Season 2 of X Factor for Nigeria and Ghana; the talent turn-out in Lagos; why the contestants are different in West Africa; and the winner from Season 1 getting a Sony Records contract.
Nigeria’s finance minister offered a sobering view of the country’s economy on Monday, saying growth has mostly benefited the rich and failed to generate enough jobs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told a forum of business leaders that the country’s economy likely…
Sports ministers from all over the world have converged on Doha for the Doha Goals summit which kicked off in the Gulf State on Monday. The closed-door forum sponsored by the Emir of Qatar has also brought together investors, lobbyists and sports personalities…
Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel, who barely left her husband’s bedside in the final six months of his life, has hardly been seen in the wake of his death. Machel maintained a near round-the-clock bedside vigil during the 84 days Mandela spent in…
A man accused of the gruesome murder of a British soldier told his trial on Monday that he loves Al-Qaeda and considers the Islamic militants to be his “brothers”. Michael Adebolajo, 28, sat surrounded by security guards as he began giving evidence…