Monthly Archives: February 2013
Superbowl star suffers taint of cycling’s malaise
In light of recent made-for-TV athlete confessions, it’s hard to take Baltimore Ravens future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis at his word.
In a...
Michelle Williams on FELA and Beyoncé-gate
Destiny's Child’s Michelle Williams has been spotted singing and dancing during rehearsals for the touring company of 'FELA!' at the Pearl Studios in New...
Rick Ross dodges attempted drive-by
Reports are doing the celebrity gossip circuit that rapper Rick Ross was targeted in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Monday (January...
World Bank Unveils New Strategy to Support Malawi
The World Bank Group has released its new Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) to support Malawi’s effort to diversify the economy and make it more...
Africans pay most to send money home
Each year, millions of migrants leave their homes and families behind to make a living overseas. And every year, these migrants send billions of...
Kenya – First presidential candidates cleared ahead of March poll
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cleared four candidates to contest the presidency on March 4th.
National broadcaster KBC reports that Narc-Kenya’s Martha Karua...
International tourism to continue robust growth in 2013
International tourist arrivals grew by 4% in 2012 to reach 1.035 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Emerging economies (+4.1%) regained...
British forces to support military training mission to Mali
The UK is to deploy about 330 military personnel to Mali. The 330 military personnel comprise 200
soldiers going to West African nations, 40 military...
France returns smuggled artefacts to Nigeria
The Minister of Tourism Edem Duke, said it was a “big achievement” in the country’s campaign to recover its lost treasures from around the...
