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Southern African countries collaborate on plans for climate research centre Southern African countries collaborate on plans for climate research centre Mon 23 Apr 2012
Windhoek-based facility to open in August after South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia commit to project Sand dunes in Kunene, Namibia. Scientists believe... (photo: EC / EC) The Guardian
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EU may send observers for Angola poll EU may send observers for Angola poll Thu 19 Apr 2012
Luanda - The European Union may send observers to monitor Angola's election later this year, but it would be a smaller mission than the one sent for a 2008 ballot,... (photo: EC / EC) Independent online (SA)
Angola   EUrope   Election   Luanda   Photos   Wikipedia: Angola
Guinea-Bissau troops wait in queue to vote during elections in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on Sunday, June 19, 2005. Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday in the West African country's first presidential election since a 2003 coup, with 13 contenders vying for the top post _ including the man the military ousted two years ago. Many hope a new leadership can shunt one of the world's poorest nations toward democracy and development after decades of internal conflict. Guinea-Bissau Junta In Power Pact Mon 16 Apr 2012
Military forces that staged last week's coup in Guinea-Bissau are to set up a transitional body with some opposition parties to run the West African state. The move... (photo: AP / Schalk van Zuydam) Graphic
Africa   Military   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Guinea-Bissau
In Angola, UN chief launches annual polio eradication drive In Angola, UN chief launches annual polio eradication drive Mon 27 Feb 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Mark Garten27 February 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today launched a national polio vaccination campaign in Angola, where... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) United Nations
Angola   Photos   Polio   UN   W. Africa   Wikipedia: Angola
Ban to visit United Kingdom, Zambia and Angola next week Ban to visit United Kingdom, Zambia and Angola next week Sat 18 Feb 2012
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe17 February 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will next week start a three-nation trip that will take him to the United Kingdom, where he will... (photo: UN / Victoria Hazou) United Nations
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Benin's Razak Omotoyossi, front, attacks as Mozambique's Edson Sitoe, back defends during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match at the Ombaka National Stadium in Benguela, Angola, Tuesday Jan. 12, 2010. African Cup Could Be Full of Surprises Sat 21 Jan 2012
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this weekend in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in a peaceful atmosphere, thankfully. Nothing beats having a team getting attacked by... (photo: AP / hemba Hadebe) Real Clear Politics
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Kuruvchi's Brazilian player Rivaldo, left, and Saipa's Omid Sharifinasab fight for the ball during an AFC Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Kuruvchi, Uzbekistan, and Saipa, Iran, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Kuruvchi won with the score 5-1. Why Is This Soccer Star Moving to Angola? Sun 15 Jan 2012
By GABRIELE MARCOTTI It's not a mystery why Rivaldo, FIFA's 1999 World Player of the Year, is still playing soccer a few months shy of his 40th birthday. As long as you... (photo: AP) Wall Street Journal
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Harry Redknapp Saturday's gossip column - transfers and rumours Sat 14 Jan 2012
TRANSFER GOSSIP Tottenham are battling to keep Jermain Defoe after the striker complained about a lack of playing opportunities.... (photo: Creative Commons / Werner100359) BBC News
Football   Photos   Soccer   Tottenham   Wikipedia: Harry Redknapp
Mali's coach Stephen Keshi looks on during their African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match against Malawi Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi plays down hype around his new team Thu 12 Jan 2012
Stephen Keshi says that the squad based around local players is not yet ripe and that fans should give it time as the NFF pledges greater support for the coach Sign up... (photo: AP / Darko Bandic) Goal
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"Whole generation" at risk due to youth unemployment, EU warns "Whole generation" at risk due to youth unemployment, EU warns Tue 20 Dec 2011
Brussels - The European Union's executive sounded the alarm on Tuesday about the difficulties young people in the bloc face in finding a job, as its commissioner for... (photo: EC / EC) m&c
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Angola's Mateus Alberto celebrates after scoring against South Africa during their African Cup of Nations soccer match in Tamale, Ghana, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) 2012 Afcon Qualifying Round-Up: Angola confirm Nations Cup ticket, Zambia hold Libya to qualify Sat 8 Oct 2011
This weekend African Cup of Nations qualifying comes to a conclusion with the final matchday to determine the 16 contenders who will be in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea... (photo: AP / ALASTAIR GRANT) Goal
Angola   Libya   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Manucho
the new OPEC headquarters in Vienna Iran to support current oil output ceiling: OPEC President Tue 4 Oct 2011
Tehran, Oct 4, IRNAIran will support current oil production ceiling in the next OPEC summit, OPEC President Rostam Ghasemi said on Tuesday. The next OPEC summit will... (photo: Public Domain / de:Benutzer:Priwo) Irna
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** ADVANCE FOR MONDAY FEB. 16, AND THEREAFTER ** Gas prices posted at a Valero gas station in Hayward, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009. Murmurs of price gouging by gas station owners and big oil companies turned into a howl this week as benchmark crude prices fell to a yearly low on the same day that retail gas prices hit a new high. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Gas Prices Continue To Fall Mon 3 Oct 2011
National gas prices continue to fall because of more evidence of a weakening economy and increased stability of international oil sources. The national average gas price... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma) The Miami Herald
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Egypt's during match their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying soccer match against South Africa at Military stadium in Cairo, June 5, 2011. Defending champions Egypt were all but eliminated from the African Nations Cup qualifying campaign after being held to a 0-0 draw by South Africa in Cairo on Sunday. Africa Cup of Nations host announcement soon Tue 27 Sep 2011
South Africa will host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations replacing Libya, with the official statement confirming the news expected to be released before the end of the week.... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Independent online (SA)
Africa   Libya   Photos   Wikipedia: Africa Cup of Nations   sport
Elephant at  forest-animal-India. Africa's new five-country reserve could offer months-long safari Thu 22 Sep 2011
It's not your average park. Entering from the west in Angola it would conservatively take you more than a month of continual driving to come out the other side in eastern... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) NZ Herald
Africa   Angola   Photos   Safari   Tourism   Wikipedia: Safari
In this image made from the video provided by TPA via APTN, showing Togo national soccer team captain Emmanuel Adebayor, front centre, being helped by unidentified people, Friday Jan. 8, 2010, following a deadly attack by gunmen in Cabinda, Angola. Adebayor still bears the scars from Togo tragedy Sun 18 Sep 2011
Emmanuel Adebayor wants to be loved. That makes it hard to explain his decision to join Tottenham Hotspur, whose supporters have abused him for scoring against them... (photo: AP / TPA via APTN) The Independent
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Miss Angola Leila Lopes competes in the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Lopes Lands Miss Universe Crown For Angola Tue 13 Sep 2011
Angolan beauty Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Monday night. The 25 year old beat out 88 competitors to become one of only a few black women... (photo: AP / Andre Penner) IMDb
Angola   Brazil   Miss Universe   Photos   Wikipedia: Miss Universe 2011   Women
Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned Miss Universe 2011 by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete, of Mexico, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday Sept. 12, 2011. Leila Lopes of Angola is crowned Miss Universe Tue 13 Sep 2011
SAO PAULO - Leila Lopes from Angola was crowned Miss Universe Monday night, smoothly handling an interview question about what physical trait she would change if she... (photo: AP / Andre Penner) The Wichita Eagle
Angola   Entertainment   Photos   Wikipedia: Miss Universe 2011   Woman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, receives her letter of appointment from German President Horst Koehler, right, after her re-election in Berlin, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 Merkel tells Africa to solve its own problems Thu 14 Jul 2011
Abuja - Africa should solve its own conflicts and stop relying on outside military aid, German Chancellor Angela Merkel made clear on her trip taking in the three... (photo: AP / Eckehard Schulz) m&c
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Yiu On Estate (耀安邨) is a public estate and TPS estate located in Ma On Shan in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Most expensive cities for expats: cost breakdown Wed 13 Jul 2011
How much monthly rent, cinema tickets and newspapers are for expats in the world's most expensive cities. Apartments in Hong Kong cost on average £3,584 a month to... (photo: Creative Commons) The Daily Telegraph
Business   Cities   List of most expensive cities for expatriate employees   Money   Photos