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Soccer-African Confederation Cup draw

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:49 +0000

CAIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - Draw for the fourth round of the African Confederation Cup made on Tuesday: Maghreb Fes (Morocco, holders) v AC Leopards (Congo) Al Hilal (Sudan) v Club Olympique Bamako (Mali) Academie Football Amadou Diallo (Ivory Coast) v Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) Al Merreikh (Sudan) v Black Leopards (South Africa) Djoliba (Mali) v Club Africain (Tunisia) Dynamos (Zimbabwe) v InterClube (Angola) Stade Malien (Mali) v Olympique Meknes (Morocco)

UPDATE 1-Seven UN peacekeepers shot at Congo protest

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:42:18 +0000

KINSHASA, May 14 (Reuters) - Seven United Nations peacekeepers in Congo were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a protest in the East of the country on Monday, drawing condemnation from the U.N. Security Council.

IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa 2012 growth forecasts

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:30:00 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa's economies will expand at a slower rate in 2012 than earlier projected, undermined by global financial distress and a sluggish recovery in South Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:14 +0000

DAKAR, May 11 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups. The region faces increasing piracy threats, drug smuggling and political uncertainty.

U.S. says LRA's Kony "significantly degraded"

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:23:42 +0000

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S.-backed efforts to hunt down fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony have "significantly degraded" his ability to wreak havoc across central Africa, but more needs to be done before he can be put out of operation, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:03:59 +0000

DAKAR, April 16 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups and all facing increasing piracy, drug smuggling and political uncertainty.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Zenit escape with small fine for racist chanting

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:59:20 +0000

* Spartak to appeal Kerzhakov decision (adds Spartak appealing Kerzhakov decision)

CORRECTED-Soccer-Zenit given small fine for racist chanting

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:53:23 +0000

MOSCOW, April 11 (Reuters) - Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg were fined a mere $3,400 on Wednesday for racist chanting by their fans during last week's Premier League game at Lokomotiv Moscow.

Soccer-Spartak's Emenike fined for finger gesture

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:27:54 +0000

MOSCOW, March 30 (Reuters) - Spartak Moscow's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike was fined $17,000 on Friday for an offensive gesture towards opposing fans who racially abused him in a Russian Premier League match.

Former U.S. Rep. Jefferson loses appeal on bribery convictions

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:02:08 +0000

March 26 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld most of the convictions against former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson on multiple charges of bribery and money laundering.