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UPDATE 2-W.Africa bloc hits Bissau with sanctions, threatens force

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:35:52 +0000

* Tiny West African state a hub for Europe-bound drugs (Adds details from communique)

UN committee adds more names to Iran sanctions list

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:54:33 +0000

UNITED NATIONS, April 20 (Reuters) - A U.N. Security Council committee has expanded its Iran blacklist to include two Iranian individuals and one firm for attempting to skirt U.N. sanctions by shipping arms to Africa in 2010, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Friday.

Soccer-Burkina Faso appoint Belgian coach Put

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:30:43 +0000

OUAGADOUGOU, March 24 (Reuters) - Belgian coach Paul Put has signed a three-year contract to take over as Burkina Faso national team coach, the country's football federation announced on Saturday.

African nations risk losing tax-free access to Europe -EU official

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:16:28 +0000

* Talks to replace previous deal dragged on too long - official

Soccer-FIFA, Gambia agree to compromise over FA's future

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:10:12 +0000

By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG, March 21 (Reuters) - FIFA and the Gambia have agreed a compromise over the dissolution of the west African country's FA which will hold elections for a new board later this year, world soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE-Congo under scrutiny over Hezbollah business links

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:33:42 +0000

* Forestry deals go to firm controlled by Lebanese businessman

Gambia opposition plans parliament vote boycott

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:07:39 +0000

BANJUL, March 8 (Reuters) - Six Gambian opposition parties said on Thursday they will boycott a parliamentary election due to be held later this month, saying it would not be transparent and urging mediators to secure a postponement of the vote.

Soccer-Gambia government defies FIFA over possible ban

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:22:01 +0000

BANJUL, March 7 (Reuters) - Gambia's government said there was no going back on their decision to dissolve the country's football association, a decision that could lead to an international ban from FIFA.

Gambia says 70 pct of food harvest failed, seeks aid

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:43:05 +0000

BANJUL, March 7 (Reuters) - Gambia has appealed for food aid after it said that 70 percent of its crops failed during the last growing season, extending the reach of a food crisis already hitting millions of people across Africa's Sahel strip.

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Cameroon leave it late in Guinea-Bissau

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:18:56 +0000

CAPE TOWN, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Striker Eric Choupo-Moting scored three minutes from time as former winners Cameroon scraped a 1-0 victory in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday at the start of their 2013 African Nations Cup qualifying campaign.