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African ex-navy chief arraigned in U.S. on drug trafficking charges

A former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau in western Africa appeared in a New York City courtroom on Friday to face charges regarding cocaine trafficking, according to a drug enforcement official, Ronald Kubisty. Rear Admiral Jose Americo Bubo Na … read more »

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Somalia: Shebab Have ‘Decided to Execute’ French Hostage

Somali Islamists say they have decided to kill a French agent they have held since 2009, as confusion continues over whether he is in fact still alive. The Al-Qaeda linked Shebab said in a statement they have “reached a unanimous … read more »

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South Africa FA accused of match fixing during World Cup

A FIFA report into match fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup has found compelling evidence that one or more games played by Bafana Bafana in the build-up to the global spectacle were fixed. The report identifies various SAFA officials … read more »

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Nigeria U17 women pound Colombia 3 – 0

Halimatu Ayinde’s second brace of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was enough to send Nigeria into the quarter-finals and Colombia out in a 3-0 victory. Chinwendu Ihezuo went close early on, her bullet header going just wide as she … read more »

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Manchester United target Porto winger Rodriguez as potential Nani replacement

Manchester United have sounded out Porto winger James Rodriguez as a possible replacement for Nani should the Portuguese forward part ways with the Premier League club. There continues to be a huge amount of uncertainty surrounding Nani’s future at United … read more »

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US Lists 2 Kenyans as Drug Kingpins

HEAD: US Lists 2 Kenyans as Drug Kingpins DATE: 06/03/11 NUMBER:993507 TYPE: CN )) The United States has added two Kenyans, including a member of parliament, to its list of drug kingpins who face sanctions. Being added to the list … read more »

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Mali arrests 4 in ‘Air Cocaine’ probe

Bamako – Authorities in Mali have arrested four people after an aircraft loaded with 10 tons of cocaine crashed in the country in 2009, a source close to the probe said on Thursday. Malian authorities suspect the aircraft was part … read more »

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