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Drogba Back With A Bang… After Nations Cup Flop

By Gowon Akpodonor, who was in Jo’burg HE stormed the dressing room of the Super Eagles looking cheerful despite his team’s unexpected elimination in the quarterfinal. His teammates, many of them looking dejected and frustrated, had to wait inside the … read more »

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Drogba and Anelka set for China exit

The China careers of the former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are in doubt amid reports of unpaid wages at the end of a tumultuous year at Shanghai Shenhua. Local media have reported that Anelka’s management is in … read more »

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Terry & Lampard to join ex-Chelsea stars in China…If Drogba has his way!

As Didier Drogba touched down in China to begin the latest chapter of his glittering career, the Ivory Coast striker has called on two of his former Chelsea teammates to join him in Shanghai. Drogba, whose last action for the … read more »

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Drogba: Chelsea legend joins Shanghai

Didier Drogba has sealed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Shanghai Shenhua – dashing Al Wasl’s dream of luring him to Dubai. The UAE Pro League side had made an audacious bid to sign the Ivory Coast striker after he decided to … read more »

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African entrepreneurs open factories in China

Standing in the early summer heat of Shanghai, regarding the skyline of steel and glass, it is easy to think you are getting a bird’s-eye view of the future. This truly is a megacity – with a population of more … read more »

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Shanghai Construction says to acquire Eritrea gold mine

A subsidiary of Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd. will acquire gold mining assets in Eritrea, according to a company announcement. Shanghai Construction will acquire a 60 percent equity stake in Zara Mining Share Co. for $80 million, the statement said, … read more »

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Asian Markets Tumble

Asian stock markets tumbled in trading Monday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index fell nearly 2.2 percent to close at 9,098. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also dropped nearly 2.2 percent to end at 20,491. Elsewhere, share prices dropped around three percent in … read more »

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China Bullet Train Becomes World’s Fastest

China rolled out its fastest train yet on Tuesday and announced that the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s biggest hydroelectric project, is now generating electricity at maximum capacity — engineering triumphs that signal the nation’s growing ambitions as its economy … read more »

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China breaks record after 70m people visit Shanghai Expo

The World Expo, a six month jamboree in Shanghai, yesterday welcomed its 70 millionth visitor, hitting the Communist party’s official target and breaking a world record. The Shanghai Expo has had 70 million visitors Photo: PHOTOSHOT Officials said the tally … read more »

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