DAKAR (Reuters) - The main leader of Senegal's southern, separatist rebellion has declared a ceasefire, boosting hopes for peace talks that could end one of Africa's longest-running conflicts.
LONDON (Reuters) - A phone call from budget airline pioneer Stelios Haji-Ioannou, a little internet research and less than three years later fastjet has targeted $500 million in annual revenue from a 24-aircraft business across eastern and southern Africa by 2018.
JUBA (Reuters) - A personal power struggle between South Sudan's leaders is driving Africa's newest nation to "catastrophe", the U.N. rights chief said on Wednesday.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is to visit four African countries, including oil-rich Angola and Nigeria, but will not be going simply for energy deals as China increasingly aims to boost African living standards, officials said on Wednesday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Nigerian citizen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to U.S. charges of providing material support to an al Qaeda affiliate, and participating in its media and recruitment campaigns.
MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique has extended voter registration for elections due in October by 10 days, after a request by the main opposition party, Renamo, the government said on Tuesday.
ACCRA (Reuters) - At least one person has been killed after an explosion on a pipeline linking Ghana's 45,000 barrel-per-day Tema Oil Refinery to a nearby port, an employee at the refinery said on Tuesday.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Tuesday to publicly call for an end to a "negative campaign" against U.N. peacekeepers and to bring to justice those responsible for attacks there on civilians and the United Nations.
PARIS (Reuters) - French officials welcomed Angola's president on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, hailing his economic reforms in the clearest sign yet that Paris is turning its diplomatic focus to winning overseas contracts.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In one of the most high-profile international drug cases in the United States, two aides to Guinea Bissau's former navy chief, Jose Americo Bubo Na Tchuto, have pleaded guilty in New York to their roles in a major cocaine trafficking enterprise.
* Faroe to take over operatorship of Schooner, Ketch fields (Adds details, background)
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil has sold majority stakes in two UK North Sea gas assets to Faroe Petroleum for $75.6 million.
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Since August 1, 2012, the United States have played 32 matches, won 21, drawn 5 and lost 6, with a goal tally of 65-33: 2012 Aug 15 F Mexico Mexico City W 1-0 Orozco Sep 7 WCQ Jamaica Kingston L 1-2 Dempsey Sep 11 WCQ Jamaica Columbus W 1-0 Gomez Oct 12 WCQ Antigua&Barbuda North Soun W 2-1 Johnson 2 Oct 16 WCQ Guatemala Kansas City W 3-1 Bocanegra Demp
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - United States squad for the World Cup finals is likely to comprise the following 23 players:
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Every team has a player who embodies the spirit of the side. For the United States, that player is undoubtedly Michael Bradley.
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - For a man who has spent half his life living and playing in foreign countries, Juergen Klinsmann seems the perfect fit as the United States head coach.
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - The days are long gone when it was a surprise for the United States to reach the World Cup finals, but for a country used to sporting success they are still some way short of making a major impact on the tournament.
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Since August 1, 2012, Ghana have played 23 matches, won 13, drawn 4 and lost 6, with a goal tally of 43-23: 2012 Aug 15 F China Guangzhou D 1-1 Boakye-Yiadom Sep 8 CANQ Malawi Accra W 2-0 Atsu, Annan Sep 11 F Liberia Monrovia L 0-2 Oct 13 CANQ Malawi Lilongwe W 1-0 Acquah Nov 14 F Cape Verde Lisbon W 1-0 Wakaso 2013 Jan 10 F Egypt Abu Dhabi W 3-0 Agy
April 30 (Reuters) - Ghana's squad for the World Cup finals is likely to comprise the following 23 players:
April 30 (Reuters) - If the last World Cup holds only memories of heartbreak for Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah, this time round he is stronger, wiser and could be the key player if the Black Stars are to make good on their frustrated ambitions.
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