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Tullow buys 50% interest in licences

DUBLIN AND London-listed group Tullow Oil has acquired a 50 per cent interest in a number of licences covering the east African rift basins of Kenya and Ethiopia, an area of 97,000sq km.

Inter-Continental Cup winner to play in World Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, the Volkswagen women’s table tennis World Cup will see a qualifying group being held to select one of the player for the main draw.

Tullow expands into Kenya, Ethiopia

Dublin and London-listed group Tullow Oil has acquired a 50 per cent interest in a number of licences covering the East African Rift Basins of Kenya and Ethiopia, an area of 97,000 sq km.

Lively Living Aboard Congo's River-Bound 'Villages'

Travel by water is the cheapest mode of transport in the Congo, and hundreds go by barge. From open-air ablutions and barter and trade on the water to the threat of rebel unrest, barge travel along the nearly 3,000-mile-long Congo River is full of activity punctuated just as often by delays. read...

Former African child soldier helps Americans get fit

For most of his life, Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine. Now, he is using his skills to help Americans get fit.

Former African child soldier helps Americans get fit

For most of his life, Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine. Now, he is using his skills to help Americans get fit.

Why has Zain's African subscriber base fallen?

The subscriber base of Zain Telecom's African operations has “come down” by around six million, following its acquisition by Bharti Airtel.

Congo-Brazzaville: Mobile HIV Test Unit a Hit

"I came here out of curiosity, but I ended up taking an AIDS test. I have the results," Gerard, 30 years old, told IPS. He adds, right before leaving: "The results are negative."

Lagos to Host MTV Africa Music Awards

Lagos in Nigeria has been selected as the host city of this year's MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). It will be the second time in three years that the awards have taken place in Nigeria, following the inaugural MAMAs, which was held in Abuja in October 2008.

SOCO International 1st Half Pretax Profit $32.14 Million Vs $45.74 Million

SOCO International 1st Half Pretax Profit $32.14 Million Vs $45.74 Million

2010 Half-yearly results summary

The Group had a strong first half. Results were up on the first half of 2009 reflecting a 30% increase in average commodity price realizations.

IRON AND STEEL

Xstrata's canny entry into iron ore is alongside a miner in happy operation for nearly 50 years. Seaborne iron ore, arguably the world's most profitable franchise, is literally surrounded by a moat.

Eni to Acquire 55% of Ndunda Block

Eni enters the Democratic Republic of Congo by signing a farm-in agreement with UK-based Surestream Petroleum to acquire 55% and operatorship in the Ndunda block.

MTN South Africa Allies with Qualcomm in Successfully Bolstering Network Performance for Recent Soccer Tournament

SAN DIEGO and JOHANNESBURG ? August 17, 2010 ? Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and MTN South Africa announced their successful collaboration in providing fans attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup? with a quality 3G user experience. Working with Qualcomm?s Engineering Services Group,...

Congo celebrates 50 years independence

Some 10,000 troops and civilians joined a parade Sunday to mark Congo-Brazzaville's 50 years of independence from France, but celebrations were muted by the oil-rich state's continued poverty.

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