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Ugandan minister: ‘Someone keeps touching my thigh.’

KAMPALA, UGANDA — As parliamentary leaders this week debated a contentious bill toughening the laws against homosexuality in this East African nation, Minister of Sexual Affairs Martin Ssenyonga accused government officials of repeatedly touching his thigh. “It is our duty to the Ugandan people to outlaw the heinous crime of homosexuality,

This is Africa. - on Mar 14, 2010, 5:59 pm

Joburg’s Lange wins Cape Argus

Malcolm Lange took top honours at the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour this morning, racing against international cycling hero Lance Armstrong.

Times Multimedia - on Mar 14, 2010, 5:38 pm

“Genevieve Nnaji is my girlfriend; she’s my everything” –

Dbanj and Genevieve, that is the latest from the Nigerian entertainment scene. Below is an excerpt of an interview of Dbanj by a reporter for Encomium Magazine: You were spotted secretly and publicly at different places with Genevieve Nnaji and we heard you both are in some kind of relationship. Is

Nigeria News Today - on Mar 14, 2010, 5:34 pm

Where is Nuhu Ribadu?

Anti-corruption cop Nuhu Ribadu is ‘dead’, long live corruption and other anti-social vices that are killing Nigeria and Nigerians faster than the speed of lighting. Just as the ‘War Against Indiscipline’ died the day the Buhari/Idiagbon government was… View full post on RSS FEEDS

Nigeria latest news - on Mar 14, 2010, 5:05 pm

Taliban: Kandahar bombings a ‘warning’ to NATO (AP)

AP – Deadly bomb attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to NATO’s top general that the Taliban are ready for a coming offensive in their heartland, the insurgents said Sunday. View full post on Yahoo! News: World News

Nigeria latest news - on Mar 14, 2010, 5:05 pm

Trial date set in Elizabeth Smart case

A November 1 trial date has been set for Brian David Mitchell, who is suspected in the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart, said a spokeswoman for federal prosecutors.

YourWay - on Mar 14, 2010, 4:58 pm

Journalism students in Nigeria have a long way to go – Mark Smi

Mark Smith is the roving editor of Schlumberger, an oil servicing company with offices in Europe. He spent two weeks of his annual vacation at the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, where he taught students News writing and Reporting. He spoke to ADEMOLA ONI View full

Nigeria latest news - on Mar 14, 2010, 4:54 pm