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Three top executives of the Nigeria Football Federation fire following the Super Eagles' poor showing at the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. According to Supersport.com the rest of the officials have appealed to the country's leader to reverse his international ban on the squad.

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Gunmen in Nigeria who kidnapped 12 foreign sailors in the volatile Niger delta region have released the sailors.

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Victims of last week's fuel tanker explosion in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reportedly been buried in mass graves. At least 230 people were killed after the truck overturned and later burst into flames in the remote village of Sange, near the DRC's border with Burundi.

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Police in Zimbabwe say at least 18 people were killed Sunday when two buses smashed into a truck within seconds of each other.

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An envoy from Equatorial Guinea has denied that a decision by a U.N. agency to establish an award in the name of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is intended for his glorification.

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A prominent member of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya), has called on the international community to help fund the presidential election scheduled for 3rd January 2011.

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KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Aid officials accused South Sudanese soldiers of arresting and beating four members of a UK aid group in a politically-sensitive area of the oil-producing region, but the army denied any use of violence.

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African unions said on Sunday they had called off a planned strike at the power utility Eskom after receiving a higher wage offer, ending concern about power supplies during the football World Cup.

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KINSHASA (Reuters) - At least 230 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unleashing a fire ball that tore through homes and cinemas packed with people watching World Cup soccer.

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NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a minor operation to relieve pressure on his brain earlier this week.

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two Russian sailors and one Lithuanian abducted from their ships in Cameroon in May have been freed, the Seafarers' Union of Russia (SUR) said on Sunday.

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NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger will hold a presidential election in January 2011, its first since a military coup in February, the west African country's electoral commission said.

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Struggling South African state-owned firms have spent 110 million rand on World Cup tickets angering trade unions which have accused top executives of selfishness, the Sunday Times reported.

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CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's interim president has rewarded the West African country's army with a batch of promotions for keeping the peace during last weekend's election, state television and military sources said late on Saturday.

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PORT HARCOURT Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian gunmen released a group of foreign workers on Sunday, two days after attacking their cargo vessels in the oil-producing Niger Delta, security officials said.

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ALGIERS (Reuters) - Egypt's 82-year-old president, Hosni Mubarak, flew to Algeria on Sunday to offer condolences over the death of the Algerian leader's brother, a trip that follows months of tension between the two countries.

Brazilian President will be visiting the Republic of Kenya.

President Lula da Silva will be in Kenya for two days at the invitation of President Mwai Kibaki, according to a statement from the Foreign Affairs ministry. This will be the first time a Latin American President to visit East Africa.

His visit aimed at promoting trade and investment between the two countries. Other areas of mutual cooperation to be discussed include agriculture, energy, infrastructure and science and technology.

A delegation of Brazil’s entrepreneurs accompanying the President will interact with Kenyan businessmen at a planned symposium in Nairobi, exploring business opportunities available in the two countries. Brazil is rated as one of the world’s largest economies at number eight, and with a population of 190 million.

During the visit, leaders of the two countries are also scheduled to discuss matters on the East African Community, climate change, United Nations reform, peace and security issues and other global concerns.

Kenya police senior officers have been told to be on the alert for unrest within the force over delayed salary increase.
According to a police communication, six politicians and the clergyman are to be closely watched for allegedly uttering statements likely to incite ethnic and religious tensions.

The same signal also warns senior officers to monitor the situation over a delayed salary increase. There are fears junior ranks may boycott work on the day of the referendum if salaries are not raised.

Last month, three MPs and a political activist allied to the opposing side of the Constitution ‘No’ camp were arrested and charged with engaging in hate speech. The new signal dated June 22 says leaders inciting people should be seized and prosecuted.

The Cabinet minister claimed that the proposed constitution favoured Muslims over Christians and that it encouraged gay marriages. The clergyman reportedly told a gathering that if passed, the proposed constitution would result in a repeat of the 2007 post-poll violence.

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will receive a whooping US$14 million for reaching the quarter finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. In addition, the Ghana FA has already received one million dollars from FIFA as participation fee.

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KINSHASA (Reuters) - More than 220 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unleashing a fire ball that tore through a town where people were watching the World Cup on TV.