Crowds descend on Washington to be part of inaugural weekend
WASHINGTON -- Tim Engelskirchen and his brother Daniel had no idea what they were getting into when they responded to a Craigslist ad seeking workers to hawk political buttons at...
Obama’s second missionary journey: the US prejudice and Nigeria’s challenge
“The election of Barack Obama as president-elect has finally broken the greatest barrier of prejudice in human history.” Preident Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, November 5, 2008 - As Americans went to the...
US: Obama first two-term president to take oath of office four times
President Barack Obama was officially sworn in for a second term on Sunday, taking the oath of office in a short ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House....
US: Obama sworn in for a second term
President Barack Obama on Sunday was officially sworn in for a second term in a private ceremony lasting just a few minutes at the White House. Chief Justice John Roberts...
Ghana’s Badu scores 2013 Afcon opening goal
Ghana midfielder Agyemang Badu is the first player to score at the Orange 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The Udinese midfielder was on the end of a Kwadwo Asamoah cross...
Update: nigeria v burkina faso
Nigeria winger Victor Moses is expected to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut on Monday, having overcome a knock to take his place against Burkina Faso. The 22-year-old is...
Soccer-Nigeria looking long term at 2018 World Cup
Nigeria, who embark on a new chapter as they seek to return to past glories at the African Nations Cup, are starting a five-year project which will culminate at the...
Govt happy with AFCON start
Johannesburg - Sports minister Fikile Mbalula says the government is pleased with opening of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday. "The smooth and seamless operations by our...
Four Samsung draw winners for Afcon final
FOUR lucky customers won themselves trips to attend the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be staged in South Africa in a grand draw conducted in...
AFCON 2013: Preview of Ghana vs DR Congo
After an unexciting opening day of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations which failed to deliver any goals, Ghana might get the competition's first goal on Sunday when they take...