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Are You the Victim of a Bad Boss?
How many times have you witnessed someone working in a supervisory position without the necessary supervisory skills? How many times have you questioned why some leaders get the roles that they do? Probably, often. It should come as no surprise to you, then, that at least once in your working lif...
Posted on Tuesday 16th March 2010
Cover Letter Template
The following cover letter template lists the information you need to include in the cover letter you submit with your resume. Use the cover letter template as a guideline to create customized cover letters to send to employers. Then review
Posted on Monday 15th March 2010
Latvian 'Robin Hood' hacker leaks bank details to TV
An alleged hacker has been hailed as a latter-day Robin Hood for leaking data about the finances of banks and state-owned firms to Latvian TV. Using the alias "Neo" - a reference to The Matrix films - the hacker claims he wants to expose those cashing in on the recession ...
Posted on Thursday 25th February 2010
British Library warns UK's web heritage 'could be lost'
The UK's online heritage could be lost forever if the government does not grant a "right to archive", a group of leading libraries has said. The British Library, along with other institutions, has been archiving UK websites since 2004 but has only been able to cover 6,000...
Posted on Thursday 25th February 2010
The 27th African Cup of Nations 2010
Group A Algeria Angola Malawi Mali Group B Burkina Faso Ivory Coast Ghana Togo Group C Benin Egypt Mozambique Nigeria Group D Cameroon Gabon Tunisia Zambia...
Posted on Tuesday 5th January 2010
Arsenal 3 - 0 Tottenham
Arsenal emphatically swept aside claims from Tottenham that they were ready to challenge the supremacy of their north London rivals with a convincing victory at the Emirates. The game turned inside 11 seconds shortly before the interval as the Gunners struck twice to set ...
Posted on Saturday 31st October 2009
Superb Hamilton storms to pole
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pole position after dominating qualifying at the final race of the season. Hamilton, who has appeared throughout the weekend to have an edge over his closest rivals, headed the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel a...
Posted on Saturday 31st October 2009
Eto'o seeks payout from Barcelona
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o is demanding almost £2.75m from Spanish club Barcelona after his transfer to Italian side Inter Milan. The amount represents 15% of the US$29 million (£17.7m) fee which the Inter paid Barcelona in July. His demand is based...
Posted on Tuesday 22nd September 2009
'Open internet' rules criticised
Mobile providers have said that US proposals to ensure all traffic on the internet is treated equally should not be applied to wireless traffic. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants rules to prevent providers blocking or slowing down bandwidth-heavy usage suc...
Posted on Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Ghana marks leader's centenary
Ghana is marking 100 years since the birth of Kwame Nkrumah, the country's first president and a founding father of Africa's independence movement. The governing National Democratic Congress designated the day a national holiday and organised celebrations. Hundred...
Posted on Monday 21st September 2009
Bold Rwanda takes broadband leap
Landlocked Rwanda is weeks away from completing a link to a new fibre-optic network promising high-speed internet for East Africa, officials say. Engineers expect the capital, Kigali, to be connected to newly-arrived undersea cables in Kenya by November. A nationa...
Posted on Monday 21st September 2009
SA wants athletics chief 'fired'
South Africa's government has demanded that athletics chief Leonard Chuene be sacked after he admitted lying about runner Caster Semenya's gender tests. Chuene had previously denied knowing that tests were carried out on the runner in South Africa before her 800m world ti...
Posted on Sunday 20th September 2009
Classy Mayweather pummels Marquez
Floyd Mayweather Jr returned to the ring for the first time in 21 months with a unanimous points victory over Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas. Mayweather, who announced his retirement after beating Ricky Hatton in 2007, dominated his five-time, three-weight world champio...
Posted on Sunday 20th September 2009
SA chief issues Semenya apology
Athletics South Africa's president Leonard Chuene has apologised for denying knowledge of gender tests conducted on runner Caster Semenya. The tests were carried out in South Africa in Augus...
Posted on Saturday 19th September 2009
Arsenal 4 - 0 Wigan
Arsenal produced an incisive, attacking display to cruise to an impressive victory against a lacklustre Wigan. Thomas Vermaelen rose to head the Gunners into the lead from a corner before curling in his, and the Gunners second from the edge of the box. Arsenal's t...
Posted on Saturday 19th September 2009
Man City to fight Adebayor charge
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed the club will contest the Football Association's improper conduct charge against Emmanuel Adebayor. The charge relates to Adebayor's actions in running the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal supporters a...
Posted on Friday 18th September 2009
Man Utd have got weaker - Hughes
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes derby rivals United have a weaker squad than last season. In an on-going spat between the bosses ahead of Sunday's clash, Sir Alex Ferguson said City's banned Emmanuel Adebayor was their "best player". Hughes has hit ba...
Posted on Friday 18th September 2009
'Oil discovered' off Sierra Leone
A US oil firm has announced the discovery of a deepwater oil well off the coast of Sierra Leone. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation said it confirmed the existence of an "active petroleum system" in the Sierra Leone-Liberian basin. Two years ago, oil was discovered of...
Posted on Friday 18th September 2009
Poorer countries 'need bailout help too'
Some of the people worst affected by the current economic crisis are those living in the developing world, the World Bank's managing director has said. Developing world economies have been hit hard by the collapse of export markets, falling remittances and a widespread la...
Posted on Friday 18th September 2009
Brazil eyes Amazon sugar cane ban
The Brazilian government has unveiled plans to ban sugar cane plantations in environmentally sensitive areas. The proposal, which must be passed by Congress, comes amid concerns that Brazil's developing biofuels industry is increasing Amazon deforestation. Environ...
Posted on Friday 18th September 2009
Brown book breaks record in hours
Dan Brown's follow-up to The Da Vinci Code has sold more copies in its first 36 hours of UK release than any other adult hardback novel, say publishers. The Lost Symbol, which went on sale on Tuesday, has shifted more than 300,000 copies in the UK, Transworld said.
Posted on Thursday 17th September 2009
Google turns page on news content
Google has unveiled a service called Fast Flip to let users consume news more quickly and to boost the flagging fortunes of the news industry. The product is designed to mirror the way readers flick through magazines and newspapers. Google has teamed up with more ...
Posted on Tuesday 15th September 2009
Mugabe hails landmark EU meeting
President Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe's first high-level talks with top EU officials in seven years went well. After the talks, in Harare, he again called for international sanctions imposed since disputed presidential election in 2002 to be lifted. The EU team al...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
SAS training Libya, paper claims
An SAS team has been training Libyan special forces in counter-terrorism techniques, a newspaper claims. The Daily Telegraph reports that a team of up to 14 men have been providing training in areas including covert surveillance for six months. An SAS source quote...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Facebook strips down to Lite site
The world's biggest social networking site has launched a slimmed-down version for people with slow or poor internet connections. Facebook has said the Lite site will be faster and simpler because it offers fewer services than the main site. Initially it is meant ...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Man City 4 - 2 Arsenal
Emmanuel Adebayor silenced the taunts of Arsenal fans as he inspired Manchester City to a fourth successive Premier League victory - but sparked fury among his former supporters inside Eastlands with a provocative solo goal celebration. Adebayor caused chaotic scenes in t...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Tottenham 1 - 3 Man Utd
Manchester United produced a superb display to fight back from a goal behind and win away at Tottenham, despite Paul Scholes' sending off. Spurs went ahead when Jermain Defoe fired in an acrobatic overhead kick only 38 seconds in, but Ryan Giggs' majestic free-kick levell...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Adebayor 'sorry' for celebration
Emmanuel Adebayor has apologised for baiting Arsenal fans after scoring in Manchester City's 4-2 win at Eastlands. The former Gunners striker, who joined City in the summer, ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of visiting fans, who reacted furiously.
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Liverpool 4 - 0 Burnley
A Yossi Benayoun hat-trick inspired a dominant Liverpool to a comfortable victory over Burnley at Anfield. The midfielder cut inside Graham Alexander and slid in a shot across keeper Brian Jensen for the opener. Jensen could only parry Benayoun's shot at the end o...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Hamilton storms to Italian pole
Lewis Hamilton produced a stunning late lap to snatch pole position for the Italian Grand Prix in his McLaren. The world champion stormed to a time of one minute 24.066 seconds to wrestle the position from Force India's Adrian Sutil, who was 0.195secs behind. Ferr...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Stoke 1 - 2 Chelsea
Florent Malouda struck deep in stoppage time as Chelsea claimed a last-gasp victory over Stoke and maintained their 100% start to the season. The hosts took a surprise lead when Abdoulaye Faye capitalised on Petr Cech's indecision by heading Glenn Whelan's cross into an e...
Posted on Saturday 12th September 2009
Capello can plot World Cup glory
Fabio Capello makes managing England look easy - and he stepped just as comfortably into the hazardous minefield of managing England's World Cup expectations. Capello swept swiftly into Wembley's media theatre only minutes after England booked a place in South Africa next...
Posted on Thursday 10th September 2009
England 5-1 Croatia
England secured qualification for next summer's World Cup in South Africa in the most emphatic style as they thrashed Croatia at Wembley. The goalless stalemate between Belarus and Ukraine left England needing only a draw to confirm their place in South Africa - but they ...
Posted on Wednesday 9th September 2009
Cameroon ease into top spot
Cameroon have taken another big step towards qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. They secured a 2-1 win over Gabon in Yaounde with another impressive display, although they had to resist a late revival from the visitors. Cameroon have been refreshed...
Posted on Wednesday 9th September 2009
Semenya to keep World gold medal
Caster Semenya will not be stripped of her World Championships 800m gold medal whatever the outcome of her gender test results, BBC Sport understands. The testing process is unlikely to be concluded for two weeks but the IAAF - the governing body of world ath...
Posted on Tuesday 8th September 2009
Fifa issues warning over SA vote
Fifa has warned that elections for South Africa's Football Association (Safa) must not be allowed to disrupt preparations for the World Cup. The two most senior members of the World Cup 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) are locked in a tussle to take over as Safa pres...
Posted on Tuesday 8th September 2009
Man Utd threaten to sue Le Havre
Manchester United say they will take legal action against Le Havre unless they stop making allegations about the transfer of 16-year-old Paul Pogba. The French club have this week repeated claims that United offered financial inducements to Pogba's family in order to lure...
Posted on Monday 7th September 2009
Ghana celebrates 2010 success
There is no escaping Black Stars fever at the moment in Ghana. For days to come Ghana's qualification for the 2010 world cup on home soil in Accra will dominate discussions in this football mad-nation. But the players and coach are already saying it's time to mov...
Posted on Monday 7th September 2009
Russia's Obama defies racists
Some might call him brave, others naive, or even reckless, but the one thing Joachim Crima is not is ordinary. He is black, and he is Russian. And now this watermelon seller, and former student from Guinea Bissau, is attempting to become the first black man ever to be ele...
Posted on Sunday 6th September 2009
Angola: Final frontier for fossils
In the past, most people who went to Angola were searching for oil, diamonds or landmines. Now, the country is also proving a big draw for fossil hunters - known in the scientific community as palaeontologists - who have described Angola as a "museum in the ground". ...
Posted on Sunday 6th September 2009
Togo move to the top of Group A
Togo go top of Group A with a 1-0 victory over Morocco in Lome. Ghana's hopes of becoming the first African country to qualify for the 2010 World Cup remain alive after Mali held Benin to a 1-1 draw in Cotonou. Egypt and Cameroon both won away from home to keep al...
Posted on Sunday 6th September 2009
Fisichella makes Ferrari switch
Giancarlo Fisichella will drive for Ferrari for the rest of the 2009 Formula 1 season before taking a new role as their reserve driver in 2010. The Italian, 36, will replace Luca Badoer as stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa for the final five races. "It has alw...
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2009
Hamilton targets late-season push
Lewis Hamilton insists he can enjoy a strong end to the 2009 Formula 1 season despite a desperate first half. The Briton's defence of his world title was effectively ended by McLaren's early-season car, which was labelled by BBC pundit Eddie Jordan as a "dog". How...
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2009
Arsenal set to fight Eduardo ban
Arsenal have confirmed they will appeal against the two-match ban given to striker Eduardo by Uefa for diving to win a penalty against Celtic. The Croatia forward was found guilty of deceiving the referee as he fell under the challenge of goalkeeper Artur Boruc in the Cha...
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2009
Football helps grieving Defoe'
England footballer Jermain Defoe uses the sport to help deal with his grief at the death of his half-brother, he has said. Jade Defoe, 26, suffered head injuries during an attack in Leytonstone in April. He died in hospital days later. Tottenham Hotspur striker Mr...
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2009
I'm an honest player, says Rooney
Wayne Rooney says he is an "honest player" despite analysis of the crucial penalty he won against Arsenal last weekend revealing he may have dived. The north Londoners were denied a penalty of their own, and were leading 1-0 when Rooney converted his spot-kick, and the ho...
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2009
Samassa gets Mali swap go-ahead
Former French junior international Mamadou Samassa has been given permission to play first-team football for Mali. The 23-year-old striker was called into the Eagles squad for their 2010 World Cup qualifier against Benin before Fifa had ruled on the case. Now foot...
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2009
Defender Cole signs Chelsea deal
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has signed a new four-year contract which will tie him to Stamford Bridge until 2013. The left-back, who has won 74 England caps, has made 135 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Arsenal in August 2006. He has started the new se...
Posted on Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Ivory Coast stay top in Africa
Ivory Coast continue to lead the way in Africa in the latest Fifa rankings after a month of light international action. However, the Elephants have dropped two places in the global rankings and are the only African side in the world's top 20. Gabon have dropped th...
Posted on Wednesday 2nd September 2009
eBay reaches deal to sell Skype
Online auction site eBay has agreed to sell the majority of internet phone company Skype for about $2bn (£1.2bn). Skype is to be majority-owned by a group of private investors, including Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen and private equity firms. EBay will...
Posted on Tuesday 1st September 2009
Major win for Japan opposition
The opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is set for a massive election victory, exit polls suggest. Polls indicate the DPJ has won 300 seats in the 480-seat lower house, ending 50 years of almost unbroken rule by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The DPJ s...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Life in the old dogs yet
Sir Alex Ferguson claims he may ride off into the sunset with Arsene Wenger when the curtain comes down on the Premier League's most enduring managerial rivalry. It might be stretching reality to breaking point to describe the old stagers as the game's version of Noel and...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
2018 bid unharmed by violence
The Football Association says last week's crowd trouble at West Ham will not harm England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup - as long as it is a one-off. Violence and pitch invasions marred the the Carling Cup match against Millwall on Tuesday, with 13 arrests made.
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
TP Mazembe win Etoile held
TP Mazembe secured a crucial 2-0 away win over Monomotapa of Zimbabwe in Group B of the Champions League. The DR Congo side quickly served notice of their intent with captain Dioko Kaluyituka forcing the goalkeeper into two fine saves in the opening five minutes in Harare...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Raikkonen wins exciting Spa duel
Kimi Raikkonen managed to keep Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella at bay to clinch Ferrari's first win of 2009 at an incident-packed Belgian Grand Prix. World champion Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button crashed out early on, although the Brawn man's championshi...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Portsmouth 0 - 1 Man City
Emmanuel Adebayor kept up his record of scoring in every league game this season to help Manchester City maintain their 100% start to the season. The Togo striker rose above the Pompey defence to thump in a header from Gareth Barry's excellent corner. Micah Richar...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Italy PM to meet Gaddafi in Libya
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is to go to Libya to celebrate the anniversary of a friendship pact signed last year. But he will not attend events marking the 40th anniversary of the military coup d'etat that brought Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to power in 1969. I...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Germany holds pre-election polls
Three German states are holding elections that will kick off the final month of campaigning ahead of a general election on 27 September. Party leaders in Berlin will be closely watching poll results in the states of Saarland, Thuringia and Saxony. All three are ru...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Gabonese vote to elect new leader
Voters in Gabon have gone to the polls to elect a successor to President Omar Bongo, who died in June after leading his country for 41 years. Favourite to succeed him is his son, Ali Ben Bongo, 50, candidate of the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). He has pr...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
Hollywood to tackle Uganda rebels
A Hollywood film director says his next film is about Uganda's notorious rebels and how they kidnapped more than 100 convent schoolgirls. Will Raee told the BBC that Girl Soldier will star Uma Thurman as the heroine nun who pursues the rebels into the bush and helps some ...
Posted on Sunday 30th August 2009
British clubs avoid Euro giants
The five British clubs in the Champions League were handed favourable draws for the group stage of the competition. Last season's finalists Manchester United take on CSKA Moscow, Besiktas and Wolfsburg in Group B. Liverpool face Lyon, Fiorentina and Debrecen while...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
Am not feeling pressure - Button
Jenson Button insists his championship challenge is not under threat ahead of this weekend's Belgium Grand Prix. Brawn GP's British driver has finished outside the podium places for four successive races and has seen his championship lead cut to 18 points. But the...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
Kennedy ceremonies get under way
Mourners have held a family Mass to commemorate Edward Kennedy, at the start of three days of ceremonies following the death of the US senator. Mr Kennedy's body was then being driven to Boston, where his coffin will be placed for public viewing ahead of a memorial servic...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
US envoy 'in angry Karzai talks'
US special envoy to Afghanistan has had what has been described as "an explosive meeting" with President Hamid Karzai over the country's election. Sources have revealed that Richard Holbrooke raised concerns about ballot-stuffing and fraud and said that a second-round run off could make t...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
Mixed news in Xbox price changes
Microsoft is to cut the UK price of its Xbox 360 Elite gaming console by £30 to £199.99 and by $100 to $299 in the US. It comes in the wake of Sony's decision to drop the price of its PlayStation 3 to £249 in the UK and $299 in the US. The price ...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
Spotify app approved for iPhone
Apple has approved the Spotify iPhone application, allowing users to stream music to their handsets. The company submitted the application to Apple's iTunes App Store for its approval in July. The application will be free, but will require the user to have a premi...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
Apple to set Snow Leopard OS free
The latest update of the Apple Mac operating system OS X, known as Snow Leopard, goes on sale on Friday. The software - available only as a DVD, not a download - was originally due to hit shops in September but Apple brought it forward at the last minute. The syst...
Posted on Thursday 27th August 2009
Doncaster 1 - 5 Tottenham
Tottenham continued their superb start to the season as they cruised into the third round of the Carling Cup. Tom Huddlestone slotted the opener for Spurs against the run of play before David Bentley found Jamie O'Hara who smashed in the second minutes later. Pete...
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2009
More signs of US economic growth
US durable goods orders and new home sales both soared last month, the latest positive indications of the state of the world's largest economy. Orders for goods expected to last more than three years increased 4.9% in July, beating analyst expectations of a 3% gain, said ...
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2009
Sony launches Amazon challenger
Sony has launched a wireless e-reader which allows users to download electronic books on the go. Analysts said Sony's Reader Daily Edition is a direct challenge to Amazon's best-selling Kindle device. The $399 (£250) touch-screen device is able to store up t...
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2009
Free trade zones in Africa
Across Africa, free trade zones are being set up between countries and even at individual locations. They claim to offer a cheaper and easier way to buy and sell goods, boosting economies. But what are "free trade" or "tariff-free" zones and how do they work?
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2009
Arsenal 3 - 1 Celtic
Arsenal eased past Celtic to reach the Champions League group stage. Eduardo's 25th-minute penalty, a contentious award after he clashed with Celtic keeper Artur Boruc, extended the Gunners' two-goal first leg lead. Emmanuel Eboue finished a sweeping move for Arse...
Posted on Wednesday 26th August 2009
Fifa give Adefemi the ok, for now
Nigeria international defender Olubayo Adefemi has been given permission to play for Boulogne, in France. But the decision from football's world governing body Fifa is only provisional. The player has been at the centre of a complicated dispute involving a club in...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
Eurogoals roundup
The BBC's African sports programme Fast Track brings you a weekly rundown of all the African goal scorers across the top leagues in Europe. GERMANY Striker Obafemi Martins may have been left out of the Nigeria line-up for their Wo...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
Free tickets for SA World Cup
Fifa has launched a fund to give away 120,000 free tickets to poor South Africans for the 2010 World Cup. The tickets will given to people involved in social development in the country as a reward for their efforts. "The tickets will enable people who would never ...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
New twist in Semenya gender saga
Tests have revealed Caster Semenya's testosterone level to be three times higher than those normally expected in a female sample, BBC Sport understands. Analysis prior to the World Athletics Championships and the 18-year-old's big improvement prompted calls for a gender t...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
Wikipedia to launch page controls
The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia is on the cusp of launching a major revamp to how people contribute to some pages. The site will require that revisions to pages about living people and some organisations be approved by an editor. This would be a radical shift f...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
French banks back bonus reforms
French banks have agreed to bring in a new system of performance-related pay, following controversy over the high levels of bonuses paid to traders. France's banking federation said there would be penalties for those who lost money as well as rewards for success. ...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
Strictly reveals dancing line up
The star contestants for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing include boxer Joe Calzaghe, the BBC has revealed. Actress Lynda Bellingham, Crimewatch host Rav Wilding, ex-cricketer Phil Tufnell and tennis champion Martina Hingis will also take part. Hollyoaks' R...
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2009
Obama's dilemma over CIA tactics
Barack Obama has begun his summer holiday at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, one of those elegantly appointed seaside resorts where wealthy American liberals seek spiritual refreshment. Facilities at the 30-acre farm rented by the first family have been exhaustively c...
Posted on Monday 24th August 2009
Bolt storms through to 200m semis
Jamaica's Usain Bolt remains on track for a World Championships sprint double after easing into the 200m semi-finals in Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Bolt, fresh from winning the 100m, won his second-round heat in 20.42 seconds. Britain's Marlon Devonish and Ireland's...
Posted on Tuesday 18th August 2009
Japan economy leaves recession
Japan has come out of recession after its economy grew by 0.9% in the April-to-June quarter. The growth comes after four consecutive quarters of contraction. Correspondents say the rise is due to a huge government stimulus package and it is unclear whether the mom...
Posted on Monday 17th August 2009
Bolt sets record to win 100m gold
Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt set a new world record as he stormed to a stunning victory in the 100m at the World Championships in Berlin. The 22-year-old Jamaican recorded a time of 9.58 seconds to shave 0.11 off the mark he set last year when winning gold at the Be...
Posted on Sunday 16th August 2009
Blackburn 0 - 2 Man City
Emmanuel Adebayor struck after only three minutes of his debut to help Manchester City make a winning start to the new Premier League season. The £25m summer signing lashed in an 18-yard drive to open his City account. Chris Samba's header was superbly saved...
Posted on Saturday 15th August 2009
Chelsea 2 - 1 Hull
Didier Drogba's speculative injury-time strike gave new Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti a winning introduction to the Premier League - and left Hull City heartbroken after a spirited display of defensive defiance. Ancelotti's new charges, heavily touted to end Manchester Un...
Posted on Saturday 15th August 2009
Everton 1 - 6 Arsenal
Arsenal produced a scintillating opening-day display to hammer a woefully out-of-sorts Everton. Denilson fired Arsenal ahead with a curling 25-yard strike before new signing Thomas Vermaelen doubled their lead with a header from a free-kick. William Gallas headed ...
Posted on Saturday 15th August 2009
Man City must be patient - Hamann
Dietmar Hamann has urged Manchester City to be patient with manager Mark Hughes as the Welshman gels together the star names at the club. Hughes has drafted in Gareth Barry, Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure and Roque Santa Cruz this summer. "The pressur...
Posted on Friday 14th August 2009
France and Germany exit recession
The French and German economies both grew by 0.3% between April and June, bringing to an end year-long recessions in Europe's largest economies. Stronger exports and consumer spending, as well as government stimulus packages, contributed to the growth. The data ca...
Posted on Thursday 13th August 2009
Schumacher calls off F1 comeback
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has abandoned his comeback with Ferrari because of a neck injury. The 40-year-old, who retired at the end of 2006, was set to deputise for the injured Felipe Massa at the European Grand Prix in Valencia on 23 August.
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2009
Gerrard pulls out of England game
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against the Netherlands because of a groin injury. Gerrard's withdrawal follows that of Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on Monday. "Steven Gerrard will not tra...
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2009
Angola praised on Asian oil deals
One of Africa's largest oil producers, Angola, is much tougher in negotiating deals with Asian firms than critics might suggest, a new report claims. UK-based think-tank Chatham House says the country does not fit the stereotype of weak African states being exploited by r...
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2009
Facebook in challenge to Google
Facebook has turned up the heat on Google by purchasing content-sharing service FriendFeed, say industry watchers. Many expected Google or even Twitter to buy the company, which has been praised for its "real-time" search engine. This type of search is valuable be...
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2009
How to Get Along With Your Boss
At one point or another in your career, you will report to a manager, the person you fondly - or not - call boss. The relationships that you create and manage, with both your immediate boss, and other company employees, are critical for your work success and career progress. And, face it,...
Posted on Tuesday 11th August 2009
Chamakh pushes for Arsenal move
Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has made a new appeal to the French club to sanction his proposed move to Arsenal. The Gunners' reportedly had an offer of £7.5m rejected by Bordeaux, who want £15m despite Chamakh, 25, having only one year left on his current...
Posted on Monday 10th August 2009
Your Image Is You
Successful people believe their success is attributable to a pattern of mutually beneficial interpersonal relationships, as much as it is due to technical skills or business knowledge. Your communication and the image you present create the first impression - often the lasting impression - on the...
Posted on Monday 10th August 2009
Clinton tour reaches South Africa
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in South Africa where she is urging the government to do more to bring about change in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Mrs Clinton, on the second leg of an 11-day Africa tour, has been in talks with her South African counterpart. La...
Posted on Friday 7th August 2009
Liverpool agree fee for Aquilani
Liverpool have confirmed they have agreed a fee with Roma for Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani. The transfer is reported to be worth £20m and is subject to a medical being completed later in the week. "Alberto has a winning mentality and great experience ...
Posted on Thursday 6th August 2009
Thinking Strategically First Makes Strategic Planning Work
Strategic planning for organizations is not considered fun. Strategic planning is often done under duress because it is required. Strategic planning is important yet many such plans are found on bookcases, not on the desktops being used. Done well, a strategic plan provides a useful focus...
Posted on Thursday 6th August 2009
ECB sees global growth next year
The European Central Bank (ECB) has said it expects to see growth returning to the global economy next year as it kept interest rates on hold at 1%. The bank said that economic activity is likely to remain weak this year. But while the outlook was uncertain, it sa...
Posted on Thursday 6th August 2009
Man Utd suffer Van der Sar blow
Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar will miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand. The Dutchman, 38, is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks. Van der Sar was hurt saving a penalty in the pr...
Posted on Wednesday 5th August 2009
The Darker Side of Goal Setting: Why Goal Setting Fails
Why don't most people set and achieve personal goals, career goals and business goals? Goal setting is a positive, powerful practice when it ignites enthusiasm and provides clear direction. When practiced poorly, however, goal setting also has a serious downside which can undermine your s...
Posted on Wednesday 5th August 2009
Pattison reveals World Cup dream
Matty Pattison has revealed that it was the dream of representing South Africa at next year's World Cup that led him to leave Norwich City and return home. The 24-year-old midfielder this week signed for PSL side Mamelodi Sundowns after finding himself out of favour at No...
Posted on Wednesday 5th August 2009
Everton in talks to sign Senderos
Everton have confirmed they are in talks with Arsenal over the signing of Swiss defender Philippe Senderos. Senderos, 24, joined the Gunners in 2003 and made over 100 appearances before spending the 2008-09 campaign on loan at AC Milan. "We have been negotiating w...
Posted on Tuesday 4th August 2009
Mido completes move back to Egypt
Middlesbrough striker Mido has returned to his native Egypt after signing a year-long loan deal with Zamalek. The 26-year-old began his career with Zamalek before moving to Dutch giants Ajax, one of seven clubs he has played for in Europe. Boro manager Gareth Sout...
Posted on Tuesday 4th August 2009
Hillary Clinton heads to Africa
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way Kenya, to begin an 11-day tour of the African continent. Her trip will include South Africa, Nigeria, Liberia and Angola and she will meet Somali leaders in Kenya. The visit, her longest overseas journey in her p...
Posted on Tuesday 4th August 2009
Liverpool agree to sale of Alonso
Liverpool have reached an agreement to sell midfielder Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, subject to a medical. The fee for the Spanish international is reported to be in the region of £30m but Liverpool said the terms of the deal would remain confidential. The 27-...
Posted on Tuesday 4th August 2009
'First' swine-flu death in Africa
South Africa has confirmed its first death from swine flu, believed to be the first documented fatality from the virus in sub-Saharan Africa. Health officials said a 22-year-old student had died on 28 July, and tests had confirmed the cause of death as the H1N1 influenza ...
Posted on Monday 3rd August 2009
Google chief leaves Apple board
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt has quit Apple's board of directors because the search giant's business is increasingly competing with Apple's. Apple boss Steve Jobs said that had Mr Schmidt stayed on, crossovers between the two firms' projects mean he would have to l...
Posted on Monday 3rd August 2009
Pound and FTSE hit 10-month highs
The pound and the FTSE 100 index of top UK-listed shares have hit their highest levels since October on growing hopes for an economic recovery. Markets took heart after brighter UK economic data and a rally in financial stocks following profits from banking giants HSBC an...
Posted on Monday 3rd August 2009
Barclays profit up to almost £3bn
Barclays has announced an 8% rise in first-half profits, boosted by its investment banking division. Pre-tax profits for the first six months came in at £2.98bn ($5bn), although this was slightly below analysts' forecasts. Profits at its investm...
Posted on Monday 3rd August 2009
SA policeman moves into station
A senior South African police officer has set up home in his police station after payments were stopped for his accommodation at a local guest house. The Beeld newspaper reports that he washes in the station's kitchen and holds meetings in his pyjamas. Superintend...
Posted on Monday 3rd August 2009
Aston Villa agree fee for Delph
Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Leeds United for Fabian Delph. Villa released a statement confirming they have been given permission by Leeds to talk to the midfielder. The highly rated 19-year-old has risen through the ranks at Elland Road and was a regular fo...
Posted on Monday 3rd August 2009
Man City move for Leeds teenager
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Leeds United's highly rated midfielder Fabian Delph. Aston Villa and Everton have also been linked with the 19-year-old left-sided player, who was withdrawn from Leeds' friendly with Burnley on Saturday. "We have an in...
Posted on Saturday 1st August 2009
New deal ends F1 breakaway fears
The future of Formula 1 has been secured after the sport's governing body and 12 teams put pen to paper on a new Concorde Agreement. The agreement, which runs until the end of 2012, brings to a close months of wrangling between the FIA and the Formula 1 Teams' Association...
Posted on Saturday 1st August 2009
Hilal Pillars win in Group A
Nigeria's Kano Pillars moved to the top of Group A in the African Champions League on goal difference with a 3-1 win over Al Merreikh of Sudan. Victor Namo scored twice in the first half for Kano Pillars. The Sudanese side were reduced to ten men after 53 minutes ...
Posted on Saturday 1st August 2009
Firefox passes billion milestone
The open-source browser Firefox passed its billionth download on Friday, ahead of the release of its fourth iteration. The milestone includes downloads of all versions of the web software since its first release in 2004. Figures suggest that Firefox now has nearly...
Posted on Friday 31st July 2009
Hamilton joy at Schumacher return
Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says it will be "an honour and a privilege" to race against seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The German is coming out of retirement to drive for Ferrari while Felipe Massa recovers from a crash and will return to raci...
Posted on Thursday 30th July 2009
Reds and Real agree Arbeloa fee
Liverpool have agreed a fee with Real Madrid to sell right-back Alvaro Arbeloa to the Spanish club. The move is subject to a medical and worth about £3.5m to the Reds, who signed the 26-year-old for £2.6m from Deportivo La Coruna in January 2007. Spain...
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2009
Clinton to go on tour of Africa
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to tour seven African countries, starting on 5 August. The visit is to highlight President Barack Obama's commitment to making Africa a US foreign policy priority. While in Africa, Mrs Clinton is set to speak at the Africa ...
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2009
Ghana line up Zambia friendly
Ghana have lined up a friendly against Zambia next month as part of their build-up for the World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars will clash with the Chipolopolo in London at Brisbane Road on 12 August. The West Africans quickly arranged the game after Morocco pull...
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2009
Schumacher makes shock F1 return
Michael Schumacher will make a shock return to Formula 1 to replace injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. The seven-time world champion retired at the end of 2006 but will drive at the European Grand Prix on 23 August. Ferrari said the 40-year-old will stand in for...
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2009
Toure completes Man City switch
Manchester City have signed central defender Kolo Toure from Arsenal for a reported £16m on a four-year contract. Toure, who had seven years at Arsenal, passed a medical on Wednesday and is City's sixth signing of the summer. Boss Mark Hughes said: "It is no...
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2009
Fans still hope to buy Liverpool
ShareLiverpoolFC founder Rogan Taylor has not given up hope of buying Liverpool in a joint venture with fans' group the Spirit of Shankly. Liverpool's American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett received a 12-month extension on £350m worth of bank loans secured aga...
Posted on Wednesday 29th July 2009
Schumacher would consider return
Michael Schumacher is not ruling out the possibility of standing in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. The Brazilian fractured his skull in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying and may be out for the rest of the year, while Schumacher, 40, is a Ferrari adviser. "...
Posted on Tuesday 28th July 2009
Man City in talks over Toure deal
Manchester City are close to signing Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for about £15m, BBC Sport understands. City boss Mark Hughes, who failed to lure Chelsea centre-back John Terry to Eastlands last week, has long admired the Ivory Coast international. Toure was...
Posted on Tuesday 28th July 2009
Hearts win Ghana title
Hearts of Oak captured the Ghana Premier League title on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over relegated St Mirren in the last game of the season. Striker Samuel Affum scored both goals in the victory which that ensured Hearts finished three points clear of their arch-rivals Asa...
Posted on Monday 27th July 2009
Gandhi S Africa house up for sale
A house in South Africa where Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi lived in the early 1900s has been put up for sale. The house's owner says she has failed to find an institution interested in preserving the building's legacy, so she is selling it on the open market. Gand...
Posted on Monday 27th July 2009
Sharp jump in US new home sales
The annual rate of US new home sales jumped 11% in June, government figures have shown, a further indication that the housing sector is over the worst. The Commerce Department said sales hit a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 384,000 in June, against an upwardly-adjuste...
Posted on Monday 27th July 2009
Hamilton seals first win of 2009
Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix to take his first victory since October last year and complete a remarkable turnaround for McLaren. The Englishman took the lead after pole-sitter Fernando Alonso's Renault made an early pit stop and dominated ahead of Ferrari's...
Posted on Sunday 26th July 2009
Hamilton top as McLaren set pace
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIXVenue: Hungaroring Dates: 24-26 July 2009 Coverage: Live coverage of Friday's practice sessions, Saturday qualifying and Sunday's race - which starts at 1300 BST - across BBC TV, radio and online platforms.
Posted on Friday 24th July 2009
Haye to fight WBA champion Valuev
Britain's former world cruiserweight champion David Haye will take on Russia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on 7 November. The announcement ends speculation about who Haye's next opponent would be, following reports the Londoner had agreed a bout with Vitali Kl...
Posted on Friday 24th July 2009
East Africa gets high-speed web
The first undersea cable to bring high-speed internet access to East Africa has gone live. The fibre-optic cable, operated by African-owned firm Seacom, connects South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique to Europe and Asia. The firm says the cable will ...
Posted on Thursday 23rd July 2009
Man City line up Barca friendly
Manchester City will play European champions Barcelona in a friendly at the Nou Camp on Wednesday, 19 August. City were originally due to play Everton in the Premier League, but the fixture has been rearranged because of the Toffees' Europa League qualifier. The s...
Posted on Thursday 23rd July 2009
Eto'o 'agrees' Inter Milan switch
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o's has reached an agreement with Inter Milan to join the Italian champions, according to his agent. Barca have had an offer of about £38m plus Eto'o, in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, accepted while Alexander Hleb will also join Inter...
Posted on Thursday 23rd July 2009
Owen hits winner on Man Utd debut
Michael Owen marked his first appearance for Manchester United with an 84th-minute winner in a 3-2 victory over a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur. Owen, who came on as a second-half substitute, reacted smartly to slot home a loose ball after Zoran Tosic had been upended in th...
Posted on Saturday 18th July 2009
Orlando Pirates 2-0 Man City
Orlando Pirates beat Manchester City 2-0 in the first game of the Vodacom Challenge in the South African town of Polokwane on Saturday. Lucas Thwala put Pirates ahead on 36 minutes from the penalty spot and Botswana midfielder Phenyo Mongala scored the second on 56 minute...
Posted on Saturday 18th July 2009
Adebayor completes Man City move
Manchester City have added to their collection of strikers by signing Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor on a five-year deal for a fee of around £25m. The 25-year-old joins fellow new signings Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez at Eastlands. And with Robinho, Craig ...
Posted on Saturday 18th July 2009
Ghana secures $600m loan from IMF
Ghana is to get a $600m three-year loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amid concerns about the impact of the recession on poorer countries. It will also be able to draw up to $450m from the IMF through a special facility - expanded after the G20 summit - to h...
Posted on Friday 17th July 2009
Goldman Sachs sees bumper profit
US bank Goldman Sachs reported a net profit of $3.44bn (£2.1bn) for April to June, beating analysts' forecasts. Less volatility in stock markets, rises in global share prices and involvement in many firms' rights issues and takeovers had boosted profits, it said.
Posted on Tuesday 14th July 2009
Microsoft Office takes to the web
Microsoft has fired its latest salvo at Google, announcing a free web-based version of its Office software. Office 2010 will include lightweight versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote when it ships next year. The new web offering will compete with Google'...
Posted on Tuesday 14th July 2009
Tevez completes move to Man City
Manchester City have completed the signing of ex-Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez for a fee believed to be £25.5m and on a five-year deal. The Argentine, 25, left Old Trafford last month after rejecting their offer of turning his loan spell with them into a pe...
Posted on Tuesday 14th July 2009
Man City confirm Adebayor talks
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says the club are in negotiations to sign Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor. "There have been discussions and there is possibly a deal to be done but nothing has been concluded," Hughes said at the unveiling of Carlos Tevez. Tog...
Posted on Tuesday 14th July 2009
Ferguson rules out more signings
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he will not make any further signings during the summer. United have brought in Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia and Bordeaux's Gabriel Obertan to replace departed forwards Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. Ferguson...
Posted on Monday 13th July 2009
Tevez set to seal Man City switch
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign former West Ham and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez. The 25-year-old Argentine forward, who left Old Trafford last month, will sign a five-year deal subject to a medical. "It's terrific news," City boss Mark Hughes...
Posted on Monday 13th July 2009
Historic African trip for Obama
Barack Obama is in Ghana on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since becoming US president. Ghana was chosen because of its democratic track record and Mr Obama is expected to use the trip to promote good governance across the continent. He will hold talks with...
Posted on Saturday 11th July 2009
Obama speaks of hopes for Africa
US President Barack Obama, on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, has said Africa must take charge of its own destiny in the world. Mr Obama told parliament in Ghana during a one-day stay that good governance was vital for development. Major ...
Posted on Saturday 11th July 2009
Ghana excitement builds for Obama
As US President Barack Obama touches down on Ghanaian soil, there is no doubt about the feeling of pride over the visit - his first to sub-Saharan Africa as leader. Accra's international airport has received a brisk makeover - shiny new flags adorn lamp posts along major ...
Posted on Friday 10th July 2009
Africa texts Obama before visit
US President Barack Obama has received thousands of text messages about Africa after he asked people to send questions before his trip to Ghana on Friday. Mr Obama will answer a number of texts - which will be selected by journalists from Senegal, Kenya and South Africa.
Posted on Thursday 9th July 2009
Google to launch operating system
is developing an operating system (OS) for personal computers, in a direct challenge to market leader Microsoft and its Windows system. Google Chrome OS will be aimed initially at small, low-cost netbooks, but will eventually be used on PCs as well. Google said netbooks with Chrom...
Posted on Wednesday 8th July 2009
Sahara gas pipeline gets go-ahead
Nigeria, Niger and Algeria have signed an agreement to build a multi-billion dollar pipeline to take Nigerian gas across the Sahara to the Mediterranean. The giant project, which will cost an estimated $13bn (£8bn), aims to deliver up to 30 billion cubic metres of g...
Posted on Tuesday 7th July 2009
Wanted: jobs for Africa young people
African leaders are expressing a renewed sense of urgency about tackling unemployment among young people and are beginning to develop and implement plans to create jobs in the region. "In Africa, the problem of youth unemployment is more complex than in some other parts of the world," says
Posted on Tuesday 7th July 2009
Egypt revive their World Cup hopes
Six-times African champions Egypt have kept their World Cup hopes alive with a stirring victory over Rwanda in Cairo. The Pharaohs beat the Amavubi 3-0 on Sunday night, with Mohammed Aboutrika scoring a brace. Egypt desperately needed to win this match, after secu...
Posted on Monday 6th July 2009
Worst of the recession is over
The worst of the UK's recession is over, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) business group, but talk of a recovery is premature. Its report, based on a survey of 5,600 companies, found there had been "welcome progress" in confidence levels be...
Posted on Monday 6th July 2009
Mourinho arrives in Nigeria
The Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho caused a major frenzy among Nigerian fans as he arrived in the country for a three-day visit. Mourinho arrived in Lagos on Friday as a guest of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA). Mourinho will be in the West African country from ...
Posted on Saturday 4th July 2009
Africa leaders edge towards unity
African Union (AU) members have agreed a plan to give its executive arm enhanced powers to co-ordinate common-interest policies, officials say. But the African Authority will not be able to act internationally unless it has a mandate from heads of state. The compr...
Posted on Friday 3rd July 2009
Chelsea bring in keeper Turnbull
Chelsea have boosted their squad's goalkeeping strength by signing Middlesbrough keeper Ross Turnbull. The 24-year-old has signed a four-year deal after joining on a free transfer. Along with the 33-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper Hilario, Turnbull will act as an u...
Posted on Thursday 2nd July 2009
Kader Keita on the move to Turkey
Ivory Coast striker Abdel Kader Keita has left Lyon for Turkish giants Galatasaray. He moves for US$12m on a three-year contract. He had been at Lyon since June 2007, when he moved to the then French champions from Lille in a $24m deal. Keita played 72 gam...
Posted on Thursday 2nd July 2009
Venus and Serena through to final
Serena Williams will face sister Venus in Saturday's Wimbledon final after prevailing in a marathon tussle with Russian Elena Dementieva. Second seed Serena saved a match point before coming through 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 8-6 in two hours and 48 minutes. The match was the ...
Posted on Thursday 2nd July 2009
Ivory Coast go top in Africa
Ivory Coast have overtaken Cameroon as the top team in Africa, matching their highest ever position in the Fifa world rankings. The Elephants are now 18th in the world, up 20 places on last month. Elsewhere, African champions Egypt and World Cup hosts South Africa...
Posted on Wednesday 1st July 2009
Ronaldo completes 80million pounds Real move
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his world record £80m move from Manchester United to Real Madrid after agreeing a six-year deal. United, who accepted Real's offer for the winger on 11 June, have confirmed the move has been finalised and he will be presented to the f...
Posted on Wednesday 1st July 2009
Man City still keen to land Eto'o
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes still wants to sign Samuel Eto'o, despite Barcelona offering the £25m-rated Cameroon striker a new contract. Barcelona had initially told the 28-year-old he did not figure in their plans for next season. Hughes said: "Ther...
Posted on Wednesday 1st July 2009
Real Madrid close in on Benzema
Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign striker Karim Benzema from Lyon, according to the French club. The fee is believed to £30m for the 21-year-old France international and could rise to £35m. Benzema had also been linked with Manchester United but n...
Posted on Wednesday 1st July 2009
Spain 3-2 South Africa
Spain secured victory over hosts South Africa in the Confederations Cup third-place play-off courtesy of a Xabi Alonso extra-time free-kick. South African substitute Katlego Mphela opened the scoring in the second half, lashing in a Siphiwe Tshabalala cross. Two g...
Posted on Sunday 28th June 2009
USA 2-3 Brazil
Brazil denied the USA another shock victory by coming back from two goals down to win the Confederations Cup. A Clint Dempsey flick and a Landon Donovan goal on the counter put the USA into a surprise 2-0 first half lead. Luis Fabiano pulled one back for Brazil be...
Posted on Sunday 28th June 2009
President Obama's visit to boost economic growth- Information Minister for Ghana
Cape Coast, June 27, GNA - The Minister of Information, Mrs Zita Okaikoi on Friday called on Ghanaians, especially residents of Cape Coast to do away with their differences and unite for the visit of the US President, Barrack Obama. She reiterated that Ghana is privileged to have the firs...
Posted on Saturday 27th June 2009
Brazil 1-0 South Africa
An 88th minute free-kick from Daniel Alves sent an unconvincing Brazil into the Confederations Cup final and left hosts South Africa heartbroken. Alves came on late in the game and powered a strike into the far corner after Aaron Mokoena conceded the set piece with a foul...
Posted on Thursday 25th June 2009
Ethiopia looks to revive past railway glories
A major project is under way to restore Ethiopia's 100-year-old imperial railway, and there are even plans to build a new national network. The French built it for the Emperor Menelik in the early 1900s, and French influences are everywhere, from the glazed canopies of th...
Posted on Thursday 25th June 2009
Medvedev seeks closer Africa links
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev leads a large trade delegation to Africa this week. It is Mr Medvedev's first official visit to Africa, and the first by a Russian head of state for more than three years. The president arrives in Egypt on Tuesday, and then goes o...
Posted on Thursday 25th June 2009
Gazprom seals $2.5bn Nigeria deal
Russia's energy giant Gazprom has signed a $2.5bn (£1.53bn) deal with Nigeria's state operated NNPC, to invest in a new joint venture. The new firm, to be called Nigaz, is set to build refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria. Analysts say the...
Posted on Thursday 25th June 2009
Microsoft to partner Ghana in ICT development
Accra, June 17, GNA - The Ministry of Education and the US-based Microsoft Corporation, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) capacity of teacher trainees in Ghana.The MOU will also enable Microsoft to develop a softwa...
Posted on Wednesday 24th June 2009
Google Jobs Africa
"Google is busy setting up a presence in Africa, building an adventurous team to embark on a Safari to tackle the worlds' second largest landmass. If you love adventure and making a difference, Google Africa is the place to be!" - Joseph Mucheru, Office Lead, East Africa With more...
Posted on Wednesday 24th June 2009
Spain 0-2 USA
USA caused one of the biggest surprises in Confederations Cup history by beating European champions Spain to reach Sunday's final. Jozy Altidore scored the opener when he turned his marker Joan Capdevila to fire in from 15 yards. Fulham's Clint Dempsey doubled the...
Posted on Wednesday 24th June 2009
Anglo shares jump on merger talk
Shares in mining group Anglo-American rose by almost 10% on Monday after it was approached by Swiss-based rival Xstrata about a possible merger. Xstrata had said a union "of equals" between "these two world-class companies" was "highly compelling". Anglo confirmed...
Posted on Tuesday 23rd June 2009
Mobiles boost Africa climate data
Gaping gaps in weather and climate data across Africa may be filled by a partnership between humanitarian groups and mobile phone companies. The project aims to deploy 5,000 automatic weather stations across the continent mounted on phone masts. They will gather d...
Posted on Thursday 18th June 2009
Blakk Rasta to Perform for Obama in Ghana
In the next few weeks Ghana will play host to America's first black President Barrack Hussein Obama. It will be recalled that during his campaign for the Democratic Party candidature ticket and his race for the president one of the Songs that ruled our airwaves was the song Barrack Obama by Radio...
Posted on Thursday 18th June 2009
Tax cuts to boost Kenya broadband
Tax cuts and incentives have been announced in Kenya intended to boost broadband and mobile take-up as a new fibre optic cable is launched. Kenya's Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta cut the 16% VAT on new phone handsets. He also allowed internet providers to offset ...
Posted on Tuesday 16th June 2009
Facebook Swahili version launched
The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language. A group of Swahili scholars launched the new version with the permission of the California-based internet firm. Facebook use has spread over the past...
Posted on Tuesday 16th June 2009
Will Africa join broadband revolution ?
A way may be emerging for East African countries to circumvent the mess in telecommunications in the region - and it is rising out of the sea. From having no undersea cable links to the rest of the world, East Africa is now poised to have three. As a result, many ...
Posted on Monday 15th June 2009
Africa pioneers mobile bank push
Mobile financial services in the developing world could be worth $5bn by 2012, say analysts. CGAP - a consortium that works to expand financial services in developing countries - said the growth in mobile coverage was helping to fuel growth. More than one billion ...
Posted on Monday 15th June 2009
Are you up for the World Cup?
Thursday, 11 June marks exactly one year until the 2010 football World Cup kicks off in South Africa. How are you preparing for the big event? Football fanatics across the globe are already making plans to follow their nation to the tournament next June. For many ...
Posted on Wednesday 10th June 2009
Barcelona confirm Eto'o offers
President of Spanish champions Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has confirmed the club have had several offers for Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o. Laporta added that club officials would be meeting the player's agent this week to discuss his future. The European champions ...
Posted on Monday 8th June 2009
First new 2010 stadium opened
South Africa's first newly-built 2010 World Cup stadium officially opened on Sunday in Port Elizabeth a year before kick-off next June. "For us today's first opening of a newly-built 2010 World Cup stadium is a huge boost," said local organising committee chief Danny Jord...
Posted on Monday 8th June 2009
Egypt thrashed in 2010 qualifier
Egypt face a struggle to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after an away defeat to Algeria leaves them stranded at the bottom of their group. Cameroon are another Africa giant propping up their group after a goalless draw with Morocco. But Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Gabo...
Posted on Monday 8th June 2009
Vodafone creates 7,000 jobs in nine months
Vodafone Ghana (VF) has created more than 7,000 jobs within its sales and distribution system since August last year and projected a rise in its customer base to five million by the end of the next fiscal year. "The number also represents contract staff, distributors and direct vend...
Posted on Sunday 7th June 2009
Zuma promises half a million jobs
New South African President Jacob Zuma has promised to create half a million jobs this year in his first state of the nation address. He said fighting poverty was his priority, a week after South Africa officially announced it was facing its worst recession in 17 years.
Posted on Friday 5th June 2009
2010 World Cup tables
The 5 group winners go through to join the world's best at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The top three in each group will go to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. GROUP A P W D L GF GA Pts Gabon
Posted on Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Jacob Zuma promises 500,000 jobs as recession hits South Africa
South Africa's president opened his first state of the nation address, having been sworn in as president last month, by saying the global economy was in "a period of crisis". Gross domestic product slumped by an annualised 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year, it emerged last we...
Posted on Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Ancelotti leaves job at AC Milan
Carlo Ancelotti took a step closer to becoming Chelsea's new manager after he announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent. But the Italian, who guided Milan to third in Serie A, said a move to Stamford Bridge has yet to be agreed. He s...
Posted on Sunday 31st May 2009
Barca were better side - Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson graciously admitted his Manchester United side simply lost to a better team after Barcelona won the Champions League final. Defending champions United lost 2-0 in Rome and were outplayed for much of the night by the Spanish champions. "We didn't ...
Posted on Thursday 28th May 2009
Accra Mayor urges staff to eschew negative attitudes
Accra, May 28, GNA - Dr Alfred Nii Okoe Vanderpuije, Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), on Thursday chided staff of the Assembly for their negative attitudes that had brought the name of the Assembly into disrepute."The attitudes of some of our staff members to thei...
Posted on Thursday 28th May 2009
From Wall Street to Accra
Last year Nnaana Adjei, 23, was working for a major investment bank on Wall Street. Now she's selling washing powder around the streets of Accra from a van owned by her father. Having been to college and worked in the US, Ms Adjei has rejected the traditional path...
Posted on Wednesday 20th May 2009
African viewpoint: Nigerian legends
In the first of a series of weekly viewpoints from African journalists, Sola Odunfa considers living legends and sleeping presidents in a letter from Lagos: If you were requested to name the five greatest living legends in your country, who would be your choice? T...
Posted on Tuesday 19th May 2009
Vodacom is listed despite protest
South Africa's largest mobile phone firm, Vodacom, has made its debut on the Johannesburg stock market. It came a day after a court threw out an attempt by trade union federation Cosatu to block the listing. The shares opened at 59.50 rand each ($6.90; £4.51...
Posted on Monday 18th May 2009
Zuma elected South African leader
The leader of South Africa's African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, has been officially elected the country's president by members of parliament. He will be inaugurated on Saturday. The ANC won the general election in South Africa two weeks ago. Mr Zuma's governme...
Posted on Wednesday 6th May 2009
Zombie computers 'on the rise'
20,000 plus new samples of malware are detected every day, say experts Twelve million computers have been hijacked by cyber-criminals and detected by security vendor McAfee since January, the firm has said. It reports there has been a 50% incr...
Posted on Wednesday 6th May 2009
Robot to create Facebook profile
The Ibn Sina robot will soon get a Facebook profile page Facebook could soon be helping bridge the divide between humans and robots. Researchers are giving a robot its own Facebook profile page to help foster meaningful relationships with people. The page ...
Posted on Wednesday 6th May 2009
Work begins on Niger uranium mine
Work on what will become the world's second largest uranium mine has begun in the west African state of Niger. After it opens in three years' time the $1.5bn (£1bn) mine is expected to yield 5,000 tonnes of uranium per year. French nuclear energy company Are...
Posted on Monday 4th May 2009
ANC gains over two-thirds of vote
The African National Congress (ANC) is heading for a decisive victory in South Africa's general election, taking more than two-thirds of the vote so far. With more than 12 million votes counted, the ANC has 67%. The major opposition parties are trailing well behin...
Posted on Friday 24th April 2009
ANC takes lead in election count
Early results have given South Africa's ANC a big lead in the general election but it is too soon to say if it has retained its two-thirds majority. Voting at some polling stations was allowed to go on late into the night because of an earlier shortage of ballot papers an...
Posted on Thursday 23rd April 2009
Zuma calls for 'massive' turnout
Jacob Zuma has said his party expects a "massive" turnout in South African elections to be held on Wednesday. The African National Congress (ANC) leader encouraged supporters to make this the biggest turnout in the country's history. He said the emergence of the o...
Posted on Tuesday 21st April 2009
Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal
Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin grabbed four goals as his side dealt Liverpool's title hopes a blow in a pulsating game. Arshavin slotted in a low Cesc Fabregas cross before Fernando Torres' precise header hauled the Reds level. Yossi Benayoun nodded in for Liverpool on...
Posted on Tuesday 21st April 2009
Darling 15bn pounds spending cuts due
Alistair Darling is set to announce £15bn of Whitehall spending cuts over the next few years in his Budget. Treasury sources said the chancellor would unveil £10bn of annual Whitehall efficiency savings from 2011/12, on top of £5bn already pledged from 2...
Posted on Monday 20th April 2009
FA to address Wembley pitch issue
The Football Association has admitted improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and David Moyes were unhappy with the pitch for last weekend's FA Cup semi-finals. In a statement the FA said: "The ...
Posted on Monday 20th April 2009
New buys boost Bank of America
Bank of America saw net income soar to $4.2bn (£2.9bn) in the first three months of 2009 from $1.2bn a year earlier, beating analysts expectations. But its results were inflated by its purchases of Merrill Lynch, which added $3.7bn in net income, and Countrywide, wh...
Posted on Monday 20th April 2009
Oracle in $7.4bn deal to buy Sun
Business software manufacturer Oracle has said it is to acquire computer hardware and software maker Sun Microsystems for $7.4bn (£5.1bn). Oracle is to pay $9.50 in cash for each Sun share, it said. Oracle said the buy "transforms the IT industry, combining ...
Posted on Monday 20th April 2009
Slow, fragile recovery predicted
The UK economy is likely to stage a recovery next spring, a forecast by a leading business group has said. The employers' group, the CBI, has predicted that there will be economic growth in spring next year but said any recovery would be "slow and fragile". It pre...
Posted on Monday 20th April 2009
Liverpool 4-0 Blackburn
Liverpool kept up the pressure on title rivals Manchester United with a commanding home win over Blackburn. Fernando Torres put them ahead with a brilliant swivel and volley into the corner after controlling on his chest. Torres was in irresistible mood and headed...
Posted on Saturday 11th April 2009
Cash for key African trade routes
More than $1bn (£675m) has been pledged by international donors for the upgrade of transport links across East and Southern Africa. The North-South Corridor initiative aims to get goods to market faster and cheaper with improved infrastructure and more efficient bor...
Posted on Monday 6th April 2009
Opposition leader wins Ghana poll
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills has won a tight presidential run-off in Ghana, electoral officials have said. The announcement came after results from the last constituency to vote showed him extending his lead over his rival, Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr Akufo-Addo's...
Posted on Saturday 3rd January 2009
