Nigeria's pay TV launches 24-hour news service
LAGOS: Nigeria's private pay TV station NN24 on Monday began a 24-hour news coverage service in a first for the west African country, its promoters told AFP. "Today is the…
Orascom must disclose more on Mobinil, says regulator
Orascom Telecom has a week to disclose further detail on the Mobinil deal reached with co-owner France Telecom, Egypt's market regulator said on Monday. The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority said…
Egypt index gains, led by Mobinil
Egypt's main index rebounded from losses over the last three days, led by Mobinil, which rose steadily during the session. Mobinil ended 3.1 percent higher and the index 0.7 percent…
Car bomb goes off in Nigerian oil city, no one hurt, says official
YENAGOA: A car bomb exploded in the capital of Nigeria's oil state of Bayelsa, near two properties owned by the deputy governor who has been embroiled in a row with…
Reformist ex-official stabbed at Iran University
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: An Iranian pro-reform website says that a former government official, known as a supporter of the opposition, was stabbed at a Tehran university. The Rahesabz website…
Gunfire kills one as south Yemen holds strike
SANAA: One man was killed and two others were wounded as gunmen opened fire on a marketplace in south Yemen during a protest strike called by a separatist movement on…
Oil below $86 as traders eye Gulf crude spill
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell below $86 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders eyed whether a massive crude spill in the Gulf of Mexico would slow imports to the US…
Ahly fined for fans' offensive chants
CAIRO: Ahly have been fined LE 10,000 after their fans chanted offensive songs in Thursday's victory over Mansoura that handed them the league title, the Egyptian FA announced on Sunday.…
Cameroon police block journalists' rally
YAOUNDE: Police in Cameroon Monday forcefully stopped several hundred journalists from staging a demonstration on world press freedom day to call attention to the recent death of an editor held…
Starwood eyes additional 20 Mideast hotels
DUBAI: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, which has 20 hotels in the pipeline for the Middle East region, is looking to add a similar pipeline in two to three…