Food contamination exists everywhere, says agriculture minister
CAIRO: A limited amount of fruits and vegetables in the market are contaminated with pesticides or sewage water, Minster of Agriculture Amin Abaza said at a People's Assembly session on…
Ghana's Essien out for six weeks
LONDON: Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien will be out of action for up to six weeks after returning from the African Nations Cup with a knee injury, his club…
World Cup qualifiers suffer in Angola
LUANDA: The five leading cast members at the Africa Cup of Nations suffered varying degrees of stage fright during Act I of the competition.Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria…
Egypt cruise to record with victory over Benin
BENGUELA: Six-time champions Egypt defeated Benin 2-0 on Wednesday to extend their unbeaten run in the Africa Cup of Nations to 15 games and qualify for the last eight.The victory…
Mozambique coach Nooij to go: state radio
MAPUTO: The head of Mozambique s national football association said coach Mart Nooij will be fired after the team failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Angola,…
Odemwingie strikes twice as Nigeria reach last eight
LUBANGO: Russia-based Osaze Odemwingie scored just before and after half-time as Nigeria beat Mozambique 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.The midfielder from Lokomotiv Moscow was…
Violence against women claims 301 lives in 2009, says report
CAIRO: One-hundred and twenty-nine women died due to crimes of violence in the second half of 2009, bringing the annual toll to 301 victims, according to a human rights report…