Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from May 2002

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from May 2002

GAYS WELCOME MARAIS DECISION.
May 31, 2002... The Gay and Lesbian Alliance has welcomed Western Cape premier Peter Marais's decision to quit. The Alliance had threatened to begin a three-day protest on Saturday, culminating in a demand for his resignation, in the wake of homophobic...

MARITZBURG TO BE SOLE SEAT OF KZN LEGISLATURE.
May 31, 2002... Pietermaritzburg is set to be the sole seat of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, despite opposition from the Inkatha Freedom Party which led a walkout from the legislature on Friday ahead of a crucial vote on the issue. The IFP, with 34 out of...

JSE GAINS 0,1 PERCENT, RAND WEAKENS TO R9,76/ The JSE closed.
May 31, 2002... modestly higher Friday as investors swarmed from resources stocks into industrials though the rand gave up some of the week's gains. The JSE overall index gained 0,14 percent to 11219. The gold index lost 3,8 percent with bullion rising to...

UNI NATAL OFFERS MAKGOBA VC POST.
May 31, 2002... The Council of the University of Natal on Friday offered Dr Malegapuru Makgoba the post of vice-chancellor and university principal. The appointment, if accepted, would run until a vice-chancellor of a merged institution was appointed, or for...

SA GROUP TO SEND AID TO MIDEAST REFUGEES.
May 31, 2002... An international aid agency is to send more than R4-million worth of aid to Palestinian refugees in the strife-torn Middle East on June 15, the organisation said on Friday. Gift of the Givers Foundation's (GGF) national co-ordinator, Doctor...

HAIL STORM DISRUPTS JIA FLIGHTS.
May 31, 2002... Flights were disrupted at the Johannesburg International Airport after a heavy hail storm on Friday afternoon, the Airports Company of SA said. Spokesman Solomon Makgale said the bad weather started about 3pm and prevented aircraft from...

FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS:.
May 31, 2002... EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW ------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSA Fund Managers: Aggressive FoF 139,91 133,60 -- 2,58 150,10 119,81 Balanced A 153,81 144,36 -- 1,86 124,96...

FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS:.
May 31, 2002... EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Fairheads Intl Asset Mgrs: Balanced 117,92 112,05 -- 0,00 116,91 99,00 Balanced FoF 136,90 130,72 -- 0,00 133,51 124,56 Cash Plus 101,09 100,23 -- 0,66 100,85 99,33 Equity 100,64 95,57...

FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS:.
May 31, 2002... EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Investment Solutions UTs: 62.5% Eqty FoF 103,37 97,54 -- 0,00 100,00 100,00 Pure Equity 138,22 129,59 -- 0,00 134,00 93,86 Pure Fixed Int 99,66 98,42 -- 0,00 106,97 91,51 Superior Cash...

FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS:.
May 31, 2002... EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Oasis Crescent Mgmt Co: Balanced 149,33 140,91 -- 0,00 142,23 98,23 Cresc Equity 197,21 186,09 -- 0,00 188,80 121,72 Cresc Intl FoF 137,58 130,60 -- 0,00 158,20 100,00 General Equity...

FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS:.
May 31, 2002... EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Standard Bank UT Namibia: Nam Cashplus 101,01 100,00 -- 0,00 100,00 99,84 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Woolworths: Intl FoF 111,38 105,73 -- 0,00...

FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS:.
May 31, 2002... EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Sage Unit Trusts: C Wisdom FoF 592,66 572,69 -- 20,20 590,28 488,88 Fincl Services 1152,43 1080,64 -- 34,30 1246,98 917,56 Fund 6693,11 6275,23 -- 157,30 6415,93 4833,56 Gilt 1196,03...

EDUCATION EXPERIENCING WORST CRISIS EVER: ASMAL.
May 31, 2002... The education system was experiencing its worst crisis ever because of HIV/Aids, Education Minister Kader Asmal said on Friday. In 1990, South Africa and Thailand had the same HIV prevalence rate of 0,8 percent, Asmal said in a speech...

MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR ALLEGED COP BRIBE.
May 31, 2002... A man is expected to appear in the Johannesburg magistrate's court on Monday after he allegedly tried to bribe a police officer with R500. Police spokesman Inspector Dennis Adriao said in a statement that the suspect had -- during an...

JOHANNESBURG MAY 31 Sapa-Standard & Poor's Fund Services.
May 31, 2002... FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS: EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW ------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSA Fund Managers: Aggressive FoF 139,91 133,60 -- 2,58 150,10 119,81...

P2: MARAIS GETS THE BOOT IN NEW SEX ROW.
May 31, 2002... The complainant's lawyer told Sapa on Friday night that he was not at liberty at this stage to disclose what had been done on behalf of his client to date. He had not been instructed to disclose anything to the media. Sapa 05/31/02 19-24 C=100

WILL VAN SCHALKWYK BE NEW PREMIER?
May 31, 2002... Western Cape premier Peter Marais's resignation was an opportunity for the province to "regroup and cleanse itself", Institute for Democracy in South Africa analyst Richard Calland said on Friday night. Peter Marais was on Friday booted out...

(REPEATS FOR THOSE NEEDING).
May 31, 2002... FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS: EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW ------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSA Fund Managers: Aggressive FoF 139,91 133,60 -- 2,58 150,10 119,81...

BUSINESSMAN IN COURT FOR ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE.
May 31, 2002... Prominent horse racing personality and businessman, Mark Roy Lifman, appeared in the Cape Town Regional Court on Friday on charges of indecent assault involving three young boys. Lifman, who owns a string of fast food outlets, has pleaded not...

(REPEATS FOR THOSE NEEDING).
May 31, 2002... FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS: EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Investment Solutions UTs: 62.5% Eqty FoF 103,37 97,54 -- 0,00 100,00 100,00 Pure Equity 138,22 129,59 -- 0,00 134,00 93,86 Pure Fixed Int...

ENVIRON WEEK CELEBRATED IN JUNE.
May 31, 2002... National Environment Week will be celebrated from Sunday, June 2 to Friday, June 7, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism said in a statement. "This year's theme, 'Give Earth a Chance', urges us to look at our daily impact on...

ECAPE COPS CRACK DOWN ON KANGAROO COURT.
May 31, 2002... Sixteen people, allegedly part of a kangaroo court in Msobomvu near Butterworth, were arrested on Friday, Eastern Cape police said. Sergeant Namhla Mdleleni said the group, allegedly called "Tshatshalaza" or "Tutselani", had been identified...

DECISION ON PRINTOUTS IN ECAPE HEALTH MEC TRIAL ON MONDAY.
May 31, 2002... The Umtata High Court will decide on Monday whether computer printouts may be admitted as evidence in the fraud trial of Eastern Cape health MEC Dr Bevan Goqwana and his co-accused Dr Mkhuseli Mashiyi. Goqwana and Mashiyi have pleaded not...

(REPEATS FOR THOSE NEEDING).
May 31, 2002... FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS FOR UNIT TRUST FUNDS: EFFECTIVE ANNUALISED NAME BUY SELL YIELD DISTRIB HIGH LOW Fairheads Intl Asset Mgrs: Balanced 117,92 112,05 -- 0,00 116,91 99,00 Balanced FoF 136,90 130,72 -- 0,00 133,51 124,56 Cash Plus 101,09...

HOLOMISA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UDM.
May 31, 2002... United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa sought to assure his supporters that he would remain their leader despite an invitation to rejoin the African National Congress, a UDM spokesman said on Friday. Mabandla Gogo said Holomisa made...

Possible line-ups of France and Senegal in World Cup opener.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - Here are the possible line-ups of France and Senegal for the World Cup 2002 opening match slated for Friday beginning 11h30 GMT (20h30 local time) at Seoul World Cup Stadium. France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian...

Injury knocks two Senegalese players out of action.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - Coach Bruno Metsu of the Senegalese national team will have to manage without Sylvain Ndiaye (Lille, D1 France) and Oumar Diallo (Khourigba, D1 Morocco) who were injured during preparatory games. Their absence...

Nigerian Central Bank revokes licences of mortgage institutions.
May 31, 2002... Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday revoked the licences of two mortgage institutions in the country. A statement issued in Lagos by the apex Bank identified the two institutions as Chalton Savings and Loans Ltd,...

Nairobi lauds El Hadj Diouf for Senegal's victory.
May 31, 2002... Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Nairobi residents shouted El Hadj Diouf's name following his clever cross that caused Senegal's 1-0 victory over France in the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in Seoul, South Korea Friday. The all...

Tripoli ecstatic over Senegal's victory.
May 31, 2002... Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Soccer fans stormed the streets in the Libyan capital Friday to celebrate Senegal's 1-0 victory over defending champions France at the 2002 World Cup opening match in Seoul, South Korea. Tripoli streets were...

Three Zimbabwe remanded on treason charges.
May 31, 2002... Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A magistrates court in Zimbabwe Friday remanded three prominent opposition leaders to 2 August on charges of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe. Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party leader...

Pretoria commends Lesotho for successful elections.
May 31, 2002... Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa on Friday congratulated Lesotho political parties for this week's peaceful election and the Lesotho Congress for Democracy on its electoral victory. "We commend the people of Lesotho for the...

Senegalese sheds tears after France's defeat.
May 31, 2002... Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Ousmane Diop, a Senegalese national based in Bujumbura could not hold his tears Friday during a sports television panel after his national team stunned France, the World Cup holders with a 1-0 victory in Seoul,...

Ghanaian newspaper cautions WAEC against leakage.
May 31, 2002... Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's State-owned Evening News Friday urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to overhaul its operations to stem leakage. In an editorial against the background of widespread leakage of examination...

New directive on bank loans in Nigeria.
May 31, 2002... Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Operators in eight sectors of the Nigerian economy are to resume the use of foreign guarantees as collateral for local-currency-denominated loans from Nigerian banks. The use of foreign guarantees as collateral for...

Ghanaian fans applaud Senegal's giant-killing feat.
May 31, 2002... Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian soccer fans Friday praised Senegal for defeating World champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup tournament. "They have made Africa proud. Africa has come of age," declared a Ghanaian...

Explosion of joy in Senegal after victory over France.
May 31, 2002... Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Thousands of Senegalese stormed the streets of Dakar and its suburbs to celebrate their team's 1-0 victory over France, the world football champions, during the opening match of the 2002 World Cup finals in Seoul. ...

Mauritians hail Senegal's victory.
May 31, 2002... Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritians Friday hailed Senegal's 1-0 victory over world champions France, in their 2002 World Cup opening match in Seoul, South Korea. Analysing the feat, sports commentators, journalists, football...

Accra stock Index in marginal gain.
May 31, 2002... Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) All-share Index recorded a marginal gain of 0.98 points Friday as the Accra bourse failed to sustain an impressive performance in the week. The Index which leapt 26.65 points in...

Human error not ruled out in Ghana's fatal helicopter crash.
May 31, 2002... Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An inquiry into Ghana's 16 March helicopter crash which killed all seven crew and passengers said that human error cannot be ruled out in the fatal accident. In a statement issued in Accra, Defence Minister Kwame...

Hayatou's FIFA setback makes headlines in Cameroon.
May 31, 2002... Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Issa Hayatou's failed bid for the presidency of world football governing body FIFA was the main focus of Cameroonian papers this week. The scale of the defeat surprised local newspapers that expected a close...

Botswana declares national day of mourning for ex-First Lady.
May 31, 2002... Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Botswana government has declared Friday and Saturday as national days of mourning following the death of former first lady, Ruth Kahama, last week. Lady Khama, the wife of founding president, Sir Seretse...

Cameroonians celebrate Senegal's victory over France.
May 31, 2002... Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Senegal's 1-0 victory over France at the opening match of the 2002 World Cup finals played Friday in Seoul was greeted with scenes of joy in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde. At the final whistle, jubilating...

Burkinabe see Senegal's victory as African success.
May 31, 2002... Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Senegal's 1-0 victory over France at the opening match of the World Cup Friday brought spontaneous jubilation in Burkina Faso, with soccer fans hailing the feat as an African success. "This victory of...

A third of Botswana's babies born to HIV-positive mothers.
May 31, 2002... Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - About a third of all newborn babies in Botswana are born to HIV-positive mothers, a senior doctor has said in Gaborone. National Aids Council (NACA) director Banu Khan said Thursday that the number of...

Inter-Congolese talks facilitator still in driving seat.
May 31, 2002... Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The office of the facilitator of the Inter-Congolese Dialogue in Gaborone has dismissed as "empty talk" claims that the DR Congo government has dumped Ketumile Masire, who has been facilitating the talks, from...

Kenyan church petitions govt on illegal fishing.
May 31, 2002... Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Anglican Church in Kenya (ACK) in the Lake Victoria district of Bondo has petitioned the authorities to crackdown on firms manufacturing and selling outlawed fishing gears to fishermen in order to protect fish...

Senegalese President not surprised at victory over France.
May 31, 2002... Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - President Abdoulaye Wade, who joined jubilating crowds in Dakar after the victory of Senegal over France, averred Friday that he had all along seen his country winning the opening match of the 2002 World Cup finals in...

Danish envoy cites students' role in corruption fight.
May 31, 2002... Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Danish ambassador to Kenya, Finn Thilsed, has said students can play an important role in fighting corruption by raising awareness on its ills and negative effects on Kenya's development. The envoy made the...

Zimbabweans hail Senegal's victory over France.
May 31, 2002... Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean soccer fans leapt in celebration Friday at Senegal's stunning 1-0 victory over France in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea. State television anchored its main evening news...

Senegalese throng State House after victory over France.
May 31, 2002... Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - President Abdoulaye Wade was acclaimed in front of the State House in Dakar Friday by thousands of jubilant supporters minutes after the Senegalese national team pulled a 1- 0 victory over France in the opening match...

Senegalese music awash with praise songs for the Lions.
May 31, 2002... Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The sale of musical cassettes dedicated to the Senegalese football squad, the Lions of Teranga, have reached its peak, the president of the board of directors of the Senegalese Royalties Office (BSDA), Aziz Dieng,...

Liverpool signs on Senegalese striker El-hadji Diouf.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, Korea (PANA) - Senegalese footballer, El-hadji Diouf sealed a 17-million-dollar contract Friday to play for British premier League club Liverpool next season. PANA gathered that the five-year contract was signed soon after the...

Issa Hayatou's setback makes headlines in Benin.
May 31, 2002... Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin newspapers widely commented this week on the setback suffered by Cameroon's Issa Hayatou in his bid for the office of FIFA president. Reporting on the election congress that held last Wednesday in Seoul,...

World Cup short stories.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - Don't touch: The wives and girlfriends of players in the French Football team have arrived in Seoul since Wednesday. But there are strict rules governing contacts between both sides: Their first physical...

French NGO grants 25 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Angola.
May 31, 2002... Paris, France (PANA) - A French association dubbed Action Against Famine (ACF) has granted Angola 25 tonnes of humanitarian aid, the Paris-based management of the organisation has said. Essentially composed of food, tents, water tanks and...

Kenya detains 87 illegal aliens in Mombasa.
May 31, 2002... Mombasa, Kenya (PANA) - Police in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa have detained 87 illegal aliens from neighbouring countries, officials said Friday. The foreigners from Somalia, Uganda and Tanzania were arrested in Malindi and Lamu...

Fans in Kampala greet Senegal's triumph over France.
May 31, 2002... Kampala Uganda (PANA) - Life came to a standstill in Kampala City Friday as thousands of football fans watched tv broadcasts of the opening match at the 2002 World Cup finals in Seoul, cheering the Senegalese until the final whistle sealed...

Burundi to adopt national microfinance policy.
May 31, 2002... Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi is close to adopting a new microfinance policy that would better integrate all stakeholders in efforts at accessing grassroots communities into the regular banking system. The overall objective of the...

What next for Hayatou after FIFA defeat (Analysis).
May 31, 2002... Byline: David Jagongo, PANA Correspondent Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - After failing in his bid to capture the FIFA presidency, Cameroon's Issa Hayatou should now concentrate on developing soccer in Africa. The president of the...

WHO official advocates tobacco-free society.
May 31, 2002... Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Angola, Pier Paolo Balladelli, urged the public Friday to strive for a tobacco-free society. Speaking at a press conference in Luanda to commemorate the...

El-Hadji Diouf named best player in France-Senegal match.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - African Footballer of the Year, El-Hadji Ousseynou Diouf of Senegal, was named best player in his country's shock victory over defending champions, France at the World Cup opener in Seoul, South Korea, Friday. ...

Angola may withdraw envoy from France in protest.
May 31, 2002... Paris, France (PANA) - The Angolan authorities may be ready to withdraw its diplomatic representative from Paris to protest against France's handling of the Falcone Case, sources close to African diplomats in Paris have said. The Falcone...

Sierra Leonean media focus on security and refugees.
May 31, 2002... Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The media in Sierra Leone this week sized up the new government, the security situation in the country, and problems facing refugees in neighbouring Liberia. The Standard Times published the new cabinet,...

Fraudulent employment firm moves to Morocco from Kenya.
May 31, 2002... Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A company that was at the centre of a recent employment scam in Kenya has now moved to Morocco, according to reports, to continue its fraudulent recruitment schemes there. The reports from Rabat indicated that the...

Malian, Guinean experts urge preservation of River Niger.
May 31, 2002... Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Experts from Mali and Guinea meeting in the Malian town of Koulikoro (70 km from Bamako) at the 5th session of the Upper Niger Hydro-ecological Management Project have urged for more funding for the project. They...

Kenyan minister decries failure to patent traditional knowledge.
May 31, 2002... Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The failure of the present intellectual property right's system in recognising traditional knowledge and indigenous innovations has resulted in commercial exploitation of the custodians of traditional resources, a...

Zimbabwe hails Senegal's 1-0 victory over France.
May 31, 2002... Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabweans leapt in celebration Friday at Senegal's stunning 1-0 victory over France in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea. State television led its main evening news with the victory...

Senegal's Fadiga receives excuses and gift from Daegu shop.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - A few days after making headlines for allegedly shop-lifting a necklace, Senegalese striker Khalilou Fadiga was Friday reported to have received excuses and a gift from the Daegu shop where he is said to have...

Zambian brewery acquires Coca-Cola plant in Lusaka.
May 31, 2002... Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian Breweries Plc is to raise 78.26 billion kwacha (about 14.5 million US dollars) on the Lusaka Stock Exchange for acquisition and investment in operations of the recently acquired Coca-Cola making plants. ...

Algerian legislative elections boycotted in Kabylia.
May 31, 2002... Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The crisis-prone Algerian region of Kabylia widely boycotted parliamentary elections held Thursday in the country, which credible reports say suffered a low turnout rate. The coordination of village committees as...

Western Cape cabinet rushed to hospital after anthrax scare.
May 31, 2002... Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Western Cape Premier Peter Marais and his entire cabinet were tested and discharged from hospital following anthrax scare at his offices on Thursday. The drama began when a registry clerk opened an...

Guinea-Bissau temporarily closes embassy in Dakar.
May 31, 2002... Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - The Embassy of Guinea Bissau in Dakar is closed for one week, the privately-owned radio Pindjiquiti reported Thursday, explaining that its dismissed ambassador has refused to abdicate the post. It said the...

Govt says politicians recruit militias ahead of polls.
May 31, 2002... Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A Nigeria government official has accused politicians throughout the country of recruiting militia groups as part of their plans to rig the 10 August local council polls and the 2003 general elections. Ben Obi,...

Senegalese supporters from all over the world.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - Chris Caspa and Emmanuel Maboang are Cameroonians. Together, these football enthusiasts have come up with a chain of supporters of the Lions of Senegal. A former Cameroonian international player, Emmanuel...

Senegal leads France 1-0 at half time.
May 31, 2002... Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal surprised world soccer champions France when it led 1-0 at half time in the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in Seoul, South Korea. Pape Bouba Diop scored in the 34th minute off a clever...

Kenya turns into conduit for small arms.
May 31, 2002... Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Due to laxity, Kenya has turned into a conduit for small arms going to nearby conflict zones, says a report by the New York-based Human Rights World (HRW). According to the report obtained in Nairobi Friday, some...

Britain Expresses Concern Over Muluzi Third Term Bid.
May 31, 2002... Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - The British government has expressed deep concern over the decision by the Malawi Parliament to debate the abolition of term restrictions for the presidency without adequately consulting the citizens. Norman...

Senegal stuns France in World Cup opener.
May 31, 2002... Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - Senegal turned the tables against France, the World soccer champions in Seoul Friday with a 1-0 victory in the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in the South Korean capital. Pape Bouba Diop...

Senegalese fans agog after national team beats France.
May 31, 2002... Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese soccer fans went agog Friday in Dakar after their national team beat France, the 1998 FIFA World Cup champions with a single goal in Seoul, South Korea. Pae Bouba Diop scored the lone goal for the "Lions...

Kufuor to visit Germany in June.
May 31, 2002... Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Agyekum Kufuor begins a three-day visit to Germany on Tuesday at the invitation of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. According to a statement issued by the German Embassy in Accra,...

Japan grants 780,000 dollars for Ghana's immunisation.
May 31, 2002... Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Japan and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Friday exchanged notes on a 780,000-dollar Japanese grant to Ghana for the immunisation of almost eight million children against...

Worship time adjusted in South Africa for World Cup matches.
May 31, 2002... Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Football fever has gripped South Africa ahead of the country's opening World Cup match against Paraguay on Sunday. And worshippers have been given the go-ahead to watch their country live on television...

Liberian govt says ex-Vice President died of cancer.
May 31, 2002... Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Liberian government said the autopsy report on the late former Vice President Enoch Dogolea showed he died of natural causes, the local press reported Friday. Justice Minister Eddington Varmah was quoted as...