Ghana's 2010 World Cup performance has been rewarded with an award by the West Africa Football Union - Wafu. allafrica.com | 9/3/10 10:32 AM

Rwanda's national football team, the Amavubi Stars leave for West Africa this morning ahead of Saturday's 2012 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Ivory Coast. allafrica.com | 9/2/10 10:25 AM

(AP) -- For a decade, West Africa's main connection to the Internet has been a single fiber-optic cable in the Atlantic, a tenuous and expensive link for one of the poorest areas of the planet. www.physorg.com | 8/30/10 6:50 PM

AP - TIMES TWO: West Africa is getting a new connection to the Internet in the form of a second cable snaking along the West African coastline, ending in Lagos, Nigeria. It has more than five times the capacity of the old one. us.rd.yahoo.com | 8/30/10 5:46 PM

AP - For a decade, West Africa's main connection to the Internet has been a single fiber-optic cable in the Atlantic, a tenuous and expensive link for one of the poorest areas of the planet.

us.rd.yahoo.com | 8/30/10 4:52 PM

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has commenced a 3-day workshop to come out with a strategic framework for interfacing with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). allafrica.com | 8/26/10 10:04 AM

Shell has shut down an oil facility in southern Nigeria due to protests by a group of local women, after a similar demonstration targeted a Chevron pipeline. vne-resource.iol.co.za | 8/25/10 11:27 AM

Soboma George, a powerful former Nigerian gang leader accused of helping to rig elections in the Niger Delta, has been shot dead. vne-resource.iol.co.za | 8/25/10 11:12 AM

Rivers State Governor, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, factional leaders in the state decided to form their faction because he turned down their alleged suggestion to loot the state treasury for them to share. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 11:03 AM

The pain and the agony continue as Nigerians rue the early and premature departure of the Super Eagles from the first FIFA World Cup on African soil. Mothers and fathers who have had premature births, football pool players who are used to betting and losing, and insurance agents who are used to explaining losses would have developed high-tension shock-absorbers and would not dwell too long on this slight national inconvenience. Slight because it is as unserious as the royal rumble in the House of Representatives (no insult meant but we have had fights in the House of Representatives between Horrible – sorry, I mean Honorable - members before). allafrica.com | 8/25/10 11:01 AM

Northern Nigeria is still struggling to contain an outbreak of cholera that has claimed the lives of more than 200 people. vne-resource.iol.co.za | 8/25/10 10:57 AM

The 1999 Constitution places an onerous responsibility, albeit advisory, on the National Council of State. According to Paragraph 6 of the Third Schedule Part 1 of the document, “The Council shall have power to: (a) advise the President in the exercise of his powers with respect to: (i) national population census and compilation, publication and keeping of records and other information concerning the same; (ii) prerogative of mercy; (iii) award of national honours; (iv) the Independent National Electoral Commission (including the appointment of members of that Commission);  (v) the National Judicial Council (including the appointment of the members, other than ex-officio members of that Council); and (vi) the National Population Commission (including the appointment of members of that Commission); and (b) advise the President whenever requested to do so on the maintenance of public order within the Federation or any part thereof and on such other matters as the President may direct.” allafrica.com | 8/25/10 10:54 AM

Royal Dutch Shell, the dominant multinational oil corporation operating in Nigeria, reportedly warned the Federal Government last Thursday that $40 billion of planned investments in the country would be put off if the National Assembly passes the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). allafrica.com | 8/25/10 10:53 AM

Stephen Appiah pulled down the curtain on an illustrious international career by announcing his retirement from the Black Stars last Saturday to close an eventful chapter in the national team. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:39 AM

The death toll from the cholera epidemic and a related disease has risen to 283 in some states in the North, according to various official figures last night. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:25 AM

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Dimeji Bankole has alleged that almost N1tr unspent funds are not returned to the treasury at the end of every year even as he called for an aggressive fight against corrupt practices. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:25 AM

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that every vote counts in next year's general elections, saying that he will make no compromises on that commitment. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:25 AM

As Asian countries, notably, China are emerging strongly as African partners in the economic development mostly in the oil sector, Director General of Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, Prof. Osita Eze, has charged the political leaders for the full maximisation of the national interest for the benefit of its citizens. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:25 AM

Nigerian youths have been charged to be at the vanguard of the Federal Government's drive to establish a stable democratic polity through the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2011. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:25 AM

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar yesterday alleged that the inordinate ambition of General Ibrahim Babangida to remain in office "indefinitely" was the primary reason he annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by Bashorun MKO Abiola. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:25 AM

The first lady of the Republic, Her Excellency Madam Zenab Yahya Jammeh has again rendered support to the health sector by donating biomedical equipment to leading hospitals in the country like the RVTH, Bansang Hospital, AFPRC General Hospital, JFP Hospital among others. Her latest gesture comes at the right time considering the importance the government of The Gambia under the dynamic leadership of her husband attaches to the health sector. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 9:01 AM

Within the last two weeks, attention has been set on the caliber of persons spearheading the mobilisation of Nigerians to President Goodluck Jonathan's cause. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 7:58 AM

A major blow was yesterday evening dealt on the federal government amnesty programme when the leader of "Outlaws" and major urban guerrilla, Mr. Soboma George, was killed by four men while two of his close aides were injured. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:20 AM

That is the question that has arisen in informed political circles since last week when the national newspapers were awash with the report of a new thinking in the North in favour of a 'new order,' a new presidential face, the fourth force so to say. Tunde Rahman attempts to put a face to this 'new force' allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:19 AM

All things being equal, President Goodluck Jonathan will declare his intention to contest the 2011 presidential election, come September after the end of the ongoing Ramadan fasting, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:17 AM

The oil interests of Angola, Brazil and Portugal could pave the way for former Spanish colony Equatorial Guinea to become the ninth member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) two years from now, despite the country's poor human rights record. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:09 AM

With the discovery of large amounts of oil in the Gulf of Guinea, the small archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe faces the possibility of benefiting from considerable oil revenues. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:07 AM

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor had no knowledge that his Director of Special Security Services had a close friendship with a Sierra Leonean rebel commander in 1998, a Liberian national testifying on behalf of Mr. Taylor told the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague today. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:05 AM

Women all over the country under the aegis of the Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Women's Affairs through the National Women Council and the Women's Bureau are currently mobilising in preparation for a 'solidarity work' on the various farms belonging to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 2:45 AM

As the rehabilitation of ex-militants continues at the Obubra camp, in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, indications are that trades, entrepreneurial training and education programmes would be the focus of the process. The roadmap for their reintegration is aimed at re-inventing their lives for a brighter future. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 2:41 AM

The four-count economic crime charges filed by the state against three ex-employees of Gamtel namely, Adama Ceesay, Ebrima Banda and Sheikh Gaye, yesterday August 23rd 2010, resumed at the High Court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Amadi. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:03 PM

Kebba Kinteh, ex-administrative secretary of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) and one of the foremost promoters and first regional coordinator of the July 22nd Movement in the Lower Baddibu District, Norht Bank Region, departed this life suddenly about forty days ago while travelling on board a public transport en-route to Banjul for the purpose of "seeing off" the President of the Republic and delegation to Barra on the start of the first leg of the President's ' Dialogue With The People Tour'. He was 58 years old and lived in Bundung Bantaba in the Kanifing Municipality. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:03 PM

Government has set up a nine-man commission to investigate issues of land allocation in the country. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:03 PM

Alhaji Ganyie Touray, the governor of the Central River Region (CRR) has hailed the region's Green Youths for the loyalty and love they have for President Jammeh. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:03 PM

The First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia has pledged her commitment to continue to advocate for, and to mobilise additional resources both financial and material to the nation's health sector. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:03 PM

One Muhamadou Touray, a 35-year-old Gambian from Dasilameh village in the Upper River Region (URR) recently met his untimely death in Atlanta, the United States after being assaulted with a hammer by his cousin, one Hagie Kumba Cham, 44. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:03 PM

The British government is threatening to withhold aid from resource rich African countries who have failed to show improvements in the transparency of government. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 8:51 PM

The Ogun State House of Assembly has alleged that the Executive attempted to bribe it with N 1 Billion to facilitate the passage of its request for approval of a N100 billion Bond. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 7:34 PM

Information reaching this paper has it that the D1Million owed to farmers in the last trade season which ended in April 2010 are yet to be paid. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 7:31 PM

We have been focusing on politics in this column with the objective to document the contemporary history of the Gambia and to help our readers appraise themselves with the happenings of the past. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 7:31 PM

The Presidential tour dubbed the 'dialogue with the people tour' is now over. Two slogans are now part of the Gambian political vocabulary. One originated from the first Republic and the second was coined during the recent tour of the President. Many middle aged Gambians could remember the slogan which featured in every rally held during the immediate post 1981 coup era. "Ning i Mang Ku Keh Ku Te La," meaning (if you have done nothing, nothing will happen to you). That was the first Republic. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 7:31 PM

The tiny country of São Tomé and Príncipe is at a crossroads with a chance to benefit from its potential oil wealth, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 6:31 PM

In the village of Gantauda, 90km from Guinea-Bissau's capital, Bissau, a child's third birthday is a milestone: it is the age when they can start at the local kindergarten, which their parents know improves their chances of survival. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 6:27 PM

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that he will draw on the pledged support of the government and people of Nassarawa State should he decide to seek re-election next year. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 5:46 PM

This daily press review is compiled by the Information Section of the Public Affairs Office of the American Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. For questions regarding this service, please contact: Mr. Teko Folli in the Public Affairs Press Office, TekoFX@state.gov. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 5:45 PM

GANTAUDA Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (IRIN) - In the village of Gantauda, 90km from Guinea-Bissau’s capital, Bissau, a child’s third birthday is a milestone: it is the age when they can start at the local kindergarten, which their parents know improves their chances of survival. www.irinnews.org | 8/24/10 4:19 PM

DAKAR Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (IRIN) - In parts of Chad acute malnutrition levels far exceed the international emergency threshold, according to a new study – fallout, partly, from crop failure hitting already fragile communities where access to basic health services is low and aid agencies are scarce. www.irinnews.org | 8/24/10 4:19 PM

First Republic Minister and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has denied media reports that he hosted prominent lgbo leaders among whom were Senator Ken Nnamani, Chief Jim Nwobodo, Chief Okeke, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, and former Governor Sam Egwu to a meeting of the South South and South East leaders in his Abuja residence. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 1:25 PM

Stephen Appiah will be honoured with a testimonial match following his decision to retire from international football. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:35 AM

Proliferation of small arms and trafficking of light weapons across boarders in Africa pose a serious threat to the security and peace of the continent, the Minister of the Interior, Mr Martin Amidu, has observed. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:35 AM