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Michael Essien proud of World Cup qualification

07.09.09
Michael Essien is revelling in the "fantastic feeling" of qualifying for the World Cup finals ... more

Hitting the high notes in Nina Simone tribute

17.07.09
The only wonder is that it has taken more than six years to organise this authorised tribute to The High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone... more

CDs of the week

10.07.09
The Dead Weather proves Jack White has his finger firmly on the quality-control button but VV Brown is a victim of her own striking looks.... more

Your move ... Scots want chess set back

25.03.09
The British Museum has put a set of elaborately carved chess figures at the heart of a new gallery despite demands that they be returned to Scotland... more

CDs of the week

13.02.09
Morrissey has lost his swagger in Years of Refusal, Empire of the Sun's record is glossy electric pop and Tim Garland takes risks.... more

50 ways to have fun in 2009

02.01.09
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months. ... more

Powerful lessons from Stars of Africa

27.11.08
This was a prestigious gig to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VSO and the Stars of Africa represented three generations of African artists.... more

Africa's timely brush with tradition

04.06.08
Angaza Africa is an elegant, elegiac showcase; revealing how African artists come to conceptualism from different values and references.... more

Modern diva oozes charisma

10.04.08
Diane Reeves was on superb form at the Barbican Hall thanks to a noble voice and excellent support from her international band. Lionel Louke also gave a highly original performance.... more

Family's fears for gap year worker missing in Africa

27.03.08
The family of a gap-year traveller who vanished in Africa almost two months ago said his disappearance is a mystery... more

CDs of the week

14.03.08
Our reviewers give their opinions on the latest offerings from Elbow, We are Scientists, Van Morrison, Barb Jungr and African Scream Contest. ... more

Mastermind of coup plot was Eli Calil. Put him in handcuffs and bring him here, says Mann

12.03.08
One of the richest men in London was today fending off accusations that he was the mastermind behind a failed African coup... more

The sound of Africa

18.05.07
Capturing the musical essence of a continent is a tall order - but since 2003, the London African Music Festival has been doing it with great success.... more

Where is Wilberforce in all this?

05.03.07
The V&A has commissioned a series of new works to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery in Britain. Yet it ignores the politician who finally made Parliament see sense.... more

Tunnel vision

15.08.06
Terence Blanchard wasn't expecting a hand-luggage ban to ground his horn at Lyon airport. But after he got his instruments through the Channel Tunnel, he had the chance to put on a cracking show.... more

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