Tracks from the new album felt fresh, progressive: led by Jesus Bello's rich tenor voice Sangre Negra was a joyous celebration of Sierra Maestra's genius... more
International Development Secretary rejects claims that the Government is putting Britain's security concerns ahead of aid priorities by trimming the number of countries which receive UK assistance... more
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (provisionally titled Good Ass Job until sanity prevailed) is the work of a man who feels compelled to be bigger, better and braver...Kanye West
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In the Land of the Free is about the Angola 3 — a trio who have between them spent almost a century in solitary confinement in Louisiana State Penitentiary. ... more
Diamond production group Pangea DiamondFields strike a deal to merge with Sweden’s International Gold Exploration, sending its shares up nearly 10%... more
The terrorist attack on the Togo team bus which claimed three lives could have been avoided if Togo had travelled to Angola by plane rather than by bus, according to the African Nations Cup organising committee... more
South Africa 2010 World Cup chief Danny Jordaan is confident all 10 stadiums to be used in the tournament will have hosted test events by March... more
Christine Ohuruogu insists she will defend her Commonwealth title at the Games in Delhi and refuses to "jump on the bandwagon" and pull out over security fears... more
The uncertainty over Togo's involvement in the African Nations Cup has been ended after the team failed to appear for their opening match against Ghana and they were later excluded from the tournament... more
Mali midfielder Seydou Keita believes the physchological boost from their remarkable comeback against Angola will stand them in good stead for the rest of the African Nations Cup... more
South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar insists the terrorist attack on the Togo squad at the African Nations Cup should not lead to fears over the World Cup later this year... more
Arsene Wenger has questioned fellow Barclays Premier League bosses' motivation for calling for their players to return from the African Nations Cup over security concerns... more
Boris Johnson’s first wife, Allegra Mostyn-Owen, shocked her family by secretly marrying her 23-year-old Muslim lover - and her new multicultural status has attracted intolerance
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The Ghana Football Association have confirmed they may send their own medical staff to check on Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's hamstring injury... more
Cameroon defender Andre Bikey will delay his departure for the African Nations Cup to help Burnley during one of the busiest periods of the season... more
Landry N'Guemo is desperate to shine for Celtic so he can realise his dream of emulating Cameroon legend Roger Milla at next summer's World Cup... more
Contortionist Makaya Dimbelelo, will be wowing audiences in London with an extraordinary performance in which he puts his body through a tennis racket head.... more
Dance review: Samba dance show Brasil Brasileiro has so much good cheer, so much optimism and energy, and such jumping, bubbling allure that you'll go from desk duty to Latin groover in a flash, says Sarah Frater.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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