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For most Ugandans who spend most of their active life in employment, the thought of having some form of income to fall back on when they retire is always [detalii...]

James Haskell, who Stade Francais yesterday announced would be leaving, has had a raft of interest from around the world, according to his [detalii...]

STANBIC Bank has partnered with real estate agencies to enable more Ugandans build houses as the housing deficit soars with the population [detalii...]

Malindi fish market in Zanzibars Stonetown is a bustle of economic activity, but the prospect of a quick buck attracts too many children who should be in school, say [detalii...]

Over 50 companies turned out to exhibit their products at a two-day show organised by the Joint Development Forum in Rutsiro District this [detalii...]

After poor performances from several recent expeditions, not forgetting the infamous 1999 metric measurement mix-up, the biggest Mars rover yet, Curiosity, is on its way from earth to the red [detalii...]

The Director of Army Public Relations Brigadier General Raphael Isa said outright violation of fundamental human rights of people including brutality by soldiers attracts severe [detalii...]

April 11, 2001, in South African football, is as traumatic a date as any. In fact, it is a date that is supposed to serve as a cautionary tale to the perils of football and the near-fatal devotion it attracts all over the [detalii...]

The economic upswing in Zimbabwe is luring workers under 18-years-old to the now bustling mining town of Shurugwi, about 350km south of the capital Harare in Midlands [detalii...]

About 85 trade exhibitors have confirmed participation in next months Agricultural Society of Kenya show to be held in [detalii...]

80 Olympians past and present gather for the BOAs Gold [detalii...]

In a bid to step up investments, the five East African Community (EAC) member states attracted projects worth 2b in 2009, according to the annual World Investment Report (WIR) for the year [detalii...]

The numbers of visitors to Kenya is expected to hit higher levels this season following a relatively peaceful constitutional referendum held last week, according to tourist [detalii...]

The CIO 100 Awards were introduced in 2010 and seek to celebrate organisations that have used information technology in innovative ways to deliver business [detalii...]

PREPARATIONS for the second installment of the annual Safari International Marathon here are on final stages with the Arusha-based racing event attracting over 1000 participants this [detalii...]

RPFs candidate, Paul Kagame, yesterday, continued his campaign in the Northern Province, addressing tens of thousands of party supporters who had turned up for the campaign rallies in the districts of Burera and [detalii...]

Following the official opening in Kigali Saturday, of an exposition showcasing Egyptian products, hundreds of city dwellers yesterday visited and purchased a wide range of products at subsidized [detalii...]

Rafael Nadal has been voted the second most influential athelete in the world by readers of AskMen.com, which attracts more than 16 million monthly readers. [[More Tennis News on [detalii...]

Wimbledon attracted a record crowd for the final Sunday of the Grand Slam [detalii...]

A total of 627 local and foreign exhibitors have confirmed participation in this years Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) which opens its gates to the public on Wednesday next [detalii...]

Paul Kagame, the RPF candidate in the forthcoming presidential elections, yesterday, took a swipe at those who attack the countrys democratic credentials, as he strongly pointed out that it is only the Rwandan people who have the mandate to determine what is good for them through democratic processes such as the August 9 [detalii...]

Mombasa, Kenyas second largest city is known for its expansive beaches which attracts tourists from across the globe during summer and as a result it has become a hotbed of entertainment as well. In recent years the allure of this historic town has not gone unnoticed by Tanzanias new crop of artistes who have taken the opportunity of the cultural proximity to tap the [detalii...]

Thousands pay tribute to Bolton and England striker Nat [detalii...]

Over 20 countries have confirmed participation in the annual Kenya International badminton championships starting tomorrow at the Moi International Sports Centre Complex, [detalii...]

The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) candidate, for the August 9, presidential elections, Paul Kagame, yesterday, continued with his campaign in the Western Province where he was accorded a heroic welcome by over 100,000 residents of Rutsiro [detalii...]

ATP World Tour No. 1 Novak Djokovic has been voted the third most influential athlete in the world by readers of AskMen.com, which attracts 17 million monthly readers. [[More Tennis News on [detalii...]

The recently launched Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) Talent: ID 2011 programme has attracted over one thousand players across the country and is currently proving to be a big hit across Sierra [detalii...]

I wish to express my opinion on the deplorable condition of almajirai in the North. Urgently the condition of our young brothers attracts your attention for improvement in order to reduce their hardship and avoid more negative consequences in future. Although their present situation have created a lot of problems to the region and it is a slap on the faces of the old and present leaders because they are custodians of all [detalii...]

The Government of Sudan and major donors and organizations expressed their intention to make significant pledges to the global appeal launched at the Darfur International Conference on Water for Sustainable Peace held 27-28 June in [detalii...]

After failing to attract bidders previously when it was offered for sale in a joint venture (JV), Anbessa Shoe Factory, which started production in 1927, attracted four bidders in the latest round of privatisation floated by the board of the Privatisation and Public Enterprises Supervising Agency [detalii...]

Importing a finished solar pack consisting of a solar panel, batteries and an inverter at a cost of Sh80,000 attracts an inspection fee of Sh4,000, but importing components used to make each of these products raises the cost of the imported products significantly above market [detalii...]

Kenyas plans to achieve food sufficiency through irrigation have attracted attention of Indian businesses hoping to cash in. High Commission of India to Kenya, Sibabrata Tripathi says the countrys strengthened priority on irrigation and water conservancy has sparked interest in Indian [detalii...]

Milk traders in Hoima district have been told to ensure good hygiene in order to provide quality and safe milk for consumers. Dairy Development Authority (DDA) regulatory services manager Agnes Baguma said good hygiene at milk business premises attracts more [detalii...]

Thirty teams are expected to grace the Impala-six-a-side football tournament slated for the Impala Club on November 19. Winners of the event will pocket Sh50,000 with the runner-up taking home Sh30,000. The participation fee per team is Sh20,000. Each team is allowed a maximum of 10 players with four [detalii...]

Agricultural Trade and Investment Promotion Centre, organizers of the international agricultural trade fair dubbed -AGRIFA 2011, in collaboration with the National Farmers and Fishermen Award Winners Association of Ghana [NFFAWAG], has taken centre stage in their quest to make this years event very successful and a sustainable [detalii...]

While Jeff Fisher has quickly emerged as the most sought-after head coaching candidate available, with multiple teams expected to bid for his services, he has nothing on Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta in terms of marketability this month. Considered the heir apparent to longtime Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome, DeCosta this week has attracted the interest of four teams that are looking for new GMs, league sources [detalii...]

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 in London once again provided a standout finish to the ATP World Tour season. The season-ending event drew a total of 253,123 fans across eight days of competition, meaning that the worlds biggest indoor tennis tournament welcomed more than a quarter of a million fans for the second consecutive year. [[More Tennis News on [detalii...]

The fourth leg of the Tusker Malt Golf Carnival tees off this weekend at the 9-hole par-72 Kiambu Golf Club, as the carnival picks up pace, with over 130 golfers drawn up for the tournament. Action begins at 7.30am and ends just after 11am with the afternoon tee off scheduled for 2pm to end 6pm. Clubs captain Patrick Wanjohi said the course is ready for tomorrows challenge and cited possible downpour as the only challenge anticipated. "The course is in good condition, the greens and fairways are great [detalii...]

Brazil striker confirms he will leave Sevilla during the summer Their coach is a winner, their players are winnersThe Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has said that a transfer from Sevilla to Manchester United this summer would be "very attractive".Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated that there will be few changes to his playing staff this summer but having lost the league title to the Chelsea and failed to win the Champions League last season, United are expected to strengthen. The clubs chief executive, David Gill, has said that the bulk of the 80m they received from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid last summer is still available to Ferguson."I have made it clear I will not be signing a new contract with Sevilla and at 29 I now need to join a club where I can start challenging for the highest honours from the first season," said Fabiano, who scored twice in his countrys 3-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast last week. "The choice will come down to Manchester United and Milan. That is the sort of team I want to be signing for, one of the true giants of Europe,"I think the way Manchester United play football is very attractive. I must be honest and say Premier League football attracts me and also the way Manchester United play football attracts me."You think about being Wayne Rooneys strike partner and that is very attractive for any striker."Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, Fabiano added: "Their coach is a winner, their players are winners and they are one of the few teams in Europe challenging for the top honours season after season. As soon as the World Cup is over I will make a quick decision on my future."I have enjoyed my time [at Sevilla] but I now need to be at a giant."The striker has also been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. "There would be no point in me joining Tottenham," he said. "I might as well stay at Sevilla, its the same thing."Sevilla are actually bigger when you look at how much we have been in the European Cup, so there would be no point me moving to a smaller team."World Cup 2010BrazilManchester United guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

UK Athletics says post-Olympic events will feature empty seats Diamond League Grand Prix currently attracts 17,000UK Athletics has admitted it will be almost impossible to fill the Olympic Stadium when it stages meetings following the Olympics. The main event, the two-day London Diamond League Grand Prix, attracts a 17,000 capacity crowd to Crystal Palace where it is currently held and some of the lesser meetings are likely to struggle to attract spectators.The next most prestigious events are the UK Championships, currently held at Birminghams Alexander Stadium which has a capacity of approximately 8,000. Ed Warner, chairman of UK Athletics, a partner in West Ham Uniteds bid, said those national championships attract a crowd "in the high single thousands".He acknowledged that the other athletics event on the list, which includes the English Schools championships, south of England senior and junior championships, and Newham and Essex Beagles British Athletics League meets, will be watched in a mostly empty stadium.West Hams bid to occupy the 496m stadium, incorporating a track permanently in place around the football pitch, succeeded crucially because of the commitment to 20 days of "top class athletics" per year."Top class is not a technical term in athletics as first class is in cricket," Warner explained. "By top class we mean the two days of the Diamond League, down to championships for each major age group. Some will attract a significant paying public, others a smaller paying public. We will also be able to bid for major European and world championships."Explaining why it makes sense to have a 60,000-seat stadium for events watched by crowds in the hundreds, Warner said: "We have never argued that athletics makes the stadium commercially viable. But we want our athletes to aspire to run on the track in a facility of such quality, and the warm-up track underneath is also important. West Ham made the call that they can make the stadium work financially, and we were able to piggy-back on that."Retaining the track permanently, as urged by Lord Coe, was acknowledged by the Olympic Park Legacy Company to have been crucial in their decision to prefer West Hams and UK Athletics bid to that of Tottenham Hotspur, which argued that refurbishing Crystal Palace is a more sustainable option. Spurs have hinted in their reaction that they believe West Ham will not retain the track long-term, because their supporters will be far from the action, and the athletics will almost never attract a crowd.However, Warner said West Ham have agreed the track will be a permanent feature in the stadiums future. "We have a commitment to an IAAF category one facility, to be maintained in the stadium, for the duration of the lease," he said.Olympic StadiumOlympic Games 2012AthleticsDavid Conn guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]