Two draws and a defeat in the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations may not sound like a springboard for success at the 2010 World Cup.
But South Africa's Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Perreira is happy with the progress of the 2010 hosts.
It is at least an improvement on their record at the last Cup of Nations in 2006, where South Africa left without a point or a goal.
Parreira insists the squad he took to Ghana was largely experimental.
"We brought a young team here exactly to get the experience to build a team that will in two years time represent South Africa in the best possible way," Parreira said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7222574.stm
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Liberia in record cocaine seizure
Barrels containing about 2.5 tonnes of cocaine have been seized from a ship off the coast of Liberia.
It is the single largest drug seizure in the country's history, according to maritime officials.
The ship, the Blue Atlantic, was spotted on the high seas on Thursday by a French military vessel, which intercepted and towed it to the port.
South American cartels are increasingly trying to send their drugs to Europe through West Africa.
The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia says that Liberian security officials at first did not know what to do with haul.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7222809.stm
It is the single largest drug seizure in the country's history, according to maritime officials.
The ship, the Blue Atlantic, was spotted on the high seas on Thursday by a French military vessel, which intercepted and towed it to the port.
South American cartels are increasingly trying to send their drugs to Europe through West Africa.
The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia says that Liberian security officials at first did not know what to do with haul.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7222809.stm
O.J. Simpson wants charges dropped in robbery case
O.J. Simpson filed court papers seeking dismissal of half the charges against him, saying prosecutors in Nevada failed to meet legal standards to prosecute him for kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy, his lawyer said Friday.
"We're challenging things that we think should never have been let go to the District Court," said the attorney, Gabriel Grasso.
Grasso filed court papers Thursday claiming prosecutors didn't meet the evidentiary standards to prosecute the former football star on six of the 12 charges against him.
"They're charging O.J. with ... the specific intent to commit robbery," Grasso said, citing Nevada law underlying the felony charge of robbery.
"He wasn't stealing from somebody else. He was taking back something that was his."
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/01/simpson.charges.ap/index.html
"We're challenging things that we think should never have been let go to the District Court," said the attorney, Gabriel Grasso.
Grasso filed court papers Thursday claiming prosecutors didn't meet the evidentiary standards to prosecute the former football star on six of the 12 charges against him.
"They're charging O.J. with ... the specific intent to commit robbery," Grasso said, citing Nevada law underlying the felony charge of robbery.
"He wasn't stealing from somebody else. He was taking back something that was his."
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/01/simpson.charges.ap/index.html
Violence follows Kenya peace plan
More than 20 people have died in fresh violence in western Kenya since Friday's agreement by government and opposition on a framework peace plan.
Some were killed by police, others were hacked to death by gangs or shot with poisoned arrows.
A church was burnt down by youths near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret.
The deal between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga aims to end bloodshed in the aftermath of December's disputed elections.
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the rival parties had agreed a four-point framework for talks which should end the violence within the next two weeks.
But the BBC's Matt Prodger in Nairobi says so far there is little sign that Mr Annan's optimism is having much effect in the streets.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7224214.stm
Some were killed by police, others were hacked to death by gangs or shot with poisoned arrows.
A church was burnt down by youths near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret.
The deal between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga aims to end bloodshed in the aftermath of December's disputed elections.
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the rival parties had agreed a four-point framework for talks which should end the violence within the next two weeks.
But the BBC's Matt Prodger in Nairobi says so far there is little sign that Mr Annan's optimism is having much effect in the streets.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7224214.stm
Deadly earthquake shakes Rwanda
At least 21 people have been killed - many when a church collapsed - and some 200 injured in an earthquake in western Rwanda, reports say.
The quake, felt across several countries of the Great Lakes region, had a magnitude of 5.0. Police say the death toll could rise.
Its epicentre was 20km (12 miles) east of Bukavu, a town across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the region in December 2005.
But while it is prone to seismic activity it has mostly escaped major quakes in recent years.
The earthquake hit at about 0935 (0735 GMT).
It lasted about 15 seconds and was followed by two lesser tremors, which caused panic in Bukavu and in Rwanda, AFP news agency reported.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7224925.stm
The quake, felt across several countries of the Great Lakes region, had a magnitude of 5.0. Police say the death toll could rise.
Its epicentre was 20km (12 miles) east of Bukavu, a town across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the region in December 2005.
But while it is prone to seismic activity it has mostly escaped major quakes in recent years.
The earthquake hit at about 0935 (0735 GMT).
It lasted about 15 seconds and was followed by two lesser tremors, which caused panic in Bukavu and in Rwanda, AFP news agency reported.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7224925.stm
Small-plane crash kills 6 in North Carolina
Six people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed into the front yard of a home while attempting to land in fog and low visibility in Mount Airy, North Carolina, authorities said.
The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m., according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The plane was coming from Polk County Airport in Cedartown, Georgia, and was attempting to land in overcast conditions, with visibility of about 2 ½ miles, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown.
After air traffic controllers cleared the plane to land, the airport manager saw it come out of the clouds, but it was too high, Brown said. The pilot attempted a "go-around" and disappeared into the clouds, but the airport manager then heard a crash. The crash site was in a subdivision east of the airport.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/02/01/nc.plane.crash/index.html
The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m., according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The plane was coming from Polk County Airport in Cedartown, Georgia, and was attempting to land in overcast conditions, with visibility of about 2 ½ miles, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown.
After air traffic controllers cleared the plane to land, the airport manager saw it come out of the clouds, but it was too high, Brown said. The pilot attempted a "go-around" and disappeared into the clouds, but the airport manager then heard a crash. The crash site was in a subdivision east of the airport.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/02/01/nc.plane.crash/index.html
Chad capital hit by new fighting
Fresh fighting has broken out between government and rebel forces in Chad's capital N'Djamena, reports say.
Heavy weapons fire was heard near the palace where President Idriss Deby is said to be holding out.
Rebels seized large parts of the city on Saturday, but military action subsided overnight as both sides claimed to be in control.
More than 500 French and other foreign citizens have been evacuated to the Gabonese capital, Libreville.
The arriving evacuees appeared "harassed but happy", an AFP news agency journalist in Libreville said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7224691.stm
Heavy weapons fire was heard near the palace where President Idriss Deby is said to be holding out.
Rebels seized large parts of the city on Saturday, but military action subsided overnight as both sides claimed to be in control.
More than 500 French and other foreign citizens have been evacuated to the Gabonese capital, Libreville.
The arriving evacuees appeared "harassed but happy", an AFP news agency journalist in Libreville said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7224691.stm
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