Nineteen Nigerian oil workers are released two week after being seized, the militants say.

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday said the situation in the Niger Delta region has remained a nightmare starring his 16 month old administration in the face. He said the crisis in the oil producing areas is scaring away potential investors

At least five people were killed and seven others wounded Saturday in the Somali capital Mogadishu after insurgents attacked the city's main airport, Radio Garowe reported.

FINAL agreement on the allocation of ministries in an all-inclusive government could be reached as early as today (Sunday), The Standard can report.

The joy Zimbabweans felt after the power-sharing deal was signed on 15 September is fast dissipating, and the deadlock between the ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is becoming part of a familiar political landscape, while

Zanu PF's top provincial structures have demanded an emergency PF Zapu conference to review the 1987 Unity Accord in the clearest sign yet that the ruling party could be headed for a split.

A total of 77 tanks and 15 jet fighters were secretly imported by Kenya last year alone, according to official documents. Two rocket launchers and more than 40,000 automatic rifles and machine guns were also brought in, the United Nations

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday said the situation in the Niger Delta region has remained a nightmare starring his 16 month old administration in the face. He said the crisis in the oil producing areas is scaring away potential investors

The joy Zimbabweans felt after the power-sharing deal was signed on 15 September is fast dissipating, and the deadlock between the ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is becoming part of a familiar political landscape, while

Long absent from the top posts in the civil service and under-represented in political parties, Guinean women are calling for changes during legislative elections planned for December.

Long absent from the top posts in the civil service and under-represented in political parties, Guinean women are calling for changes during legislative elections planned for December.

Hon. Lahai Gbabye Lansanah, Senior Senator of Bomi County and Acting President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian SenateThis week we profile the Acting President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Honorable Lahai Gbabye Lansanah, Senior Senator of one of Liberia's Sub-political divisions,

Former Justice Minister Winston Tubman, defunct rebel MODEL vice chairman, Boi Bleaju Boi and former Transport Minister Melvin Sogbandi are amongst prominent Liberians to testify before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia (TRC) next week.Mr. Tubman, will be the

MTN-FUBA men's division 1 leaders the Kyambogo Warriors have promised to treat their meeting with the KCC Lions at Namboole with more respect than they did their last league outing.

SOUTH Africa based Norah Mbabazi will tussle it out with men in the professional event of the Uganda Amateur Ladies Golf Open tournament this weekend.

THE first round of the Uganda Ladies Golf Open produced a shocker as pre-tournament dark-horses Hawa Wanyeche of Tanzania and Zambian Mellisa Nawa shot 77 apiece to share the lead.

OLYMPIAN and Africa's number one Badminton player Edwin Ekiring will be vying for the $50,000(sh84m) prize money in the Yonex Dutch Open Grand Prix due October 14-19.

AFRICA University Games gold medalist Joyce Bako has been cleared to upgrade to the black belt awarded by the world karate governing body (IKF).

ROBERT Williamson maintains that every second of the next seven days would sufficiently be utilised to assemble an attacking Cranes side capable of defying the odds against Benin.

APR's indomitable lions are on the verge of rewriting more local history when they take on Basketball United Generation (UGB) this Sunday at Primature.