Morocco: new Chinese assembly plant will be built by Riad Motors

The biggest assembly plant in North Africa for Chinese cars will be built later this year in Morocco by Riad Motors Holding. The news appeared today on Reuters Africa.

Italian company Eni will exploit Congo's resources

Italian energy company Eni won the exploitation right in Congo for oil research. “The area extends for 1,103 square km – it is written in a press release published on the website of the Italian company – and is located 15 km off the Congolese coast at a water depth ranging from 20 to 50 metres”. The deal will allegedly improve the resources of the Italian company.

Spain: African footballers will not be foreigners

After talks with Fifa and Uefa, Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol) now allows African players not to be considered as foreigners when dealing with Spanish football teams.

Tunisia: Tunis Sport City to be completed in a few years

The “Tunis Sport City” will be a mega Tunisian-Emirati project.

Angola: senior male soccer team beats Mozambique 1-0

The soccer senior male Angolan team has beaten Mozambique 1-0 in a match valid for qualifications to the 2009 African Championship of Nations (CHAN) which will be held in Côte d’Ivoire.

Zimbabwe: Sibanda doesn't cross the border and the Rugby Union send a letter

The Rugby Union of Zimbabwe has sent a letter of complain to its South African counterpart because Gerald Sibanda was unable to play with the national team.

Angola: Handball final between Petro and TKC of Cameroon

Petro de Luanda, the female handball team, will play against TKC of Cameroon for the final of the African Clubs cup final.

Liberia: Pythons wins LBF 2008 championship

As appeared on AllAfrica.com, the Pythons has won the Liberia Basketball Federation Championship League against the rival Uhuru Kings. Pythons took over Uhuru for 78 to 64.

Uganda: Rose Lwakataka is the Uspa sport personality of April

Rose Lwakataka, the Uspa (Uganda Sport Press Association) Sports Personality for the month of April, says how she has been able to succeed in a men dominated sport like car races.

G8 countries will help Africa reducing poverty

G8 countries decided to remain faithful to the objective to double the aids to Africa within 2010.