Tag: Norway
Norway donates $2.7m to AU Ebola programme
The Government of Norway on Wednesday announced a grant of 2.7 million dollars assistance to the African Union Support to…
Norwegian teen makes Euro football history
Norway’s Martin Oedegaard made European football history on Monday in becoming the first player under the age of 16 to…
Desmond Tutu urges Norwegians to forgive killer, Breivik
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a key figure in South Africa’s post-apartheid reconciliation, urged Norwegians on Monday to forgive mass murderer Anders…
Angry Hodgson dismisses England statistics
England manager Roy Hodgson mounted an impassioned defence of his team after they laboured to a 1-0 victory over Norway…
Rooney rescues England in boring Norway win
Wayne Rooney marked his first game as captain with a goal as England overcame Norway 1-0 in a forgettable friendly…
Ronny Deila appointed Celtic coach
Norwegian Ronny Deila has been appointed manager of Scottish champions Celtic on a 12-month rolling contract, the club announced on…
Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway
Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over…
Norwegian PM drives taxi to gauge public opinion
OSLO (AFP) – Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed Sunday that he has gone undercover as a taxi driver for…
Mexican lady derided as ‘world’s ugliest’ buried 153 years after
A Mexican indigenous woman exhibited in 19th-Century Europe as the “world’s ugliest woman” has been buried in her native Mexico…
Algeria ends desert siege with high death toll
Algerian forces stormed a desert gas complex, In Amenas, to free hundreds of hostages but 30, including several Westerners, were…
Asantehene’s jewel: Norway police release CCTV footage of suspects
Norwegian police released on Saturday images of a woman and a man suspected in the Oslo theft of crown jewels…
Ghana’s Ashanti crown jewels stolen in Oslo
Thieves in Norway have escaped with the suitcase of King Otomfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of Ashanti Kingdom of…
Nnimmoh Bassey wins Rafto prize
Nigeria’s human rights and environmental campaigner, Nnimoh Bassey has won this year’s Norwegian Rafto Prize in recognition of his long-term…
Okoronkwo Ready To Justify Eagles’ Call Up
Aalesund F.C of Norway and Super Eagles new invitee, Solomon Okoronkwo, has vowed to justify his invitation to play for…
Warri Wolves, Ehiosun’s Agent At War
Warri Wolves striker Ekigho Ehiosun could well be dropped from the Super Eagles squad for a Nations Cup qualifier after…