PREDICTIONS FOR AFRICA IN THE NEXT 48 YEARS

Economist Carlos Lopes, executive secretary of the U.N.’s Economic Commission for Africa, peers into his crystal ball to make predictions about Africa.

TOP-SCORING TEAMS DRAW A BLANK IN PREMIER LEAGUE

The Premier League's two highest-scoring teams shared a goalless draw at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City missed the chance to go top and Manchester City's winless away run continued.

QUIRKS OF 8 AVOWED DICTATORS / LEADERS

From the infamous to the insane, we have a run-down of quirks of 7 avowed leaders. It takes a particular personality type run for democratic election or even take over a country. And while being the boss of an entire state can be quite an ego trip, it also puts idiosyncrasies, obsessions and OCDs under a magnifying lens. It also puts these figures into the position of taking their whims and compulsions to a whole new level. These figures have frequently started out with humble beginnings, only to rise to the top of the pile, fueled by the desire to leave their imprint on their country and history at large. In many cases, these figures seek power and recognition, fostering a cult of personality, which gives them god-like attributes in the eyes of their people.

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PETR CECH BREAKS PREMIER LEAGUE CLEAN SHEET RECORD

Arsenal keeper Peter Cech cemented his place in Premier League history by claiming a record 170th clean sheet in his side's 2-0 defeat of Bournemouth.

OZIL SHOWS HIS CLASS TO SEND ARSENAL MEN TOP

Arsenal moved to the Premier League summit as Mesut Ozil inspired a 2-0 win over AFC Bournemouth.
Arsene Wenger's side had passed up the chance to claim top spot when Southampton thrashed them 4-0 on Saturday and they were tentative during the early exchanges this time around at Emirates Stadium.

DRAW STOPS THE ROT FOR VAN GAAL

Manchester United ended a run of four straight defeats in all competitions as they drew 0-0 with Chelsea yesterday, alleviating a small amount of pressure on Louis van Gaal.

12 AFRICAN CITIES WITH THE WORST TRAFFIC

For Africa’s urban dwellers, traffic is part of life in the big city.

Urbanization rates reached 40 percent in Africa in 2010, and are projected to reach 60 percent in 2050, according to U.N. Habitat, the U.N. agency for human settlements, VOANews reported.

Many African cities were poorly planned, says urban planner Amanda Ngabirano, of Kampala, Uganda.

As African cities began to grow, they didn’t look to Europe’s transit-friendly street plans, but to America’s suburban, car-friendly sprawl, said Sunny Kodukula, global coordinator for EcoMobility.

That could take decades to undo. Meanwhile, public transport needs a makeover in African cities where prosperity, for many, means getting your own car.