Daily Archives: September 1, 2012

Africa’s last empire shaken by death of Meles Zenawi

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

IT SAYS much when the long-time rulers of two of Africa’s largest, most important nations, Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi, had to fly to Europe for critical medical treatment because their own nations lacked facilities and specialists. Meles’ … read more »

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Angola 2012 Presidential Elections in Pictures

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

 

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The African Autocrat You Never Heard Of: Why Dos Santos Is Likely To Win Again In Angola

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Jacey Fortin, ibtimes Analysis One of Africa’s quietest dictators will be put to the test when the country of Angola goes to the polls on Friday. There is little dispute about the expected outcome — for President Jose Eduardo … read more »

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Angola’s José Eduardo dos Santos: Africa’s least-known autocrat

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

David Smith ,guardian.co.uk Dos Santos, expected to remain president after Friday’s election, has avoided external criticism during his 33 years in power. He has an authoritarian streak a mile wide, say his foes, and has ruled his country longer than … read more »

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Meles Zewni: The man who tried to make dictatorship acceptable

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

THE death of Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s prime minister, on August 20th reveals much about the country he created. Details of his ill health remained a secret until the end. A short broadcast on state television, late by a day, informed … read more »

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Angola’s election: By hook or by crook

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

IF YOU are an ageing dictator, few birthday presents beat a certain election victory. José Eduardo dos Santos, Angola’s president, celebrated his 70th birthday three days before the poll on August 31st that his party, the Popular Movement for the … read more »

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Voting ends in Angolan Presidential election – Video

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Voting has closed in Angola’s third election since independence from Portugal in 1976. Election observers quoted by the Associated Press said there had been some irregularities with reports of voters being unable to cast ballots at a number of polling … read more »

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Angola Election quiet

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Luanda – Electoral officials on Saturday were tallying the ballots in Angola’s third polls since independence in 1975, with the first results expected late in the day. Angolan state television on Saturday broadcast images of the vote from across the … read more »

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Angola 2012 Elections: Tallies ballots with Dos Santos tipped to win

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

LUANDA — Angola on Saturday tallied ballots from its second peacetime elections, expected to keep President Jose Eduardo dos Santos in power despite demands from the poor for a fairer slice of the nation’s oil wealth. Counting began shortly after … read more »

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Angola: U.S. Rules Will Boost Oil Transparency in Angola

September 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa analysis It has been a long time coming but the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved regulations under Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, … read more »

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