Daily Archives: October 20, 2012
In a most-revealing new memoir titled, “Interventions (A Life in War and Peace)”, former United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, has detailed the role he played in the aftermath of General Sani Abacha’s death in 1998 and his encounter … read more »
By Stephen Lendman Washington’s war on Libya rages. Fighting didn’t stop after NATO said its seven-month 2011 “mission” ended. Ravaging a nonbelligerent country wasn’t good enough. Occupation harshness inflicts more pain. Jamahiriya Green Resistance is strong. Its struggle continues. It … read more »
Moussa Ibrahim arrested in town 40 miles south of Tripoli CNN) – The former spokesman for late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi denied a report Saturday that he was captured by Libyan special forces, saying in an audio message that he … read more »
By Durosimi Thomas, BBC Sport To aim high sometimes pays dividends. Ethiopia were busy planning how to qualify for their first ever World Cup in 2014. Now they are celebrating a return to the Africa Cup of Nations after a … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer
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Tagged Addis Ababa, BBC Sport, Egyptian Premier League, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Meskel Square, South Africa, Sudan
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(AP) — Nigeria’s military arrested a member of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram at the home of a prominent senator, as ongoing violence blamed on the sect in a nearby city has killed at least 23 people in recent … read more »
Andre Villas-Boas’ hopes of upsetting his former employers were dashed by a stirring Chelsea comeback, led by Juan Mata who scored twice and grabbed another assist. Chelsea took the lead through a thunderous Gary Cahill volley and, in truth, rarely … read more »
By Luka Biong Deng The first round of the AU Roadmap has come to an end on 27th September when the direct negotiation between the two countries ended with the signing of the Cooperation Agreement. The last phase of the … read more »
Posted in Article, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Abyei, Addis Ababa, AU Panel, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Khartoum, South Sudan, SPLM, Sudan, United Nations Security Council
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Juba leadership on the Cooperation Agreement has started to be dismissive and abusive to those questioning some pieces in the agreement. Some of our lawmakers have joined the prey and are out to criticize whoever criticizes the agreement. They have … read more »
Posted in Article, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Abyei, Bahr el Ghazal, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Juba, Khartoum, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Panthou, South Sudan, Sudan
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TORONTO – Lincoln Alexander, whose unstoppable energy and fierce determination lifted him from humble beginnings to smashing racial barriers as Canada’s first black MP, has died at the age of 90. The formidable man known to all as “Linc” was … read more »
Today, 1,654,206 registered voters in Ondo State would file out to decide the fate of 13 governorship candidates contesting on the tickets of various political parties. Out of this number, there are 7, 539 voters, made up of those who … read more »
Posted in Election, Nigeria
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, Edo State, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, INEC, Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo, Ondo State, Politics, voting
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By James Okuk, PhD Now that the Addis Ababa deals have been ratified by the August Houses of the Republics of the Sudan and of South Sudan, the ball has been kicked back to the Presidencies in the respective countries … read more »
Posted in Article, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Addis Ababa, IndepthAfrica, Joint Ministerial Committee, Juba, Khartoum, South Sudan, SPLM, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
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By Kabir Mato, Daily Trust opinion Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan presented the 2013 budget estimates before a joint session of the National Assembly even in the hill of protests by the parliamentarians that less than 30% of the 2012 … read more »
By Bizuayehu Tsegaye Much is being said about the new PM, I find the situation tempting for mocking. Had it been in the US, first amendment could have been my excuse but we don’t have a strong body that can … read more »
By Kuyok Abol Kuyok October 19, 2012 — Today marks exactly two years since South Sudan lost Justice Wilson Aryamba, one of its eminent sons. The late was the first Head of Judiciary in the Southern Sudan until 1984. In … read more »
Posted in Article, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Abel Alier, Gismalla Abdalla Rassas, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Indepth Africa Magazine, John Garang, Khartoum, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Wilson Aryamba
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By Mohammed Osman A couple of days after Ethiopia’ new Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn voiced his government’s stubborn stance towards the legitimate demands of the country’s Muslims, the faithful continued their nationwide protests against government interference in religious affairs. The … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Al Ahbash, Ethiopia, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Hailemariam Desalegne, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrioca, Majlis, Meles Zenawi, Prime minister
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By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (ADDIS ABABA) – Peace talks between the Ethiopian government and with a faction of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) ended on Wednesday without a breakthrough. The Ethiopian delegation led by the Defence Minister, Siraj Fegessa and … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian government, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Nairobi, Ogaden, Ogaden National Liberation Front, Politics of Ethiopia
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