Daily Archives: November 24, 2012

Dirty Dreams of Somaliland

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

IndepthAfrica – The morning mist on the flowers is my shed tears; and the whispering of the trees is the wailing of my devastated heart. They are twisting my heart, but I am too old to cry. They are expert … read more »

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Ghana: What Is Mahama Hiding?

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Sarpong, Justice Answer YES Or No, Mr Temporary President Did President Mills set up an investigative committee to investigate you for inflating prices on the contracts you signed in the name of Ghana? YES or NO? Sarpong, Justice President Mahama … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan’s Jumble, Mumble Media Chat

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Kassim Afegbua, Vanguard President Goodluck Jonathan’s media chat on Sunday, November 18, 2012, has come and gone. Just like his previous media outings, this one ended up with too many loose ends and hopelessness. No direction, no vision that … read more »

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Nigeria offers $1.8 M reward for capture of Boko Haram leaders

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

KANO, Nigeria — Nigeria’s military on Friday offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in rewards for information leading to the capture of leaders of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram. A statement listed 19 alleged senior members of the extremist group … read more »

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Thousands of Women March Against M23 Rebels in Kinshasa

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Thousands of women protested against the M23 rebels in Kinshasa on Friday in the biggest demonstration yet in DR Congo’s capital against the rebels’ capture of the eastern Congo city of Goma on Tuesday. Women, coming from all walks of … read more »

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Mock military operation in Ethiopia simulates all too real African conflict

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Elissa Jobson, guardian.co.uk Fictional republic of Carana is location for training the African Standby Force, which is due to become operational in 2015 The real thing: an African Union peacekeeping missions in Somalia. Photograph: Feisal Omar/Reuters Standing in a tranquil … read more »

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Hamas Is The Winner: Gaza Ceasefire

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

THE MANTRA of this round was Once And For All. “We must put an end to this (the rockets, Hamas, the Palestinians, the Arabs?) Once and For All!” – this cry from the heart was heard dozens of times daily … read more »

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Somaliland: Lonely Democracy

November 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: by: Robleh M. Raghe (Lafcanbe) IndepthAfrica — Colourful flags and campaign posters are waved around by young and old, candidates are giving enthusiastic speeches in front of energized crowds and a sense of joy and patriotism lingers through the … read more »

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