Daily Archives: January 4, 2013
A church carved from rock in Lalibela, one of the stops on the Ethiopia tour led by author Patricia Schultz. (Courtesy of ET African Journeys) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger Patricia Schultz redefined the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Facebook, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lalibela, Travel Channel, Washington
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The West is moving toward a military intervention in Mali, somewhat slowly yet entirely deliberately, due to concerns about al-Qaeda’s control of territory there. An October UN Security Council resolution authorizes such military action, and while the United States has … read more »
Posted in Article, Mali, West Africa
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Tagged African Union, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, IndepthAfrica, Islamic Courts Union, Kismayo, Mali, mali news, malian news, Somalia, United States
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By Julius Odeke After two decades of the conflict in the history of Somalia, the year 2012 could be referred to as “the year of rich harvest” following the great strides towards stabilization that the country witnessed in the last … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged African Union Mission to Somalia, Al-Shabaab, AMISOM, IndepthAfrica, Kismayo, Mogadishu, Shabaab, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News, Uganda
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor The NPP certainly has huge problems to solve if it seeks to change its fortunes in future general elections. Despite the vehement protestations against the outcome of Election 2012 and the filing of a lawsuit … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Edward Akufo-Addo, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Kwame Nkrumah, Muslim Association Party, New Patriotic Party, NPP, United Gold Coast Convention
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The international human rights “Amnesty International”, based in London, has rebelled Friday against “the crackdown on social and economic rights” in Algeria. Recalling the arrest on January 2 in the region of Ouargla of an activist for the rights of … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Article, Columnist, North Africa, Said Temsamani
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Tagged Algeria, Amnesty, Amnesty International, Arab Spring, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Mena, Non-governmental organization, United Nations
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Decades have gone by and Somali’s have seen many presidents promise to restore the countries pride and beauty it once had, they have come and gone: no change has been made. The only hopeful’s we see is Somaliland but again, … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Djibouti, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Siad Barre, Somali, Somali people, Somalia, Somaliland
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UNICEF Ethiopia has appointed the Ethiopian-born Hanna Godefa, acclaimed for her enthusiastic efforts in fund-raising for charities and such projects as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) as goodwill Ambassador of Human Rights. Hanna signed an agreement with Shadrack Omol, officer-in-charge … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Canada, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, Goodwill Ambassador, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, UNICEF
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By Getahune Bekele As the extremely brutal ruling minority junta of Ethiopia continue with its policyof using disproportionate force against the peaceable Muslims of the nation who are simply demanding freedom of worship; The gruesome picture … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele
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Tagged Christian, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Getahune Bekele, Hailemariam Desalegne, Kiya, Murder, Muslim, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front
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TWO youths have died and several people wounded during a grenade attack at a refugee camp in eastern Kenya, reports say. An Agence France-Presse journalist was able to view two bodies while the Red Cross said on its Twitter account … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Dadaab, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Kenya, kenya news, kenyan news, Refugee, Refugee camp, Somalia, Twitter
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Both Algeria and Morocco arrive in South Africa on Friday as the next two teams to report for Africa Cup of Nations duty. They are the third and fourth squad in the country for the tournament, following Angola and Zambia … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Morocco, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 African Cup of Nations, Africa Nations Cup, Algeria, Angola, IndepthAfrica, Johannesburg, Morocco, Sidi Moussa, South Africa, Zambia
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Reigning African champions, Zambia have poured cold water on claims by Nigeria that they spied on them during Wednesday’s tune-up game against Catalonia. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in Group C with Zambia, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia for the Africa Cup … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged africa cup nations, Burkina Faso, Catalonia, IndepthAfrica, Kalusha Bwalya, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, South Africa, Zambia
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The Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons Services; Mr Zakari Ibrahim has confirmed that 20 prisoners escaped in a jail break that occurred in Sagamu Prison on January 2. The incident was said to have occurred around 4am when some of … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged crime, Crime and Justice, Indepth Africa Magazine, Nigeria, nigeria jail break, Nigerian news, Ogun State, Prison, Sagamu, Zakari Ibrahim
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Doha — Tunisia’s national football team are playing Ethiopia’s at a friendly next January 7 in Doha, ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due January 19-February 10 in South Africa.
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ethiopia, North Africa, Soccer, Sports, Tunisia
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Tagged 2013 Africa Nations Cup, Africa Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Doha, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, South Africa, Tunisia
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Preparations are well underway in Ethiopia for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the African Union. The Golden Jubilee will be celebrated with a variety of programs ranging from cultural shows panel discussions, documentary films, outdoor and indoor music … read more »
Posted in African Union (AU), East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, OAU, Organisation of African Unity
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On 21 September 2012 Hailemariam Desalegn was sworn in as Ethiopia’s prime minister. He was regarded as a compromise candidate and many Ethiopians expected more political freedom. 100 days on, hope is fading. A few days before Ethiopia’s new prime … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Hailemariam Desalegne, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Ogaden National Liberation Front, Somalia
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by Chido Onumah One of the most frightening things about the Jonathan administration is the president’s palpable lack of appreciation of the problems that confront us and “the fierce urgency of Now”. This phenomenon rears its head at every opportunity … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged African-American Civil Rights Movement, Bayelsa State, GoodluckJonathan, Jonathan, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Nigerian news, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, United States
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Ethiopia National soccer team head coach Seyoum Kebede has high hopes his youthful team have a bright future and above all , they are destined to create a massive impact in the Orange Africa Cup of Nations slated in South Africa. … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, ethiopia at nations cup, ethiopia nations cup, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, ethiopian sport, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia
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Lesotho claims an Ethiopian is smuggling illegal immigrants into South Africa – but he denies it. A confidential Lesotho government report has painted a lurid picture of a secret network – headed by a wanted Ethiopian – which is allegedly … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lesao Lehohla, Lesotho, Moshoeshoe I International Airport, Pakistani, South Africa
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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has strongly criticised the role of some white coaches in African football just weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations. Frenchman Herve Renard coached Zambia to the 2012 title but Keshi has concerns about some who … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa Nations Cup, France, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nations Cup, Nigeria, Sami Trabelsi, Stephen Keshi
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor What we see unfolding from the NPP front is not freakish nor will it abate soon. It won’t because it is the culmination of the party’s grand agenda in response to the unexpected outcome of … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, Mahama, Mahamudu Bawumia, National Democratic Congress, NPP, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States
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Emmanuel Adebayor is set to feature in Tottenham’s FA Cup third-round clash with Coventry at White Hart Lane, but the Togo star’s future beyond that remains in doubt. Adebayor is due to link up with his national team for the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer, Sports, Togo
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Tagged Adam Lallana, africa cup nations, Emmanuel Adebayor, IndepthAfrica, Nigel Adkins, Premier League, Steffen Freund, Togo, White Hart Lane
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are hoping to soar at the 29th Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, which kicks off January 19th in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Super Eagles are based in South Africa’s northeastern city of Nelspruit for their first … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa, Zambia
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa Nations Cup, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, South Africa, Stephen Keshi, Zambia
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Zimbabwe might be forced to withdraw from the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying competition as the national football association has no money for a fixture in Egypt during March, according to a senior official. “There is no money to pay … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Egypt, FIFA, IndepthAfrica, Mozambique, World cup, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Football Association
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DEBRE TABOR, GONDER – At least 20 people were killed and 21 seriously injured when they were trying to put out a fire that had engulfed a fuel tanker near the small town of Kimir Dingai on Wednesday. Fully loaded … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Adigrat, DEBRE TABOR, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, EUFF, Freedom Force, Gondar, Tank truck, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front
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Ethiopian National Security and Intelligence Agency confirmed on Wednesday the report that fifteen members of a terrorist cell affiliated with Al Qaeda’s network in East Africa had been arrested. Military training manuals, jihad war videos and a variety of weapons … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Counter-terrorism, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Kenya, National Security and Intelligence Agency, Somali
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By Seifulaziz Milas, analysis In Somalia, the radical Islamist militia, Al-Shabab, that has terrorized much of the country over the past five years, appears to be on the run. They have been forced out of the capital, Mogadishu, and all … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali
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Tagged African Development Bank, African Union Mission to Somalia, Al-Shabaab, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Mogadishu, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News
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Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana Chief among the many challenges that confront the African continent are three evils that African thinkers and intellectuals must urgently find durable solutions to—The vicious scramble for Africa’s oil, diamonds and other rich pickings by Western countries … read more »
THE question, ‘Can President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan contest the 2015 presidential election?’, has been asked for the umpteenth time by the Nigerian literati and politicians alike. The question derives from a befuddled reading of the provisions of the Constitution of … read more »
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is reportedly ready to relinquish power to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai should the premier win critical elections expected around June this year, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. Report by Owen Gagare Sources close to the two erstwhile … read more »
A well armed and supplied Wahabi movement in the African country of Mali, funded by the Saudis, has taken over most of northern Mali and has begun to, amongst other Wahabi practices, destroy tombs of Islamic African kings, the world … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Mali, Thomas C. Mountain, West Africa
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali, North Africa, Sahel, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Wahabi, Wahhabi
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