Daily Archives: January 9, 2013
Nigeria and Cape Verde Islands battled out to a standstill in a pre-Afcon friendly at the Estadio Do Algarve in Faro, Portugal on Wednesday. Cape Verde Islands started stronger as Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Austin Ejide was made to keep out two … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Austin Ejide, Cape Verde, Efe Ambrose, John Obi Mikel, Nigeria, nigerian news nigeria news, Nosa Igiebor, Stephen Keshi, super eagles
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Nigeria have left out Portland Timbers forward, Bright Chinedu Dike, from their 23-man squad to this month’s Afcon in South Africa. Dike has made just two appearances for Nigeria against Venezuela and Catalonia in November last year and January respectively. … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa, Zambia
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The Nigeria Football Federation are in talks with a couple of Portuguese club sides to see the possibility of having the Super Eagles play at least another friendly after Wednesday’s duel with Cape Verde. Fruitful talks Futaa.com gathered that the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 africa cup of nations 2010, 2013 africa cup of nations bids shortlist, 2013 africa cup of nations draw, 2013 africa cup of nations final round draw, 2013 africa cup of nations history, 2013 africa cup of nations qualification, 2013 africa cup of nations wiki, africa cup of nations 2012 fixtures, africa cup of nations 2012 live, africa cup of nations 2012 schedule, africa cup of nations 2013, africa cup of nations fixtures, africa cup of nations qualifiers, africa cup of nations website, africa cup of nations winners, african cup of nations 2013 fixtures, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Nigeria, Nigeria Football Federation, Nigeria national football team, Portugal, South Africa, Stephen Keshi
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RATHER than just cracking down on Boko Haram, the Federal Government should adopt a dual approach to conclusively check the activities of the group, according to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo said more could be done to reach out to … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged boko haram news, bokoharam, Borno State, CNN, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Inspector-General of Police, MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Olusegun Obasanjo
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By: Benjamin Rutland Hundreds of Ethiopian Olim (Immigrants), who are living in The Jewish Agency for Israel absorption centers in Safed, experienced snow for the first time ever on January 9th. The children pictured headed outside to play in the … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Aliyah, Beta Israel, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian immigrants, ethiopian jews, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jewish Agency, Jewish Agency for Israel, Middle East, Safed
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Black Stars Coach Kwesi Appiah has announced Ghana’s final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The Ghana coach finalized his squad on Wednesday for this month’s finals by having to leave out one member from … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged africa cup nations, Daniel Agyei, Ghana, Ghana 23-man list, Ghana AFCON final list, Ghana AFCON list, Ghana names final 23-man squad for AFCON 2013, Harrison Afful, Isaac Vorsah, Jerry Akaminko, John Paintsil, Richard Kissi Boateng
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An explosion and fire hit a barge at Nigeria’s main seaport in Lagos, shaking buildings in the area and wounding at least four people, officials said. The explosion occurred on Wednesday on a barge seeking to discharge fuel into a … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Cairo, explosion, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lagos, Lagos port explosion, Lagos seaport, National Emergency Management Agency, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Oil depot
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African Leadership for Child Survival: A Promise Renewed ADDIS ABABA / NEW YORK / WASHINGTON D.C. – Since 1990, the number of child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa has dropped by 39%. Many African countries are within reach of the 2015 … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Press Releases
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Millennium Development Goals, Saharan Africa, sub-Saharan Africa
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Dozens of Ethiopia ruling party officials were killed and scores of others maimed when a landmine blew up their 45-seater bus near the historic town of Lalibela on Tuesday, according to a news report from Ethiomedia. The victims were all … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Amhara National Democratic Movement, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Ethiopian Unity, EUFF, Freedom Force, IndepthAfrica, Lalibela, Lasta
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With al Shabaab no longer a threat to the new government there are more calls from Somalis for less corruption and more law and order. While the government says it will address these problems, there is not a lot of … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Gedo, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Puntland, Somali, somali news, Somalia, Somalia News
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According to ESAT Satellite Television breaking news video, US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) has foiled a plot to kill journalist Abebe Gelaw. The perperters of the plot are arrested and are being investigated by FBI.
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Barack Obama, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Government, Justice Department, Occupy Wall Street, United States
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Zambia have retained 19 of the players that won the Africa Cup of Nations last year in their squad to defend their title in South Africa. Veteran defender Chintu Kampamba, who has been without a club since June, was left … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2013 africa cup of nations 2010, 2013 africa cup of nations bids shortlist, 2013 africa cup of nations draw, 2013 africa cup of nations final round draw, 2013 africa cup of nations history, 2013 africa cup of nations qualification, 2013 africa cup of nations wiki, africa cup of nations 2012 fixtures, africa cup of nations 2012 live, africa cup of nations 2012 schedule, africa cup of nations 2013, africa cup of nations fixtures, africa cup of nations qualifiers, africa cup of nations website, africa cup of nations winners, Africa Nations Cup, african cup of nations 2013 fixtures, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morocco, Noah Chivuta, South Africa, TP Mazembe, zambia 23-man list, Zambia afron final 23-man list, Zambia name final 23-man
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Goodluck Jonathan. President Goodluck Jonathan has again lashed out at ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as a confused man unstable in his views regarding government’s handing of the protracted Boko Haram insurgency. Mr. Jonathan, who spoke through his spokesperson, Reuben … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged bokoharam, CNN, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Nigerian news, Obasanjo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Warri
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NAIROBI — At least eight people were killed and several wounded in the latest outbreak of violence in the Tana River region of southeast Kenya, where scores died in clashes last year, the Kenyan Red Cross said Wednesday. Less than … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, kenya ethnic violence, kenya news, kenyan news, Nairobi, Nduru, Orma, Somali, Somalia, Tana River
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By Mahmoud A. Suleiman January 8, 2013 – This article comes on the backdrop of the signing of the New Dawn Charter by all the Sudanese Opposition, both peaceful civil and the Armed Movements. One says this while feeling submerged … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Arab Baath Socialist Party, IndepthAfrica, Mubarak al-Fadil al-Mahdi, National Congress, National Islamic Front, NCP, New Dawn Charter, Omar al-Bashir, Sudan
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After 20 years of sliding backwards, Somalia has taken a step in the right direction. Together with international efforts and adoption of a new federal constitution by the 825-member Assembly of Somali Elders, the country has renewed hopes for … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Siad Barre, Somali, somali news, somali peace, Somali people, Somalia, Somalia News, Transitional Federal Government
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By Keffyalew Gebremedhin Quoting Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), Aaron Maasho of Reuters was the first on January 2nd to report about the arrest by Ethiopian police of 15 suspected militants inside the country, whose mission reportedly was … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Al Habash, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabab, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, ethiopian opinion, IndepthAfrica, Moslem, Reuters, Somalia
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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release. January 8, 2013 SUBSIDY PAYMENTS: FINANCE MINISTRY RELEASES N161 BILLION TO CBN The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has refuted media reports which allege that the Federal … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Press Releases, West Africa
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Tagged Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Finance, Finance minister, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Ministry of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Subsidy
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Both diplomatic and economic relations between Morocco and the United States have sometimes evolved in different ways, but they have never witnessed an overall positive development until the current reign of King Mohammed VI. Since his accession to the throne … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Morocco, North Africa, Said Temsamani
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Tagged Hillary Rodham Clinton, IndepthAfrica, King Mohammed, Mohammed VI of Morocco, Morocco, Rabat, United States, Washington, Washington D.C
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By Funmi Macaulay I attended a seminar last spring at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University that discussed the topic ‘The Future of Nigeria’. With so many things happening in Nigeria at the time, I expected a robust discussion … read more »
Posted in Article, Funmi Macaulay, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Alex Jones, bokoharam, Catholic Church, GoodluckJonathan, Harvard University, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Piers Morgan, United States
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Nigeria have left out Portland Timbers forward, Bright Chinedu Dike, from their 23-man squad to this month’s Afcon in South Africa. Dike has made just two appearances for Nigeria against Venezuela and Catalonia in November last year and January respectively. … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 africa cup of nations 2010, 2013 africa cup of nations bids shortlist, 2013 africa cup of nations draw, 2013 africa cup of nations final round draw, 2013 africa cup of nations history, 2013 africa cup of nations qualification, 2013 africa cup of nations wiki, africa cup of nations 2012 fixtures, africa cup of nations 2012 live, africa cup of nations 2012 schedule, africa cup of nations 2013, africa cup of nations fixtures, africa cup of nations qualifiers, africa cup of nations website, africa cup of nations winners, african cup of nations 2013 fixtures, Austin Ejide, Daniel Akpeyi, Faro Portugal, Keshi final 23-man list, keshi Nigerian AFCON 2013 list, Nigeria, nigeria 23 man list for t...african nations. cup 2013, nigeria AFCON 2013 list, Nigeria final 23-man list AFCON 2013, Nigeria final 23-man list for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria Final AFCON 2013 List, Nigeria team’s final 23-man list, nigerian 23 man squad for afcon 2013, Nosa Igiebor, Obiora Nwankwo, Rabiu Ibrahim, Stephen Keshi, who makes the Nigerian AFCON list
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Nigeria will play Africa Cup of Nations debutant Cape Verde Wednesday night in Portugal, in its second friendly match in as many weeks, in preparation for the 2013 edition of the continental tournament. Analysts said the match is very crucial … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 africa cup of nations 2010, 2013 africa cup of nations bids shortlist, 2013 africa cup of nations draw, 2013 africa cup of nations final round draw, 2013 africa cup of nations history, 2013 africa cup of nations qualification, 2013 africa cup of nations wiki, 2013 Nations Cup, africa cup of nations 2012 fixtures, africa cup of nations 2012 live, africa cup of nations 2012 schedule, africa cup of nations 2013, africa cup of nations fixtures, africa cup of nations qualifiers, africa cup of nations website, africa cup of nations winners, Africa Nations Cup, african cup of nations 2013 fixtures, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Catalonia, Confederation of African Football, keshi 23 man Nigeria list, Nigeria, Nigeria AFCON final list, Nigeria Squard list, South Africa, super eagles AFCON list
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By Hilina Taye There is no doubt that 2012 was one of the most memorable years in our history. We witnessed high dramas, an unforgettable protest, a tyrant’s global hide-and-seek game, the elite’s wailing and cries, a mass hysteria, a … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Barack Obama, Berhanu Nega, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, John S. Knight, Meles Zenawi, Mesfin Woldemariam, World Economic Forum
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The Ethiopia Power Corporation (EPPCo) has commissioned a study to supply electric power to condominium apartments from the waste that they produce. The plan envisages each condominium being able to generate its own power. Cambridge Industries Energy, a British-based waste … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Addis Fortune, Alemayehu Tegenu, Electric power, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian government, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Politics of Ethiopia, Waste management
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press release . Reeyot, who wrote columns critical of the government for the now-defunct independent weekly Feteh, has been imprisoned since June 2011 on terrorism charges in a case that has aroused international indignation. In January 2012, she was sentenced … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Press Releases
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Appeal, Appellate court, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Journalist, Law, Reeyot Alemu, terrorism
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