Daily Archives: January 21, 2013
A South African court has convicted a Nigerian separatist leader of masterminding twin car bombings during a celebration in Nigeria. Twelve people were killed and three dozen wounded in the double bombing in October 2010 during a celebration in Nigeria’s … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged 2010 Nigerian car bombings, Associated Press, Henry Okah, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, South Africa, Warri
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By Tagel Getahun opinion In the popular election of 2005, Addis Abeba’s voters cast their votes based on an irrelevant parameter, “who talked much in the campaigns?” If there is anything in elections that could be taken as a factor … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopian people, Ethiopians, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, news ethiopia, Politics
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Ivory Coast kick off the Africa Cup of Nations as firm favourites once again and with no major injury concerns ahead of their Group D opener. Captain Didier Drogba will once again lead the Elephants, as they seek to add … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Togo, West Africa
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Tagged AFCON 2013, africa cup nations, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, ivory coast soccer, Ivory Coast Togo Preview, Ivory Coast v Togo live, Ivory Coast v Togo Preview, Premier League, Sabri Lamouchi, Serge Akakpo, Togo
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(By Getahune Bekele, at Mbombela stadium- South Africa) ETHIOPIA 1-1 Zambia. “Who said Africa cannot play like Barcelona? This Ethiopian team is Africa’s Barcelona.” Sunday Olisey, Nigerian foo ball legend. “Today Ethiopians have showed the world that African football is … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Columnist, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Adane Girma, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Collins Mbesuma, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia
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The first family headed out to Monday’s inaugural festivities with Michelle Obama leading a very coordinated fashion parade in a navy-silk, checkered-patterned coat and dress by Thom Browne that were inspired by a menswear necktie. The rest of her Inauguration … read more »
Posted in Nigeria
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Tagged bangs, Barack Obama, Cathy Waterman, Kate Spade, Katy Perry, Michelle Obama, michelle obama bangs, michelle obama hair, michelle obama haircut, michelle obama new, obama and michelle, President, Reed Krakoff, Thom Browne
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Tight end Tony Gonzalez is a surefire, first-ballot Hall of Famer. No tight end in the history of the NFL has caught more passes (1,242) or tallied more receiving yards (14,268) than Gonzalez, who ranks second and seventh, respectively of … read more »
Posted in Other Sports
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Tagged antonio gonzalez, gonzalez falcons, IndepthAfrica, nfl tony gonzalez, tony gonzales, tony gonzalez atlanta, tony gonzalez falcons, tony gonzalez fantasy, tony gonzalez football, tony gonzalez stats, tony gonzalez wife
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AFCON 2013 Result: Nigeria 1 – 1 Burkina faso Ten-man Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw as Burkina Faso scored with the last kick of their opening Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations. Alain Traore slid … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013 Result: Nigeria 1 - 1 Burkina faso, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Burkina faso afcon result, cup of nations, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria 1 - 1 Burkina faso, nigeria afcon result, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, nigeria v burkina faso result, Nigerian news, South Africa, super eagles, Zambia
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Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest athletes of all time, will return to the Austrian capital and compete in the half marathon, which will be staged parallel to the Vienna City Marathon on 14 April, according to the online … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Other Sports, Sports
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Tagged Austria, Ethiopia, Fukuoka Marathon, Haile Gebrselassie, IAAF Road Race Label Events, IndepthAfrica, Japan, Vienna, Vienna City Marathon
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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Eritrean soldiers with tanks laid siege to the information ministry on Monday and forced state media to call for political prisoners to be freed, a senior intelligence official said. The renegade soldiers had not gone as … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Eritrea, Eritrea news, eritrean news, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Isaias Afewerki, latest ethiopian news, Nevsun Resources, news ethiopia, Reuters, United States
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African Ambassadors accredited to the African Union (AU) Monday kicked-started a preparatory meeting ahead of this month’s AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, outlining priorities that include building on strategic partnerships to advance continental trade in the wake of the … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Nigeria
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, African Union Commission, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, SouthSudan
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Ten-man Ethiopia battled hard to claim a hard fought draw against Zambia in an entertaining Group C opening match in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. The east Africans had goalkeeper Jemal Tessaw sent off ten minutes before … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2013 Result, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Collins Mbesuma, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, South Africa, Zambia, Zambia 1 - 1 Ethiopia
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African politicians are a strange breed indeed, quick to condemn and shout against colonialism and imperialism, but slow to shed their personal colonial comforts. It is always a dangerous occupation to generalize. As Mark Twain once said; “All generalizations are … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Southern Africa, Vince Musewe, Zimbabwe
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Tagged British Empire, Harare, IndepthAfrica, Mark Twain, Rhodesia, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, United States, Zimbabwe, Zimbabweans
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zimeye.org The Chimurenga war left too many bloody memories that still haunt many to this day. The sad part was that the villagers were the ones who faced the music as they served as the sea for the Freedom Fighters … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Chimoio, Chimurenga, Freedom Fighter, IndepthAfrica, Mozambique, Resistance movement, Rhodesia, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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The Real Stakes of the War Rocking West Africa A Malian soldier peeks through a doorway behind which Malian and French soldiers are stationed in Niono. (Joe Penney / Courtesy Reuters) The last few months have shaken Mali to its … read more »
Posted in Article, Mali, West Africa
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Tagged Bamako, Economic Community of West African States, France, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Mali, mali news, malian news, New York Times, Tuareg people, West Africa
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Nigerian Churches and the Rising Influence of Marine Spirits (1) Marine Spirits are gradually penetrating and influencing the behavioral pattern of some churches in Nigeria. Marine spirits are generally referred to as spirits which have operational base in the waters. … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Nigeria, Obinna Akukwe, Religion, West Africa
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Tagged Evangelical, Holy Spirit, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, jesus christ, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Oliver De Coque, Victor Uwaifo, Yaba College of Technology
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On January 18 the Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union Habib Benyahya stated during a meeting with EU officials in Brussels that the Maghreb and the European Union (EU) should reflect on a cooperative approach “5 +27″ for the … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Global Issues, Middle East, Said Temsamani
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Tagged Arab Maghreb Union, Brussels, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, European Development Fund, European Neighbourhood Policy, European Union, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica nigeria news, Maghreb, Sahel
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Good friends, more developments keep cropping up for us to engage in our conversation. President Mahama has moved steadily to establish the pillars of his administration. He has just released the names of 15 new … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, West Africa
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Tagged Ahwoi, Alban Bagbin, Cletus Avoka, E. T. Mensah, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, Kwesi Ahwoi, Mahama
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Recently, Naom Chomsky, MIT Professor of Linguistics and arguably America’s foremost public intellectual, gave an interview to Al Jazeera on the social (ir)responsibility of American academics and intellectuals. Chomsky, 84, has been raising hell for over four decades, getting into … read more »
Posted in Alemayehu G. Mariam, Article, Columnist, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Al-Jazeera, Ayn Rand, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, George Ayittey, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, news ethiopia, Noam Chomsky, United States
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They hid in false ceilings and beneath beds. They blocked doors with furniture. They waited as hours turned into terrifying days, echoing with the sounds of gunfire and mortars. They were unarmed, unable to defend themselves. Many were captured. Some … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Article, North Africa
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Al-Jazeera, Al-Qaeda, Alan Wright, Algeria, IndepthAfrica, ITV News, Military of Algeria, New York Times
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By Sharif Nashashibi Just 10 days into its military intervention in Mali, there are already signs that France may have taken on more than it bargained for. The West African country may become to French President Francois Hollande what Iraq … read more »
Posted in Article, Mali, West Africa
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Tagged France, François Hollande, French Armed Forces, Hollande, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Mali, mali news, malia, Tony Blair, West Africa
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While the White House was busy drafting proposals to ban assault rifles, the last of the regulations imposed on Saudi travel to the United States after September 11 were being taken apart. While some government officials were busy planning how … read more »
Posted in Article, Egypt, North Africa
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Tagged AGM-88 HARM, AlQaeda, IndepthAfrica, M61 Vulcan, Muslim Brotherhood, obama, united state, United States Constitution, White House
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(Ezega.com) – For most of us, who grow up in urban parts of Ethiopia, we seem to hold contradictory image about ourselves and our nation. On the one hand there is a pride of history, independence and culture. On the … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Dark Ages, Dawit's Hall, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Gondar, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Mentewab, news ethiopia
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