Daily Archives: January 23, 2013
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan agreed that Boko Haram could pose an existential threat to his country. “If Boko Haram is not contained, it would be a threat not only to Nigeria, … read more »
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The African Union has called on its member countries, the economic community and Africans on the continent and in the DIaspora to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the continental organization. The AU Commission said that the actual … read more »
Durban – Cape Verde pulled off their second surprising result of the Africa Cup of Nations, and did hosts South Africa a big favour, as they held Morocco to a 1-1 draw at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Although Cape … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer, Sports
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Cape Verde were denied a historic Africa Cup of Nations upset, after Morocco levelled to draw 1-1 in Durban. Striker Platini coolly chipped over Moroccan goalkeeper Nadir Lamyaghri on 35 minutes for Cape Verde’s first-ever Nations Cup goal. Morocco equalised … read more »
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Nigeria’s president is warning that if Islamist terrorists in Mali are not contained there will be a spillover effect upon some Western and African nations. President Goodluck Jonathan told the World Economic Forum on Wednesday that … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged DAVOS, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Nigerians, West Africa, World Economic Forum
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By Oussama Romdhani Al Arabiya Nobody could have probably better expressed the declared intent by the West to meet the ongoing challenges in the Sahel and Sahara regions than UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Speaking to the Commons, on Monday, … read more »
Ethiopia goalkeeper Bushura Tasew is banned by the CAF disciplinary committee. And Ethiopia have also been slapped a US$ 10,000 fine on top of the player suspension. CAF has fined Zambia after four of its players were yellow carded in … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
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Bafana Bafana have kick-started their Afcon campaign, climbing to the top of Group A as they eased past Angola with a comfortable 2-0 victory. After a disappointing opening goalless draw against Cape Verde Islands at the weekend, South Africa were … read more »
Posted in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Zekre Lebona As soon as I was released, the French Embassy asked me to translate a booklet on the “Political Program of the United National Front of Kampuchea” that I had brought from the bush. Its contents foreshadowed the horror. … read more »
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The stadium was losing its mind, a yellow explosion smothering the country. The team in yellow, with only 10 men, were holding the African champions, tearing them apart at times, and the excitement was palpable. Yet this was not the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Adane Girma, Africa Nations Cup, AFRON 2013, Angola, Bafana, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, ethiopia at AFCON 2013, Ethiopia news, Ethiopians, Gordon Igesund, IndepthAfrica, Zambia
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by Abdulrazaq Magaji Few Nigerians cared to listen when, way back in 1998, Dr. Lema Jibrillu, the Kaduna based businessman, politician and community leader wisely counselled against a presidency on compassionate ground. His call came at a time the northern … read more »
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By Munonyedi Val When I was just growing up in the 80’s, can’t remember precisely the age then, there was this policeman who was very fond of me and always refer to me as his friend. I am sure the … read more »
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Ethiopian Political Civic Democratic Forces Joint Actions Coordinating Committee Ethiopians Condemn the foiled Assassination Plot on Journalist Abebe Gelaw PRESS RELEASE The Ethiopian community in America is outraged to learn about the foiled plan of assassination attempt on Abebe Gellaw, … read more »
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Blessing-Miles Tendi Harare, guardian.co.uk Zimbabwe’s warring political leaders have finally agreed on a compromise constitution, starting a process that is expected to end in elections later this year. A referendum on the new constitution has long been a key … read more »
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By Yohannes Berhe In the first part of my commentaries, The future of democracy in Ethiopia, I presented some of the potential threat to the stability of our country as a result of a sudden turn of events. Further, I … read more »
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By Martin Plaut At around 10am on 21 January a contingent of Eritrean troops stormed the state television station. They rounded up the staff – all employees of the Ministry of Information – and forced the director of Eritrea TV, … read more »
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Peter Heinlein,VOA A day-long siege at Eritrea’s information ministry Monday ended in a stalemate, with disgruntled soldiers retreating to a strategic location outside the capital, Asmara. That the incident provides rare insight into the inner workings of one of the … read more »
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It was not an impressive opener for the Super Eagles in the Afcon 2013 after the squad gave out a late goal to settle for a draw against Burkina Faso. Lesson learnt, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said he … read more »
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Former Nigerian captain Sunday Oliseh believes the Super Eagles may have blown their chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in South Africa. Report by Supersport Nigeria drew 1-1 against Burkina Faso in … read more »
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Tagged 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Efe Ambrose, Emmanuel Emenike, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, nigeria news today, Nigerian news, South Africa, Stephen Keshi
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South Africa believe patience is the key as they plot a way to score the first goal of Group A at the African Nations Cup. Both Group A games finished goalless on Saturday, with Bafana Bafana held by Cape Verde … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, North Africa, Soccer, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sports, Zimbabwe
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By Abebe Gellaw Genocide Watch, the Global coalition to end genocide and mass atrocities, says that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is well aware of the fact that the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) is a terrorist organization that … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Genocide Watch, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, TPLF, United States
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By Fekadu A. Shibeshi University of Washington At the verge of the Second World War the then US president, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the 77th Congress with the historical presidential speech referred as the “four freedom speech.†The aim … read more »
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