Daily Archives: January 28, 2013
ByLi Lianxing As the African Union summit drew to a close in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, amid the crisis in Mali, leaders from more than 50 countries contemplated what Pan-Africanism has meant to the continent over the past five decades and … read more »
Posted in Benin, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Renaissance, African Union, AU, Central African Republic, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Pan-Africanism
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BY MORTEN JERVEN It’s been fascinating to watch FP’s recent debate on economic growth in Africa. Some commentators argue that African economies are destined to remain trapped in the bottom billion unless some sort of fundamental change occurs. Others beg … read more »
Posted in Article, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Malawi, Nigeria, World Bank
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BY ROGER HOWARD As they debate how to tackle the threat of insurgency and unrest in Africa, Western leaders could do worse than to consider one of the most important, yet curiously underplayed, aspects of that troubled region — the … read more »
Posted in Article, Mali, West Africa
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Malawi, Mali, Population growth, Saudi Arabia, Togo, United Arab Emirates
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Nigeria will be 100 years on January 1, 2014. The Federal Government is proposing a centenary celebration. However, opinion is divided on the relevance of the celebration in a country that has failed to resolve the fundamental issues germane to … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Anyim Pius Anyim, Federal Capital Territory, GoodluckJonathan, Ijaw National Congress, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Nigerian newspaper, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senate, Senate President
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By Farai Mamina, zimeye.org Commanders enter poll race. This was Zimbabwe’s first shocking headline of 2013. Over the ten-year period from 2000, the nation started experiencing the Nazi style installation of former military generals as chief executive officers and board chairmen … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Chiadzwa, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, SADC, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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Nigeria are expected to get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign back on track with a win over Ethiopia in a final Group C tie today in Rustenburg. The Super Eagles have drawn their first two group games … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Addis Ababa, AFCON 2013, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, ethiopia nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria ethiopia, Nigeria national football team, Stephen Keshi, Zambia
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(Reuters) – Egyptian protesters defied a nighttime curfew in restive towns along the Suez Canal, attacking police stations and ignoring emergency rule imposed by Islamist President Mohamed Mursi to end days of clashes that have killed at least 52 people. … read more »
(By Getahune Bekele, Rustenburg-South Africa) That is an endearing message and a solemn promise made by colorful black lion’s fans ahead of their team’s final group C match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday 29 Jan 2013. Despite … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Abdus Ibrahim, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Bruce Lee, Cape Verde, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, super eagles, United States
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South Africa (AP) — Ethiopia’s chances at the African Cup of Nations have taken a hit with the team’s two top players expected to miss the decisive Group C match against Nigeria on Tuesday. Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw said Monday that … 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, Adane Girma, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, 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, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia
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ABUJA, Nigeria – A court in Nigeria has sentenced a man who once helped oversee the nation’s police pension to two years in prison over the theft of $145 million from the fund. However, he has avoided serving any time … read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
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Tagged 000 fine to avoid jail, Abuja, Chief who stole $145M pays $14, Indepth Africa Magazine, Islamabad High Court, Monday, Nigeria, Nigeria police pension Chief, Nigerian who stole $145M pays $14, Plea, Prison, Yakubu Aiyegbeni
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By Safi Abdi A fulltime homemaker, and native of Somalia, I can tell you that I have firsthand knowledge of both of these two entities and know full well how they operate; so you would say, I am certainly not … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Awdal, Excellency, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Silanyo, Somali, somali news, Somali people, Somalia, Somaliland, somaliland news
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African Cup of Nations is proving football on the continent is dying. Has Africa lost its football flair? What are the reasons behind the below-par performances of Africa’s top teams? That is the question that lingers amongst us African football … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Cup of Nations, african cup, African Cup of Nations, African Nations Cup, cup of nations, Indepth Africa Magazine, Johannesburg, nations cup 2013, Shibobo, South Africa
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El Clasico 2013 – Despite Real Madrid being in good form results-wise and playing at home, it is FC Barcelona that comes out as the favorite partly because of the players Madrid will not be counting on. Iker Casillas and … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 First El Clasico, Afcon 2013 Zambia, African Nations Cup, Andres Iniesta, Barca, Barcelona, barcelona real madrid, Barcelona v Real Madrid, Carles Puyol, Copa del Rey, Copa del Rey semifinals, Cristiano Ronaldo, El Clasico 2013, FC Barcelona, Francesc Vilanova, Futbol Club Barcelona, Ghana Soccer News, Iker Casillas, Lionel Messi, madrid, Malaga, Real Madrid C.F, Real Madrid CF, Sergio Ramos, Site FC Barcelona, Soccer
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Mali came from behind against DR Congo to earn a point and progress to the Africa Cup of Nations last eight. Leopards playmaker Dieumerci Mbokani opened the scoring from the penalty spot after just three minutes. Mali levelled 11 minutes … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013 Result: AFCON 2013 Result, AFCON 2013 Result: AFCON 2013 Result: DR Congo 1 - 1 Mali, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo 1 - 1 Mali, Eagles, Ghana, Mali, nations cup 2013, Niger, Seydou Keita
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Ghana eased through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Niger to finish top of Group B. Captain Asamoah Gyan was instrumental throughout and he set the Black Stars on their way when he controlled Albert … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013 Result, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Christian Atsu, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mali, nations cup 2013, Niger, Niger 0 - 3 Ghana, Port Elizabeth
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Ethiopian arrested after calls from residents Saudi police arrested an Ethiopian housemaid for walking naked in a public place and said they believe she is mentally ill. Internet users in the Gulf Kingdom, the largest base for Asian and African … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged arrest, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Maid, news ethiopia, Riyadh, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Social network, Youtube
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HARARE — Robert Mugabe — who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence nearly 33 years ago — may stay in power for another decade if he is reelected according to a new draft constitution. The new basic law, seen by AFP … read more »
Posted in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Eric Matinenga, Harare, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change, Mugabe, mugabe news, Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe
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Defending champions Zambia must beat Burkina Faso to ensure their make it through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, while their opponents need only a draw to go through. Zambia will again be without first-choice keeper Abdoulaye Soulama, who … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Abdoulaye Soulama, AFCON 2013: Niger v Ghana Preview, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Alain Traoré, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Hervé Renard, Kennedy Mweene, Zambia
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Daily Updated images from The 20th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union
Posted in African Union (AU), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria
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Tagged Addis Ethiopian, africa union, african bank, African countries, African Union Commission, african union countries, african union jobs, african union president, african union summit images, au african union, ethiopia eritrea, Ethiopia First, Ethiopia in Amharic, Ethiopian Church, south african union, the african union
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Eritrea made a rare foray into international headlines on Monday Jan. 21, as news agencies and social media sites disseminated speculation of a coup attempt. Reliable information on events in Asmara is hard to come by, however, with the tiny … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Asmara, East Africa, Eritrea, Eritrea news, eritrean, eritrean news, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Information Ministry, international law, Isaias Afewerki, Somalia
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The New York Times and its cult followers in the American media, amongst others, manufactured an attempted “coup” that never happened in the small East African country of Eritrea. The story of this “attempted coup” began last Monday morning, … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Asmara, Eritrea, Eritrea news, eritrean, Eritrean Diaspora, eritrean news, George Washington, Indepth Africa Magazine, Isaias Afewerki, Ministry of Information, National Service, New York Times
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“It [is] beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are”. O. Henry, 1862-1910; slightly modified. (VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS p 239). Nigerian GSM network owners are swindling Nigerians and smiling all the way to the banks – whose ATM … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged GSM, History of Nigeria, Indepth Africa Magazine, India, News from Nigeria, Newspapers in Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigerian, Nigerian Communications Commission, South Africa, United States
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The Egyptian match official who refereed Nigeria’s Group C game against Zambia last Friday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Gehad Grisha will take no further part at the 2013 Afcon in South Africa. Grisha awarded a highly controversial penalty … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Confederation of African Football, cup of nations, Ethiopia, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria Football Federation, South Africa, Zambia
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The Nigerian striker is actively seeking a move away from the Hawthorns after handing a transfer request on Friday which was rejected by the club, with Harry Redknapp interested. West Brom have turned town an improved bid, believed to be … read more »
Ghana are in pole position to finish top of Group B and stay on in Port Elizabeth for the start of the knock-out round. The Black Stars start the last set of group games with four points, one ahead of … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013: Niger v Ghana Preview, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Anthony Annan, cup of nations, Ghana, Mali, Mubarak Wakaso, nations cup 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Niger, Niger v Ghana live, Niger v Ghana live online, Niger v Ghana live streaming, Niger v Ghana online streaming, Niger v Ghana result, Port Elizabeth, Richmond Boakye
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DR Congo and Mali go head to head on the final day of Group B with both sides knowing a win will put them into the quarter-finals. A draw could be enough for Mali, depending on the result of Ghana’s … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013: DR Congo v Mali Preview, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Claude Leroy, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo v Mali live, DR Congo v Mali live online, DR Congo v Mali live streaming, DR Congo v Mali Preview, DR Congo v Mali result, Ghana, Mali, nations cup 2013, Niger, Patrice Carteron
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FOR SOME OF you, Sunday night’s Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers may well be your first experience of American football. With that in mind, we’ve put together this handy guide to help you learn … read more »
Posted in Other Sports, Sports
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Tagged 2013 super bowl, American Football Conference, Baltimore Ravens, National Football Conference, National Football League, NFL, nfl super bowl, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl 2013, super bowl commercials, super bowl time, Super Bowl XLVII, superbowl, the super bowl
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What the Islamist terrorist threat has become is an incoherent pretext to intervene militarily on the part of the west. The only principled position to adopt therefore is the rejection of both, for the self-determination and sovereignty of the peoples. … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Article, Mali, North Africa, West Africa
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, Algeria, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Libya, Mali, mali news, malian news, Saudi Arabia, United States
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A decade ago, western leaders’ excessive reaction and inflated rhetoric served to amplify rather than diminish the power of Islamist groups. The same danger now overhangs Mali, Algeria and beyond. A series of events and statements in the early weeks … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Article, Mali, North Africa, West Africa
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, al-Qaida, Algeria, George W. Bush, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Mali, mali news, malian news, United States
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President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, arrive Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the 20th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union (AU) where he is expected to press further to secure the … read more »
Posted in African Union (AU), Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, Al-Qaeda, Burundi, Economic Community of West African States, History of Nigeria, Indepth Africa Magazine, Mali, News from Nigeria, Newspapers in Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria news, nigeria news online, Nigerian, Nigerian news
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