Daily Archives: February 11, 2013

Kenya Holds 1st Presidential Debate

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A leading candidate insisted Monday during Kenya’s first presidential debate that the crimes against humanity charges he faces at the International Criminal Court won’t hinder his ability to run the country. The charges against Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and … read more »

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Zimbabwe’s new constitution is a political horse trade, but outlooks are hopeful

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

On 6 February 2013, the draft for the new constitution of Zimbabwe finally reached the country’s parliament, which will engage in further discussion of the document. As all major parties support the new constitution, over which the population will vote … read more »

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Mali: Another long war?

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

After the US military heavily bombarded Iraq and crushed Saddam Hussain’s regime, then-President George W. Bush was quick to give his infamous “mission accomplished” speech in which he announced the end of major operations in Iraq. But little did he … read more »

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Where is Zimbabwe’s Diamond Revenue?

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by John Campbell Zimbabwe’s public account is down to its last $217. The finance minister says the country’s finances “are in paralysis.” How can that be? Zimbabwe’s diamond fields at Marange could hold between two and seven billion carats of … read more »

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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has resigned

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has resigned from his position less than 24 hours after he had guided his nation to the Africa Cup of Nations title. The 51-year-old, whose future had been the subject of much speculation during the tournament, … read more »

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Plane crash kills Guinea’s army chief of staff and five other members in Liberia

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Guinea’s army chief of staff and five other members of a military delegation have been killed in a plane crash in Liberia. Five crew members were also killed. The officers were on their way to attend Liberia’s Armed Forces Day … read more »

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Ethiopia: To Losers Go the Awards

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Daniel Berhane, Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) column Last week, Bofta Yimam, a reporter for the United States’ Fox 13 News, caught some attention in the Ethiopian media. She is an American journalist of Ethiopian origin and winner of the Regional … read more »

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Ethiopia: Numbers Talk?

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Daniel Berhane, Addis Fortune column A five-minute walk from Ehel Berenda, the central wholesale grain market of the city, leads to Woreda 8, Addis Ketema’s inner-city neighbourhood. Small scale businesses like kiosks, hair salons and video rentals abound in … read more »

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Ethiopia Apologizes for Border Shooting

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: Yusuf M Hasan The shooting of police officers by Ethiopian border guards at Wajale was an accident. This was informed by the Ethiopian Ambassador to Somaliland General Berhe Tesfaye during a meeting with Vice president Hon Abdirahman Sayli at … read more »

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Ethiopia Coaxes Investors as It Struggles to Finance Growth Plan

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia’s government plans to attract more foreign investment and boost domestic savings as it struggles to finance infrastructure and other development projects, State Minister of Finance Abraham Tekeste said. The government is seeking “concessional loans” from development banks for roads … read more »

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Ethiopians in Israel are treated as animals

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Debasish Mitra They are virtually endless in number and in their suffering of untold ignominy they offered the world a shocking and compelling story. They are the Ethiopian women, young and middle-aged and they are Jews who migrated to … read more »

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No time for lifting the Arms Embargo: A call for the gradual and total Demilitarization of Somalia

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Dayib A. Atto The idea of talking about a ‘demilitarization’ at this point with the nation still engaged in a war against a terrorist criminal organization may sound to be a bit out of sync with reality, but its … read more »

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How to be different together: Algerian lessons for the Tunisian crisis

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

In light of the crisis currently unfolding in Tunisia – particularly the increasingly strident and incendiary rhetoric of the main political poles – the echoes and parallels with Algeria’s own democratic moment two decades ago are stark, and could yield … read more »

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Re-inventing Somalia: Crafting Self-governing States for Federal Somalia

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: Abdulkadir Abiikar Hussein To bounce back to normalcy and stability, Somalia is using its traditions. In the Somali traditions, the basic social, political and territorial unit is the clan and its lineage structures. The present government structure was built … read more »

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Tunisia: a counterrevolutionary moment?

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A general strike was called yesterday, there are ongoing protests across the country and calls for the military to enter into the political arena in a more robust way. The tragic assassination of leftist politician and human rights defender Chokri … read more »

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103 people killed during violence in South Sudan over cattle raid

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

More than 100 people were killed in a violence-prone region of South Sudan when one tribe attacked another while cattle were being moved across land, officials said Sunday. Kuol Manyang Juuk, the governor of Jonglei state, said 103 people died … read more »

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Disintegration of the Sudanese State: the most likely scenario

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Elwathig Kameir Successive political crises have been the hallmark of the interim period that followed the conclusion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Sudan Government, represented by the National Congress Party (NCP), and the Sudan People’s Liberation … read more »

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Eritrea’s president Isaias Afewerki breaks silence over army mutiny incident

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Eritrean president Isaias Afewerki on Friday spoke for first time about last month’s mutiny incident in Asmara after remaining silent for three weeks. On 21 January around 200 mutinous soldiers with two tanks stormed the information ministry and forced the … read more »

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The 2013 Grammys’ most surprising moments

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Most Staggering Display of Self-Regard: Host LL Cool J hectored the audience at length after the show began, delivering a rambling monologue which he seemed annoyed had been postponed last year due to the death of Whitney Houston. It was … read more »

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I Am Un-Sure About Nigeria

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Prince Charles Dickson ‘Its near impossible to wake a man pretending to be asleep, as it will be foolhardy for a dog not to bark, because the owner may mistake it for a goat and offer it to the … read more »

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Champions League: Jose Mourinho: me and my mate, Fergie

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Jose Mourinho is confident his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson will continue no matter what the outcome of this week’s Champions League showdown between Manchester United and Real Madrid. Mourinho met with Ferguson ahead of United’s 2-0 win over Everton … read more »

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Who said what at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations ended Sunday with Nigeria taking the title and AFP reviews who said what during the three-week competition: You don’t want to know what was going through my mind in the last few minutes — … read more »

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African Cup of Nations ‘dream team’

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

From a player stuck in the obscurity of the French second division to one from a collection of millionaires at Champions League winners Chelsea, Reuters’ selection of a ‘dream team’ for the African Nations Cup reflects the wide diversity of … read more »

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Morocco’s Eminent Return to the African Union Should be A Priority

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Morocco was one of the first African states that have contributed to the establishment of the Organization of African Unity. However Morocco pulled out of the then Organization of African Unity in 1984 to protest against the admission of the … read more »

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Presidential candidates hold televised debate in Kenya

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

For the first time in Kenya’s electioneering history, a debate by presidential candidates will be aired on all radio and television stations Monday to test the candidates health, education, security and foreign policies. Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the flag-bearer of … read more »

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Kenya: The Lies, Myths and Fables of the Election Season

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Mugambi Kiai,The Star opinion The past weekend witnessed a feat of such sporting splendour that followers of Kenya’s seven-a-side rugby team breathlessly exhilarated. After dumping rugby powerhouses South Africa (the BlitzBokke) and New Zealand (the All Blacks – and … read more »

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Ethiopia: Where Do We Go (or not go) From Here

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

On the road to democracy unity? For some time now, I have been heralding Ethiopia’s irreversible march from dictatorship to democracy. In April 2011, I wrote a commentary entitled, “The Bridge on the Road(map) to Democracy”. I suggested, We can … read more »

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Ethiopia: Crimes in the name of the people of Tigray

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

There is no telling why Woyane have choice to tarnish good will of Tigray and associate it with crime of atrocity and corruption. Whatever the reason may be, it is part of the grad plan of tearing Ethiopians apart. The … read more »

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EPRDF’s Ethiopia: a Symbol of Slavery in the Midst of “Prosperity”

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Over the years I have met with a range of people from different parts of the world who could not stop talking about Author, Amsale Getnet Aberra LL.M student at the University of Washington Ethiopia being the cradle of human … read more »

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