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[View the story "The death of US Ambassador in Libya" on Storify] The death of US Ambassador in Libya Follow IndepthAfrica live blog on the violent deaths of four American diplomatic personnel in Libya today 12/09/2012. Storified by Indepth Africa … read more »

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Roger Runningen and Hans Nichols, ©2012 Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obamacondemned “in the strongest terms” an attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that left the ambassador and three other American embassy staff dead. He ordered tighter security … read more »

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The post South Africa: Malema calls for national strike appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema called for a national strike at all mines on Tuesday until the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) leadership steps down. “There must be a national strike at all the mines until Frans Baleni … read more »

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The post At least 3 dead in new Kenya violence appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

NAIROBI — Tribesmen launched new attacks early Tuesday in Kenya’s southeastern Tana River area, torching houses and killing at least three police officers, police sources said. “Three people have been killed and six others have been wounded seriously,” a senior … read more »

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Zimbabwe’s president reportedly labels J’can men as drunkards always high on the weed A media entity in Zimbabwe has reported that the country’s president, Robert Mugabe, has taken an unprovoked swipe at Jamaica and, in particular, Jamaican men. In an … read more »

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The post 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Live Results appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

In Summary Result: Zambia 1-0 Uganda Result: CAR 1-0 Burkina Faso Result: Gabon 1-1 Togo Result: Ghana 2-0 Malawi Result: Sierra Leone 2-2 Tunisia Result: Sudan 5-3 Ethiopia Result: Mali 3-0 Botswana Result: Cape Verde 2-0 Cameroon Result: Ivory Coast … read more »

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The post 11 Kenyans killed in revenge ethnic attack: Red Cross appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

NAIROBI — Kenyan gunmen shot dead 11 people in a revenge attack following a massacre last month in which 52 people were killed in the remote southeastern Tana region, Red Cross officials said Friday. “Fresh attacks in Tana River have … read more »

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The post Thousands of bare-breasted Swazi virgins dance before the king – Video appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Over 80 000 imbali who attended this year umhlanga ceremony yesterday danced before His Majesty King Mswati III and the Queen Mother as well as their guests. The maidens ignored the wind, which blew up a dust storm and was … read more »

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The post Ethiopians in Toronto pay tribute to Zenawi (Photos & Video) appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Ethiopians in Toronto, Sunday September 2nd paid tribute to their late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi during a memorial service at Dominion Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Toronto. The memorial service at Sherraton centre included among others, songs about commendable deeds of … read more »

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The post Ethiopia: Thousands gather for funeral of Meles Zewani appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the Ethiopian capital for the state of funeral of late prime minister Meles Zenawi. It is the first state funeral to be held in the country in more than 80 years. Mr … read more »

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The post Angola 2012 Elections: Tallies ballots with Dos Santos tipped to win appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

LUANDA — Angola on Saturday tallied ballots from its second peacetime elections, expected to keep President Jose Eduardo dos Santos in power despite demands from the poor for a fairer slice of the nation’s oil wealth. Counting began shortly after … read more »

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The post Death of an autocrat: What comes next for Ethiopia? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The death of Meles Zenawi, under whom Ethiopia made strides despite repression, highlights the need for strong democratic institutions to maintain stability. By Kenneth Roth, latimes Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, who died last week after a long illness, … read more »

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The post South Africa: Malema arrives at Aurora mine appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Johannesburg – Ululation, whistles and jubilation marked expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema’s arrival at the Aurora mine in Grootvlei, Springs on Thursday. Workers sang “Ngisebenzela izingane zami emgodini” (I’m working for my kids in the mine). Malema arrived in a … read more »

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The post Kenya Is In Trouble, Serious Trouble appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Faced with a combination of body blows ranging from spiking prices for maize, import dependent Kenya’s staple food, IMF mandated food subsidy cuts, a foolhardy USA instigated invasion of Somalia, election triggered ethnic warfare and a simmering independence movement by … read more »

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The post Alive: the doleful black billionaire Survives health scare appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Getahune Bekele Described by political commentators as a fool who risked everything on one endeavor, due to the hearty relationship he has had with the late Ethiopian despot Meles Zenawi, the world’s wealthiest black man Sheik Mohamed-Al-Amoudi (pictured) is … read more »

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Finance minister Tendai Biti yesterday said the inclusive government had no money for elections as the August 30 Supreme Court deadline for President Robert Mugabe to call for by-elections in three vacant constituencies beckoned. Mugabe on July 11 lost a … read more »

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The post S. Africa Shooting Exposes Miners’ Living Conditions appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

South Africa — The shock, the mourning, and now the questions 10 days after the shoot-out in a South African platinum mine in which police killed 34 striking miners. The tragedy laid bare the harsh living conditions of the workers … read more »

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Amnesty International yesterday said that Gambia had executed nine death row prisoners, after President Yahya Jammeh vowed to carry out all death sentences by mid-September. “Amnesty International has received credible reports that nine persons were executed last night (Thursday) in … read more »

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The post South Africa: ANCYL denies Juju, Lamola spat appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The ANCYL has denied reports that its deputy president Ronald Lamola will be removed from his position after a disagreement with its expelled president Julius Malema. “We dismiss this rumour with the contempt it deserves and we are well aware … read more »

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