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Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Bahaa ElDin said on Saturday that Egypt does not oppose the establishment of development projects or dams along the Nile River as long as it does not affect water distribution between countries. Bahaa … read more »

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The post Zambia: Malaria and Acquired Immunity appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By JONES MUNANG’ANDU, MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium. There are four (4) main species of parasites that infect humans; Plasmodium falciparum, plaslesmodium vivax, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale. Of these the most common in Zambia and indeed … read more »

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France’s embassy in Libya was hit by an apparent car bomb on Tuesday, injuring two French guards and bringing violence to the capital after attacks on foreign missions in the east. It was the first assault on a diplomatic mission … read more »

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The post Egyptian Copts and Muslims clash again, in central Cairo appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

(Reuters) – One person was killed and more than 80 were wounded in clashes at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in central Cairo on Sunday after a funeral service for four Egyptian Christians killed in sectarian violence with Muslims, state media … read more »

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The post The Other Arab Spring? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Abe Greenwald, commentarymagazine Not all “Arab unrest” is equal. Consider these current headlines out of North Africa and try to spot the odd man out: “Libya’s south teeters toward chaos — and militant extremists,” “Egypt Takes Another Step Toward … read more »

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By Abe Greenwald, Moroccan American Center for Policy (Washington, DC) column Not all “Arab unrest” is equal. Consider these current headlines out of North Africa and try to spot the odd man out: “Libya’s south teeters toward chaos — and militant … read more »

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The post Egypt: Insulting Religion Or Mursi? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Arab News By Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed Bassem Youssef, the satirist, appears once a week on the CBC channel in Cairo. But it seems this one time was enough to anger Egyptian President Muhammad Mursi who came to power following … read more »

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The post Africa’s Food Insecurity appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Rome conquered ancient Egypt not because the Romans wanted to own the fine temples, pyramids, tombs, irrigation canals and so on and so forth. The Romans were in search of food. The Roman Empire was spreading. It needed to be … read more »

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The post Egypt beats Ghana to win U-20 African Championship appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Egypt’s U-20 side reached the pinnacle of African glory for the first time since 2003, defeating heavyweights Ghana 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to win the African Championship for the fourth time on Saturday. Midfielder Hossam … read more »

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The post Nigeria U20s dethroned at AYC appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The hope of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defending their African Youth Championship (AYC) title was ended by an organised Egyptian Under-20 team in Ain Temouchent, Algeria on Tuesday. The Junior Pharaohs of Egypt defeated the Flying Eagles 2-0 with ENPPI forward, … read more »

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(Reuters) – Francois Bozize, the former leader of Central African Republic toppled in coup on Sunday, is currently in Cameroon, according to a statement by Cameroon’s presidency read on state radio on Monday. “This is to inform the public and … read more »

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The post The Dragon Eating the Eagle’s Lunch in Africa? By Alemayehu G. Mariam appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Alemayehu G. Mariam Flight of the Eagle and pursuit of the Dragon In June 2011, during her visit to Zambia U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton pulled the alarm bell on a creeping “new colonialism” in Africa. While dismissing … read more »

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The post Saturday’s African zone 2014 World Cup qualifiers Time Schedule (all times GMT) appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Congo v Gabon (1430, Pointe Noire) Cameroon v Togo (1430, Yaounde) Nigeria v Kenya (1500, Calabar) Namibia v Malawi ( 1600, Windhoek) Senegal v Angola (1700, Conakry) Ivory Coast v The Gambia (1700, Abidjan) Burkina Faso v Niger (1800, Ouagadougou) … read more »

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The post President Obama Meets with First-Ever Ethiopian Crowned Miss Israel appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

  Daniel Estrin Israel is putting its best face forward for President Obama, and what better face to put forward for America’s first black president than Israel’s first black beauty queen? The newly crowned Miss Israel is an Ethiopian Jewish … read more »

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The post Walmart in Africa: Unpacking the Monolithic Market appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Matt Mossman Walmart’s recent arrival in South Africa was in many ways like the company’s arrival in any other market: contested and controversial. Nonetheless it was also a milestone for retailing in the country and for Africa as a … read more »

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The post Make No Mistake, History Is Crucial For Every Nation appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Black T Bvumavaranda, zimeye.org For any nation and people, history matters. It is the repository of past records of what transpired such as social and even science-related problems. These repositories have the solutions. Since history repeats itself on a … read more »

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The post Egyptians were Dark Black Africans – The Evidence appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Black T Bvumavaranda Could the great and mighty Pharaohs of Egypt be actually Zimbabweans, or South Africans? Well, here is the evidence: While the contemporary world has ordinarily portrayed Egyptians as being inclined to Arab descendancy, a  little has been said in … read more »

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The post Penis Snatching on the Rise Africa: Genital-Stealing Crime Wave Hits the Countryside appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

All part of an illicit and lucrative trade in organs. Elaborate greetings are the norm, I’ve found, when one enters a Central African village. So it was a surprise when I noticed that many people weren’t shaking hands the morning … read more »

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The post Egypt: Will The Army Step In? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Osama Al Sharif, By Arab News Egypt is getting out of control: The police are on strike in a number of cities, the civil disobedience in Port Said is in its fourth week, hooligans are attacking and ransacking public … read more »

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The post God is not a Muslim! He’s not a Christian either! appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Philip Amiola I have observed with strong feelings of embarrassment, the degree to which people can be so enslaved by religion that they would go to great lengths to defend their religious views. People have been known to mutilate … read more »

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