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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is slated to start a tri-nation tour of Africa on Sunday. During the African tour, which will be his last as Iran’s President, Ahmadinejad will visit Benin, Ghana and Niger. According to his itinerary, President Ahmadinejad … read more »
Posted in Benin, Ghana, News, Niger, Pan African News, West Africa
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(Reuters) – African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equalizer on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World Cup qualification. Samuel Eto’o scored twice to lead Cameroon … read more »
Posted in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, The Gambia, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2014 Word Cup Qualifiers Round Up, africa cup nations, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Nigeria, nigerian newspapers, Salomon Kalou, Togo
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Will this miserable project be the last word on the looted Benin artefacts? Kwame Opoku ‘There was a dim grandeur about it all, and also these seemed to a fate. Here was this head center of iniqiuty, spared by us … read more »
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Tagged Benin, Benin Bronzes, Benin City, British Museum, Germany, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Neil MacGregor, Nigeria
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Cotonou – Benin said on Sunday that authorities have thwarted an attempt to oust President Thomas Boni Yayi and install a military regime in the West African nation. In a statement read to journalists, state prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said a … read more »
Posted in Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged African Union, Benin, Colonel, Cotonou, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, West Africa, Yayi Boni
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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 »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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NIGERIA HAVE WON THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS!!! Nigeria returned to the top of African football on Sunday by beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Cup of Nations final for its first continental title in nearly two decades. Sunday Mba’s … read more »
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By Segun Odegbami Who will win Afcon 2013? This was the same question I asked when I started my series on Afcon 2013. After three weeks of incredible football drama I know better than to predict. My crystal ball has … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, Sports, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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African Cup of Nations semi-final, Mbombela Stadium – Burkina Faso 1 (Bance 60) Ghana 1 (Wakaso 13 pen). Burkina Faso win 3-2 on penalties. Minnows Burkina Faso overcame an embarrassing refereeing display to shock Ghana 3-2 on penalties to reach … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Ghana, Harrison Afful, Jonathan Pitroipa, Mubarak Wakaso, nations cup 2013
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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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Result: Ethiopia 2-0 Sudan – Addis Ababa Aggregate: Sudan 5-5 Ethiopia Ethiopia win on away goals Result: Cameroon 2-1 Cape Verde Islands -Yaounde Aggregate: Cape Verde 3-2 Cameroon Result:Angola 2-0 Zimbabwe – Luanda Aggregate Zimbabwe 3-3 Angola Angola win on … read more »
Posted in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2013 Africa Nations Cup, Africa Nations Cup, Austin Ejide, Ghana, Greenwich Mean Time, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, sport, Zambia
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In Summary Seven second-leg ties on Saturday First-leg scores in brackets Morocco 4-0 Mozambique 2100 BST (0-2) Senegal 0-2 Ivory Coast (2-6 agg) Match abandoned after 76 mins FT: Uganda 1-0 Zambia (1-1 agg) Zambia through 9-8 on penalties FT: … read more »
Posted in Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, North Africa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Soccer, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia
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African leaders warn UN Assembly of conflicts and crises on their continent African leaders took the podium on the opening day of the 67th United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate with a focus on the conflicts and humanitarian crises that … read more »
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Tagged African Union, Benin, Boni Yayi, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, Mali, North Kivu, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly
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Benin’s President Yayi Boni walks down stairs at the Prime Minister’s palace in Addis Ababa on September 1, 2012 after paying respect to Ethiopia’s longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on August 20, 2012. African leaders joined other foreign … read more »
Posted in Benin, Daily News Wrap, News, West Africa
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Benin, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Prime minister, State funeral, Yayi Boni
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African leaders gathered Saturday for talks on insecurity in the Sahel region where fresh violence in northern Mali has sparked what rights groups say is the area’s worst human rights crisis in 20 years. As many as 25 heads of … read more »
Posted in Benin, Daily News Wrap, News, West Africa
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Tagged African Union, Benin, Economic Community of West African States, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Sahel, West Africa, Yayi Boni
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Harare – Zimbabwe’s constitutional affairs minister on Wednesday cast doubt on President Robert Mugabe’s bid to hold elections this year. A referendum on a proposed new constitution must take place before the holding of general elections. “My assessment is the … read more »
Posted in Arts & Culture, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Lesotho, Uncategorized
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Tagged Eric Matinenga, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe
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By Alex Duval Smith in Porto Novo – Guardian Last year Benin announced free treatment for malaria, and has now followed up by cracking down on fake drugs and recruiting an army of outreach health workers In the markets of … read more »
Posted in Benin, Special Reports
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Tagged Benin, Chloroquine, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Katine, Lancet, Malaria, Porto-Novo, UNICEF
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November 19, 2011 by benim
Pope Benedict said on Saturday the developed world could not continue to look down on Africa “with the judgmental tone of a moralizer” and impose rules, but must come up with real partnership solutions to solve the continent’s many problems. … read more »
Posted in Benin, News, West Africa
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Tagged Benin, breaking news, Catholic Church, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Ouidah, Pan African News, Pope Benedict XVI, Saturday, Southern Africa, West Africa, Yayi Boni
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November 18, 2011 by benim
Cotonou – Catholics carrying umbrellas decorated with Pope Benedict XVI’s image greeted him on Friday as he embarked on his second trip to Africa, where he plans to outline the church’s future for the continent with the fastest growing number … read more »
Posted in Benin, News, West Africa
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Tagged Benin, breaking news, Cameroon, Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Lamin Sanneh, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Pope Benedict XVI, Southern Africa, West Africa
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November 18, 2011 by benim
Libreville – Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Thursday accepted an apology from Benin after a diplomatic passport incident there involving his chief of staff, while announcing an enquiry. “The matter is closed. It’s not a question of our countries’ … read more »
Posted in Benin, Gabon, News, West Africa
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Tagged Ali Bongo Ondimba, Benin, Catholic Church, Cotonou, Douro, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI
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November 18, 2011 by benim
Cotonou – Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Benin on Friday, marking his second visit to Africa in a nation considered the heartland of voodoo and after his 2009 trip to the continent led to an outcry over condoms. He is … read more »
Posted in Benin, News, West Africa
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Tagged breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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September 22, 2011 by benim
Cotonou – China has given Benin $34m in loans and grants, part of which will fund an anti-piracy patrol drive off the coast of the west African country where hijackings have surged this year. The aid package was announced by … read more »
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Tagged Benin, China, Hu Jintao, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa, World Economic Forum, Yayi Boni
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September 15, 2011 by benim
Armed men hijacked a Cyprus-flagged fuel tanker with 23 crew off the coast of Benin in West Africa on Wednesday, the International Maritime Bureau and Benin’s navy said. The incident is the latest in a string of attacks on ships … read more »
Posted in Benin, News, West Africa
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Tagged Benin, Cotonou, Cyprus, Gulf of Guinea, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Maritime Bureau, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Reuters, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Rome – Pirates who seized an Italian tanker with a crew of 23 off Benin in the Gulf of Guinea released it Thursday and the mostly Filipino crew was safe, Italian news agency ANSA reported early on Friday. The ship … read more »
Posted in Benin, Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Benin, breaking news, Cotonou, East Africa, Gulf of Guinea, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Indian Ocean, Italian people, Italy, North Africa, Pan African News, Piracy in Somalia, Porto-Novo, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Benin President Boni Yayi’s party won 41 of the 83 seats up for grabs in last month’s legislative elections, while parties allied with him won another 11, according to provisional results released on Friday. The results will give the West … read more »
Posted in Benin, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Adrien Houngbédji, Africa news, African news, Benin, breaking news, CFA franc, Cotonou, IndepthAfrica, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthWorldIndepthNigeria, map of africa, News local news, newspapers, Ponzi scheme, West Africa, World news, Yayi Boni
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Benin President Boni Yayi’s allies have won a majority of seats in parliament following April 30 polls in the West African nation, results from the electoral agency showed Friday. The results are only considered “partial” because they have not yet … read more »
Posted in Benin, Election, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Adrien Houngbédji, Benin, Election, Joseph Gnonlonfoun, Nigeria, West Africa, Yayi Boni
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Cotonou – The campaign of Benin President Boni Yayi on Tuesday claimed he won weekend elections outright and a runoff vote would not be needed, but his main challenger strongly disputed it. “After more than 90% of the counting of … read more »
Posted in Benin, Election, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Adrien Houngbédji, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, African Union, Benin, breaking news, Cotonou, Election, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Marcel de Souza, West Africa, World news, Yayi Boni
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Cotonou – Observers from the west African bloc Ecowas said on Monday that Benin’s presidential vote was mainly free and transparent, but noted organisational problems for the twice-postponed election. “The mission finds that throughout nearly all of the country, the … read more »
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Tagged Adrien Houngbédji, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Benin, Boni Yayi, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, News local news, Niger, voting, West Africa, World news
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Cotonou – Protesters blocked roads in Benin’s main city Thursday to demand a second postponement of this weekend’s presidential vote amid allegations that a million people were left off the electoral roll. The protests came as a high-level delegation from … read more »
Posted in Benin, Election, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, African Union, Benin, Boni Yayi, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, News local news, Said Djinnit, United Nations, Victor Gbeho, West Africa, West African Development Bank, World news
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January 12, 2011 by benim
Cotonou – Presidential elections in the west African nation of Benin will take place on February 27, the presidency said on Tuesday. “The first round of presidential elections will be held on February 27,” it said in a statement. If … read more »
Posted in Benin, Election, News, Politics, West Africa
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October 18, 2010 by benim
Flooding in the African nation of Benin has led to the deaths of at least 43 people and left about 98,000 people homeless. Nearly 360,000 people have been affected by the rains and floods, the United Nations said Monday. A … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African people, Benin, Benin Bronzes, Benin Empire, Cotonou, Development, Disaster Accident, disasters-news, Economic Community of West African States, Environment, Flood, floods, geography, Government, Homelessness, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa news, Lagos, People, United Nations, Weather
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