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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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JUBA – A flight carrying the first group of South Sudanese nationals from Sudan landed in the capital Juba on Monday to cheering crowds. Travel plans for these returnees changed several times due to fluctuations in north-south political relations. Both … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Hottest News, News, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, International Organization for Migration, Juba, Khartoum, Omar al-Bashir, South Sudan, Sudan, United Nations, White Nile
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Mbabane – A public poll in Swaziland showed that 43% of the population disapproved of Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati’s III, earning a sharp rebuke from the government on Monday. The poll by the US-based Gallup ranked Mswati among … read more »
Posted in News, Southern Africa, Spotlight, Swaziland
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Tagged Absolute monarchy, African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Agence France-Presse, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lesotho, Mswati III, Pakalitha Mosisili, South Africa, Swaziland
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Kinshasha – Seven United Nations peacekeepers in Congo were wounded when gunmen opened fire at a protest in the east of the country on Monday, a UN spokesperson said. There were no details on the condition of the peacekeepers. An … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Daily News Wrap, DR Congo, News
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Goma, Mai Mai, North Kivu, Rwanda, South Kivu, United Nations
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Gunmen surrounded villages in northeast Nigeria and set them ablaze, killing at least 12 people and wounding 48 others in violence that could spread as attackers remain hiding in the rural region, the Nigerian Red Cross said Monday. The attacks … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Associated Press, bokoharam, Cameroon, Hausa-Fulani, Lamurde, Nigeria, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Yushau Shuaib
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Johannesburg – Expelled ANCYL president Julius Malema said on Monday that he would never challenge his expulsion from the ANC in court, saying “I am the ANC, I can’t take myself to court”. Malema said he still considered himself a … read more »
Posted in News, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spotlight
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, African National Congress, African National Congress Youth League, ANC, Botswana, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Malema, Thabo Mbeki
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By Steve Paterno Diplomatically, when the Paanthou crisis occurred, South Sudan found itself unprepared and underrepresented in the diplomatic front. The diplomatic ferocity of its opponent in Khartoum to spread propaganda was never been equally matched. Just overnight, the newly … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, News, South Sudan, Sudan
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G telecoms under its brand Gtel is one of Zimbabwe’s leading retailer of mobile phones, accessories and internet based Bulk SMS Messaging services which allows individuals and corporates to send messages directly to mobile phones all over the world. The … read more »
Posted in Entertainment, Fashion, News, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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The ANC says it is fully aware that it has to up its game because “apartheid” will soon no longer hold water as an excuse for poor service. KwaZulu-Natal secretary Sihle Zikalala told the media that SA was fast approaching … read more »
Posted in News, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spotlight
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Eddie Cross says South African influence will be decisive Making Progress I once described to the Canadian Ambassador the situation in Zimbabwean politics as being like a battle scene 1000 AD in Europe. The two adversaries gather on opposing hillsides … read more »
Posted in Article, News, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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By Luka Biong Deng When the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed in 2005, the Sudanese and the international community were relieved as Sudan would be put on the path of peace and stability. The world was further reassured by … read more »
Posted in Article, Daily News Wrap, East Africa, News, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african food, African History, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, African Union, Comprehensive Peace Agreement, International Criminal Court, Khartoum, reuters africa news, South Sudan, Sudan, United Nation, United Nations Security Council
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DA parliamentary leader says only reconciliation and redress will free us from fear and angst Recognising that racism exists is first step to realising reconciliation Note to editors: This is an extract of the speech that will be delivered today … read more »
Posted in Article, Documents, News, South Africa, Southern Africa
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By Eric Reeves Every day it becomes clearer that unless Juba buckles before Khartoum’s extortionate demands, on a range of issues, then the regime will settle matters militarily—as it did in Abyei precisely one year ago. Yet in a remarkable … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, News, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, African Union, Juba, Khartoum, National Congress Party, Omar al-Bashir, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor The inadequacies of our justice administration system have once again been brought to public attention. The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has issued a press statement decrying the circumstances surrounding the trial of Alfred Agbesi … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor, News, West Africa
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Tagged AFAG, African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Chief Justice, Ghana, Ghana Bar Association, Judiciary, NPP, State Attorneys, Woyome
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Bissau – West Africa’s regional bloc has named a politician in Guinea-Bissau to lead the transitional government after a coup. The group met earlier in the week in the West African nation and named Serifo Nhamadjo to the post for … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Guinea-Bissau, News, West Africa
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Bissau, Coup d'état, Guinea-Bissau, Indepth Africa Magazine, Portuguese Empire, Trade bloc, Two-round system, West Africa
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is coming under pressure to prosecute top officials implicated in a $6.8 billion fuel subsidy fraud, but many of the suspects are allies he is unlikely to go after if wants to keep his power base … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Africa Confidential, African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Boko Haram, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Femi Otedola, Fraud, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, Nigeria
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NATO air strikes killed 72 civilians in Libya last year, Human Rights Watch said on Monday, accusing the western alliance of failing to acknowledge the scope of collateral damage it caused during the campaign that helped oust Muammar Gaddafi. In … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa, Spotlight
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, NATO, New York City, Russia, Tripoli
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The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday. – – – – – EVENTS: *KENYA – Energy Regulatory Commission issues its monthly fuel price review, which stays … read more »
Posted in Business, Economy
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Tagged African countries, African culture, african cup nations 2010, african language, african lion safari, african music, african names, Angola, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lord's Resistance Army, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania
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The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir on Friday made it clear that there is no prospect for Southerners living in the North to have dual citizenship if the referendum vote comes in favor of creating a new state. The oil-producing … read more »
Posted in Election, News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged African countries, African Union member states, Arab League member states, geography, Ghazi Salaheddine, Horn of Africa, H̨alfā al-Jadīdah, IndepthAfrica, International response to the War in Darfur, Irregular military, Khartoum, Least Developed Countries, National Congress, News local news, newspapers, North Africa, Omar al-Bashir, Peace Talks, political-news, Politics of Sudan, Qatar, rica, Secession, Second Chadian Civil War, Somali people, Somalia, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, sports-news, Sudan, Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement, Umm Durmān, United Nations, Unity, War Conflict, War in Somalia, World news
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For quite a long while, Kenya has become a haven for illegal Ethiopian immigrants fleeing their country in search of a better life. The immigrants are entering Kenyan in droves, presenting a security and logistical nightmare for security agents. These … read more »
Posted in AIDS / Humanitarian, Analysis, East Africa, Ethiopia, News, Refugees/Migrants
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Africa news, African countries, African news, African people, African Union member states, Afrika, breaking news, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Foreign relations of Ethiopia, geography, Horn of Africa, humanitarian-news, immigrants, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, Least Developed Countries, migrants, News local news, newspapers, Outline of Ethiopia, Political geography, political-news, Red Sea, refugees, Somali, Somali people, Somalia, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, War Conflict, World news, Yemen
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ABIDJAN — The Ivory Coast government of embattled leader Laurent Gbagbo expelled the British and Canadian envoys after the two countries said they no longer accepted his ambassadors, state television said Thursday. “Through the application of the principle of reciprocity … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, News, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Alassane Ouattara, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Alassane Ouattara, Bill Clinton, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, Election, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, foreign troops, French-speaking countries, Gbagbo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Ivorian Civil War, ivory, Ivory Coast, Lanny J Davis, Laurent Gbagbo, Mr Gbagbo, News local news, newspapers, Ouattara, political-news, Simone Gbagbo, United Nations, War Conflict, West Africa, West African, World news
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South Sudan’s independence referendum on Sunday marks the start of a new test for U.S. diplomacy in the region, which analysts say could yet present President Barack Obama with his “Rwanda moment” if violence explodes in its wake. U.S. officials … read more »
Posted in Election, News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Arab League, Arab League member states, breaking news, CIA activities in Sudan, Darfur Conflict, Doha, East Africa, geography, Ghazi Salaheddine, Horn of Africa, H̨alfā al-Jadīdah, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International response to the War in Darfur, Irregular military, Khartoum, Least Developed Countries, National Congress, News local news, newspapers, North Africa, Omar al-Bashir, Peace Talks, political-news, Politics of Sudan, Qatar, Secession, Second Chadian Civil War, Somali people, Somalia, South Sudan, Southern Sudan, sports-news, Sudan, Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement, Umm Durmān, United Nations, Unity, War Conflict, War in Somalia, World news
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African mediators met with the two presidential contenders yesterday in a new effort to end Ivory Coast’s political crisis and left unresolved the dispute over who won the November election. President Laurent Gbagbo is “just trying to gain time,” said … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Alassane Ouattara, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Alassane Ouattara, Bill Clinton, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, Election, Environment, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, foreign troops, Gbagbo, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Ivorian Civil War, ivory, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lanny J Davis, Laurent Gbagbo, Mr Gbagbo, News local news, newspapers, Ouattara, Political, political-news, Politics, Simone Gbagbo, War Conflict, West Africa, West African, World news
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Fears of civil war in Ivory Coast grew yesterday after the incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, used his new year message to claim that foreign powers were conspiring with his internationally recognised rival, Alassane Ouattara, to oust him. Gbagbo ignored a … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Cote d'Ivoire, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Alassane Ouattara, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Alassane Ouattara, Bill Clinton, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, Election, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, foreign troops, French-speaking countries, Gbagbo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Ivorian Civil War, ivory, Ivory Coast, Lanny J Davis, Laurent Gbagbo, Mr Gbagbo, News local news, newspapers, Ouattara, political-news, Simone Gbagbo, United Nations, War Conflict, West Africa, West African, World news
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December 30, 2010 by benim
Gluee Teah walked through the forest for a day and crossed a river to escape the political turmoil that is gripping Ivory Coast, burdened by her two young daughters and an unborn child. “I am nine months pregnant,” she said, … read more »
Posted in Article, Conflict/Tragedy, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, News, Refugees/Migrants, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, Forced migration, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, ivorians seek, Liberia, Monrovia, News local news, newspapers, Political geography, political-news, Refugee, Right of asylum, seek refuge, Social Issues, UNHCR, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, World news
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December 29, 2010 by benim
The European Union will strengthen sanctions against incumbent Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo next month, widening a list of his supporters who face travel restrictions and freezing assets, EU diplomats said. The EU imposed sanctions on Gbagbo and his backers … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Alassane, Alassane Ouattara, breaking news, Côte d’Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, French-speaking countries, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, News local news, newspapers, Ouattara, Paris, political-news, surnames, United Nations General Assembly observers, World news
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December 29, 2010 by benim
European Union countries have agreed to recognize only ambassadors sent by Ivory Coast’s presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The 27-nation bloc had agreed the position last week and the United Nations General Assembly also … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Cote d'Ivoire, News, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Alassane, Alassane Ouattara, breaking news, Côte d’Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, French-speaking countries, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, News local news, newspapers, Ouattara, Paris, political-news, surnames, United Nations General Assembly observers, World news
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December 29, 2010 by benim
A delegation of three West African presidents who met incumbent Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday to deliver an ultimatum to step down or face force left saying more meetings were needed. Gbagbo’s government, meanwhile, remained defiant in the … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Cote d'Ivoire, Election, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Alassane, Alassane Ouattara, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, French-speaking countries, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, News local news, newspapers, Ouattara, Paris, political-news, surnames, United Nations General Assembly observers, World news
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December 22, 2010 by benim
LUANDA — Angola on Wednesday freed four human rights activists jailed almost a year ago in the wake of a deadly militant attack on Togo’s football team on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations in January. The four … read more »
Posted in Angola, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Angola, Antonio Nito, breaking news, Cabinda, Cabinda Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda, geography, Human Rights Watch, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Law Crime, Least Developed Countries, lifestyle-news, Luanda, News local news, Political geography, Portuguese West Africa, Secession, Togo, War Conflict, World news
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December 22, 2010 by benim
NAIROBI – Kenya and Uganda ramped up security along their borders and in their capitals Tuesday amid concerns that Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants were linked to a bus explosion in Nairobi on Monday night that killed two people, including … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, Kenya, News, Uganda
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Tagged Africa news, African countries, African news, African Union member states, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Al-Shabab, breaking news, CIA activities in Kenya, disasters-news, East Africa, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Islam, Kale Kayihura, Kampala, Kenya, Nairobi, News local news, political-news, Uganda, War Conflict, World news
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