Tag Archives: African culture
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 »
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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 »
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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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PW Botha was the archetypal kragdadige (hardheaded) Afrikaner politician. Known as the Groot Krokodil (‘Great Crocodile’) because of his abrasive nature, he lead South Africa’s white-minority government during the most violent years of anti-Apartheid resistance. Born: 12 January 1916, Telegraaf … read more »
Posted in African Leaders, Facts about Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African Americans, African culture, African History, African news, african women, Africans, Afrika, BJ Vorster, black history, breaking news, Facts about Africa, Herenigde Nasionale Party, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nelson Mandela, News local news, newspapers, Ossewabrandwag, P.W. Botha, slaves trade, South Africa, South Africa under apartheid, World news
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Information on how many slaves were shipped from Africa across the Atlantic to the Americas during the sixteenth century can only be estimated as very few records exist for this period. But from the seventeenth century onwards, increasingly accurate records, such … read more »
Posted in African History
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Tagged Africa news, African Americans, African culture, African History, African news, african women, Africans, Afrika, Atlantic slave trade, black history, breaking news, Facts about Africa, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, Slave Coast, Slavery, slaves trade, Social History, World news
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Portuguese exploration and trade: 1450-1500 Lust For Gold When the Portuguese first sailed down the Atlantic coast of Africa in the 1430′s, they were interested in one thing. Surprisingly, given modern perspectives, it was not slaves but gold. Ever since … read more »
Posted in African History
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Tagged Africa news, African Americans, African culture, African History, African news, african women, Africans, Afrika, black history, breaking news, Facts about Africa, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, slaves trade, World news
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