Tag Archives: Africannewslive
Thieves stole around 1,000 relics from museums and archeological sites across Egypt since protests against the government broke out in January, Egypt’s minister for antiquities Zahi Hawass said Sunday in a newspaper interview. “We are investigating all the incidents to … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Egypt, El Mundo, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, news, Saqqara, Supreme Council of Antiquities, Tutankhamun, UNESCO, Zahi Hawass
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President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, has flown to Singapore for a medical check-up after injuring herself and possibly dislocating her hip, a report said on Sunday. The privately owned Standard newspaper quoted “impeccable” sources as saying that Grace “slipped and … read more »
Posted in News, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, George Charamba, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Morgan Tsvangirai, news, Robert Mugabe, Singapore, Southern Africa, Sunday Mail (Scotland), Zimbabwe
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Guesh Woldmichel Gebreiwhot, who died last Tuesday in Baganzola, was killed with two shots from a Henry Croci, 40-year Varano de Melegari. The man was known in a nightclub where the girl worked The life of 24 year old Ethiopian … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Chris Hemsworth, crime, Death, Elsa Cross, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Italy, Murder, news, PHP, Varano de Melegari
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The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) downplayed the Egyptian government statement of instructing its military to prepare for any eventuality regarding a crucial water dispute with Ethiopia as being a psychological threat no different than what they used to … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, news, Nile, Politics of Egypt, Wafd Party, Yoweri Museveni
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Egypt’s ruling generals said on Saturday they were ready to use force to end protests in Tahrir Square after troops cracked down on demonstrators overnight and sparked violence that medical sources said killed two people. Soldiers and police had used … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Cairo, Coptic Museum, Egypt, Egyptian Museum, Greenwich Mean Time, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, National Democratic Party, news, Protest
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Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi killed four rebel fighters in a battle for control of the strategic east Libyan town of Ajdabiyah, rebels said on Sunday. A Reuters witness near Ajdabiyah’s eastern gate heard shooting and artillery fire and saw … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Benghazi, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Kings of Brega, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, news, Rebellion, Tobruk
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* Ruling party expected to see majority weaken * Results slow arriving from remote areas * Poll is litmus test ahead of presidential vote Election officials in Nigeria counted ballots from parliamentary polls through the night into Sunday, some … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, attack, blast, bomb, Election, Elections, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Ipsos, kill, killed, Lagos, Muhammadu Buhari, news, Niger, Nigeria, Nigerian, opinion poll, People, Peoples Democratic Party, political-news, President
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The Sudanese parliament on Saturday announced it has received 65 reports on corruption but dismissed as “exaggerated” talks of a rampant government graft. The head of the grievances and accountability committee in the national parliament, Al-fatih Izz al-Din, said that … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Abyei, Africa news, Africannewslive, George Athor, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Jonglei, news, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
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he Government of South Sudan said on Saturday it allows journalists to freely exercise and perform their duties without entertaining violence, harassment or threats from any faction in the society against them, stressing they must “operate freely”. Minister of Information … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Abyei, Africa news, Africannewslive, George Athor, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Jonglei, news, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
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Penguins waddle over giant boulders and dive into the shallow turquoise sea to the delight of camera-ready tourists near the tip of South Africa. The birds are a top attraction in Simon’s Town, a naval village in Cape Town where … read more »
Posted in News, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African Penguin, Africannewslive, Boulders Beach, Cape Town, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, news, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Robben Island, SANCCOB, Simons Town, South Africa
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A high-ranking African Union delegation was due in Libya on Sunday to present a blueprint for an end to the current crisis as plans for a new constitution were unveiled by parliament. And on the ground, NATO destroyed key ammunition … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African Union, Africannewslive, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Libya, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, news, North Korea, Politics of Libya
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Three months before south Sudan splits from the north, talks are under way in Ethiopia on a peaceful separation, but with much still to be resolved and some southerners deeply anxious about the future. “Separation is a big mistake. The … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged Abyei, Africa news, Africannewslive, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Khartoum, news, Omar al-Bashir, South Kurdufan, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
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Dear Obbo Mallasaa: We have never met. I have no reasons to suspect that you even know I exist. So, let me introduce myself. My name is Malkaa Guutuu. I consider myself liberal on many issues: I don’t subscribe to … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, Letters & Interviews, Miscellaneous, News
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Korea, news, Oromia Region, Oromo Liberation Front, Oromo people, South Korea
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NATO forces destroyed 17 tanks belonging to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on Friday and early Saturday as the alliance stepped up the pace of its operations in the country, NATO officials said. One NATO official, who spoke on condition … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muammar Gaddafi, news, Timothy Geithner, United States, United States Department of the Treasury, Washington
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NAIROBI, Kenya – The president of the tiny East African nation of Djibouti won a landslide re-election victory, an official said Saturday, in a vote colored by an opposition boycott and a clampdown on dissent. President Ismail Omar Guelleh had … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Election, News
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Camp Lemonnier, Democracy, Djibouti, East Africa, French colonial empire, Human Rights Watch, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Ismail Omar Guelleh, news
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Nigerians counted the votes on Saturday from delayed parliamentary elections, held with fewer hitches than past ballots despite a chaotic and violent run-up. Voters were determined to show Africa’s most populous nation could hold a credible poll after more than … read more »
Posted in Article, Election, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Africannewslive, Attahiru Jega, Election, explosion, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Peoples Democratic Party, poll, Suleja, vote
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A Libyan opposition group is asking the United States for immediate access to frozen assets of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to pay for humanitarian needs in rebel-held areas. Ali Aujali, who resigned in February as Libya’s ambassador to the United … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muammar Gaddafi, news, Timothy Geithner, United States, United States Department of the Treasury, Washington
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HARARE, Zimbabwe – Witnesses say police in Zimbabwe fired tear gas to disperse worshippers outside a church who gathered to pray for peace. Riot police also sealed off a nearby Roman Catholic church in Harare where the Christian Alliance group … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Catholic Church, Coalition government, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, news, Riot control, Robert Mugabe, Tear gas, Zimbabwe
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Libyan rebels said at least eight of their fighters were killed repelling a government attack on Misrata on Saturday, but praised NATO after it carried out several air strikes on government positions. The fighting centered on the Nakl al-Theqeel road … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africannewslive, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Libya, Misrata, Misurata, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, Tripoli
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Nigerians turned out to vote at the start of a crucial election period Saturday, shaking off fears of violence to cast their ballots after a deadly bomb blast and other attacks. Parliamentary polls finally went ahead after two earlier postponements … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Africannewslive, Attahiru Jega, explosion, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Peoples Democratic Party, Suleja
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London – British jets have hit tanks around the Libyan cities of Misrata and Ajdabiya, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday. Royal Air Force planes struck seven tanks on Friday, the MoD said, two in the Ajdabiya area and … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Ajdabiya, HMS Brocklesby, IndepthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, Ministry of Defence, Misurata, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Panavia Tornado, Royal Air Force
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Geneva – An estimated 33 000 Somalis have fled fighting in central and south Somalia in the past six weeks, as the tally of displaced people rose to more than 1.4 million, the UN refugee agency said on Friday. Some … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged Africa news, Africannewslive, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Geneva, Indepth Africa, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Kenya, Mogadishu, Somali people, Somalia, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Abuja – Nigerian officials have postponed Saturday’s parliamentary polls in an area near the capital where a bomb blast rocked an electoral office the day before, killing at least eight people. “The election in Suleija local government area for today … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Africannewslive, Attahiru Jega, explosion, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Peoples Democratic Party, Suleja
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December 16, 2010 by benim
Julian Assange, the editor of WikiLeaks, walked out of London’s High Court after being freed on bail Thursday, nine days after he was arrested for questioning about alleged sex crimes in Sweden. His time in solitary confinement prompted him “to … read more »
Posted in America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged African news, Africannewslive, Bail, crime, IndepthAfrica, International, internet censorship, Jemima Khan, Julian Assange, julian assange arrest reaction, Julian Assange extradition, julian assange released on bail, Julian Assange terrorist, julian assange Time Person of the Year, Julian Assnage espionage, Law, Law Crime, magistrate, Magistrates' Court, Nigeria news Papers, political-news, security, Stockholm, Sweden, United Kingdom, Web 2.0, Whistleblowing, Wikileaks
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December 15, 2010 by benim
Three Nigerians were yesterday jailed for a total of 18-and-a-half years for setting up a fake educational institution, called Bogus Colleges, to help illegal immigrants remain in the United Kingdom. The UK Border Agency’s London Immigration Crime Team, told the … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Adeyinka Adeniran, Africa news, Africannewslive, Bogus colleges in the United Kingdom, breaking news, Christiana Bello, crimes, Home Office, Illegal immigration to the United States, immigration, immigration law, IndepthAfrica, Law Crime, lifestyle-news, London, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, Old Kent Road, sham marriage, Social Issues, team, Tiamiyu Bello, UK Border Agency, United Kingdom, World news
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December 14, 2010 by benim
The 39-year-old Australian is wanted by prosecutors in Sweden over claims that he sexually assaulted two women. At an extradition hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, a judge granted him conditional bail – only for him to … read more »
Posted in America, Asia, Europe, Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged African news, Africannewslive, crime, IndepthAfrica, International, julian assange arrest, julian assange arrest reaction, Julian Assange extradition, julian assange michael moore, julian assange nobel prize, julian assange released on bail, Julian Assange terrorist, julian assange Time Person of the Year, Julian Assnage espionage, Nigeria news Papers, United Kingdom, WikiLeaks Tagged: dailyguidance, Woman Up
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December 14, 2010 by benim
LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail by a London court on Tuesday, though under very strict conditions. The decision was immediately challenged by Swedish prosecutors, however, who plan to launch an appeal. Assange will not be freed … read more »
Posted in America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged African news, Africannewslive, crime, IndepthAfrica, International, julian assange arrest, julian assange arrest reaction, Julian Assange extradition, julian assange michael moore, julian assange nobel prize, julian assange released on bail, Julian Assange terrorist, julian assange Time Person of the Year, Julian Assnage espionage, Nigeria news Papers, United Kingdom, WikiLeaks Tagged: dailyguidance, Woman Up
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December 14, 2010 by benim
ABIDJAN — Would-be Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara stepped up his efforts to seize the levers of power on Tuesday, urging people to take to the streets to help him seize control of key government offices. Ouattara has been recognised … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Cote d'Ivoire, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa news, African news, Africannewslive, Alassane Ouattara, Ban Ki-moon, Côte d'Ivoire, Guillaume Soro, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast news, Laurent Gbagbo, United Nations
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December 14, 2010 by benim
Lusaka – Zambia has invited Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to a regional summit even though he faces a 2009 international war crimes warrant, and says he will not be arrested if he attends. “Zambia is a member of the African … read more »
Posted in News, Politics, Southern Africa, Sudan, Zambia
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Tagged Africa news, African news, African Union, Africannewslive, Central African Republic, Crime against humanity, criminal law, ethics, genocide, geography, IndepthAfrica, IndepthCanada, International Criminal Court, International criminal law, Law Crime, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, LUSAKA, Omar al-Bashir, Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, political-news, Ronnie Shikapwasha, Sudan, Sudan news, United Nations Security Council, War Conflict, War in Darfur, Zambia, Zambia news
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December 12, 2010 by benim
Head north from Nairobi toward Mount Kenya and almost invariably you’ll hit weather. Fog, rain, hail, even snow, all unusual for the equator but a blessing for Mount Kenya’s farmers, who export coffee, roses, green beans and peas to Europe. … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Indepth Africa Magazine, News
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Africannewslive, Clean Development Mechanism, Climate change, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthCanada, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Luc Gnacadja, Mount Kenya, Pan African News, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, United Nations Environment Programme
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