Tag Archives: Atlantic Ocean
A former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau in western Africa appeared in a New York City courtroom on Friday to face charges regarding cocaine trafficking, according to a drug enforcement official, Ronald Kubisty. Rear Admiral Jose Americo Bubo Na … read more »
Posted in Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Pan African News, West Africa
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Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Cape Verde, Colombia, Guinea-Bissau, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Latin America, New York City, United States
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In his 2008 book Et Delt Folk(“A Nation Divided”), The Danish historian and writer Morten Uhrskov Jensen carefully went through publicly available sources. He demonstrated that the opening up of his country for mass immigration was arranged by just part … read more »
opednews.com They came as slaves; vast human cargo transported on tall British ships bound for the Americas. They were shipped by the hundreds of thousands and included men, women, and even the youngest of children. Whenever they rebelled or even … read more »
Since the demise of Biafra after the civil war in Nigeria, efforts have been made to obliterate the bane from the map and the preferred name of that part of the Atlantic Ocean is the Gulf of Guinea. However, another … read more »
Posted in Article, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Chevron, Chevron Corporation, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nnimmo Bassey, Royal Dutch Shell, Shell
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The journey began earlier this month, with a 12-hour, nonstop flight to Nigeria, where I grew up. I was invited to present the convocation address at Auchi Polytechnic, a large university in Auchi, Nigeria. I was thrilled, humbled and a … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Auchi, Cumberland County College, Experiential learning, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Indiana State University, New Jersey, Nigeria, United States
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SUSAN MAJEKODUNMI: What are the links between globalisation, capitalism and access to free labour? ROSETTA CODLING: Prior to the intrusion of the Iberians in the 1400s, Africa was sought by Europe for intellectualism, minerals and human labour. The Greek civilization, … read more »
September 15, 2011 by benim
Brazzaville – Financing has been found to carry out a long-delayed feasibility study for a bridge over the Congo linking Kinshasa and Brazzaville, the world’s closest capitals, an official said on Thursday. “Financing has now been collected for a study … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Congo, News
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Tagged African Development Bank, Atlantic Ocean, Brazzaville, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Great Lakes, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Indian Ocean, Kinshasa, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Guinea’s president narrowly survived an assassination attempt Tuesday after gunmen encircled his home overnight and pounded his bedroom with heavy-artillery, throwing into doubt the stability of the country’s first democratically elected government in a part of the world that has … read more »
Posted in Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Alpha Condé, Arab League, Atlantic Ocean, breaking news, East Africa, Guinea, Human Rights Watch, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Michael McGovern, North Africa, Pan African News, Sidya Touré, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Banjul – Gambia’s special criminal court on Monday sentenced the former army and navy chiefs to 20 years in prison for treason for their involvement in a March 2006 coup attempt. Lang Tombong Tamba, former army chief, already sentenced to … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, Gambia, News, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Amnesty International, Arab League, Atlantic Ocean, breaking news, Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan), Coup d'état, East Africa, Gambia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Lang Tombong Tamba, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa, Yahya Jammeh
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A boat carrying mourners returning from a funeral capsized in a storm in the west African nation of Togo, killing at least 36 people, while some swam to save themselves, officials said Monday. The accident occurred on Lake Togo in … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, Togo, West Africa
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Bamako – Authorities in Mali have arrested four people after an aircraft loaded with 10 tons of cocaine crashed in the country in 2009, a source close to the probe said on Thursday. Malian authorities suspect the aircraft was part … read more »
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Atlantic Ocean, Boeing, breaking news, Colombia, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Mali, Morocco, News local news, newspapers, Reuters, South America, West Africa, World news
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Luanda – At least 25 people have been killed in heavy rains and flooding in the southwestern Angolan province of Namibe, a report said on Sunday. “We flew over some areas and we learned that the situation was serious,” Home … read more »
Posted in Angola, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Angola, Atlantic Ocean, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Luanda, Minister (government), Namibe, News Agency, News local news, Reuters, World news
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December 18, 2010 by benim
LAGOS — Militants on Saturday claimed to have attacked three pipelines operated by the US oil giant Chevron and Italian firm Agip in Nigeria’s oil hub. The Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) said it staged the attacks on Friday in … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Agip, Atlantic Ocean, breaking news, Business Finance, Chevron Corporation, Delta State, disasters-news, Environmental disasters, geography, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, NDLF, News local news, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Liberation Force, Niger River, Niger River Delta, Nigeria, Nigeria news Papers, OPEC, Petroleum industry in Nigeria, political-news, Togo, United States, War Conflict, World news
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November 8, 2010 by benim
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Posted in Analysis, Liberia, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Atlantic Ocean, Economic Community of West African States, Ellen, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Free Democratic Party, geography, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia, Liberian, Monrovia, political-news, Samuel Doe, Thomas Quiwonkpa, United Nations, Vice President of the United States, Year of birth missing
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Togo Map and Basic Facts Location: Togo lies in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana Land Boundaries: Benin 644 km, Burkina Faso 126 km, and Ghana 877 km. Geography: Togo is 54,385 sq km , … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa news, Africa Travel and Tourism, Atlantic Ocean, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Languages of Africa, Map of Togo, Togo, West Africa
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Map and Basic Facts about Senegal Location: Senegal is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. Land Boundaries: The Gambia 740 km, Guinea 330 km, Guinea-Bissau 338 km, Mali 419 km, and Mauritania 813 km. … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa Travel and Tourism, Atlantic Ocean, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Map of Senegal, Mauritania, Nepen Diakha, Senegal, West Africa
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Map and Basic Facts about Namibia Location: Namibia lies in Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa. Land Boundaries: Angola 1,376 km, Botswana 1,360 km, South Africa 967 km and Zambia 233 km. Geography: Size … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa news, Africa Travel and Tourism, Angola, Atlantic Ocean, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Kalahari Desert, Map of Namibia, Namib Desert, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Map and Basic Facts about Ghana Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d’Ivoire and Togo. Land Boundaries: Burkina Faso 549 km, Cote d’Ivoire 668 km and Togo 877 km. Geography: Size 239,460 sq km, slightly less … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa news, Africa Travel, Aid and Development, Atlantic Ocean, Business and Economy, Embassies and Consulates, Ghana, Government, Gulf of Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lake Volta, Learn, Map of Ghana, Togo, West Africa
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Cameroon Map and Basic Facts Location: Cameroon is located in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. Land Boundaries: Cameroon shares a border with the following countries: Central African Republic 797 km, Chad 1,094 km, … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa news, Africa Travel, Aid and Development, Atlantic Ocean, Cameroon, Douala, Embassies and Consulates, Equatorial Guinea, geography, Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Map of Cameroon
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