Tag Archives: Belgium
Beginning on April 6, 1994, Hutus began slaughtering the Tutsis in the African country of Rwanda. As the brutal killings continued, the world stood idly by and just watched the slaughter. Lasting 100 days, the Rwanda genocide left approximately 800,000 … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Rwanda
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Tagged Arusha Accords, Belgium, Hutu, IndepthAfrica, Juvénal Habyarimana, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, Tanzania, Tutsi
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This article was co-written by Christine Garcia. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has struggled to uphold the human rights of its citizens since the establishment of Belgium’s colonial authority in 1870. More than 5.8 million Congolese have died … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, DR Congo
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Tagged Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, IndepthAfrica, Satellite Sentinel Project, United Nations, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States, World War II
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By Kris Berwouts I don’t know much about nightlife. Not in Belgium, not in Africa. Least of all do I know about nightlife in Rumonge, Burundi. But last week I was hanging around there with a pal from Belgium and … read more »
Posted in Article, Burundi, East Africa
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Tagged Belgium, Bujumbura, Burundi, Central Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Rumonge, Tanzania, United States
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Police investigators at the residence of the ambassador of Niger, in Ukkel-Uccle, Brussels. Picture: Nicolas Maeterlick Source: AFP Issaka Djibo, 61, and his wife, Fatouma, 50, were found dead in their bedroom by their daughter. NIGER’S ambassador to Belgium and … read more »
Posted in Niger, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Ambassador, Belga, Belgium, Brussels, Carbon monoxide poisoning, diplomatic mission, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, Niger
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By Dagmawi Gudu Kassa Die woord wat ek gebruik as my titel hier lyk hierbo minder bekend in ons onlangse taalkundige geskiedenis. Maar as ons getuie van die huidige geskiedenis van hierdie wêreld, het mense van verskillende nasies anders as … read more »
By Abebe Gellaw Former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi died on July 14, 2012 at St. Luke University Hospital, in Brussels, Belgium. This fact is no more news. But even after the death of the former dictator, Bereket Simon, the chief … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Belgium, Bereket Simon, Brussels, Ethiopia, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, North Korea
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opinion His Excellency Ato Meles Zenawi: He was here, living here with us, vivid here with us and he is unforgettable: It has been at least two weeks since the death of His Excellency PM. Meles and I have only … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Africa news, Africa news report, August 20 2012, Belgium, East Africa, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, United Nations, Zenawi
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Tottenham are set to rival Manchester United in the race to sign Fulham forward Moussa Dembele, according to reports in the British press. United have already made an offer for the Belgium international, which was deemed “very low” by Fulham … read more »
A top Ethiopian official says the health of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is “much improved” in recent days, following treatment for an unspecified illness. Meles has not been seen in public for more than a month, and opposition websites this … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, Hottest News, News
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Boris DOLGOV On July 20 the UN International Court of Justice ruled on the case of former President of the Republic of Chad Hissen Habre, who is in exile in Senegal. According to the ruling this country must either extradite … read more »
Posted in Boris DOLGOV, Columnist, Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged African Union, Belgium, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, International Court of Justice, Muammar Gaddafi, Senegal
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, a regional strongman in the volatile Horn of Africa in power for over two decades, has died in hospital abroad, the government said Tuesday. “Prime Minister Meles Zenawi passed away yesterday evening at around midnight,” … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News, Spotlight
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To his Excellency Elio Di Rupo PM of Belgium. Rue de la Loi 16 1000 Bruxelles Dear Sir, We dark skinned Africans know your country Belgium from the time of king Leopold ||, the man who washed his hands with … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, East Africa, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Belgium, breaking news, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Meles Zenawi, Nelson Mandela, Nigeria news, niheria newspapers, nothafrica, Patrice Lumumba, United States, West Africa
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By Getahune Bekele On Sunday 8 July 2012, millions of humiliated and brutalized Ethiopians were forced to watch as TPLF warlords displayed their massive arsenal during the commemoration of Tigre martyrs day, which strangely took place in Addis Ababa, instead … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele, News
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Tagged About Africa, Addis Ababa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Belgium, breaking news, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Horn Times, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Meskel Square, Nigeria news, niheria newspapers, nothafrica, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, Tigraye, West Africa
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By Getahune Bekele The withering and dying tyrant, Leggese Zenawi of Ethiopia is back in Belgium for the third time in less than two months. He is expected to receive yet another extensive cancer treatment. The cold-blooded murderer who stole … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, East Africa, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele, News
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Tagged Addis Ababa, afria travel, Africa news, africa news today, African news, Azeb Mesfin, BBC Africa, bbc africa news, Belgium, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Ethiopian Review, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, latest africa news, map africa, map of africa, news, news 24, news in africa, North Africa, South Africa, South Africa Holiday, south african news, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, Tigre, Travel in South Africa, travel to africa, West Africa
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Manchester City launched thier new kit this weekend, and it seems the Sky Blues have gone back a few years to the Electric Blues of 1999, a season ultimately made famous by Paul Dickov in that play-off final victory over … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, africa news today, African news, BBC Africa, bbc africa news, Belgium, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, latest africa news, Manchester City, Manchester City F.C., map africa, map of africa, news, news 24, news in africa, Noel Gallagher, North Africa, Oasis, Paul Dickov, Rock Werchter, South Africa, south african news, travel to africa, Vincent Kompany, West Africa
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Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri believes that he will be welcoming Lille star Eden Hazard to the club this summer. The Belgium international has been strongly linked with moves to the Etihad Stadium as well as the club’s local rivals … read more »
Romelu Lukaku has insisted he has no regrets about joining Chelsea but reiterated he was looking to go out on loan next season. Lukaku, who turns 19 this month, admitted his ?18million move from Anderlecht to his boyhood idols last … read more »
Standard seek to put an end to Wisła It is 1-1 as R. Standard de Liège host Wisła Kraków in their UEFA Europa League round of 32 decider, with Hannover 96 or Standard’s Belgian league rivals Club Brugge KV awaiting … read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Belgium, Club Brugge KV, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Sinan Bolat, Standard Liège, Uefa Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Wisła Kraków, Yoni Buyens
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Overlooked by Coach Stephen Keshi for the Afcon qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali, former Bendel Insurance striker Joseph Akpala is in the form of his life; since his arrival in Belgium. Akpala scored in his fifth consecutive game for Club … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Belgium, Club Brugge K.V., Fredrik Stenman, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jean Beausejour, Joseph Akpala, KIGALI, Rwanda, Stephen Keshi
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BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, January 30, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High … read more »
Posted in Documents
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Tagged Belgium, Brussels, Catherine Ashton, European Union, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Madagascar, Vice-President of the Commission, Vice-President of the European Commission
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BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, January 25, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the representatives of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) marked the signature of a grant … read more »
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, January 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made the following statement today: “Egypt’s Parliamentary elections, which … read more »
Posted in Documents, Press Releases
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Tagged Belgium, Catherine Ashton, Egypt, Egyptians, European Union, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Shura Council, Vice-President of the European Commission
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BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, January 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The European Union and the Council of Europe today signed a €4.8 million joint programme to strengthen democratic reform in the Southern Mediterranean countries. The ceremony took place in … read more »
Posted in Miscellaneous, Press Releases
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Tagged Belgium, Council of Europe, European Commission, European Union, Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morocco, Multilateral, Tunisia
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BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, January 13, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — At first light on 12 January 2012, having just completed the escort of a World Food Programme ship carrying food-aid into Somalia and while operating close to the Somali … read more »
October 11, 2011 by benim
Congo Republic’s ruling Congolese Workers Party (PCT) and allies maintained their grip on the Senate upper house of parliament, winning 29 of 36 seats up for renewal in a mid-term election, results showed on Monday. President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s ruling … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Congo, News
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Tagged Belgium, Congo, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Joseph Kabila, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Senate, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Senegal has suspended its planned repatriation of Chad’s former President Hissene Habre, who has been sentenced to death in his home country, Senegal’s foreign minister has said. The move followed an appeal by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay. Ms … read more »
Posted in News, Senegal, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Belgium, breaking news, Chad, East Africa, Hissène Habré, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Court of Justice, Navanethem Pillay, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Senegal, Southern Africa, United Nations Convention Against Torture, West Africa
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Johannesburg – Amnesty International on Saturday called on Senegal to prevent the return of former Chadian president Hissene Habre to his home country, where he faces the death penalty. Senegal and Chad said this week the former president would be … read more »
Posted in News, Senegal, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Amnesty International, Arab League, Belgium, breaking news, Capital punishment, Chad, East Africa, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, List of heads of state of Chad, N, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Senegal, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Authorities say a Nigerian court has sentenced two foreigners to 15 years for smuggling nearly half a ton of cocaine into Africa’s most populous nation. A spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said in a statement that a … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Belgium, Bolivia, breaking news, Chile, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Lagos, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria, North Africa, Pan African News, Peru, Southern Africa, West Africa
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February 21, 2011 by benim
Much as protesters in Egypt and subsequently Libya, Bahrain and Yemen mobilized themselves via Facebook and Twitter, Belgium government campaigners are taking to social network sites as a mode of organizing political activism in their country. Only in this case, … read more »
January 29, 2011 by benim
The former world No 1, who has suggested she will retire again at the end of the season, recovered from dropping the first set on Rod Laver to record a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. Li had appeared on course to … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Australian Open, Belgium, breaking news, Chinese language, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kim Clijsters, Melbourne, News local news, newspapers, Rod Laver, Tennis, US Open, World news
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