Tag Archives: Blair

Nigeria: Tony Who?

October 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Hakeem Baba-Ahmad  For Vanguard If the man talking nonsense is a fool, the man listening should not be. — Hausa Proverb A curious story in one of the news dailies a few days ago said that former British Prime … read more »

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Archbishop Tutu Shuns Tony Blair

August 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Retired South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has cancelled his plans to speak at a Discovery Invest Leadership Summit in Johannesburg because former British Premier Tony Blair will be there.  Blair’s “morally indefensible” alliance with the U.S. in overthrowing Iraqi … read more »

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Blair confronts Tutu, SA Muslims

August 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair has challenged SA Muslims protesting against his visit to this country to rather protest against the Muslims whom he says are doing most of the killing in Iraq and elsewhere. Blair, who will speak … read more »

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Two dead, infant among 19 others injured in Scarborough shooting

July 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two people are dead and at least 19 others have been injured after a shooting in Scarborough Monday night. Chief Bill Blair said the shots broke out at a large party at 193 Danzig Street at about 10:40 p.m. “An … read more »

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Liberia’s president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf defends anti-gay law – Video

March 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Nobel peace prize winner and president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has defended a law that criminalises homosexual acts, saying: “We like ourselves just the way we are.” In a joint interview with Tony Blair, who was left looking … read more »

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Africa’s aid dependency should end

October 19, 2011 by benim

London – Former British prime minister Tony Blair held out the prospect on Wednesday that aid for Africa could be phased out within a generation as a new wave of determined and self-reliant leaders emerged on the African continent. Speaking … read more »

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