Tag Archives: Boston
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev woke up and told investigators that he and his brother Tamerlan were waging a lone jihad when they set off two bombs packed with nails and ball bearings at the Boston Marathon. He said his brother came up … read more »
By Richard Falk The dominant reactions to the horrific bombings on April 15th, the day of the running of the Boston Marathon, as well as the celebration of Patriots Day, have been so far: compassion for the victims, a … read more »
AP – Authorities have a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings in custody and are taking him to federal court, according to the Associated Press. A spokeswoman for the the US attorney’s office in Boston would not comment to Yahoo … read more »
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Tagged Associated Press, Boston, Boston Marathon, CBS, CNN, Federal Bureau of Investigation, IndepthAfrica, NBC News, Yahoo News
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As the twin bombings hit the Boston Marathon, deadlier blasts also ripped through the densely populated Somali capital of Mogadishu. Hours after car bombs and suicide bombers killed at least 16 people outside a court complex on Sunday, another car … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Somali
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Tagged Abdi, Amy Goodman, Boston, Deqo Mohamed, HAWA ABDI, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Somali, Somalia, somalian
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A targeted and co-ordinated attack occurred today at the Boston Marathon shortly after 3 pm EDT. The Boston Marathon which was established in 1897 is said to typically attract 500 000 spectators and this year had over 27 000 entrants … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, Tsungai Chipato
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Tagged Boston, Boston Marathon, Deval Patrick, Eastern Time Zone, IndepthAfrica, Massachusetts, Patriots Day, Pentagon, United States
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By Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba This is blasphemy coming from an Igbo man and one who claims to adore the late author. I must admit that I do not fully understand what National or State Burial means. My understanding is that … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Achebe, Boston, CHINUA ACHEBE, Head of state, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Westminster Abbey, Wole Soyinka
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By Belayneh Abate Many news outlets broadcasted the death of Chinua Achebe. His flesh that he shares with us and other animals might have changed its physical form. But how could a soul embellished with wits and wisdoms such as … read more »
Posted in Article, Belayneh Abate, Columnist, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria
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Tagged Boston, CHINUA ACHEBE, Death, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Things Fall Apart, Things Fall Apart: A Novel, United States
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Foremost novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, is dead. He was 82. Reporters learnt he died last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. A source close to the family said the professor had been ill for a while and … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria
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Tagged Achebe, Africana Studies, Boston, Brown University, CHINUA ACHEBE, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Things Fall Apart, United States
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Russians celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during the annual parade through Moscow, one of many held in cities across the world as the Irish holiday gains popularity. (Misha Japaridze/Associated Press) One of the few things Newfoundland and Labrador has in common … read more »
By Machua Koinange, The Stars opinion The television cameras were trailed on the empty podium as restless and apprehensive party supporters gathered in whispered tones in the hotel ballroom in Boston. For the American electorate, this was the preamble to … read more »
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By Anders Kelto, theworld At a salon in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, customer Erica Kanesa relaxes in a leather chair. “I’m just doing manicure and pedicure,” she says, leaning her head back while a beautician works on her nails. Spa … read more »
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On a sunny afternoon in Boston… Rwanda Day 2012 Jennifer Fierberg How many have to die? (BOSTON) – At the corner of Dartmouth and St. James in Boston, Massachusetts about one hundred people gathered for two separate but related reasons. … read more »
An opposition coalition has sent a letter to US government officials explaining the dangers of supporting the Rwandan Government. Friday September 21st starts the beginning of Rwanda Day in Boston, MA. The Minster of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo is scheduled … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Rwanda
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Tagged Boston, Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, IndepthAfrica, Kagame, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, United States
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Kwame Opoku “The year 1897 means much to me and my people; it was the year the British invaded our land and forcefully removed thousands of our bronze and ivory works from my great grandfather, Oba Ovonramwen’s Palace.” His Royal … read more »
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El-Arish – Two American tourists and their Egyptian guide who were abducted by a Bedouin in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula last week were released unharmed on Monday, a security official and the kidnapper told The Associated Press. Reverend Michel Louis, 61, … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Abu-Masuh, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Bedouin, Boston, breaking news, East Africa, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Nigeria news, niheria newspapers, nothafrica, Sinai Peninsula, United States, West Africa
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The memorial flame and number ’96′ are now printed on the back of each shirt in recognition of those who died in the tragedy in 1989. That’s a change from the current strip where the flame – a reference to … read more »
I have never met any body who knows Nigeria,who does not agree that the country is riddled with corruption; not one person. It is at least one point where the 100 million or so of us have agreement. I have … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Boston, Goodluck Jonathan, Ibadan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Subsidy, United States
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My President I am writing to you from far away Boston, where the impact of the massive call by the Nigeria Labor and their political manipulators would not have any impact; where my physical presence will not be threatened; from … read more »
Posted in Letters & Interviews, Miscellaneous
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Tagged Benin, Boston, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, Ojukwu, Port Harcourt, Southern United States
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US President Barack Obama is cutting short his holiday by a night to prepare for the category one storm Hurricane Irene barrelling up the US east coast. Millions Braced For ‘Historic’ US Hurricane 11:16am UK, Saturday August 27, 2011 Greg … read more »
Posted in Europe, Global Issues
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Barack Obama, Boston, breaking news, East Africa, East Coast of the United States, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane Irene, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jonathan, Martha's Vineyard, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, Nigeria politics, North Africa, North Carolina, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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The mother-of-two shot dead on a New Jersey street earlier this week had been introduced to the woman allegedly hired by her husband to kill her. Nazish Noorani, 27, met her husband Kashif Parvaiz’s mistress during a trip to Boston, … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Billerica Massachusetts, Boonton New Jersey, Boston, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Karachi, Massachusetts, McDonalds, Morris County New Jersey, New Jersey, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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November 24, 2010 by benim
Authorities searched two duffel bags bound for Nigeria inside a cargo terminal at Logan International Airport yesterday after a dog trained to sniff out explosives sat on one of the bags, officials said. No dangerous items were found. A dog … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Boston, Delta Air Lines, Duffel bag, FedEx, IndepthAfrica, Logan International Airport, Massachusetts Port Authority, Nigerian news, State Police, Transportation Security Administration
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November 23, 2010 by benim
Women as well as men can use condoms to protect themselves against diseases such as Aids, the Vatican has confirmed at the launch of a new book about the Pope. Pope Benedict XVI had said in a new book that … read more »
Posted in AIDS/HIV, Europe, Global Issues, Health, Women
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Tagged and negotiation, Boston, Catholic Church, causes-news, Condom, Condoms, hiv/aids, IndepthAfrica, kick starts, medical technology, Medicine, Needles, Penis, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, pope condoms, Religion, Religion Belief, Roman Catholic Church and AIDS, sexual health
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November 19, 2010 by benim
Incident: Ethiopian B763 near Boston on Nov 17th 2010, medical emergency An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration ET-ALP from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Washington Dulles,DC (USA), was enroute at FL360 near Boston when a male passenger (64) became seriously ill. … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa news, Aviation, Boston, Disaster Accident, disasters-news, emergency landing, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines Boeing, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Italy, medical emergency, Runway, South African Airways, United States, Washington, Washington Dulles, Washington Dulles International Airport
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