Tag Archives: Catherine Ashton
(Nairobi) – Somali authorities should drop politically motivated charges against five people including a journalist and a woman who alleged she was raped by state security forces. The attorney general on January 29, 2013, brought charges of insulting a government … read more »
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Tagged Aljazeera, Catherine Ashton, European Commission, European Union, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Rape, Somali, Somalia
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December 10, 2012 by benim
By Lotte Leicht BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s mandate is to provide leadership on foreign policy and human rights. She has failed, however, to ensure a collective EU voice for bringing the crimes in Syria before the International Criminal Court (ICC). … read more »
By Ebissa Ragassa “In most progressive society social changes have always preceded governmental changes” This is a very sensitive time in Ethiopian history, at times when we are fighting for equality in all of its forms, spreading multiculturalism, attempting to … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Catherine Ashton, Charter, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Ethiopian people, European Union, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Mengistu, People of Ethiopia, SouthSudan, Sudan, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, TPLF
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Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made the following statement today: “Following the announcement by the National Election Commission (NEC) of the results of the presidential elections held on 17 November 2012, … read more »
Posted in Documents, Sierra Leone, West Africa
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Tagged Catherine Ashton, Ernest Bai Koroma, European Union, IndepthAfrica, National Election Commission, NEC, President of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone People
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Brussels – The EU and AU on Friday rejected any break-up of Mali and called for talks to resolve the crisis after a Tuareg rebel group proclaimed independence in the north of the country. “The EU has made clear throughout … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Mali, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Azaouad, Bamako, Catherine Ashton, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Jean Ping, Mali, Timbuktu, Tuareg people
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As the clock ticks closer to a nuclear-armed Iran, the Western powers are girding their loins for––more talks. Actually, they’re getting ready to talk to Iran about the conditions for talking some more. EU foreign policy head Catherine Ashton announced … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged africa african news, Catherine Ashton, indepthafrica africa news, Iran, Israel, Los Angeles Times, Nuclear weapon, obama, Peter Berkowitz, United Nations Security Council
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On Tuesday EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announcedthat the group of six global powers—permanent UN Security Council members the U.S., Britain, France, China, and Russia plus Germany—were resuming nuclear talks with Iran at an unspecified time and place. She … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues, Middle East, News
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Catherine Ashton, IAEA, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, Israel, obama, Saeed Jalili, United Nations Security Council
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President Obama is leading from behind once again. He has decided to participate in a new round of unconditional negotiations with Iran. He still remains under the illusion that, under the pressure of the very late in the day sanctions, … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Barack Obama, Catherine Ashton, European Union, IAEA, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, obama, United Nations
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Brussels – The European Union urged Senegal on Wednesday to lift a ban on street protests and urged all sides to end violence that has left several people dead in the run-up to a presidential election this weekend. “The EU … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News, Senegal, West Africa
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Tagged Abdoulaye Wade, Africa news, African news, Agence France-Presse, Catherine Ashton, Dakar, European Union, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa, Senegal, Sunday
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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 »
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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 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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European Union High Representative Ms. Catherine Ashton Brussels Honorable Catherine Ashton We are pleased to learn that the European Union has taken a decisive action against the Government of Eritrea which has continued abusing human rights through various mechanisms under … read more »
Posted in Letters & Interviews
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Tagged Catherine Ashton, Eritrea, Ethiopia, European Union, Horn of Africa, ICER, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Sudan
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November 27, 2011 by benim
Bamako – South African Foreign Affairs spokesperson Clayson Monyela says the government is still trying to get more details from Mali after gunmen reportedly seized a South African and two others after killing a German in Timbuktu. The two other … read more »
Posted in Mali, News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Tagged Bamako, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Mali, Netherlands, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Sahel, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sweden, Timbuktu, West Africa
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October 25, 2011 by benim
Benghazi – Libya’s interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil set a two-week target Monday for the country to have a new government and said a commission of inquiry will probe Muammar Gaddafi’s killing. “We have begun talks [on forming a government], … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Benghazi, Catherine Ashton, Gaddafi, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, Monday, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, NTC, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Sunday, West Africa
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September 21, 2011 by benim
The head of the European Union mission to observe Tunisia’s election next month said on Wednesday he was optimistic about the first test of the country’s democracy since it ousted its leader in a revolution. Tunisians electrified the Arab world … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Tunisia
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Tagged Arab World, Brussels, Catherine Ashton, Democracy, European Union, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Michael Gahler, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pakistan, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tunisia, West Africa
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The European Union agreed on Monday to lift a ban on development aid to Niger, responding to the ending of military rule in the uranium-rich West African state that struggles with poverty and hunger. Niger’s biggest donor, the EU had … read more »
Posted in News, Niger, West Africa
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Tagged 2010 Nigerien coup d'état, About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, East Africa, European Union, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Luxembourg, Mamadou Tandja, Niger, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Reuters, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Loud explosions rocked Tripoli overnight as NATO unleashed its heaviest blitz yet of the capital in a bid to speed up the ouster of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi as rebels gained diplomatic ground. Six powerful explosions struck late Tuesday near … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Benghazi, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jeffrey D. Feltman, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tripoli, United States, West Africa
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Benghazi – EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton on Sunday opened a mission office in the rebel capital of Benghazi, as rebel leaders stepped up their diplomatic efforts. “We are here for the long term,” Ashton told a news conference … read more »
Libya’s top oil official is in neighboring Tunisia and believed to be no longer working for Muammar Gaddafi, Tunisia said on Monday, following rebel assertions that he defected in the country’s civil war. Tunisia’s foreign minister stopped short of confirming … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa, Tunisia
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Tagged Benghazi, Catherine Ashton, European Union, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tunisia, United Nations, United States
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NATO staged an airstrike near Muammar Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli late on Saturday, and an opposition website said Libyan government forces shelled residential areas outside the rebel-held city of Misrata. Libyan officials said the alliance had attacked close to Gaddafi’s … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Benghazi, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, East Africa, European Parliament, European Union, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton arrived Sunday in the rebel-held city of Benghazi in eastern Libya to open a European Union mission hours after NATO bombed the port of Tripoli and Moamer Kadhafi’s compound near the capital. Ashton is … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Benghazi, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, East Africa, European Parliament, European Union, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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February 3, 2011 by benim
Tunis – Tunisia’s interim government moved to impose its control over the country’s security forces and state institutions on Wednesday, firing dozens of senior allies of fallen dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi’s new administration axed … read more »
Posted in News, North Africa, Tunisia
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, Demographics of Tunisia, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, Mohamed Ghannouchi, national security, News local news, newspapers, Tunisia, United Nations, World news, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
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January 30, 2011 by benim
Iran on Saturday hanged Iranian-Dutch woman Zahra Bahrami for selling and possessing drugs, dismissing repeated pleas by The Netherlands which had sought details about her case. Bahrami’s execution is the latest in a slew of hangings carried out by the … read more »
Posted in Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, Embassies and Consulates, European Union, Illegal drug trade, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Iran, Islamic republic, Netherlands, News local news, newspapers, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, United States, World news
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January 21, 2011 by benim
The authoritarian president of Belarus warned Friday that no dissent will be tolerated as he took the oath of office for a fourth time in a ceremony that was boycotted by European Union ambassadors. Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected last month … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus, breaking news, Catherine Ashton, Embassies and Consulates, European Union, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, Orange Revolution, President of Belarus, Rose Revolution, United States, World news
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December 2, 2010 by benim
Iran has arrested a number of people it says were behind the murder of a nuclear scientist and were linked to foreign spy agencies, state television quoted Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi as saying on Thursday. The arrests come as Iran’s … read more »
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Tagged Catherine Ashton, Central Intelligence Agency, European Union, Government of Iran, Heydar Moslehi, IndepthAfrica, Iran, Iran United States relations, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Majid Shahriyari, Nuclear program of Iran, political-news, Politics of Iran, Saeed Jalili, Technology Internet, Tehran, United Nations
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November 26, 2010 by benim
Clashes broke out Thursday ahead of Ivory Coast’s tense presidential run-off as President Laurent Gbagbo and rival Alassane Ouattara faced off in a televised debate. Gbagbo said he would enforce a curfew after Sunday’s vote to prevent unrest. AP – … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, Election, Multimedia, News, News Video, Politics, Video, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Alassane Ouattara, Catherine Ashton, Côte d'Ivoire, European Union, Henri Konan Bédié, IndepthAfrica, International Crisis Group, ivory coast election, Laurent Gbagbo, voting
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