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By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Apotheosis (from Greek, apotheoun “to deify”; in Latin deificatio “making divine”; also called divinization and deification) is the glorification of a subject to divine level. The term has meanings in theology, where it refers to a … read more »
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Tagged Africans, Dubai, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerians, Roman Empire, yoruba
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By Ogbuefi Ndigbo Nigerians are agaon asking: Where is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? There was anger two months ago when it emerged that the 2013 budget for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), contained a whopping N4 … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Dubai, Excellency, Federal Capital Territory, First Lady, Germany, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Paris, Patience Jonathan
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Prime Minister Hailemarim Desalegn held discussions with the UAE’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at his offices on Thursday (March 22). On the occasion, Prime Minister Hailemariam extended appreciation to Sheikh Abdullah for his second visit to … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ethiopia, Hailemariam, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Sheikh Abdullah, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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By Deacon Jackson Udom Mrs. Ani Macaulay-Idibia gets her wedding gift Following spurious and false speculations in the social media concerning the wedding gift by Governor Godswill Akpabio to Mrs. Annie Innocent Idibia, née Macaulay, I wish to state as … read more »
Two maids who stole their employer’s mobile phone and made over Dh2,000 worth of calls from it, while she was ill in hospital, have been referred by the Dubai Public Prosecution to the criminal court on the charges of theft … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Business and Economy, Domestic worker, Dubai, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian latest news, Ethiopian Maid, ethiopian maid suicide, Ethiopian maids in jail, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Facebook, latest ethiopian news, Maid, Mobile phone, news ethiopia indepthafrica, news ethiopian, Politics of Ethiopia
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Dubai: A shortage of housemaids and nannies due to a ban on certain nationalities has encouraged recruitment agencies to increase their fees — which in turn has led to the development of a black market in maids in the UAE, … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian Maid, ethiopian news, Gulf News, IndepthAfrica, Maid, Philippine, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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In July 2012, Ethiopia imposed a ban on its female citizens from applying for domestic jobs in the United Arab Emirates. It cited employer abuse, recruitment agencies abuse and human trafficking as reasons for the suspension. The ban came after … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Domestic worker, Dubai, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian maids, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Meron Abate-Former Domestic, persian gulf, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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Or so claim to be… ESLSE top man denies receiving alleged visit, proposal from DP World executives Africa and Latin America will be primary focus for DP World, Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice president and managing director for UAE, briefed … read more »
By Eman Al Baik, mirates247 Injured maid removes steel bar from the neck herself at the Rashid Hospital Two Ethiopian maids fought each other at the sponsor’s house, one was killed while the other was found alive in a pool … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Bathroom, Blood, DNA, Dubai, Ethiopia, ethiopian maids, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Maid, Neck, Testimony
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Hundreds of amnesty seekers have poured into the Philippine consulate and the Consulate-General of Ethiopia on the first day of the two-month amnesty programme for illegal residents. Filipino Cherry R. said she resigned from her job upon the demands of … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Consul, Department of Foreign Affairs, Dubai, Ethiopia, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Philippine, Philippine Center, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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An Ethiopian official said the country’s government is close to lifting a ban on its nationals working in the UAE after reaching a labour agreement with authorities in the Emirates. The treaty, expected to be made public in the next … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Emirates, Ethiopia, Ethiopian government, ethiopian news, IndepthAfrica, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Politics of Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates
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Prince Tonye Princewill the Rivers state PDP stalwart and leader of Princewill Political Associates (PPA) has described the re-election of Barak Obama as a beacon of hope to all and a triumph of democracy. “This is truly remarkable and a … read more »
Abuja – According to latest report, the wife of Nigerian President is expected home this week. According to the report, a presidential jet has already left the capital Abuja and will bring the First Lady home on Thursday. Patience Jonathan has … read more »
A despondent maid in Dubai who was fired from her job after complaining about the lack of pay tried to commit suicide — only to be arrested and fined by police, according to reports. The desperate act by the 24-year-old … read more »
DUBAI: A maid wrongly stood trial for murder at the Dubai Criminal Court on Monday. The Ethiopian maid, ET, 27, accused of theft mistakenly responded when the name of a female Ugandan visitor, EK, 28 — accused of murdering her … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Dubai, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, IndepthAfrica, Maid, Meles Zenawi, Refugee, Uganda
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The presidency yesterday declined further comment on reports that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was undergoing medical treatment abroad, following food poisoning even as on-line media reports said the ailment struck eleven days ago in Dubai where she had … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Dubai, First Lady, Foodborne illness, Germany, Hospital, IndepthAfrica, Patience Jonathan, Wiesbaden
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The UAE Government has begun drafting a labour agreement aimed at protecting the rights of Ethiopian domestic and blue-collar workers, and will soon temporarily stop issuing work visas for them until the agreement has been finalised, according to a UAE … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, Africa news, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, Al Barsha, Dubai, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Rashid Hospital, reuters africa news, UAE, United Arab Emirates
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KARACHI: Pakistan Thursday finally announced a limited over series schedule against Australia, delaying the matches to late in the evening to avoid the heat in the United Arab Emirates, the cricket board said. Pakistan had to search for the venue … read more »
Posted in Cricket, Sports
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One of the world’s fastest growing airlines, Emirate, has announced special fares to Ethiopian customers to a wide range of destinations across Europe and America. Emirates’ special Economy Class fares to the United States include: Seattle from 1123 US dollars, … read more »
Posted in News, Travel to Africa
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Tagged Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, Dubai, Economy Class, emirate, Ethiopia, Far East, los angeles, New York, United States
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A stoppage time goal by Ahmed Hassan Mekki Thursday night propelled record Nations Cup winners, Egypt to a 3-2 victory over home-based Super Eagles squad in an exciting friendly played in Dubai. Though they lost, the Eagles played themselves into … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Ahmed Hassan, Dubai, Eagles, Egypt, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria Premier League, super eagles
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CAIRO: Dubai police arrested an African witch who tried to sell medical herbs to an undercover policemen, newspapers said on Thursday. The woman, who had eluded a previous court jail and deportation sentence, had already extorted large sums of money … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Dubai, Health, Herb, Incense, IndepthAfrica, Prison, Shopping, United Arab Emirates, Woman
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 5th Match, Group A: Canada v Netherlands at Dubai (DSC Canada Netherlands Match scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time (10:00 GMT) Canada squad MS Aulakh*†, HS Baidwan, RA Bhatti, PA Desai, TG Gordon, R Gunasekera, … read more »
Posted in Cricket, Live, Sports
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Tagged Adnan Ilyas, Bashir Shah, cricket live, cricket live score, cricket score, Dubai, ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Qualifier, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, live cricket, live score, Mohammad Shahzad, Nawroz Mangal, Rizwan Mahmood, Shabir Noori, United States
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Cairo – A 15-year jail sentence handed down in 2010 to Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa for the murder of a Lebanese pop singer has been confirmed by a Cairo court, MENA news agency reported on Tuesday. The court on … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Cairo, Dubai, Egypt, Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mohsen al-Sukkari, National Democratic Party, Suzanne Tamim
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Mauritanian authorities have exposed a Mossad network in the country involved in the assassination of Hamas official Mahmoud Mabhouh and the outburst of the Ethiopian plane in Lebanon where a Hezbollah target was on board. According to Al-Huriyeh (Freedom) Mauritanian … read more »
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Tagged Dubai, Ethiopia, Hamas, Hezbollah, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mossad
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October 30, 2011 by benim
Sirte – Volunteers are still finding dozens of bodies in Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte that fell on October 20, including of Libyan civilians killed in a suspected Nato air strike. Twenty-six unmarked makeshift graves covered by breeze-blocks were discovered … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Airstrike, Dubai, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Sirte, Southern Africa, Water treatment, West Africa
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September 1, 2011 by benim
The Egyptian government is seeking to settle disputes over the price of land and other issues with about 20 foreign and local investors in a bid to avoid costly arbitration and rebuild confidence in Egypt, an official said on Thursday. … read more »
An Ethiopian court sentenced a Sudanese national to one year in prison for attempting to smuggle US$70,000 through the country’s major airport terminal. Mutasim Abdulletif was caught last year while attempting to pass customs security check at Addis Ababa Bole … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News, North Africa, Sudan
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Tagged About Africa, Addis Ababa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Dubai, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Sudan, United States, West Africa
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The transitional federal government of Somalia on Sunday officially authorized SKA Air and Logistics, based in Dubai, to run all the activities of Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport. Ahmed Abdurrahman, the minister of Somalia’s ministry of air, ground and maritime … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Dubai, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Iraq, Kuwait, Mogadishu, North Africa, Pan African News, Somalia, Southern Africa, Transitional Federal Government, United Arab Emirates, West Africa
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Dubai – Rebel-controlled eastern Libya is at risk of running out of petrol within a week after refineries in the region halted operations, Gulf News reported on Tuesday. Dwindling supplies of vehicle fuel in Benghazi and throughout eastern Libya were … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Benghazi, breaking news, Dubai, Embassies and Consulates, Gulf News, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, News local news, Rebellion, Reuters, World news
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n Ethiopian, 28, who accidently ran over and killed a 22-year-old British Royal Navy sailor who was crossing Sheikh Zayed Road, is placed under detention, according to Dubai’s Chief Traffic Prosecutor. The woman is held partly responsible for running over … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Dubai, East Africa, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Government, Gulf News, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Middle East, News local news, Royal Navy, World news, Yemen
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