Tag Archives: Ethnic group
The name “Nigeria” was coined by the Colonial Masters when they were about to establish a “consumer-nation” for their finished products after the raw materials had been stolen. The geographical location defined as “Nigeria” claimed to have had independence in … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Ethnic group, God, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Political party, River-Niger, United States
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The Silent World of Hippos on Planet Cheetah In my first weekly commentary of the new year, I “proclaimed” 2013 “Year of Ethiopia’s Cheetah Generation” (young people). I also promised to reach, teach and preach to Ethiopia’s youth this year … read more »
Posted in Alemayehu G. Mariam, Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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By Alemayehu G Mariam Last week The Reporter reported : An ethnic-based conflict between Addis Ababa University (AAU) students following derogatory graffiti posted on toilet-walls and library walls has left half a dozen students with severe injuries while … read more »
Posted in Alemayehu G. Mariam, Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa University, African Union, Columbia University, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian latest news, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Ethnic group, latest ethiopian news, Oromo people
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Dawit Atinafu Once, Ethiopia was a powerful nation with greater political and economic influences. However, this astounding position was drastically declined mostly due to internal political instability fashioned by the regimes that ruled the nation in different times. As a … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Ethnic group, Human Development Index, Indept Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Meles, Meles Zenawi
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Several people were wounded in the Guinean capital Conakry Friday when police clashed with youth taking part in a funeral procession for two opposition supporters, sources said. The funeral took place three years to the day after a massacre by … read more »
Several people have been injured in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, in clashes between government and opposition supporters. There are also reports that one person was killed in the violence when protesters blocked the main bridge and barricaded the main roads. The … read more »
Posted in Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged Alpha Condé, bbc, Conakry, Ethnic group, Fula people, Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Mandinka people
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Dakar – Ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia over land rights have left 18 people killed and caused thousands to flee across the nearby border to Kenya, the Kenyan Red Cross said on Saturday. Members of the Borana and Garri ethnic … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News, Spotlight
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Tagged Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, Borana, Ethiopia, Ethnic group, Garri, IndepthAfrica, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Kenya, Moyale, Red Cross, reuters africa news
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by Solomon Woldeyes To all Ethiopians, living in and outside the country, all opposition leaders, leaders of civic and religious organization: ethiopian flag Once and for all, I appeal to you, to stop your everlasting squabbles amongst one another, and … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Addis Ababa, afria travel, Africa news, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Ethnic group, Gojjam, Gondar, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, map africa, map of africa, news, news in africa, North Africa, South Africa, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, travel to africa, West Africa, Woyane
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Samuel Abonyo We Kenyans have acquired another instrument for perpetuating ethnic groups, ethnic accounting. In its latest ethnic accounting figures, published in February this year, the National Cohesion And Integration Commission (NCIC), claims that, with over 80 per cent, ‘the … read more »
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by Chido Onumah It is evident that Nigeria has been so abused to a breaking point, that the only thing that seems plausible now is a national dialogue in form of a Sovereign National Conference (SNC). The alternatives to this … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Election, Ethnic group, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, New Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigerian, United Action for Democracy
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By Geletaw Zeleke Politics in its purest sense is the art of governance. This art should not be built upon differences of human language or culture but instead should rely on the dynamism of human creativity. Whenever politics are attached … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Ethnic group, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, Meles Zenawi, Oromo people, Rwanda, United States
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Lagos – Attackers suspected to be from a rival ethnic group have stormed a remote area of Nigeria, killing at least 16 and burning homes in the latest flare-up of tensions in the region, police said on Tuesday. The violence … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, Benue State, Christian, Ethnic group, Fula people, Fulani, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, Muslim, Nigeria
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Abdul Musah Sidibe’s rejoinder to public calls for swift action to deal with Fulanis abusing our Ghanaian hospitality is misconceived. In that rejoinder (“Media Ignorance: The Story of Ghanaian Fulani,” ghanaweb.com, 7/10/11), the writer created the erroneous impression that any … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Ghana, News, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged crime, Ethnic group, Fula people, Fulani, Ghana, Ghanaian Fulani, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Northern Nigeria, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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September 9, 2011 by benim
Jos – An attack on a village in central Nigeria killed nine people including seven siblings in an area beset by sectarian violence, a government official said on Friday. “Nine people died in the attack, eight are of the same … read more »
September 2, 2011 by benim
Jos – Journalists in central Nigeria have seen 21 dead bodies awaiting burial in the troubled city of Jos, all victims of religious rioting that has taken over the city this week. Journalists visited the city’s central mosque on Friday … read more »
I need to inform the readers of this article that I decided to write this article following an incident which happened on May 14, 2011. The very ugly story that came out of Moyale was about to culminate in a … read more »
Posted in Analysis, East Africa, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethnic group, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kenya, Moyale, North Africa, Oromo Liberation Front, Oromo people, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, West Africa
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BAUCHI, Nigeria – Police say attackers killed at least 16 people and burned down 20 houses in a northern Nigerian town with a history of sectarian violence. The Bauchi state police chief told The Associated Press on Friday that the … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Africa news, African news, Bauchi State, breaking news, Christian, Ethnic group, Fula people, IndepthAfrica, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthWorldIndepthNigeria, map of africa, Muslim, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, World news
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JOS, Nigeria – An explosion struck near a church Sunday morning in a restive Nigerian city beset by religious and ethnic violence where hundreds have been killed in the last few months alone, authorities said. There was no immediate information … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Boko Haram, bomb blast, Ethnic group, explosion, Human Rights Watch, Jos, Middle Belt, Nigeria, Religious violence
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A NIGERIAN army spokesman says soldiers have stopped trucks loaded with weapons and explosives in Nigeria’s restive north. Captain Charles Eckoacha says the trucks carried more than 15,000 kilograms of ammunition along with explosive material, detonators and other equipment used … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Ethnic group, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Jos, Middle Belt, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Religious violence, West Africa, World news
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February 28, 2011 by benim
JOS, Nigeria – A woman says five of her relatives were shot dead in central Nigeria and that she survived with her husband and son by hiding behind a metal door. Gloria Ezekiel Dagut told The Associated Press on Monday … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Associated Press, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Ethnic group, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Jos, Middle Belt, News local news, Nigeria, Religious violence, West Africa, World news
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Guinea’s former premier Cellou Dallein Diallo held a slight lead over his rival Alpha Conde after Sunday’s presidential run-off, partial preliminary results showed on Tuesday. With about 7 percent of the nationwide ballots tallied, the partial results issued by electoral … read more »
Posted in Election, Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa elections, Africa news, Alpha Condé, Carter Center, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Ethnic group, Fula people, Guinea, IndepthAfrica, West Africa, Yakubu Gowon
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Gambia Map and Basic Facts Location: The Gambia lies in West Africa bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and basically surrounded by Senegal Geography: The Gambia is a small country covering just 11,300 sq km, slightly less than twice the size … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa news, Africa Travel, Banjul, Business and Economy, Ethnic group, Gambia, geography, Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Map of Gambia, Travel and Tourism, West Africa
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