Tag Archives: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Boston Marathon bombing suspect in custody

April 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

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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Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Somalia and its proven success at recruiting Canadians

April 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Canada’s top spy says he’s concerned about home grown terrorism as a key risk to Canadian security. “The radicalization of Canadians continues to be of concern to the service,” reported CSIS director, Richard Fadden to the Senate on February 11th … read more »

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White House Partners with Muslim Brotherhood Front

March 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a group with Muslim Brotherhood origins and an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror-financing trial, recently toured the White House and met with multiple officials. According to the group, Paul Monteiro, … read more »

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Do not encourage Ethiopia-phobia

March 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Mahmoud Ahmad The recent phenomenon of Ethiopia bashing in our country’s media is turning a wee bit malicious. I was surprised at the recent media campaign against Ethiopian nationals, who have been singularly targeted by the media for all the … read more »

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Violence and the Ethiopians

February 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Yilma Bekele We always think of our people to be so loving that welcome a stranger into their homes and share what little they have. Our language is full of sayings about being a good host, a great neighbor … read more »

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Ethiopia: Did Gush Abera acted alone? FBI urged to probe ‘the sword of terror’ Bisrat Amare

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(BY Getahune Bekele- South Africa) Few weeks after terror suspect Gush Abera was cought by the FBI for  plotting to kill exiled Ethiopian journalist Abebe Gelaw in the US, another rogue and wellnigh pro Zenawi terrorist, Mulugeta Kahsay yet again … read more »

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U.K. – Ethiopian Protesters Call For Release of Political Prisoners (photos)

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

We call on the UK Government to promote real democratic change in Ethiopia. Source: gadaa

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Discussing Ethiopia’s Ethnic Nationalism and Ethnic Conflicts

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Fekade Shewakena Over the last couple of weeks, particularly following news that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) foiled an assassination plot against Ato Abebe Gellaw, a journalist and political activist who heckled Meles Zenawi at a heads … read more »

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Press Release: Ethiopians Condemn the foiled Assassination Plot on Journalist

January 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian Political Civic Democratic Forces Joint Actions Coordinating Committee Ethiopians Condemn the foiled Assassination Plot on Journalist Abebe Gelaw PRESS RELEASE The Ethiopian community in America is outraged to learn about the foiled plan of assassination attempt on Abebe Gellaw, … read more »

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Ethiopia: FBI aware of TPLF’s terrorist activities: Genocide Watch

January 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Abebe Gellaw Genocide Watch, the Global coalition to end genocide and mass atrocities, says that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is well aware of the fact that the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) is a terrorist organization that … read more »

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Ethiopia: “Send away and chase” is the other side of TPLF’s group rudeness

January 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Yakob Tekle Argaw Ethiopian journalist Abebe Gellaw We heard from media that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uncovers a plot to assassinate the award-winning Ethiopian journalist and activist Abebe Gellaw. The suspected mastermind was identified as Guesh Abera … read more »

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Ethiopia: Henok Semaegzer – A reporter or a spin doctor?

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Ewnetu Tessema There is probably no reporter in VOA Amharic service’s history, save Mimi Sibhatu, whose dubious and deliberately manipulative reporting skills have raised eyebrows and controversies as much as those of Henok Semaegzer Fente. Some of Ethiopia’s well-known … read more »

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Ethiopia: ENTC expressed solidarity with hero scribe, urged policy rethink

January 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Getahune Bekele Expressing its solidarity with firebrand Ethiopian journalist Abebe Gelaw, the Ethiopian National Transition Council has called up on the Obama administration to rethink its policy of friendship with the terrorist legions of TPLF warlords who are holding … read more »

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Ethiopia: ESAT Satellite Television claims FBI foils plot to kill Abebe Gelaw

January 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

According to ESAT Satellite Television breaking news video, US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) has foiled a plot to kill journalist Abebe Gelaw. The perperters of the plot are arrested and are being investigated by FBI.

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The FBI Investigation of Isaiah Abraham: Challenges, opportunities and implications

December 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Steve Paterno The agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), charged with helping the investigation of Isaiah Abraham death, is reported to have landed in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. This senior official from the bureau is … read more »

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Isaiah Abraham Murder: FBI to investigate – U.S.

December 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

United States has asked South Sudan to allow the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) assist in probing the recent killing of Isaiah Abraham, a renowned South Sudanese political commentator. South Sudanese political commentator, Isaiah Ding Abraham Chan Awuol, who was … read more »

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Ambassador Susan Rice Goes On Offensive In Benghazi Flap‏

November 25, 2012 by benim

By: Jim Kouri The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, on Friday aggressively defended herself and denounced criticism of her role in explaining what caused the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya, when … read more »

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The story of the Military sex scandal gripping America

November 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The military scandal gripping America took an extraordinary twist last night when a second general was linked to one of the two women who precipitated the fall of CIA director General David Petraeus. Petraeus, 60, hailed by some as the … read more »

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Experts Describe Crime Scene Procedures Followed In Benghazi Terror Case

October 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: Jim Kouri Three weeks after a shocking terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, a team of FBI investigators finally had a chance to examine and process the crime scene and apparently followed proper procedures as much … read more »

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Internet doomsday virus does no harm

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

WASHINGTON: The so-called internet doomsday virus with the potential to black out tens of thousands of computers worldwide appeared to pose no major problems Monday after a temporary fix expired. Security firms reported no significant outages linked to the DNSChanger … read more »

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FBI to shut down 9,000 Canadian computers to stop scam

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

About 9,000 Canadian-owned computers could be infected and lose access to websites, email and social networking on Monday when the FBI shuts down temporary servers used to stop a scam, experts say. An estimated 300,000 computers, most of them in … read more »

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Moroccan man arrested in plot ‘to bomb US Capitol’

February 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Unbeknownst to Amine el-Khalifi, the explosive vest and the submachine gun he reportedly intended to use were fakes, supplied to him during a sting operation, and which police said never posed any danger. The 29-year-old was arrested in the lower … read more »

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African Democracies Are Indeed Tragic – Corruption – XXVIII

December 11, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

• Corruption Getting Worse Under NDC • The Woyomes’ PANDORA BOX • Israel’s Former President, Mosha Katsav, Jailed • Former Governor Rod Blagojevich Jailed We have been told again and again that political corruption is the bane of Africa’s development. … read more »

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Law Enforcement In Nigeria…

December 9, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Here are my take with Nigeria law enforcement set up. Nigeria Police, the primary source for prosecution and criminal charges, was an after thought. The police was set principally to protect the colonial administrators from local attacks. That is why … read more »

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Nigerian criminals pose as FBI in new email scam

November 23, 2011 by benim

NOTE:  “Not all Nigerians are criminals” “Attention, this is the final warning you are going to receive from me do you get me?” And so begins another long-winded, grammatically challenged attempt by tenacious Nigerian cybercriminals to trick Americans into wiring … read more »

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FBI foils plot to attack Pentagon with toy plane packed with explosives

September 29, 2011 by benim

Authorities arrested a Massachusetts man on Wednesday with plotting to attack the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol by using remote-controlled aircraft filled with C-4 explosives. Rezwan Ferdaus, 26, a U.S. citizen, was also charged with attempting to provide support and … read more »

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World’s 5 Dumbest robbers

September 15, 2011 by benim

It seems logical that preparation is everything when it comes to committing a crime, so you can hardly blame 40-year-old Canadian Daniel Glen for wanting to cross the T’s and dot the I’s before robbing a local store. He probably … read more »

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Nigerian Bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Wasn’t Read Rights, FBI Agent Says

September 15, 2011 by benim

The man accused of the Christmas 2009 attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane with explosives hidden in his underpants wasn’t told he had a right to remain silent when interviewed by U.S. investigators, an FBI agent testified. “We … read more »

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Wikileaks Nigeria: IBB’s role in Obasanjo, Atiku’s fight

September 5, 2011 by benim

FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), allegedly lured former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar into a political battle with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo prior to the 2007 general election, the United States diplomatic mission in Nigeria was quoted to have reported in … read more »

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Nigeria will bring ‘terrorism under control’

August 28, 2011 by benim

Abuja – Nigeria will bring terrorism “under control” and confront the radical Muslim sect that claimed responsibility for a car bombing at the country’s United Nations headquarters that killed at least 19 people, its president vowed on Saturday amid the … read more »

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