Tag Archives: Government of the United Kingdom
The British government says it believes terrorists are in the final stages of planning attacks in Somalia and urged U.K. nationals to leave the country. The Foreign Office already advises against all travel to Somalia, including Somaliland, where it says … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged Consular assistance, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, Mogadishu, Somalia, Somaliland, terrorism, Western world
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UK help sought to end oil theft Nigeria had asked Britain for help to tackle a multimillion-dollar oil theft business that was run by international crime syndicates, its oil minister said yesterday. Oil bunkering – hacking into pipelines to steal … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, British Government, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Reuters, Royal Dutch Shell
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Kamwe kabla ya kuonekana files juu mtego wa Uingereza kikatili wa kikoloni wa Kenya tumekuteremshia jitihada za haraka za kuficha mauaji ya wafungwa wasiokuwa na silaha wakati wa maandamano ya Mau Mau. Eleven wafungwa katika kambi kizuizini Hola walikuwa kikatili … read more »
EU governments are considering easing sanctions against Zimbabwe in exchange for political reform, reports say. Foreign ministers are due to meet on Monday to discuss suspending restrictions on development aid, among other measures. The moves would be conditional, occurring only … read more »
Posted in News, Southern Africa, Spotlight, Zimbabwe
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, breaking news, East Africa, Election, European Union, Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change, Mutare, Nigeria news, niheria newspapers, nothafrica, Robert Mugabe, West Africa, Zimbabwe
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Ministers issued a dramatic confession yesterday that prisoners were tortured and sexually abused under British colonial rule in Kenya. It is believed to be the first time the Government has made such a public declaration that atrocities were carried out … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Hottest News, Kenya, News, Spotlight
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, breaking news, British Empire, British Government, East Africa, Enoch Powell, Government of the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Kenya, Mau, Mau Mau Uprising, Nigeria news, niheria newspapers, nothafrica, West Africa
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London – The British government says two UK journalists detained by a militia group in Libya have been freed. The Foreign Office said on Sunday that Nicholas Davies-Jones and Gareth Montgomery-Johnson have been released into the care of British consular … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged English language, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Government of the United Kingdom, Iran, Libya, London, Muammar Gaddafi, Press TV
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The upcoming London Conference on Somalia, and the UK’s urging of theSomaliland Government to attend, has understandably generated a lot of debate and comment within the Somaliland community, both within and outside the country. One of the stated objectives of … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nicolas Sarkozy, Puntland, Somali, Somali Diaspora, Somalia, Somaliland
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London – Lawyers for a prominent ex-Libyan rebel who is suing Britain over its alleged role in his 2004 rendition said on Friday he has withdrawn his co-operation for a UK government commissioned inquiry into abuses during its pursuit of … read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
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Tagged Britain, Cameron, David Cameron, Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libya, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tripoli
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London – A Libyan commander who fought Muammar Gaddafi’s forces is taking legal action against Britain, alleging it was complicit in his ill-treatment and illegal rendition to Libya in 2004, his lawyers said on Monday. Abdelhakim Belhaj, who became head … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Britain, Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Law, Libya, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, London, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tripoli
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November 14, 2011 by benim
Nyeri – Almost 60 years have passed since British colonial forces beat Wambugu Wa Nyingi and left him for dead, but neither the dark scars from years shackled in chains nor his tramautic memories have faded. “They told us to … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya, News
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Tagged Britain, British Government, Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Kenya, London, Mau Mau, Mau Mau Uprising, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Nyeri, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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October 10, 2011 by benim
The United Kingdom (UK) government is threatening to cut aid to Ghana if the country persists in not respecting gay rights. It made the same threat against Uganda. The UK’s International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell threatens to impose further aid … read more »
Posted in Ghana, News, West Africa
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Tagged Daily Mail, Department for International Development, Ghana, Government, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Paul Evans Aidoo, Secretary of State for International Development, Southern Africa, Uganda, West Africa
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September 5, 2011 by benim
A doctor at a Tripoli hospital has told Sky News she believes as many as 30,000 men are missing after Libya’s six-month revolution. Dr Aman Said Hamad said she feared they might never be traced – believing many were now … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, David Cameron, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, member of parliament, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Peter Gibson, Southern Africa, West Africa
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September 5, 2011 by benim
An inquiry examining allegations the UK was complicit in the mistreatment of terror suspects abroad will now include links between the intelligence and security services and Libya. The Prime Minister told MPs “signficant allegations” had been reported but steps had … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, David Cameron, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, member of parliament, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Peter Gibson, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Kenyan veterans of the 1950s Mau Mau uprising celebrated Thursday after four colleagues won court approval in Britain to sue the British government over brutality they claim they suffered in the struggle. “For a very long time we have remained … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, British Empire, British Government, East Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kenya, Martyn Day, Mau Mau Uprising, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, torture, West Africa
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The Eritrean Government has refused to bow to pressure to allow the Australian Government diplomatic access to Adrian Troy, a Broome skipper who has been detained without charge in the tiny African state for almost six months. This morning, a … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Australia, breaking news, East Africa, Eritrea, Eritrean Government, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kevin Rudd, North Africa, Pan African News, Politics of Eritrea, Royal Marines, Southern Africa, UK Government, West Africa
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Tanzania rejected on Tuesday plans by BAE systems to pay the remainder of a 30 million pound settlement to charity rather than state coffers, said a government minister. The defence contractor brokered a deal with Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Tanzania
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Tagged All Africa, Arab League, BAE Systems, Bernard Membe, breaking news, Czech Republic, East Africa, Government of the United Kingdom, ican Maps, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, North Africa, Pan African News, San Francisco International Airport, Serious Fraud Office, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa
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Britain sold weapons to Libya and other dictatorships in North Africa and the Middle East just four months before Colonel Gaddafi’s regime slaughtered hundreds of protesters, a damning report reveals today. Ministers approved the export of sniper rifles, bullets, tear … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Colonel Gaddafi, Export, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSoccer, IndepthWorld, Libya, member of parliament, Middle East, Muammar al-Gaddafi, North Africa
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Nato is close to taking control of military operations in Libya, according News sources. to the Turkish foreign minister. Nato members have been reluctant to take control of operations The UK government, along with Washington and Paris, have all agreed … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Arab World, attack, breaking news, Coalition, Embassies and Consulates, force, forces, France, Gaddafi, Government of the United Kingdom, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Libya, List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Turkey), military, Muammar al-Gaddafi, nation, NATO, News local news, Operation, Paris, political-news, Sky News, Tripoli, Turkey, United States, World news
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About 92 Nigerians have been deported by the British Government. They arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday. An immigration source said two of them were accused of drug related offences; others were deported for immigration … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, British Government, Deportation, Embassies and Consulates, Government of the United Kingdom, Ikeja, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Lagos, London, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, News local news, Nigeria, World news
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October 25, 2010 by benim
Zimbabwean exiles in the UK are to stage a demonstration against deportations at a meeting to be addressed by a senior Home Office official at Lancaster House in London on Wednesday, 27th October. Ironically it was at Lancaster House that … read more »
Posted in News, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Africa news, Anti-communism, Government of the United Kingdom, Indeoth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa news, Lancaster House, London, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Phil Douglas, political-news, Robert Mugabe, United Kingdom, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, Zimbabwean presidential election
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