Tag Archives: High Commissioner
AP – LAGOS: A British man abducted in Nigeria’s largest city has been released by his kidnappers, a police spokeswoman said yesterday, as other foreigners have been kidnapped in the country’s commercial capital in recent days. The release of the … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Ansaru, Boko Haram, British nationality law, High Commissioner, IndepthAfrica, Kidnapping, Lagos, Nigeria, Victoria Island
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Uhuru Kenyatta’s campaign team accuse a British diplomat of working to deny their candidate outright victory. Ballot boxes for the various electoral positions are collected in Nairobi Email By Sara Mojtehedzadeh in Nairobi The team running the presidential campaign … read more »
Uganda has deported a British theatre producer who last year staged a play about homosexuality, which is illegal in Uganda, the British High Commission said Tuesday. David Cecil was arrested in September on charges of disobeying orders to cancel the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Uganda
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Tagged about uganda, Cecil, David Cecil, Gay, High Commissioner, IndepthAfrica, Kampala, Theatre of the United Kingdom, Uganda, Ugandan
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Was he under a spell? Or is he suffering from some form of mental or psychological trauma? The questions are many on the lips and minds of many who heard the news of a Nigerian student (names withheld) enrolled in … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Friday, Ghana, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kaduna State, Nigeria, Zaria
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WINDHOEK – Zambia yesterday celebrated 48 years of independence from the United Kingdom, a period which saw Africa’s top copper producer being led by five different heads of state belonging to different political parties. Ambassadors, high commissioners and Namibian parliamentarians … read more »
A study conducted by the United Nations concluded that Canada was one of the top 10 refugee destinations in the world in 2011, receiving over 25,000 asylum applications. A large percentage of these individuals were forced to flee their native … read more »
Posted in Canada, Immigration Canada
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Tagged Alberta, António Guterres, australian immigration, Canada, canada government, canada immigration, canada immigration form, canada immigration forum, canada immigration permanent resident, canada immigration points, High Commissioner, IndepthAfrica, List of United States Senate committees, Refugee, United Nations, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United States
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THE British, Canadian and other nations yesterday condemned the bomb blasts in Kano and other parts of Nigeria, in which scores of people died and many others injured. Already, the terrorist group, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for the attacks. … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Boko Haram, Canada, Guido Westerwelle, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Baird, Kano, Nigeria, William Hague
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GENEVA, Switzerland, December 19, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday strongly condemned the brutal suppression of demonstrations by military and security forces in Tahrir Square, Cairo, which have reportedly left … read more »
Posted in Press Releases
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Tagged Cairo, Egypt, Egyptian, Geneva, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Navanethem Pillay, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Pillay
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Lilongwe – Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika brushed off accusations that his presidency is turning autocratic, in an interview with AFP days after Britain suspended aid over complaints of poor governance. “I’m a very open person. Some people have dubbed … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Malawi, News, Politics
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, Aid, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Monetary Fund, List of heads of state of Malawi, London, Malawi, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Lilongwe – Malawian opposition on Friday blamed President Bingu wa Mutharika’s “sheer arrogance” for Britain’s decision to suspend budgetary aid to the poor southern African nation. “The President had displayed sheer arrogance by fighting the British who are our major … read more »
Posted in AIDS / Humanitarian, East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, Department for International Development, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Malawi, Malawi Congress Party, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United Democratic Front, West Africa, Wikileaks
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Britain has cut financial support for a highly successful seed and fertiliser programme in Malawi, the latest round in a spiralling diplomatic dispute between London and the impoverished southern African nation. Malawi’s former colonial master has also suspended visa-free travel … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, Department for International Development, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, London, Malawi, Maravi, North Africa, Pan African News, Reuters, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya Chijioke Wigwe, has been recalled over allegations of wife battering. Nigerian media, quoting the country’s foreign ministry official reported on Tuesday that the “ministry had decided that the diplomat should go home as part … read more »
Posted in Abuse, Article, East Africa, Kenya, News, Nigeria, West Africa, Women
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Foreign minister, George Saitoti, Goodluck Jonathan, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kenya, Nairobi, Nigeria, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Blantyre – Malawi’s local elections will only be held in 2014, the electoral commission said on Wednesday, after an embezzlement scandal forced the government to scrap the polls that had been planned for last month. A brief statement by the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Election, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, East Africa, Hastings Banda, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kamuzu Banda, List of heads of state of Malawi, Malawi, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Travel and Tourism, West Africa
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Blantyre – Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika said on Monday his country had “initiated dialogue” with Britain aimed at defusing a diplomatic spat that has seen the countries expel each other’s envoys. “With regard to Malawi’s bilateral relations with the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bilateralism, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Lilongwe, List of heads of state of Malawi, London, Malawi, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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A building in Blantyre, the Malawian finance and commerce center, collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least four people. The collapse of the building which houses Kips Restaurant trapped an unspecified number of people. So far, four bodies were found and … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, Blantyre Malawi, breaking news, City council, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, List of heads of state of Malawi, Malawi, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Hundreds of children in Nigeria are being subjected to horrific violence after being accused of withcraft, according to a report by a children’s rights charity. Children as young as two have been burnt, poisoned, buried alive or chained up for … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Akwa Ibom State, breaking news, child, Commission of Enquiry, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthWorldIndepthNigeria, map of africa, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Royal Commission, Witchcraft, World news
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Malawi expelled Britain’s top diplomat to the southern African nation on Wednesday for criticising the president, sparking a tit-for-tat reprisal from London and threats of further action. A diplomatic spat between the countries became full blown Wednesday when Malawi declared … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Malawi, Malawi Government, News local news, Politics of Malawi, William Hague, World news
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January 29, 2011 by benim
The Department of Home Affairs will recall all old passports within the next 12 months, replacing them with a new, more secure biometric passport, director-general Mkuseli Apleni said yesterday. “We have tightened our security and computerised systems at all our … read more »
Posted in News, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, High Commissioner, Home Affairs Department, Identity document, Independent Electoral Commission, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, News local news, newspapers, South Africa, South Africa passports, Visa (document), World news
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November 22, 2010 by benim
It is a known reality that since its inauguration as a Non-Governmental body, various chapters of Nigerians in the Diaspora Organization (NIDO), are being faced with assorted challenges. While the European and American Chapters of this Non-Governmental Organization have grappled … read more »
Posted in Analysis, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Embassies and Consulates, Goodluck Jonathan, Government, High Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigerian news, Nigerians, Nigerians in the Diaspora
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October 20, 2010 by benim
The British High Commission in Nigeria said yesterday that it issued about 100,000 visas to Nigerians wishing to travel to the United Kingdom, out of the 170,000 that applied. The commission stated this in a statement signed by its press … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Travel to Africa, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, British High Commission, Embassies and Consulates, Government, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Nigeria, Visa Inc.
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