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Former US U-17 player Ibrahim switches to Ethiopia

January 8, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Chances are you don’t remember Fuad Ibrahim at all. And if you do remember him, it’s because he’s the answer to the trivia question “Other than Freddy Adu, who’s the youngest player ever drafted in MLS?” Like Adu, Ibrahim’s career … read more »

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Nigeria’s military Killed Boko Haram commander Ibn Saleh Ibrahim

November 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria’s military has killed a top commander of militant Islamist group Boko Haram in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, an army spokesman has said. Ibn Saleh Ibrahim was killed in an exchange of fire with six of his lieutenants, the … read more »

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Nigeria suspect admits links with Al-Qaeda

April 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A former Chief Intelligence Officer of the State Security Service (SSS), Bukar Tarha, yesterday testified in court that a terrorism suspect, Mallam Mohammed Ashafa, has admitted that he is linked with the Al-Qaeda terrorist group. The Prosecution Witness (PW), who … read more »

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Sudan army kills key rebel leader – claim

December 25, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Khartoum – Sudan’s army killed a key rebel leader from the Darfur region on Sunday, state media reported, three days after anti-government forces said they had begun advancing on the capital Khartoum. “The Sudanese army announce that they killed Khalil … read more »

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‘Gaddafi spokesman Mousaa Ibrahim captured by Libyan rebels’

September 29, 2011 by benim

Colonel Gaddafi’s spokesman Moussa Ibrahim has been captured by rebel forces in Libya, unconfirmed reports have said tonight. A spokesman for the National Transitional Council said that Ibrahim was captured close to Sirte, the ousted dictator’s hometown. Mohammed al-Marimi, an … read more »

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