Tag Archives: Indepth Africa

South Africa: Anni shot ‘near homes of attackers’

Anni Dewani was murdered in Khayelitsha because the hitmen in the case did not have transport back to their homes in that area. “As we were driving near Mew Way [we got near] to C Section, where we stay, that’s … read more »

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Lampard and Meireles set Chelsea up for Barcelona showdown

Chelsea had controversial referee Damir Skomina and goalkeeper Petr Cech to thank tonight as they clung on against 10-man Benfica to set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Card-crazy Skomina, whose performance in Arsenal’s last-16 exit against AC Milan … read more »

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Real Madrid to face Bayern in semi-final

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed one of their most comfortable passages into the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-2 victory over Apoel Nicosia on Wednesday, progressing 8-2 on aggregate. Ronaldo and Kaka, two of the world’s most … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Real Madrid v Apoel Nicosia Live

Real Madrid 5 v 2 Apoel Nicosia The final whistle is blown. (Aggregate: Real Madrid 8-2 APOEL). Madrid go ahead to face FC Bayern München on 17 April in Germany in the semi-final first leg after two goals from Cristiano … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Chelsea v Benfica live

(Agg: 3-1) 90+2 min GOAL!! Chelsea 2 Benfica 1 (Meireles) 90+1 min Four minutes of added time which will be sponsored by squeaky bums. 89 min Drogba’s on for Torres. 88 min Deary me, Oliveira so close for Benfica! Opts … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Real Madrid v Apoel Nicosia preview

TEAM NEWS Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is back from suspension, but may well be rested. Ricardo Carvalho and Lassana Diarra are both out injured, while Sami Khedira missed out at the weekend suffering with a virus. APOEL’s entire 23-man … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Chelsea v Benfica preview

Jorge Jesus: “We have the ability to win” Jorge JesusIf Jorge Jesus manages to transmit his pre-match press conference optimism to his players, Benfica will run out onto the Stamford Bridge pitch tomorrow confident of obtaining the result they need … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Benzema misses open goal, Apoel Vs Real

After 35 minutes of the quarter finals match between Apoel Nocosia and Real Madrid it was 0-0… no thanks the Madrid’s Benzema. From two yards he blasted the ball over the bar when it was easier to score into the … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012 Live: Apoel Nicosia 0 v 3 Real Madrid

FINAL SCORE Apoel 0 Vs 3 Real Madrid 89 mins: A third for Real Madrid. Benzema with a tap in. 81 mins: Kaka scores the second! 76 mins: Ronaldo with a shot right out in front and it should have … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012 Live: Benfica 0 v 1 Chelsea

FULL TIME 90+5 min Emerson’s penalised for pushing and pulling Lampard in the box as he attempts to win a high ball. Chelsea need to hang onto it for 30 seconds and that’ll be all. 90+4 min So nearly an … read more »

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2012 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea 4 v 1 Napoli (agg 5 – 4)

Chelsea’s old guard dug deep last night as Branislav Ivanovic scored the winner on a night of classic drama at Stamford Bridge to send the West London club through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Accused of running the … read more »

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2012 UEFA Champions League 2 leg round of 16: Real Madrid 4 v 1 CSKA Moscow

For six successive seasons Real Madrid fell at this hurdle. No more. José Mourinho’s side eased into the Champions League quarter-final with a comprehensive win over CSKA Moscow and, though this was not their most sparkling performance, few will want … read more »

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If Ojukwu is a hero who is the villain?

By Anthony A. Kila Once a person and above all a personality dies it is common practice to treat him or her with kindness and with more compassion and general understanding. After death, hatchets are buried and hitherto foes are … read more »

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Donald Payne Was a Drum Major for Democracy and Human Rights

Grassroots Ethiopian human rights groups and activists have been stunned by the death last week of  Donald Payne, our strongest ally and advocate in the U.S. Congress. His passing marks a major setback to the cause of freedom, democracy and … read more »

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The Circumstance of Citizen Psychology Under Ethnic Federalism

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 »

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TPLF hitting Amharas & Oromos as did Mussolini

By Robele Ababya Purpose of this piece The Italian Fascist military garrison and observation post at Deneba in north Shoa is an indelible symbol engraved in my mind of famous patriots and their followers comprising the Oromo and Amhara ethnic … read more »

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Ethiopia’s inflation numbers make a new turn around in upward direction

By Keffyalew Gebremedhin The data released this afternoon by the Central Statistics Agency (CSA) indicates that year on year headline inflation rose to 36.3 percent in February 2012, compared to 32.0 percent in January 2012. Food inflation also rose to … read more »

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Tribal attacks wrench South Sudan as disarmament starts

Cattle raiders in South Sudan launched a major assault on a rival tribe, causing heavy loss of life, officials said on Monday, as the government began a disarmament plan to halt the tit-for-tat attacks that have torn the new nation. … read more »

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Kenya frees grenade blast suspects

Nairobi – Kenyan police on Monday released four people, including three minors, arrested over weekend grenade attacks that killed six in the capital Nairobi, the suspects’ lawyer said. The four had been held for questioning over the blasts on Saturday … read more »

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Niger ‘briefly issued passport to Gaddafi aide’

Tripoli – Niger issued a passport to a top advisor of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi but later revoked it, a senior Nigerian military official said on Monday. Speaking in the Libyan capital, Colonel Djibou Tahirou said his country had … read more »

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Malawi President ‘Inciting Violence,” Says Opposition

A senior opposition leader in Malawi is accusing President Bingu Wa Mutharika of inciting violence by urging his supporters to “aggressively” defend him from political attacks. Earlier this month, President Mutharika said his supporters should “step in and defend their … read more »

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2012 Premier League Live: Arsenal 2 v 1 Newcastle United

[View the story "Arsenal v Newcastle United" on Storify] Emirates Stadium Kick off: 20.00 GMT TV:Live Sky Sports 1 Arsenal (probable, 4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Song, Arteta; Walcott, Ramsey, Rosicky; Van Persie. Out: Benayoun (virus), Diaby, Coquelin (both … read more »

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Kenya arrests four over weekend grenade blasts

Kenyan police have arrested four people over a grenade attack at a Nairobi bus station blamed on Somali Islamist militants, a senior police official said on Monday. The military also increased security along the two countries’ land and sea borders, … read more »

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Nigeria issues 1st fuel import deals after subsidy row

Nigeria’s fuel regulator said on Monday it has issued gasoline import contracts for the second quarter, the first tender result since a public outcry forced the government to back down on plans to scrap consumer petrol subsidies in January. Permits … read more »

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Odemwingie Snubbed China Move

West Bromwich Albion boss Roy Hodgson admits Peter Odemwingie turned down huge money to stay at the Hawthorns in January. Hodgson talked West Brom’s star striker Odemwingie out of chasing a double-your-money move to China in January. He said: “I’ve … read more »

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The Queen celebrates Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey

On Monday 12th March, Her Majesty The Queen, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and The Countess of Wessex marked Commonwealth Day in Westminster Abbey. In her traditional Commonwealth Day message, … read more »

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Protests spread in Morocco’s north

Rabat – Morocco’s state news agency says anti-government riots have spread in the northern part of the North African country, resulting in serious injuries among security forces. Security forces broke up a protest march on Sunday from the village of … read more »

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200+ dead in South Sudan clashes

Juba – Fierce ethnic clashes over cattle rustling killed more than 200 people in South Sudan at the weekend, and hundreds more were abducted in the troubled fledgling nation, a state governor said on Monday. “The people killed are around … read more »

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Nigeria in the wrong (Nigeria South Africa Immigration Saga)

OUR government has opted for a short-cut diplomatic strategy in its attempt to appease Nigeria. This after 125 citizens from the West African country were refused entry into South Africa. They were deported soon after immigration officials at OR Tambo … read more »

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Christians Fear Regime Change in Syria

The following article was originally published by the Stonegate Institute. What is the alternative to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria? A simple if indirect way to find out is to consider which groups in Syria are especially for or against … read more »

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