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Nigeria: The Essential Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

March 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Nuhu Ribadu I am sceptical about awards in our country. From the national honours given by the federal government, to the honorary doctorates that our universities bestow on individuals, and to the smallest of awards in our clubs and … read more »

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Hope, and Lessons, in Somalia

January 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

nytimes Somalia has been the paradigm of failed states since before 1993, when militants shot down two Black Hawk helicopters and killed 18 American soldiers in Mogadishu. One of the world’s poorest, most violent countries, it has been pummeled by … read more »

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Maghreb Arab Union and EU To Reflect on a Cooperative Approach

January 21, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

On January 18 the Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union Habib Benyahya stated during a meeting with EU officials in Brussels that the Maghreb and the European Union (EU) should reflect on a cooperative approach “5 +27″ for the … read more »

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Nigerian government should address the Boko Haram problems

January 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

If “official lawlessness is denied and goes unpunished”, Nigeria will not gain the stability it so badly needs. Crimes of Boko Haram can never be a justification for a country’s “security forces to kill people with impunity” [AFP] It has … read more »

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Shola Ameobi will not go to Africa Cup of Nations, Says Newcatle Coach

December 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Newcastle boss confirmed that the 31-year-old target man will remain on Tyneside for the duration of the tournament but remained coy on the exact reasons behind the decision. Ameobi had been called into Stephen Keshi’s preliminary squad ahead of … read more »

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