Tag Archives: IndepthAfrica Sports
Somalia’s Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab insurgents have returned to Twitter with a new account, less than two weeks since they were suspended after posting photographs of a French commando they had killed. “For what it’s worth, shooting the messenger and suppressing … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Somali
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Tagged African Union, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, English language, Ethiopian National Defense Force, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Kenya, somali news, Somalia, Twitter
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By Chika Oduah, for CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — A Shabbat service is underway at the Ghihon Hebrew Research synagogue in the Jikwoyi suburb of Nigeria’s federal capital territory. Fourteen year-old Kadmiel Izungu Abor heads there with his family. They … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Igbo, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Israel, Jew, Judaism, Nigeria, Nigerian, Nigerian news, Shavei Israel
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By Tewelde Stephanos testifanos@gmail.com EriTV’s recent “interview” with Isaias looked more like a rigged boxing match between a giant equipped with spiked gloves and a five-year old with hands tied behind his back. The “champ” stepped in the ring after making … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Asmara, Eritrea, eritrean, eritrean news, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Isaias Afewerki, Naizghi Kiflu, National Service, Petros Solomon, South Africa
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MADRID — Lionel Messi became the first player to score in eleven consecutive La Liga matches on Sunday when he hit four as leaders Barcelona eased past a ten-man Osasuna with a 5-1 victory. Pedro Rodriguez got the other and … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Barcelona, CA Osasuna, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Villa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, La Liga, Lionel Messi, madrid, Sunday
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18 year old Ibrahim Mohammed Alilullah of Ilobu village in Ilobu LGA of Osun state and 50 year old yam hawker from Jalingo in Taraba state, Mohammed Ibrahim Idris, were on Friday paraded by the Department of State Security Service, … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja Nigeria, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, bokoharam, Catholic Church, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Jaji, Jaji Kaduna State, Jalingo, Kaduna, Nigeria State Security Service, State Security Service, Suicide attack, Taraba State, Yobe State
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A woman who claimed she was raped by Somali soldiers and the journalist who was arrested for covering the story both made false allegations against the police, Police Commissioner General Sharif Sheikhuna Maye said Wednesday (January 16th). Medical examinations of … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Somali
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Tagged Burdhubo, Human Rights Watch, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Journalist, Mogadishu, Rape, Somali, Somalia
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By Durosimi Thomas, BBC Sport To aim high sometimes pays dividends. Ethiopia were busy planning how to qualify for their first ever World Cup in 2014. Now they are celebrating a return to the Africa Cup of Nations after a … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer
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Tagged Addis Ababa, BBC Sport, Egyptian Premier League, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Meskel Square, South Africa, Sudan
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By Lydia Alpizar Duran, trust.org West African Mali has a population of approximately 14.5 million concentrated primarily in the south. In the north, where some 1.5-2 million Malians reside, the provinces of Timbuktu, Kidal and Gao are a mosaic of … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Mali
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Tagged Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, International Criminal Court, Islam, Islamism, Mali, MNLA, Timbuktu, UNESCO
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By Jannie Schipper, Radio Netherlands African migrants in Morocco feel victimised by the locals, and Moroccans in their turn are sometimes scared of the newcomers. The lack of understanding between the two groups is deep, as Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s Jannie … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Angola, Article, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Fnideq, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Moroccan people, Morocco, Rabat, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Senegal, spain
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A goal each from Wome Dove and Emmanuel Adebayor helped Togo to a 2-1 win and most importantly a 3-2 aggregate scoreline over Gabon at the Stade de Kégué in Lome on Sunday evening. The result enabled them to qualify … read more »
Posted in Gabon, Soccer, Togo
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Daniel Cousin, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gabon, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Libreville, South Africa, Stade de Kégué, Togo
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FIFA has stripped Sudan of its 2-0 win over Zambia in a 2014 World Cup qualifier because one of its scorers was ineligible to play. FIFA says its disciplinary committee ruled that Saif Ali shouldn’t have played in the June … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sudan, Zambia
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Tagged 2014 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Khartoum, Lesotho, Sudan, Zambia
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Jose Mourinho has changed his tune. Earlier this season the Real Madrid boss was surprisingly scathing about his team’s level of performance, including the memorable comment after a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla: “At the moment I don’t have a team.” … read more »
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes his side’s El Clasico fixture with Barcelona is the biggest game in the world. The Spanish champions have not enjoyed the best start to their campaign and enter the first Clasico of the league … read more »
Posted in Soccer
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Tagged Barcelona, el clasico, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, José Mourinho, La Liga, madrid, madrid barcelona, real madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Uefa Champions League
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Liverpool crumbled to a 3-2 Europa League defeat to Udinese at Anfield on Thursday as their roller-coaster season continued while Premier League rivals Newcastle cruised past Bordeaux 3-0. Liverpool had been good value for a half-time lead after Jonjo Shelvey … read more »
Lionel Messi was Barcelona’s goal maker and Robin van Persie was Manchester United’s goal taker as the star forwards shone in Champions League victories Tuesday. Messi created chances for Alexis Sanchez to score in the sixth minute and Cesc Fabregas … read more »
Samuel Eto’o’s return to the Cameroon national soccer team was confirmed on Tuesday when the midfielder was named in a revamped squad for the decisive African Nations Cup qualifier against the Cape Verde Islands. Eto’o had refused to play in … read more »
Posted in Cameroon, Soccer
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Tagged Cameroon, Cape Verde, Idriss Carlos Kameni, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Jean Makoun, Jean-Armel Kana Biyik, Samuel Eto, Samuel Eto'o, Vincent Aboubakar
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Luis Suarez netted a Carrow Road hat-trick for the second straight season as Liverpool romped to a 5-2 success against Norwich as the Reds recorded their first league win under Brendan Rodgers. The Uruguay striker opened the scoring with a clinical right-footed finish … read more »
Chelsea’s Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel was forced to close his Twitter account on Thursday after suffering a barrage of racist abuse prompted by his costly mistake against Juventus. Mikel removed his profile from the micro-blogging website less than 24 … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Chelsea F.C., Claudio Marchisio, Fabio Quagliarella, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, John Mikel Obi, Juventus F.C., Nigeria, Stamford Bridge, Twitter
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Reigning champions Real Madrid will look to bounce back from their midweek 3-2 Supercopa de Espana defeat to arch rivals Barcelona on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s men travel to Getafe for their second match of the La Liga season still looking … read more »
As dusk falls on the ramshackle neighbourhood of Guediawaye, on the outskirts of Dakar, hundreds of young men and boys in loincloths and Nike shorts are being put through their paces by trainers brandishing whistles. In their hundreds, the athletes … read more »
Posted in Article, News, Senegal, Special Reports, West Africa
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Tagged Backyard Wrestling, IndepthAfrica Sports, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Jerry Lawler, Professional, Professional wrestling, sports, World Bank, World Wrestling Entertainment, Wrestling
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