Tag Archives: Indonesia

Nigeria: 40 Anambra indigenes on death row in Indonesia – they need your help

February 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

“Around 2010, the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, led a Nigerian delegation that included representatives of the House, the Senate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, etc, to Indonesian prisons. We met 21 Nigerian … read more »

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Morocco : A Sufi Maliki Islam, Tolerance, Love and Respect

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

On January 24 Morocco like the rest of the Muslim world is celebrating Eid Al Mawlid Nabawi, the Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (12th of Rabî’ al-Awal), an important religious holiday for all Moroccans.  Unlike other muslim countries Moroccan shrines mark … read more »

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Saudis Turn to Ethiopian Maids After Asian Backlash

January 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By William Davison & Simon Clark, bloomberg. Zeini Kadir escaped at dawn, when the gates of the house in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, were open for morning prayers. Barefoot, she ended up at an agency catering to Ethiopian workers like her. … read more »

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Ethiopian among maids facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Demonstrators in Colombo protest against the execution of Rizana Nafeek. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters More than 45 foreign maids are facing execution on death row in Saudi Arabia, the Observer has learned, amid growing international outrage at the treatment of migrant … read more »

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Female Genital Mutilation: An Islamic Crime

December 10, 2012 by benim

By Jamie Glazov Asia News recently reported how the misogynist crime of female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be a “widespread traditional practice” in “rural areas and more remote areas of Indonesia, particularly the island of Java.” The story makes … read more »

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‘Insider Killings’ in Afghanistan

August 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

In the past two weeks at least nine Americans have been killed by their Afghan alliesin what is known to as “insider killings.”  Members of the Afghan army, having been trained and armed by NATO forces, are turning their weapons … read more »

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Nigeria: Gunmen attack oil ship – two dead, four kidnapped

August 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Gunmen in Nigeria have stormed a Dutch oil barge off the coast, killing two Nigerian navy sailors and kidnapping four foreigners, a naval officer says. The navy has joined the search for the gunmen off the Niger Delta. Two navy … read more »

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Under the Jackboot of an American Secretary General, INTERPOL Now Tracking Dissidents

February 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Welcome to the new INTERPOL – the International Criminal Police Organization — a carbon copy of the INTERPOL that was briefly headquartered in Berlin under the Nazi regime. Today, INTERPOL, an international law enforcement agency composed of 190 members nations, … read more »

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Under the Jackboot of an American Secretary General, INTERPOL Now Tracking Dissidents

January 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Wayne MADSEN Welcome to the new INTERPOL – the International Criminal Police Organization — a carbon copy of the INTERPOL that was briefly headquartered in Berlin under the Nazi regime. Today, INTERPOL, an international law enforcement agency composed of 190 … read more »

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Nigeria, Indonesia top deforestation list, China lowest

November 24, 2011 by benim

Nigeria, Indonesia and North Korea have the world’s highest rates of deforestation while China and the United States, the top two greenhouse gas polluters, have the lowest, a global ranking released on Thursday shows. Growing demand for food and biofuels, … read more »

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Ethiopians into modern day slavery as Saudis eyeing them as maids

July 18, 2011 by benim

Recruits from Ethiopia are being considered to fill the gap that will be left by Filipino and Indonesian domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. According to Yahya Hassan Al-Maqbool, head of the recruitment committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and … read more »

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Tunisian foreign minister downplays Islamist threat

July 4, 2011 by benim

Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Mouldi Kefi on Monday sought to allay fears abroad over the rise of Islamists in his country, saying they will have to cooperate with other parties to make a mark. “I believe the Islamists will have … read more »

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96-year-old woman confesses to 1946 murder

June 8, 2011 by benim

AMSTERDAM – A 96-year-old Dutch woman has confessed to killing a prominent citizen in 1946 after mistakenly believing he collaborated with the Nazis, a town mayor said Wednesday. The killing of Felix Gulje, the head of a construction company who … read more »

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Gunmen storm Somalia mosque, kill 5

April 17, 2011 by benim

MOGADISHU — Gunmen stormed a mosque in the Somali city of Galkayo Saturday and sprayed gunfire on worshippers, killing at least five and wounding 10, security officials and witnesses said. It was not immediately clear who the attackers were but … read more »

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Kenya issues tsunami alert

March 11, 2011 by benim

Nairobi – Kenya’s meteorological department issued a tsunami alert on Friday to residents of the country’s coastal region but said waves reaching the Indian Ocean coast would be weak. The department said waves triggered by a powerful earthquake in Japan … read more »

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Developing nations agree tariff cut to boost trade

December 14, 2010 by benim

Nearly a dozen developing countries led by Brazil and India will sign an accord this week to cut tariff barriers and boost trade among themselves, a senior Brazilian government official said on Monday. Negotiations under the Global System of Trade … read more »

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Catholics debate pope’s condom remarks

November 21, 2010 by benim

MANILA, Philippines — Some church members in Southeast Asia’s largest Roman Catholic nation praised Pope Benedict XVI for saying condom use might be justified in some cases, though Filipino bishops stressed Sunday the church leader still opposes contraceptives. Speaking to … read more »

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Minister admits reluctant Michelle Obama handshake

November 9, 2010 by benim

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A conservative Muslim government minister admits he shook hands with first lady Michelle Obama in welcoming her to Indonesia but says it wasn’t his choice. Footage on YouTube shows otherwise, sparking a debate that has lit up … read more »

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Volcanic eruptions in Nigeria: 1 killed, property destroyed

November 5, 2010 by benim

Tragedy struck yesterday in Mkomon District, Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, a border community to Cameroun, when volcanic eruptions on a mountain claimed the life of one person as well as destroyed property worth millions of naira. Saturday Sun … read more »

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Qantas A380 Airbus emergency is third scare for superjumbo – Video

November 4, 2010 by benim

A mid-air emergency on an Airbus superjumbo is the third time an A380 powered by a Rolls-Royce engine has encountered problems during a flight. Qantas, the Australian airline, grounded its entire fleet of A380 Airbuses after an aircraft carrying more … read more »

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Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again

October 31, 2010 by benim

Indonesia’s most volatile volcano erupted again Sunday, triggering panic among thousands of people who had returned to the mountain to check on crops and livestock. Indonesia sent in troops Saturday to forcibly evacuate villagers from the slopes of Mount Marapi, … read more »

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137 dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano

October 27, 2010 by benim

JAKARTA: Indonesia struggled Wednesday to find bodies and survivors after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted, leaving scores dead and thousands homeless in natural disasters that struck less than 24 hours apart. Entire villages … read more »

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