Tag Archives: June

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Drops 29 June Election Date

April 4, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

SW Radio Africa (London) President Robert Mugabe’s lawyers dropped the June 29th election date before High Court Judge President George Chiweshe on Wednesday, but will continue challenging the court case on by-elections. This appears to be a development in Prime … read more »

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Ethiopia: Worrying drought and famine scenario foreseen for many parts of Ethiopia

April 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Projected food security outcomes March 2013 By Keffyalew Gebremedhin In one of its fliers, ActionAid rightly pointed out that in Ethiopia the perennial question is whether there is enough food. The NGO indicated, “Ethiopia has suffered from several famines, and … read more »

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Teachers on strike over pay in Tanzania

July 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tanzanian teachers went on strike on Monday to push for better pay joining doctors in demanding higher salaries as rising costs of living threaten to stoke social tension. Many public schools across Tanzania were forced to suspend classes as teachers … read more »

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Protests in Sudan: Media blackout and large-scale arrests

July 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Katamat Monitor INTRODUCTION In mid-June, a series of protests broke out in different areas in Sudan against the high cost of living and economic hardship, worsened by the removal of subsidies on fuel. Protesters called for the toppling of the … read more »

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Thinking through lesbian rape

July 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Glenda Muzenda Why are our Women leaders silent when children are being killed like animals in South Africa? JUNE 2012: RAPED, MUTILATED, SHOT, KILLED AND MURDERED Phumeza Nkolozi Thapelo Makhutle Sasha Lee Gordon Sana Supa Hendrieeta Thapelo Morifi MAY 2012 … read more »

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Nigeria: June 12 And The Challenge of Nationhood

June 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Justine John DYIKUK PREAMBLE: June 12 means many things to different people both within and outside Nigeria. Here, this day is a creed in our national life. It comes with great tensions, intrigues, emotional flow and political albatross. At … read more »

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Libya faces daunting task of vetting candidates

May 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Tripoli – Libya faces the daunting task of vetting thousands of candidates wishing to compete in June elections for a constituent assembly, with several bodies involved in the process. “If a person committed a criminal offence or had ties to … read more »

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Libya leader says govt to stay put until elections

April 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Libya’s ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) decided on Sunday to keep the interim government in power in the run up to a June election, its leader said, quashing rumours of a reshuffle that has sowed uncertainty in the strife-torn state. … read more »

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Obama meets Kib, pushes June Libya poll

March 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Washington – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday held a previously unannounced meeting with Libya’s interim Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib and stressed the need for elections to go ahead in June. The White House said Obama “applauded the prime … read more »

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Egypt to hold presidential poll in May: report

February 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Egypt’s first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday’s state newspaper al-Ahram quoted a government minister as saying. Army leaders who took over from Mubarak in February last year have … read more »

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Yemen president says will leave power in coming days

October 8, 2011 by benim

Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he would leave power in the coming days, the closest the veteran leader has come to announcing he plans to step down after nine months of mass protests against his 33 year … read more »

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