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- Address by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Dlamini Zuma
- Eritrea: The Hard Reality Mr Yemane Gebreab cannot cover-up
- Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda
- Obama - coming to Africa
- Nigeria: Mujaheed Adebolaja, Nigerian Suspect in London Terrorist Attack
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- Is the African Union equipped to serve Africa's people for another 50 years?
- Africa at 50: Redefining African Solidarity
- Which Way Ethiopia: Revolution, Civil War, or National Reconciliation?
- Eritrea: little to smile about, 20 years from freedom
- Africa: The Birth of the OAU
- Woman Seeks Asylum: King of Swaziland want to make me his 14th virgin bride
- Ethiopia: Off Political Taboos and Woos
- Chinua Achebe as Metaphor
- Israel and the Arab Gulf States: An Undeclared Alliance
- The United Nations’ Hezbollah Protection Force
- Sustain Gains. Invest in Malaria. Save Three Million Children's Lives in the Next 1000 Days
- World Malaria Day: highlighting awareness of a preventable disease that still kills thousands
- Excusing Jihad In Boston
- Lessons from Boston and Chechnya
- Analysis: How do you solve a problem like Apartheid?
- Somalia: Frail Leadership, Federalism Frenzy, and the Fragile Peace
- Factors of Change and Transformation in Ethiopia
- How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy
- Ethiopia: A Critical Appraisal of the Diaspora Organized Groups Opposed to the Regime in Ethiopia
Tag Archives: Karim Benzema
Real Madrid 3-0 Galatasaray: Ronaldo’s Turkish delight
RESULT: Real Madrid 3 (Ronaldo 9′, Benzema 29′, Higuain 73′) Galatasaray 0 Galatasaray paid the price for an admirable but ultimately reckless attacking approach as they suffered an almost certainly fatal 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their quarter-final … read more
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Fernando Muslera, IndepthAfrica, Karim Benzema, madrid, Ronaldo, Wesley Sneijder, Xabi Alonso
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La Liga: Supersub Ozil inspires five-star Real Madrid
Real Madrid 5 (Higuain 14′, 57′, Ronaldo 51′, Modric 54′, Benzema 90′) Real Mallorca 2 (Nsue 14′, Alfaro 21′) Mesut Ozil once again proved his value to Real Madrid as he rose from the bench to inspire a comeback victory … read more
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
Tagged Alejandro Alfaro, Cristiano Ronaldo, Emilio Nsue, Gonzalo Higuain, IndepthAfrica, Karim Benzema, madrid, Mallorca, Ronaldo
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Fixture scheduling favours Barcelona, bemoans Mourinho
Jose Mourinho hit out at La Liga’s scheduling after watching his Real Madrid side fall to their fifth league defeat of the season at Granada over the weekend. The reigning champions were beaten by an own goal from Cristiano Ronaldo … read more
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer
Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, Karim Benzema, La Liga, Lucas Alcaraz, madrid, mourinho, Real Madrid CF
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Modric’s Barcelona snub as he hails Madrid ‘best club in the world
Luka Modric has wasted little time in endearing him to his new public after hailing Real Madrid as the “best club in the world”. The Croatian playmaker finally completed his protracted move to the Spanish champions on Monday, signing a … read more
Posted in Soccer, Sports
Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, IndepthAfrica, Karim Benzema, Luka Modrić, madrid, Modric, spain, Spurs, Xabi Alonso
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Real Madrid held by Valencia
Valencia are starting to enjoy their trips to the Bernabeu. Last season, a goalless draw saw them become the only visiting side to keep a clean sheet at the nerve-inspiring home of Real Madrid, and on Sunday night they started … read more
Posted in Soccer, Sports
Tagged Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain, Iker Casillas, Karim Benzema, Lassana Diarra, madrid, Raúl Albiol, Valencia
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France v England: EURO 2012 Preview
England look to open their EURO 2012 account with a win over dark horses France despite the absence of Wayne Rooney. Date: Monday 11th June 2012 Venue: Donbass Arena Capacity: 52,518 Kick Off: 17:00 Referee: N.Rizzoli Probable Line Ups: France: … read more
Posted in Euro 2012, Soccer, Sports
Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Alou Diarra, England, england v france football, england v france result, england v france rugby 2012, england v france rugby league england v france highlights, england v france score, england v france world cup, France, highlights England, Karim Benzema, Laurent Blanc, Samir Nasri, Sky Sports, Wayne Rooney
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International friendly: France v Iceland Preview
France’s extensive group of attackers face a big test on Saturday in their quest to make manager Laurent Blanc’s squad for Euro 2012. Blanc and his players will host Iceland in Valenciennes in the first of three friendlies France will … read more
Granada 1-2 Real Madrid: La Liga champions stay on course for 100 points
Real Madrid shook off their title-winning hangover in the nick of time to serve Granada a relegation warning. Having wrapped up their 32nd championship in midweek, the capital club appeared to still be in celebration mode when Franco Jara put … read more
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Cristiano Ronaldo, Europa League, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, Franco Jara, games, Granada, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Karim Benzema, La Liga, madrid, MLS, Odion Ighalo, Portugal, premiership, Ronaldo, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Spanish title race heat up as Real draw blanks at home to Valencia
Real Madrid’s Primera Division title jitters returned on Sunday evening as they were held to a goalless stalemate by Valencia at the Bernabeu. After back-to-back draws against Malaga and Villarreal last month saw arch-rivals Barcelona eat into Madrid’s once-dominant lead … read more
Posted in Soccer, Sports
Tagged Africa news, African news, Fernando Llorente, IndepthAfrica, Karim Benzema, madrid, Markel Susaeta, Michael Pereira, Real Zaragoza, spain, Vicente Guaita
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Benzema breaks down ultra-defensive opponents: APOEL 0-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid eventually found a way past a very unambitious APOEL side to win last night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg 3-0 at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium. Late goals from Karim Benzema and substitute Kaká make José Mourinho’s side heavy favourites … read more
Germany 1 v 2 France: Full Time
As England welcome the world No3 side to Wembley tonight, their opponents in the opening European Championship game this summer continue their preparations with a trip to second-ranked Germany. Laurent Blanc’s France travel to Bremen with recalled Tottenham striker Louis … read more
Real Madrid 3 Olympique Lyon 0
Real Madrid eased into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven seasons when Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria scored in a 3-0 demolition of Olympique Lyon on Wednesday. Victory at a packed and rowdy Bernabeu … read more
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Damir Skomina, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Karim Benzema, News local news, Olympique Lyon, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid C.F, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Slovenia, Uefa Champions League, World news
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Lionel Messi’s goal leads Argentina past Ronaldo’s Portugal, 2-1
France defeats Brazil, 1-0, on a day of international friendly games in which England, the Netherlands and Spain also win. There was only one logical conclusion likely Wednesday, when the world’s most expensive soccer player came up against the world’s … read more
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Angel Di Maria, breaking news, Copa América, Embassies and Consulates, FIFA World Player of the Year, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Karim Benzema, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo
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Higuain Steals Victory for Real against Sporting Gijon
Real Madrid left it late against Sporting Gijon at the Estadio Municipal El Molinón in Gijon, but had Gonzalo Higuain to thank as he pounced on an error from the excellent Juan Pablo with ten minutes remaining. The hosts started … read more
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Tagged Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Castro, football, Football in Argentina, Football in Spain, Gijon, Gonzalo Higuain, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Juan Pablo, Karim Benzema, madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Ricardo Carvalho, Sergio Ramos, Soccer, spain, Sporting Gijon, sports-news
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