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By Kennedy Tumutegyereize and Nicolas Tillon, Conciliation Resources It took three days for the Seleka Coalition and the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) to reach a peace agreement mediated by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) … read more »
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Tagged Bangui, Bozize, Central African Republic, Economic Community of Central African States, Gabon, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Seleka, Seleka coalition
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ZAMBIA skipper, Christopher Katongo, said that he was ready to lead his team to its first victory over Nigeria in 19 years when they meet today in their second group game of this competition. Katongo, who was inspirational as the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Zambia coach, Herve Renard has tipped the Chipolopolo to beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles when the two sides clash in their second group C game at the ongoing 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. After posting draws in their … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Zambia begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown when they meet Ethiopia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday evening. Chipolopolo were surprise winners in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012, beating Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zambia
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Zambia played out a goalless draw with Norway on Saturday in their final warm-up match before starting the defence of their African Nations Cup title in South Africa later this month. Zambia failed to score for a fourth successive warm-up … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Cape Town, Christopher Katongo, Côte d'Ivoire, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Norway, South Africa, Zambia
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Central African Republic’s government and rebels have agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal, two rebel sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Thursday. One of the sources, present at the negotiations in Gabon’s capital Libreville, said Central African … read more »
JOHANNESBURG — Angola and the defending champions Zambia are the first of the African Nations Cup competitors to arrive in South Africa for the tournament, almost a full three weeks before the kickoff of the tournament. Both countries are based … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged africa cup nations, Angola, Emmanuel Mayuka, Francis Kasonde, GiraBola, Libreville, South Africa, Zambia
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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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A late equaliser from Emmanuel Adebayor – on his return to the Togo team – gives them the upper hand after a dramatic finale in Libreville. Meeting for only the second time in a competitive fixture, the 2012 co-hosts Gabon … read more »
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Tagged bbc, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gabon, Indepth Africa Magazine, Libreville, Lome, Togo, West Africa
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Tension reigned Thursday in oil-rich Gabon where the main opposition said its television station was torched after violent clashes between its supporters and police in the capital Libreville. But the government said police gave a “measured reaction” to Wednesday’s unauthorised … read more »
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Arsenal are reportedly preparing a late attempt to sign Salomon Kalou. The striker, who was was recently released by Chelsea, had been expected to join German club Schalke on a free transfer. However, the Gunners could now land the 26-year-old … read more »
By Cameron Duodu Sleazy goings-on in nughtclubs around Lusaka, the presence of legendary old man KK at the stadium in Libreville, memories of the 1993 tragedy in which nearly the entire national side was killed in Gabon… all worked together … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, Gabon, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kalusha Bwalya, Libreville, LUSAKA, Zambia
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Ivorian’s captain Didier Drogba gets off a plane at Felix Houphouet Airport in Abidjan on February 13, 2012. Ivory Coast, who yet again failed to fulfil their favourite’s tag at the Africa Cup of Nations, head back to Abidjan laden … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire, Sports, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Abidjan, Africa Nations Cup, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, François Zahoui, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, Libreville, Zambia
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Lusaka – Zambians poured out of their houses, clubs and bars to celebrate in the streets early on Monday after watching their team beat Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in the African Cup finals. It was a bittersweet victory in … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Sports, Spotlight
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Tagged Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guy Scott, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, LUSAKA, Michael Sata, Rupiah Banda, Zambia
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Zambia have won their first Africa Cup of Nations title by beating favourites Ivory Coast 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out after the game in Libreville ended goalless. Stoppila Sunzu scored the winning goal for Zambia after goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene saved … read more »
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Tagged 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, 2012 African Cup of Nations Final Live Update, 2012 nations cup final, Africa Nations Cup, Christopher Katongo, Competitions, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, Ivory Coast vs Zambia, Libreville, Soccer, sports, Zambia
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“Congratulations to Zambia! Bet it is crazy over there now! Let the party begin….feel sorry for Gervinho though!” 2228: An incredible end to an incredibly uneventful match. I thought that shootout would never end. 2227: There were 18 penalties, 15 … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire, Southern Africa, Sports, Spotlight, West Africa, Zambia
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Tagged 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, 2012 African Cup of Nations Final Live Update, 2012 nations cup final, Africa Nations Cup, Christopher Katongo, Competitions, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, Ivory Coast vs Zambia, Libreville, Soccer, sports, Zambia
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Mali beats Ghana 2 – 0: 2012 Nations Cup 3rd place play off 2012 African Cup of Nations 3rd-place Live Update: Ghana 0 – 2 Mali Côte d’Ivoire are out to finally do justice to their reputation as the best … read more »
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Tagged 2012 nations cup final, Africa Nations Cup, african nations cup final, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, Gabon, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kalusha Bwalya, Libreville, Salomon Kalou, Zambia
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Cote d’Ivoire and Mali went head-to-head in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, and it was the Elephants who emerged on top, winning 1-0 in Libreville on Wednesday. A first-half goal from Arsenal star Gervinho was enough to decide … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Mali, Yaya Touré, Zambia
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Ivory Coast powered past co-hosts Equatorial Guinea as the Africa Cup of Nations favourites won their quarter-final 3-0 in Malabo. Elephants captain Didier Drogba was a central figure in the game, seeing a first-half penalty saved by Danilo. Drogba celebrated … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Malabo, Mali
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Free tickets are being offered in an attempt to fill up Gabon’s stadiums at the African Nations Cup but even that measure is failing to bring in spectators. Organisers, concerned at a negative image caused by empty stands at matches … read more »
Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Gabon were not expected to provide much more than four new stadiums for the African Nations Cup but their teams have rapidly transformed themselves from underdogs into contenders. The pair are already unlikely quarter-finalists, having originally … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea, Franceville, Gabon, Gernot Rohr, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Malabo, Morocco
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Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon made a perfect start to Group C when beating Niger 2-0 in Libreville. The Gabonese made a blistering start, subjecting the debutants’ goal to intense pressure, but had to wait until the half-hour before … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Daniel Cousin, Didier Ovono, Eric Mouloungui, Gabon, Gernot Rohr, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Niger
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Libreville – One of Gabon’s main opposition parties said on Tuesday that several of its candidates in the December 17 legislative election were challenging the results in court over “massive fraud”. The Union of the Gabonese People said 10 out … read more »
Posted in Election, Gabon, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Ali Bongo Ondimba, December 17, Gabon, Gabonese Democratic Party, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Opposition (parliamentary), Tuesday
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September 30, 2011 by benim
Gabon has launched a crackdown on expatriate oil workers who do not have work permits, spurred on by a powerful union that has given the government two weeks to safeguard more jobs for locals. Employers in the sector are complaining … read more »
Posted in Gabon, News, West Africa
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September 19, 2011 by benim
Bangui – Rival armed groups on Sunday resumed fierce fighting over control of diamond mines in the town of Bria in the Central African Republic, forcing many residents to flee, a military source said. The battle pitting the rebel Convention … read more »
September 2, 2011 by benim
Libreville – The nine leaders of trade unions in Gabon’s educational sector on Friday went on hunger strike outside the Saint-Mary Cathedral in Libreville, to support wage claims. “The leaders of the Conasysed (National Convention of Education Sector Trade Unions) … read more »
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Tagged Anna Hazare, Education, Gabon, History, Hunger strike, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, India, Libreville, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Libreville – Weekend fighting between rebels and soldiers in the Central African Republic left 27 dead on both sides, a rebel leader said on Monday. The army could not confirm the toll, while saying that only rebels were killed in … read more »
Posted in CAR, Central Africa, Conflict/Tragedy, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Ange-Félix Patassé, Bangui, Birao, breaking news, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Death, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Libreville, News local news, World news
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Libreville – Chad’s Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni) said on Monday it has postponed a presidential election until April 24, a delay of three weeks, to be able to organise the poll better. “It’s for internal reasons within the Ceni … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Chad, Election, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Chad, Embassies and Consulates, Idriss Déby, Idriss Deby Itno, Independent National Electoral Commission, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Libreville, National Union for Democracy and Renewal, News local news, Saleh Kebzabo, World news
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January 26, 2011 by benim
Libreville – A failed presidential candidate in Gabon has proclaimed himself head of the oil-rich African nation and named a parallel cabinet, citing Ivory Coast’s example, but was condemned by the government. Former interior minister Andre Mba Obame, who has … read more »
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Ali Bongo Ondimba, André Mba Obame, breaking news, Côte d'Ivoire, Embassies and Consulates, Gabon, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, Libreville, News local news, newspapers, Omar Bongo, Pierre Mamboundou, World news
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January 26, 2011 by benim
Libreville – Gabon on Wednesday abolished the National Union opposition party and said its leader would face treason charges after he proclaimed himself head of the oil-rich African nation. The party of former interior minister Andre Mba Obame, a failed … read more »
Posted in Gabon, News, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Ali Bongo Ondimba, André Mba Obame, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Gabon, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Laurent Gbagbo, Libreville, News local news, newspapers, Omar Bongo, Pierre Mamboundou, World news
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