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Those that really Tarnish Nigeria’s Image

May 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Okey Ifeachor Nigeria Senate President, David Mark, was recently quoted as saying that Nigeria government will not intervene in criminal cases that affect Nigerians in the Diaspora. His exact words: “If they break the laws there (abroad) they should … read more »

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Burundi: Accused ‘witch’ hacked to death

May 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bujumbura – Villagers in northeast Burundi hacked to death a woman accused of witchcraft and five members of her family, including a baby and two other children, local authorities said on Sunday. On Saturday “a group of people attacked the … read more »

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Fraud in Africa is most common in South Africa, Nigeria

April 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Africa and Nigeria had the highest number of reported cases of fraud in Africa in 2011, according to a survey by KPMG released yesterday. According to the inaugural African Fraud Barometer, a new tool from the global network of … read more »

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1000s flee DRC violence

February 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – Ongoing violence in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused thousands of people to flee to neighbouring Uganda this year, government officials said. The Congolese were fleeing through different official and unofficial border points, Ugandan … read more »

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Senegal urged to lift ban on protests

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Brussels – The European Union urged Senegal on Wednesday to lift a ban on street protests and urged all sides to end violence that has left several people dead in the run-up to a presidential election this weekend. “The EU … read more »

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Africa Comes to Charlotte, North Carolina

December 15, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

The Southeast’s only exposition of this magnitude, the 2nd annual African Sporting Exposition brings the best outfitters from the countries of Africa to Charlotte. Attendees receive a one-on-one opportunity with Africa’s finest, to learn about an African hunting, fishing or … read more »

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