Tag Archives: Melbourne

Victoria Azarenka defeats Li Na to win 2013 Australian Open final

January 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A final low on quality but high on drama was claimed by the Belarusian 4-6 6-4 6-3 as Li’s hopes of becoming the first Asian player to win in Melbourne were dashed. Twice the Chinese had to call for the … read more »

Posted in Sports, Tennis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Australian Open 2013: Andy Murray beats Federer to reach final

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Andy Murray has beaten Roger Federer for the first time in a Grand Slam event to advance to the Australian Open final against top-ranked Novak Djokovic. Murray, who became the first British man to win a major … read more »

Posted in Sports, Tennis | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopian woman escaped captivity from Melbourne home

July 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

An Ethiopian woman told Melbourne police she escaped abuse Wednesday evening after officers found her at Melbourne First Baptist church on Dairy Road. According to police records, investigators suspect she may be a victim of human trafficking. She was carrying … read more »

Posted in Daily News Wrap, East Africa, Ethiopia, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sachin for finally scoring his 100th international

March 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Congratulate Sachin Tendulkar! The most anticipated century in cricket has finally come true.Congratulate Sachin for finally scoring his 100th international century. Have your say! Related articles Bangladesh v India Preview (indepthafrica.com) Rahul Dravid quits Cricket (indepthafrica.com) 2012 Asia Cup Live … read more »

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sudanese man jailed for pregnant wife’s murder

March 28, 2011 by benim

A Melbourne man who killed his pregnant wife after wrongly believing she was having an affair has been jailed for 18 years. Lino Mamour, 42, pleaded guilty to murder after stabbing his wife, who was three months’ pregnant, at their … read more »

Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, North Africa, Sudan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Rihanna looks like an Austin Powers extra in her Sixties shift dress

March 9, 2011 by benim

She wasn’t even born until 1988, but yesterday Rihanna was channelling the Sixties. The Bajan singer, 23, was spotted leaving her Sydney hotel room in a white shift dress and capped sleeves, which she teamed with a towering pair of … read more »

Posted in America, Global Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Harare, Zimbabwe voted the worst city to live in – with Lagos, Nigeria in bottom 5

February 22, 2011 by benim

Vancouver has been rated as ‘most liveable city’ in the world. The Canadian west coast city was ranked top for the fifth year in a row in a survey in which London made it only to number 53. And Manchester … read more »

Posted in News, Nigeria, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zimbabwe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kim Clijsters beats Li Na to win Australian Open 2011 final

January 29, 2011 by benim

The former world No 1, who has suggested she will retire again at the end of the season, recovered from dropping the first set on Rod Laver to record a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. Li had appeared on course to … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Panic on Qantas flight

January 25, 2011 by benim

Australian airline Qantas said an air conditioning problem likely caused one of its jets to depressurise mid-flight on Tuesday, prompting the pilot to rapidly descend and panicking passengers. Oxygen masks were deployed as the plane dropped from its cruising altitude … read more »

Posted in America, Events, Global Issues, Travel to Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment