Tag Archives: Olympic Games
By Keith Somerville Having worked as a journalist for 33 years and having taught journalism and analysed the processes and performance of journalism for the last five, it is very revealing watching and analysing the development of major stories. There … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Cold War, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Mali, Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius, Pistorius, South Africa
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JOHANNESBURG — The family lawyer of Oscar Pistorius says the brother of the Olympic paraplegic athlete is facing culpable homicide charge in a 2010 road death. Laywer Kenny Oldwage would not confirm details of the case Carl Pistorius is facing, … read more »
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) – A South African prosecutor charges Olympian Oscar Pistorius with the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend. The prosecutor said Tuesday that Pistorius shot 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp four times through the bathroom door of his home … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
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Tagged Associated Press, IndepthAfrica, Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius, Pistorius, Premeditated murder, Pretoria, South Africa, Valentine's Day
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South African police have found a bloodied cricket bat at the home of Oscar Pistorius, a local newspaper reported Sunday, following the Valentine’s Day killing of his model girlfriend. The star Olympian and Paralympian athlete was charged on Friday with … read more »
Posted in Article, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged City Press, IndepthAfrica, Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian, Premeditated murder, Pretoria, South African Police, Valentine's Day
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South African “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend at his upscale home in Pretoria. [View the story “Oscar Pistorius charged … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Other Sports, South Africa, Sports, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, Blade Runner, Indepth Africa Magazine, Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius, oscar pistorius bio, oscar pistorius biography, oscar pistorius childhood, oscar pistorius life, oscar pistorius pictures, oscar pistorius profile, oscar pistorius video, oscar pistorius youtube, Pretoria, South Africa, South African Broadcasting Corporation
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By Onochie Anibeze, Vanguard London — Truly, Bolaji Abdullahi was appointed sports minister and chairman of the National Sports Commission a few months to the Olympic Games and there was nothing much he could have done to change the impending … read more »
Posted in Article, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, Africa news, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, IndepthAfrica, London, Nigeria, Olympic, Olympic Games, reuters africa news, Sports ministry, Zurich
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Usain Bolt won the men’s 200m in emphatic style tonight, earning his title as the world’s greatest ever sprinter. The 25-year-old Jamaican powered home in 19.32 seconds, just a fraction outside the Olympic record of 19.30 – and he raised … read more »
While the world watches Usain Bolt try to record a historic double on Thursday by winning the 200 metres, one other athlete could steal some of Bolt’s thunder; David Rudisha. The 23-year old Kenyan dominates his event, the 800 metres, … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya, News, Olympics
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, afria travel, Africa news, David Rudisha, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, Kenya, Kenyan, London, map africa, map of africa, news, news in africa, North Africa, Olympic Games, Rudisha, South Africa, travel to africa, Usain Bolt, West Africa
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Team officials say that five boxers, a swimmer and a footballer have disappeared, possibly to claim asylum. Seven Olympic athletes have disappeared amid fears they have fled the London 2012 Games to claim asylum, according to team officials. Five boxers, … read more »
Posted in Cameroon, Central Africa, News, Spotlight
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, Africa news, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, Cameroon, Cameroonian, IndepthAfrica, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, Olympic Village, reuters africa news, Thomas Essomba
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Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man – and wins Men’s 100m Olympic gold at the London 2012 Olympics Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed the legendary status he so craves after sprinting to a convincing victory in the men’s Olympic 100m to … read more »
Posted in Olympics
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, afria travel, Africa news, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, Jamaica, London, map africa, map of africa, news, Olympic Games, South Africa, sport, travel to africa, Tyson Gay, Usain Bolt, West Africa, Yohan Blake
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South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius said he was on the verge of tears after becoming the first double amputee to compete on the track at an Olympic Games on Saturday in front of a packed crowd. Pistorius, who races wearing carbon … read more »
Posted in News, Olympics
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, Blade Runner, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, Kirani James, LaShawn Merritt, map africa, map of africa, news, news in africa, North Africa, Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius, Pistorius, South Africa, travel to africa, West Africa
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Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the Olympic men’s soccer competition when they trailed 3-0 to Brazil in their opener, completed a remarkable recovery by reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday, Gold medal favourites … read more »
Posted in News, Olympics
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Tagged Africa Countries, africa facts, africa for kids, africa karl wolf, africa lyrics, Africa news, africa news today, africa song, africa toto, african food, African History, Belarus, Brazil, Egypt, Hany Ramzy, IndepthAfrica, Mohamed Aboutrika, Old Trafford, Olympic, Olympic Games, reuters africa news
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Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has admitted the Spanish giants want to sign Santos sensation Neymar after the conclusion of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Neymar is part of Brazil’s Olympic squad vying for their first football gold medal, and … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2012 Olympics Sports, afria travel, Africa news, Barca, Barcelona, Brazil, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, map africa, map of africa, news, news in africa, Neymar, North Africa, Olympic, Olympic Games, Santos, Santos FC, South Africa, travel to africa, West Africa
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Team GB has won its first London 2012 medals, with cyclist Lizzie Armitstead taking silver in the women’s road race. Swimmer Rebecca Adlington has taken bronze in the final of the 400m freestyle. London 2012 chairman Lord Coe insisted Olympics … read more »
For the first time, Africa will have four nations going for gold at the Olympic Games – as they aim to emulate former winners Nigeria and Cameroon. Morocco, Egypt, Senegal and African champions Gabon all begin their London 2012 campaigns … read more »
Posted in Olympics, Sports
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Tagged bundesliga, Didier Ovono, Egypt, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, Football at the Summer Olympics, Gabon, games, Hany Ramzy, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Mohamed Aboutrika, Olympic, Olympic Games, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup
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Hulk, Thiago Silva and Neymar have all been included in a star-studded Brazil squad for the Olympic Games in London. Porto forward Hulk and AC Milan centre-back Thiago Silva account for two of three berths reserved for ‘over-age’ players, with … read more »
The loonie, that brassy bird inhabiting millions of pockets and purses across Canada, has turned 25 years old — a milestone being marked by the Royal Canadian Mint with the release of a new silver collector coin that finally gives … read more »
In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Ugandan writer Joel Kibazo considers whether is Africa interested in this year’s Olympic Games due to be held in London. London, the beloved city where I live has become a divided city. … read more »
Posted in News, Special Reports
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, African news, Cape Town, Caster Semenya, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, South Africa, Uganda
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The Olympic council flats for £5,000 a week The BBC confirms 3D plans for London Olympics, 100m men’s final gets the go-ahead (thenextweb.com) London 2012 Olympics: Laura Trott at epicentre of GB women’s pursuit dreams (telegraph.co.uk) London 2012 Olympics: UK … read more »
Posted in Olympics
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, British Olympic Association, FINA, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kieren Perkins, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, sport
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It has recently come to my attention that 45 Ghanaians were deported from Nigeria and robbed by the government of the Nigeria by being prevented from even collecting their stuff. Historically both Nigeria and Ghana have done massive deportations of … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Augustine Eguavoen, breaking news, Deportation, East Africa, Ghana, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Kumasi, Nigeria, North Africa, Olympic Games, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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We write to thank you and ask for GOD’s unlimited grace and blessings for you in all your current and future endeavours.We the members of International Movement Against Same-Sex (IMASS) recently called on your government to state it’s position on … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Letters & Interviews, Miscellaneous, News, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Brong Ahafo Region, East Africa, Ghana, God, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jerry Rawlings, National Democratic Congress, North Africa, Olympic Games, Opposing Views, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Here’s a lesson in how quick reporting can have an impact: Yesterday afternoon, Muammar Qaddafi’s son, Muhammad, had reportedly secured almost 1,000 tickets to the 2012 Olympics in London. This afternoon, Muhammad (pictured above) has none. How did it happen? Here’s … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Olympic Committee, Libya, London, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muhammad al-Gaddafi, National Olympic Committee, North Africa, Olympic Games, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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January 17, 2011 by benim
Can it be said that the lack of technical know-how by the acting chief executive officer of the National Sports Council, Mr. Wolanyo Agra, one of the close pals of President John Evans Atta Mills, has recorded Ghana as the … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Ghana, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, John Atta Mills, National Democratic Congress, News local news, newspapers, Olympic Charter, Olympic Games, World news
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