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Ethiopia PM Meles Zenawi is dead

July 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Abebe Gellaw ESAT’s decision to report that Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is dead, according to reliable sources, has never been easy. It was two weeks ago that we received the news from highly credible sources in Brussels. Our sources … read more »

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Fresh Explosions, gunfire rock Northern Nigeria

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Explosions and gunfire rocked Nigeria’s restive northeastern city of Damaturu on Friday, police said, in an area plagued by repeated attacks by Boko Haram Islamists. “There have been huge explosions and sporadic gunfire around (the) Shagari Low Cost area of … read more »

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S. Africa: Govt demands removal of Zapiro cartoon

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Johannesburg – The government called for the urgent removal of the latest Zapiro cartoon on President Jacob Zuma in the Mail & Guardian on Friday. “Government calls on Jonathan Shapiro [Zapiro] to withdraw his cartoon, and urges the Mail & … read more »

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S. African Jacob Zuma penis cartoon by Zapiro ‘disgusts’ ANC

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South Africa’s governing ANC has expressed its “disgust” at a cartoon of President Jacob Zuma as a penis. The cartoon, by prominent artist Jonathan Shapiro, known as Zapiro, also features a poem, which refers to Mr Zuma as a “dick”. … read more »

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Another S.African President penis cartoon triggers outrage

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A South African newspaper cartoon depicting President Jacob Zuma as a penis drew condemnation Friday from the ruling ANC just weeks after furore over a painting which exposed his genitals. Top cartoonist Zapiro’s latest drawing in the independent Mail & … read more »

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U.S Embassy in Nigeria warns of Boko Haram attacks

July 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The United States embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday warned its citizens about threats to American installations this week in Nigeria. “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria is issuing this emergency message to inform America citizens of potential threats against U.S. installations … read more »

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