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Nigeria: 4 feared dead in Kaduna’s bomb explosion

August 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A bomb explosion has occurred in Kaduna metropolis, killing at least four people. The explosion occurred along Ali Akilu road between Abakpa Total/Shagalinku within the metropolis. The explosive device, a security source said, exploded accidentally in the hands of two … read more »

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Ethiopia: The Death of Meles Zenawi would be a great tragedy!

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Tibebe Samuel In a movie titled “Brave Heart”, a movie that Actor Mel Gibson played the leading role and directed, when the King was in his death bed, the princess begged for mercy to save the life of William … read more »

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Ethiopia: Post-Meles Possible Scenarios

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Messay Kebede The trouble with tyranny and personalized power is that institutional mechanisms of power transfer do not work. In most cases, such mechanisms exist and are enshrined in written and exalted constitutions. Nonetheless, to the extent that tyranny … read more »

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Mandela Assassination Plotter Convicted of Treason

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The leader of a 2002 plot to assassinate Nelson Mandela and push blacks out of South Africa has been found guilty of treason. Mike du Toit, a former university lecturer who headed a militia known as the Boeremag, was convicted … read more »

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UN Renews Peacekeepers in Ivory Coast

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend the mandate for the U.N. peacekeeping operation in Ivory Coast for another year, while expressing its concern about the country’s security situation. The Security Council, in its resolution extending the … read more »

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Humanity, its beauty and absurdity: the Ethiopian case

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Elyas Mulu Kiros One of the defining characters of human beings is our awareness of our own existence either as an independent individual or as members of groups that we create based on bloodlines or cultural, economical, political, religious, and … read more »

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The perambulation continues in Nigeria’s oil sector

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Uche Igwe I was invited to a roundtable on the Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill organised by the Africa Studies Department of the Johns Hopkins University in Washington DC on the 3 November 2010. During the panel discussion, I alerted the … read more »

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Confiscation of condoms from sex workers compromises public health

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chi Mgbako This year’s New York State legislative session recently ended, and by failing to vote on and pass the “no condoms as evidence of prostitution” bill, lawmakers missed an opportunity to be national and global leaders in ensuring that … read more »

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The real tasks ahead for Dlamini-Zuma

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chika Ezeanya Before her election, when asked how she will bring about change if elected, Dlamini-Zuma responded, “I don’t think my contribution is about doing different things from the incumbent.” One must excuse the experienced diplomat and medical doctor by … read more »

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A new era for the African Union

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Jakkie Cilliers and Jide Martyns Okeke After several delays to the original starting time for the elections, Dr Dlamini-Zuma secured a simple majority in the first three rounds before clinching the vote in the fourth and final round. Unofficial results … read more »

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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Any real change at the AU?

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Patrick Burnett The appointment of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma against the incumbent, Mr Jean Ping, as chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) at the Summit in Addis Ababa on 15 July has been greeted with enthusiasm in many quarters. We … read more »

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International community ‘complicit’ in Somali strife

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mohamud M Uluso The leaked and publicly debated report of Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG) of the United Nations has uncovered an unimaginable range of predatory activities perpetrated by Somali leaders as well as by a large number of … read more »

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New report reveals Somalia’s missing millions

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two-thirds of bilateral aid is unaccounted for, says former head of Public Finance Unit Rasna Warah The report shows that over the period 2000-2011, the first Somali Transitional National Government and the subsequent Transitional Federal Governments received bilateral aid totalling … read more »

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Pity the financiers in the heart of darkness

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

It’s the people of Africa who are being ripped off Nick Dearden There is a deep rooted and pernicious view, amongst those claiming to want to ‘help’ Africa that proves difficult to shake. It says that Africa’s impoverishment can be … read more »

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Nigeria: Shell shrugs off Bonga fine

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nnimmo Bassey Shell’s reaction to the fine announced by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) over its Bonga oil spill of December 2011 is in line with the oil companies’ stance of avoiding responsibility whenever possible. We … read more »

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How the private sector didn’t solve Ghana’s water crisis

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Judith Amanthis Seventy percent of Ghanaian homes don’t have a WC or a pit latrine. Piped water, if you have it at all, is intermittent, so water in your tap depends on whether you can afford a domestic reservoir. In … read more »

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Uganda: The state, private sector and market failures

July 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A response to Prof Joseph Stiglitz Mahmood Mamdani Your Excellency, Mr. President; the Chair, the Honorable Minister of Finance; the Honorable Governor of the Bank of Uganda and the Honorable Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda, I assume that the Bank … read more »

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BIG BROTHER AFRICA: End Of The Road For Keita!

July 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

It’s a sad evening for Ghana today as a shocked country and fans of the BigBrother Africa Star Game had to say bye, bye to Keita. After an accelerated rise in the game, many people were expecting better luck for … read more »

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Ethiopia: Hundreds arrested as police clash with Muslim protesters – Video

July 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian police clashed on Saturday with scores of Muslims protesters complaining that the state is interfering in their religion, witnesses and officials said. The protesters, some wearing masks, blocked the entrance of the Anwar Mosque in the west of the … read more »

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Nigeria: UI releases 2012/2013 post-UTME results

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

THE management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has released the 2012/2013 post-Unified Tertiary Education Matriculation (UTME) screening exercise results held on Monday, July 9. The Director of Public Communication, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, in a statement made available to newsmen, … read more »

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Call to extend Zimbabwe sanctions

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

telegraph Parliament will this week hear calls to extend sanctions on Zimbabwe as Britain and the European Union are poised to suspend a variety of punitive measures in a bid to encourage reform. Peter Hain will claim that Robert Mugabe … read more »

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Nigeria: Theoretically placing the Boko Haram terrorism

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ayodeji Alabi A major challenge concerning the Boko Haram menace is the refusal of the sect leadership to come out publicly to state their grievance against the nation. So, how do we place the Boko Haram terrorism? We can only … read more »

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S.African Dlamini-Zuma: The First Woman to head AU Commission

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — She beat the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, in a closely fought election over several rounds of voting. “Now we have the African Union chair Madame Zuma, who will preside over the destiny of this institution,” Benin’s … read more »

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Ethiopia – Where is your Prime Minister Meles Zenawi?

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Scroll down for the video ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s longtime ruler and most powerful figure, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, is not attending an African Union summit that opened Sunday in Ethiopia, which further fueled speculation that he might be … read more »

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Sudanese leaders in first talks since April clashes

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have met for the first time since a border dispute brought their countries close to conflict in April. Omar al-Bashir sat down with Salva Kiir on the sidelines of an African Union summit … read more »

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Egypt’s Morsi heads to Ethiopia for AU summit

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Egypt’s newly elected President Mohamed Morsi has left for Ethiopia to attend an African Union summit, his second foreign trip since taking office two weeks ago. Morsi will be the first Egyptian leader to attend an African summit since 1995, … read more »

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African Union summit to tackle chairmanship stalemate

July 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The African Union is holding a summit in Addis Ababa expected to focus on another bid to resolve a deadlock over its secretariat. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma of South Africa and the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, are to contest the … read more »

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President Goodluck must clean up dirty house of Washington called Nigerian Embassy

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba Nigerian Embassy In Washington Need A Thorough Cleaning: It is high that time Mr. Jonathan, the Nigerian President, cleaned up the Nigerian embassy in Washington , DC . And he should do it completely and quickly. … read more »

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Let Ghana’s Political Parties Nominate Candidates …..

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

For Election To The Position Of District Chief Executive – Not The President By Kofi Thompson It is unfortunate that every time they are presented with a rare historic opportunity to effect lasting change – which will benefit present and … read more »

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Ethiopia – Meles Zenawi and his health

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Yilma Bekele Ato Meles Zenawi, Chairman of Tigrai People Liberation Front (TPLF) and Prime Minster of the Federal Democratic Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi Republic of Ethiopia is not in good health. I became aware of that fact … read more »

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