Tag Archives: United States of Africa

Zimbabwe: Draft Constitution, Sanctions, Violence, Wikileaks

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Fifth epistle to the people of Zimbabwe, at home and abroad‏ Human rights and Zimbabwe’s Draft Constitution, SADC calls for peaceful referendum, these were some of the top stories on Tuesday morning. Dear brethren. Last week the king had a … read more »

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Morocco’s Eminent Return to the African Union Should be A Priority

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Morocco was one of the first African states that have contributed to the establishment of the Organization of African Unity. However Morocco pulled out of the then Organization of African Unity in 1984 to protest against the admission of the … read more »

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Ethiopia: Merits of the recent mutiny in Eritrea

February 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Robele Ababya, This writing is prompted by: (i) the recent Mutiny in Eritrea in so far as its merits of orderly change of regime in Eritrea and the ensuing better relations with Ethiopia are concerned; and (ii) the warming … read more »

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Zimbabwe President mugabe Aspiring to be president of the whole of Africa

January 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Opinion by Pauline Henson While Zimbabweans in the UK diaspora were shivering in the snow, their families and friends at home were being pelted with non-stop rain. Robert Mugabe and the late Libyan president Colonel Muammar Gaddafi At Vice-President John Nkomo’s … read more »

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Zimbabwean President Mugabe revives Gaddafi’s United States of Africa dream

January 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

David Smith, guardian.co.uk, Zimbabwean president claims a continental bloc united under one figurehead is needed to move Africa into global superleague. The muscular display of power and pageantry at the inauguration in Washington may be watched by envious eyes around … read more »

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Hail the Asantehene, now “King of Kings” of Africa! (Part I)

December 13, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

The atmosphere in and around the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi must be buzzing with much chit-chat and light-heartedness at the news that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is now to walk in the shadow of the slain Libyan leader, … read more »

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AU better without ‘intimidating’ Gaddafi – Zuma

October 14, 2011 by benim

Pretoria – The African Union will work better without Libya’s ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi, who repeatedly tried to convince members to form a pan-African government, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. “The African Union will have more time to implement … read more »

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AU better without ‘intimidating’ Gaddafi – Zuma

October 13, 2011 by benim

Pretoria – The African Union will work better without Libya’s ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi, who repeatedly tried to convince members to form a pan-African government, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. “The African Union will have more time to implement … read more »

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AU summit opens without Gadhafi, but in his shadow

June 29, 2011 by benim

Organizers of this week’s African Union summit printed Moammar Gadhafi’s portrait and mounted it on the flags decorating the highway to the conference venue back when the world expected him to rule for life. His proud face flaps incongruously in … read more »

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United States of Africa, first steps

March 16, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – As Libya’s leader struggles to keep his grip on power, one of his pet projects appears to be moving ahead at the African Union, which took initial steps on Tuesday toward creating his grand plan: the United States … read more »

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Gaddafi wanted Zulu’s nod for “King of kings in Africa”

March 13, 2011 by benim

Muammar Gaddafi approached Zulu King Goodwill Zwelinthini to ask him to support the bid by the Libyan ruler to become the “King of kings in Africa”, reports the Sunday Times. In February King Goodwill flew to Libya to spend several … read more »

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Zuma got tough on Gaddafi

March 11, 2011 by benim

President Jacob Zuma told Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi last week that South Africa “abhors this heinous violation of the human rights of his own people”, minister of international relations and co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says. She also hinted that the African … read more »

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