Tag Archives: Victoria Nuland
Bosco Ntaganda, a Rwandan national and general in the Congolese military* indicted for war crimes, a particularly bad actor who’s stirred up violence in a part of the world that has plenty of bad actors and violence, walked into the … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, bosco ntaganda 2012, bosco ntaganda biography, bosco wong, Central Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, International Criminal Court, KIGALI, Rwanda, Victoria Nuland
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Nnenna Ibeh, Premiumtimesng The controversial pardon granted some ex-convicts by President Goodluck Jonathan has sparked a diplomatic standoff between Nigeria and the United States, with the Americans threatening to punish Nigeria over Mr. Jonathan’s action. Nigeria has in turn accused the United … read more »
Court ruling draws condemnation from Somalia’s union of journalists. MOGADISHU — A Somali judge on Tuesday jailed a woman who said she had been raped by soldiers and a journalist who interviewed her, finding them guilty of making up the … read more »
By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar (Reuters) – A woman who said she was raped by Somali soldiers and a journalist who interviewed her went on trial on Saturday in a case that has sparked international concerns over sexual violence … read more »
The United States ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassies in Tunisia and Sudan on Saturday after both diplomatic posts were attacked and Khartoum rejected a U.S. request to send a platoon of Marines to bolster security at its mission … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, North Africa, Sudan, Tunisia
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Tagged Barack Obama, Friday, IndepthAfrica, Khartoum, Sudan, Tunis, United States, United States Department of State, Victoria Nuland
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We don’t hear much anymore the breathless celebrations of Egyptian democracy that followed our abandonment of the creepy but reliable Hosni Mubarak. The “Facebook kids” who enchanted our media with their tech-savvy cool have been forgotten. It’s hard to find anymore … read more »
The United States on Tuesday condemned a crackdown on anti-government protests in Sudan that have spread throughout the capital, Khartoum. The unrest that began as isolated student protests over planned austerity measures in the Arab-African nation expanded over the past … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Spotlight, Sudan
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A deal negotiated by US and Chinese officials regarding the fate of human rights activist Chen Guangcheng appeared to be unraveling Wednesday night as friends of the dissident claim he was coerced into leaving the US embassy where he had … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues, Rick Moran
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Tagged afria travel, Beijing, Chen, Chen Guangcheng, China, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, news, South Africa, Teng Biao, travel to africa, United States, Victoria Nuland
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The global community is welcoming the decision of an international court to convict former Liberian President Charles Taylor of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone. A special tribunal in The Hague on Thursday found … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Liberia, News, West Africa
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Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 23, 2012 The United States strongly condemns Sudan’s military incursion into South Sudan yesterday and calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of all … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Press Releases, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged African Union, Heglig, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan People's Armed Forces, United States, Unity, Victoria Nuland
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WASHINGTON — The United States said Friday that South Sudan’s decision to withdraw its forces from the oil town of Heglig in southern Sudan was “good news,” and called on Khartoum to halt its cross-border attacks. “We welcome the announcement … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, East Africa, News, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Heglig, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Juba, Khartoum, South Kordofan, South Sudan, Sudan, United States, Victoria Nuland
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The head of Mali’s military junta made clear on Monday that he would have a powerful say over how the country is run in the weeks ahead, and does not want foreign forces helping reclaim the country’s north from separatist … read more »
Posted in Mali, News, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Amadou Toumani Touré, Economic Community of West African States, Friday, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Mali, Monday, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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Mali’s ruling military junta has said it is considering charging the ousted president with high treason. Coup leader Capt Amadou Sanogo said the junta may also charge Amadou Toumani Toure with financial misconduct. The announcement came as the junta, which … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Mali, News, West Africa
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Tagged African Union, Amadou Toumani Touré, Bamako, Mali, Tuareg people, United States, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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New York, The Security Council today noted with appreciation the issuance of the first verdict of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which this week found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of conscripting child soldiers under the age of 15 … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, ICC, Miscellaneous, News, Spotlight
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Tagged africa african news, Bureau of Public Affairs, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, indepthafrica africa news, International Criminal Court, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Union of Congolese Patriots, United States, Victoria Nuland
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ICC Conviction of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 16, 2012 On March 14 2012, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, former commander of the Patriotic Forces … read more »
Posted in DR Congo, News, Press Releases
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Tagged africa african news, Bureau of Public Affairs, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, indepthafrica africa news, International Criminal Court, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Union of Congolese Patriots, United States, Victoria Nuland
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Washington – The United States on Wednesday hailed as “a historic moment” the conviction by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Congolese militia boss Thomas Lubanga on war crimes charges. “It is an historic moment and an important step in … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Daily News Wrap, DR Congo, News
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Tagged Democratic Republic of Congo, Hague, International Criminal Court, Joseph Kony, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Union of Congolese Patriots, United States, Victoria Nuland
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Luanda – Two American music promoters were detained for fraud in Angola after US rap star Nas failed to pitch up for a New Year’s concert, their business partner’s lawyer said on Thursday. Patrick Allocco and his son are being … read more »
Posted in Angola, News, North Africa
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Tagged Allocco, Angola, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Luanda, Nas, new year, United States, Victoria Nuland, Youtube
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Monrovia – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Monday that corruption in Liberia was hampering the war-torn nation’s growth prospects, after attending President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s inauguration. “Corruption is one of the roadblocks to greater prosperity here in … read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
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Tagged Alassane Ouattara, Clinton, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Liberia, United States, Victoria Nuland
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Foreign Minister Toga McIntosh says as many as 30 heads of government are expected to attend Monday’s inauguration. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first democratically-elected woman president, will be inaugurated today to begin her second and final six-year-term. Secretary … read more »
Posted in Liberia, News, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged CDC, Congress for Democratic Change, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Liberia, President of Liberia, Unity Party, Victoria Nuland
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Cairo – The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood said it would not use its success in Egypt’s parliamentary election to impose its will on the drafting of a new constitution and would work with all rival political groups on the blueprint. Egyptians … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Egypt, Freedom and Justice Party, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Muslim Brotherhood, Tuesday, United States, Victoria Nuland
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Cairo – Two Egyptian ministers defended on Sunday raids on 17 offices of non-governmental organisations, three of them US-funded, that prompted hints from Washington that it may review its huge aid programme. Planning and International Co-operation Minister Fayza Abul Naga … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Republican Institute, Non-governmental organization, Politics of Egypt, United States, United States Department of State, Victoria Nuland
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Washington – The Obama administration is demanding that Egyptian authorities immediately halt raids on non-governmental organisations in the country, calling the action “inconsistent” with longstanding US-Egypt co-operation. The state department on Thursday expressed deep concern over the raids, which targeted … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Egypt, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Republican Institute, Middle East, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, Non-governmental organization, Politics of Egypt, United States, Victoria Nuland
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Washington – The Obama administration pressed its concerns on Wednesday with Egyptian officials over the continuing violence and abuse of female demonstrators in Egypt. The State Department said Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had spoken by phone a day … read more »
Kinshasa – The DRC faced a tense electoral standoff on Saturday after incumbent Joseph Kabila was named the winner of last week’s polls and rival Etienne Tshisekedi rejected the results, declaring himself president. After the election commission said Kabila had … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, Election, News
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Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Étienne Tshisekedi, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Kinshasa, United States, Victoria Nuland
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Washington – The United States urged DR Congo political leaders on Friday to sort out differences peacefully after President Joseph Kabila’s rival rejected election results that gave a victory to the incumbent. “We continue to call on all Congolese political … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, Election, News
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Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Étienne Tshisekedi, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kabila, Kabila, Kinshasa, United States, Victoria Nuland
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November 22, 2011 by benim
Cairo – Egypt’s ruling military council has rejected the resignation of the country’s cabinet, a military source said in a state television. Egypt’s state television quoted a military source as saying the ruling military council had rejected the resignation, but … read more »
Posted in Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Ban Ki-moon, breaking news, Cairo, East Africa, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Jay Carney, Mohammed Hegazy, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United States, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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November 2, 2011 by benim
Israel and the US have no moral justification to continue resisting Palestine’s bid for statehood. Israel’s concerns against the Palestine Liberation Organization as a terrorist organization are no more valid, especially after both had exchanged letters of recognition as far … read more »
Posted in America, Columnist, Global Issues, Michael Bokor
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Israel, New York Times, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Palestine, Palestinian people, Pan African News, Southern Africa, UNESCO, United Nation, United States, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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November 2, 2011 by benim
Even before the United Nations votes on Palestine’s application for full membership—a preparatory step for its becoming a full-fledged state—one of its organs has taken a giant step to boost Palestine’s status in the community of nations. The United Nations … read more »
Posted in America, Columnist, Global Issues, Michael Bokor
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Israel, New York Times, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Palestine, Palestinian people, Pan African News, Southern Africa, UNESCO, United Nation, United States, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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October 15, 2011 by benim
Tripoli – The Libyan capital saw its first major gun battle since Muammar Gaddafi fled Tripoli more than two months ago, as his supporters traded fire with revolutionary forces after a crowd raised the ousted regime’s green flag. Fearing more … read more »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Friday, Gaddafi, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, NATO, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tripoli, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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September 29, 2011 by benim
Conakry – Rights groups denounced Guinea’s government Wednesday as police fanned out across the capital following deadly clashes that overshadowed what had been intended as a day of national reconciliation. Police raided opposition strongholds in the capital Conakry, arresting dozens, … read more »
Posted in Guinea, News, West Africa
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Tagged Alpha Condé, Amnesty International, Conakry, Guinea, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Moussa Dadis Camara, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tuesday, United States, Victoria Nuland, West Africa
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