Tag Archives: Warfare and Conflict

Ghana: My Third Coup D’ Etat That Never Happened

February 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

We live in a country that was in the past inundated with many coups. One of these coups propelled our President to write a must read classic book entitled “My First coup d’ etat”. With this precedence, writing on “My … read more »

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Eritrea: EDJE’s Response to Qernelios Esman’s statement against Martyr Hamid Idris Awate

October 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

EDJE Communique in response to Qernelios Esman’s statement against Martyr Hamid Idris Awate On 1st September 2012, while patriotic Eritreans all over the world were celebrating the 51st anniversary of the day the Eritrean armed struggle for independence was launched, … read more »

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What would the ghosts of Kano say?

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Anthony A. Kila Scientist and atheists may not agree but most people believe that after death there is a soul that lives on. Many are convinced or at least hope that the dead continue to, in one way or … read more »

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Eritrean President Isaias’ latest interview

January 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

President Isaias has finally provided his promised long-overdue interview to the local media. The announcement by the Eritrean media of “an up-coming extensive briefing” by the ‘dear leader’ was first made a month ago and the interview was originally slated … read more »

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Congo seeks jobs for booming population

October 3, 2011 by benim

Democratic Republic of Congo must rapidly diversify its economy to create jobs for its rapidly-growing population, the country’s planning minister said on Monday. Congo is a treasure trove of minerals but the Central African giant of 71 million people has … read more »

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Gunmen kill 20+ in Burundi attack

September 19, 2011 by benim

Bujumbura – Armed raiders killed more than 20 people and injured some 20 others when they stormed a Burundi bar and opened fire on patrons, a regional official told AFP on Monday. “The death toll is still unclear, but according … read more »

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2 kids die in S Leone grenade blast

September 13, 2011 by benim

Freetown – Two children died in a grenade explosion after they found the device, a remnant of the country’s civil war, while searching for scrap metal in northern Sierra Leone, police said on Tuesday. A police statement said 13-year-old Ibrahim … read more »

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Mobutu’s son to run for DRC president

September 7, 2011 by benim

Kinshasa – Nzanga Mobutu, the son of former dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, has officially filed his candidacy for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s November presidential elections, an AFP correspondent reported. The 40-year-old, who was deputy prime minister and labour minister … read more »

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Israeli strike kills Gaza gunman: source

August 16, 2011 by benim

Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed one gunman and wounded five other Palestinians, medical sources said, after militants in the Hamas-controlled territory fired rockets into southern Israel. No injuries were reported in a rocket attack on … read more »

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SLeone launches plan to clamp down on illicit arms

July 25, 2011 by benim

Sierra Leone has launched a five-year plan to regulate the sale and use of small arms, which still abound a decade after the end of a civil war, causing insecurity, an official said Monday. “The proliferation of illicit small arms … read more »

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War crimes trial starts for Uganda rebel commander

July 11, 2011 by benim

Uganda has opened its first war crimes trial against a top rebel commander charged with murder, kidnapping and robbery. Thomas Kwoyelo denied all 53 counts of the charges Monday, when he appeared before a panel of three judges. A judiciary … read more »

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Nigeria army claims 11 Boko Haram deaths in Maiduguri

July 10, 2011 by benim

The Nigerian army says it has killed 11 Islamic militants in the troubled north-eastern city of Maiduguri. An army patrol had come under attack from Boko Haram fighters, who want to establish an Islamic state in the north, said an … read more »

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Tunisians protest against Israel ties

July 10, 2011 by benim

Around 600 people rallied in Tunis Sunday threatening to out leaders believed to support normalisation of diplomatic ties with Israel. “Death to all Tunisians attempting to normalise relations with Israel,” said Ahmed Kahlaoui, who chairs a committee opposing the restoration … read more »

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Motos banned in Nigerian city hit by violence

July 8, 2011 by benim

Motorcycles were completely banned on Thursday in a northeastern Nigerian city wracked by violence blamed on an Islamist sect, with many of the attacks carried out by gunmen on motorbikes. “The ban includes private as well as commercial motorcycles of … read more »

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Obama plays hide the Somali

July 7, 2011 by benim

President Obama is extending full constitutional due-process rights to a Somali terrorist. This sets a troubling precedent. Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame was captured sometime in April on a boat traveling between Yemen and Somalia. He was detained on board a U.S. … read more »

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Nigeria: Bomb blast hits military checkpoint

July 6, 2011 by benim

Three soldiers were injured Wednesday when a bomb hit a military checkpoint in the troubled northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri where attacks by suspected Islamist radicals have killed dozens, the army said. The blast occurred near a food market in … read more »

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David Cameron warned of Nigerian terror threat as al-Qaeda chooses its next HQ

July 3, 2011 by benim

Spy chiefs have warned David Cameron that al-Qaeda is determined to make Nigeria a base for plotting terror attacks on the West. Radical Islamic groups in the West African nation are dramatically stepping up their campaign, security sources said. Boko … read more »

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Ethiopia arrests 9 on terrorism charges

June 29, 2011 by benim

An Ethiopian official says nine people were arrested last week on suspicions of organizing a terrorist network and planning attacks. Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal said Wednesday that two journalists were among those arrested. He says they were involved in planning … read more »

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Ethiopia adds Al-Qaeda, its Somalia-based affiliate to terror list

June 20, 2011 by benim

The Ethiopian parliament during its 27th Cabinet meeting this week added a total of five domestic and international groups to its terror list, according to a statement by the government. Accordingly, the home-grown political organizations namely – the Ogaden National … read more »

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7 Algerian soldiers, 3 ‘terrorists’ killed: report

May 13, 2011 by benim

An attack on a military barracks in northeast Algeria claimed the lives of seven soldiers and three “terrorists” overnight, the El-Watan daily reported online on Friday. An eighth soldier was missing after the machine gun attack on military sleeping quarters … read more »

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Grenade kills 4 children in Sierra Leone

May 8, 2011 by benim

Freetown – An abandoned grenade thought to be have left over from Sierra Leone’s 10-year civil war killed four children and seriously injured another, doctors in the northern town of Rochen Mara told AFP Sunday. The children had found it … read more »

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11 more killed by Ethiopia raiders

May 6, 2011 by benim

Another 11 people are feared dead after Ethiopian fighters raided Kokuro, Turkana North District. The Tuesday evening attack came barely a day after Merille raiders attacked Todonyang on Monday, leaving more than 30 people dead. Turkana North DC Jack Obuo … read more »

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Bomb kills two Algerian gendarmes: security source

April 27, 2011 by benim

Two Algerian paramilitary police were killed Wednesday in a bomb attack in a traditional stronghold of al Qaeda’s north African wing, a security official said. Islamist insurgents in Algeria appear to have resumed their activities after a lull. A total … read more »

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South American drug gangs funding al-Qaeda terrorists

December 29, 2010 by benim

South American drugs gangs are providing millions of pounds of funding for al-Qaeda terrorists by paying them to ensure the safe passage of cocaine across north Africa and towards Europe. Islamic rebels familiar with the barren terrain of the Sahara … read more »

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Morocco says cell plotting foreign attacks arrested

December 27, 2010 by benim

Security forces have arrested six Moroccans suspected of planning attacks in the country and abroad, the interior ministry said on Monday. The ministry did not reveal when or where they were arrested, but said the six were experts in making … read more »

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Nigeria: Wikileaks – U.S. Had Intelligence on Boko Haram Attack

December 14, 2010 by benim

New York — One of the United States diplomatic cables released by internet whistle-blower, WikiLeaks, has revealed that US had intelligence on last year’s attack by the Boko Haram sect in some parts of North-east Nigeria before the attack was … read more »

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Attack on Obasanjo and security lapses at Nigeria’s airports

November 13, 2010 by benim

Airports all over the world are regarded as secure places for travellers and for those who are there for legitimate business. It is in view of this fact that government deploys security agencies to maintain law and order, and to … read more »

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4 killed in 3 explosions in Kandahar, S. Afghanistan: official

October 16, 2010 by benim

Three blasts rocked southern Afghanistan’s restive city of Kandahar late on Saturday, killing at least four people killed and injuring two others. Zalmay Ayubi, spokesman for the Kandahar provincial administration, told Xinhua that the first explosion took place in front … read more »

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Facts about Democratic Republic of Congo

October 15, 2010 by benim

A vast country with immense economic resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been at the centre of what could be termed Africa’s world war. This has left it in the grip of a humanitarian crisis. The five-year … read more »

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Facts about Republic of Congo

October 15, 2010 by benim

Civil wars and militia conflicts have plagued the Republic of Congo, which is sometimes referred to as Congo Brazzaville. After three coup-ridden but relatively peaceful decades of independence, the former French colony experienced the first of two destructive bouts of … read more »

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