Ethiopia: Post-Meles Possible Scenarios
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...
View ArticleEthiopia: The Death of Meles Zenawi would be a great tragedy!
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...
View ArticlePistorius carries South Africa flag at Olympics closing ceremony
LONDON Oscar Pistorius was chosen to carry South Africa’s flag at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics. Pistorius wrote on Twitter on Sunday prior to the ceremonies: “Really feel honoured …...
View ArticleNigerian military ‘kills 20 Boko Haram members’
Nigerian troops have killed twenty suspected members of the armed group Boko Haram in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the army says, an account quickly denied by the militant group. Military...
View ArticleMystery of Ethiopia’s missing Meles Zenawi
Ethiopia’s missing prime minister has been taking part in diplomatic efforts to resolve the Sudan crisis from his sick bed, Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi according to African Union officials....
View ArticlePresident Banda, what is your agenda for Malawi?
by BENSON JACKSON TEKI Joyce Banda VIEWPOINT “Running affairs of the state is serious business.’’ – Bakili Muluzi, Malawi’s Head of State from 1994 -2004 Her Excellency the President, let me begin by...
View ArticleUganda: Museveni is right, NRM needs him or his clone
Pius Muteekani Katunzi President Museveni is being misunderstood when he says that he has not seen anyone in the NRM who could steer the country in the right direction after him. And he has been...
View ArticleClinton’s Africa kicks off competition between US and China
By Cheng Guangjin US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has concluded an 11-day tour of Africa in which she promoted a new US strategy for the continent. The visit also stoked international debate...
View ArticleMali: Interim PM to form unity government within 72 hours
Mali’s interim president, Dioncounda Traore, reappointed his prime minister on Sunday, calling upon him to name a new government of national unity within 72 hours to form a united front against...
View ArticlePerils and Opportunities ahead of Ethiopia
By Fekade Shewakena According to speculations and rumors Ato Meles Zenawi’s conditions range from he is resting to he is dead and anywhere in between. Thanks to the opacity of the officials in charge...
View ArticleUS American As we Know it!!
Don’t be persuaded by the rhetoric about US is a capitalist nation where individuals pull themselves up by their own boot straps. To the extent such is true, make no mistake about it, US America is a...
View Article2012 London Olympics, Nigeria’s worst outing since 1988
With Nigeria’s last medal hopes dashed on Saturday night, when its 4×400 metres women’s relay team was disqualified in the final, it is now certain that the country will head home empty handed when the...
View Article2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Liberia v Nigeria
2013 Africa Cup of Nations – Nigeria to kick-start preparations for CAN 2013 qualifier against Liberia – Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, will begin camping in the nation’s capital, Abuja,...
View ArticleNigeria: 4 feared dead in Kaduna’s bomb explosion
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...
View Article2013 African Cup of Nations qualifiers: Cameroon and Nigeria seeking to...
Cameroon and Nigeria lead the list of African heavyweights seeking to restore battered reputations and move closer to sealing berths at next year’s African Nations Cup in the final round of qualifiers....
View Article2013 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Ghana v Malawi Preview
Match: Ghana vs. Malawi Date: 8 September, 2012 Competition: 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier Venue: Accra Sports Stadium Time: 15:30 GMT (3:30PM local time) Making it to the 29th edition of the...
View Article2013 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Ivory Coast v Senegal Preview
Time is running out for Didier Drogba and other Ivory Coast ‘golden generation’ stars to capture the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. The ‘Elephants’ were favourites to win the last four tournaments only...
View ArticleCAF Africa Cup of Nations 2013 qualifying fixtures
The clash between Ivory Coast and Senegal headlines a bumper weekend of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while Zambia kick off the defence of their title at home against Uganda. Ivory Coast have...
View Article2013 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Live Results
In Summary Result: Zambia 1-0 Uganda Result: CAR 1-0 Burkina Faso Result: Gabon 1-1 Togo Result: Ghana 2-0 Malawi Result: Sierra Leone 2-2 Tunisia Result: Sudan 5-3 Ethiopia Result: Mali 3-0 Botswana...
View Article2013 Nations Cup: Beat Nigeria and get dollars, Says Liberia President
LIBERIA President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has promised a game bonus of United States dollars (about N24M) for a win against Nigeria in today’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification match. In a radio...
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