1 hr ago | GhanaWeb
African elite have failed us; AU made irrelevant - " author
A prolific writer, Kinna Likimani has descended heavily on the continent's elite whom she accuses of undermining the progress of Africa, and by extension making nonsense of the continental body - the African Union .
6 hrs ago | SFGate
Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan.
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Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
When Haynes Johnson visited Selma, Ala., months after a civil rights crisis there gripped the nation, he wrote in The Washington Evening Star that he'd found "no discernible change in the racial climate of the city."... The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search ... (more)
OAU/AU golden jubilee: a reflection on Ethiopia's role
By Mikias Sebsibe In May 1963, the two opposing groups - Casablanca and Monrovia - were able to bridge their gap and come together to form the Organization of African Unity .
African Aesthetic' Exhibition opens
Addis Ababa May 24/2013 An Exhibition of traditional and fine art as well as photographs from Africa and the African Diaspora organized in connection with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the OAU/AU is opened for public on Friday.
Jonathan, others in Addis Ababa for AU Summit
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the 21st Ordinary Session of the AU Heads of State and Government scheduled for May 25 to May 27.
Brazil's first presidential delegate gives Ethiopia four deals
Brazil's first ever presidential visit to Ethiopia on Friday, May 24, saw the two sides sign four cooperation agreements that Ethiopian officials consider signal the entry of the emerging South American powerhouse into a large scale involvement in Ethiopia's economy.
Has the ball been dropped on Iran?
From the looks of things, the ball on Iran has been dropped, or the ball is in the Barack Obama court and Kerry is on the bench.
World leaders in Addis for AU Special Summit
Over 70 world leaders arrived in Addis Ababa this week to attend the Special Summit of the African Union held on Saturday May 25, to celebrate its Golden Jubilee.
Zimbabwean veteran nationalists among honorees at AU golden jubilee
The African Union turns 50 on Saturday and several Zimbabwean veteran nationalists, including the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo and the late former Zanu national chairman Herbert Chitepo will be honored at the Golden Jubilee celebrations in the Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa.
Peacekeeping is not enough - PM ...
Wearing twin hats as AU Assembly chair and Ethiopian prime minister, Hailemariam expounds his views on resolution of the conflict in Mali as well as his country's economic plans.
AU's efforts to tackle problems 'strained'
The AU is celebrating 50 years of existence this year. Set up in 1963 in the Ethiopian capital, the body had 32 initial signatory governments, with 21 more nations joining over the years.
Kerry to Visit Ethiopia for Security Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Ethiopia for security talks with regional officials and to attend a 50th anniversary celebration for the African Union.
Hamid Ansari to represent India at 50th African Union Summit in...
Addis Ababa, May 23, 2013 - Vice President Hamid Ansari will visitEthiopia to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of theOrganisation of African Unity/African Union on May 25, yahoo.com reported Ansari will address the gathering of top African leaders in the Ethiopian capital on May 25, focusing on the road ahead, especially in the fields of ... (more)
An Ethiopian woman sits on her bed inside a clinic for obstetric fistula in Bahir Dar on March 10, 2007 .
Anti Corruption Commission targets land fraud next
Following last week's shocking announcement of the sudden arrest of the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority's top officials, the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission continued its campaign against corruption this week with the announcement of its investigation of other governmental offices.
YMCA's P.G. chief visit Ethiopia
The CEO of the YMCA of Northern B.C. made a visit to Ethiopia last month as part of the British Columbia YMCA's partnership with the northern African country.
China offers nearly US$ 3 bln loan for Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway - Thursday, 23 May 2013 06:22
Ethiopia, Djibouti and China on Wednesday signed a loan agreement of nearly US$ 3 billion to run the construction of the 756km Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway project.
Staff keen to back anti-corruption campaign - Thursday, 23 May 2013 06:25
The staff of Dire Dawa Land Administration Bureau expressed their determination to back government's anti-corruption campaign.
Coffee quality control lab inaugurated - Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:15
METAD/Kabu Coffee Quality Control Laboratory has become the first privately owned African laboratory certified by the Specialty Coffee Association of America , the world's largest coffee trade association.