An Extraordinary Journey (Video)
On his recent trip to Africa in early July, US President Barack Obama announced his $7.bn Power Africa initiative focused on just six countries the US believes have the greatest potential to succeed in addressing the continent’s electricity needs. To…
AGOA Forum Opened in Ethiopia as US Seeks Closer Ties with Africa
The Ministerial Session of the 12th Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum was opened on Monday at the African Union (AU) Conference Center in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. At the opening session, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn expressed hope…
Yadesa Zewege Bojia Reflects on African Union Flag on 50th Anniversary
Photo: Yadesa Bojia Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff “I was told by an official from the Ethiopian ministry of Foreign Affairs that when Meles Zenawi found out the winner was an Ethiopian, he told them to go find the guy,”…
The 23rd Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Videos)
Photo: African Union Headquarters Building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May 22, 2013 [ Meles Zenawi would have been very proud to attend and host this great AU session. ] The 23rd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African…
US Secretary of State John Kerry to Visit Ethiopia for AU Summit
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday revealed he will attend an African Union summit in Ethiopia next month, and said Washington had be more engaged with Africa. The May 19-27 summit in Addis Ababa will mark the 50th…
Ethiopia’s Hailemariam Desalegn Elected as African Union Chairman (Video)
Photo: Hailemariam Desalegn, PM of Ethiopia Jan. 27, 2013 By William Daviso Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn was elected by African heads of state as chairman of the African Union today, replacing Benin’s President Yayi Boni. The 47-year-old Hailemariam, who…
Ethiopia, the Melting Pot of the Upcoming Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the African Union!
Image: African Union Logo By Tsehaye Debalkew, Washington D.C. January 8, 2013 The Golden Anniversary of the 50th year of the birth of African Unity will be colorfully celebrated come May 2013 in the city of Addis Ababa as others…
NEPAD to Maintain Meles Zenawi’s Philosophies within the Partnership
The late Ethiopian Premier, Meles Zenawi had been in the forefront of those who took the initiative to establish and implement the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). The Partnership has announced that it would like to uphold the ideals…
African Heads of States Pay Tribute to Meles Zenawi, the Late Prime Minister of Ethiopia (Video)
The presidents of South Sudan, South Africa, Rwanda; chairman of African Union, and former president of South Africa, president of Uganda, and president of Nigeria pay tribute to Meles Zenawi, the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
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