AGOA Forum Convenes in Ethiopia, August 9-13, 2013
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 9, 2013 The 12th annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the theme “Sustainable Transformation through Trade and Technology,” bringing together senior…
Africa, China and the United States Relationships (Audio Interview)
Ambassador David H. Shinn, among others, participated in an hour long radio program on 21 April 2013 dealing with Africa, China and the United States titled “China-Africa: Is the Honeymoon Over?“. Veteran journalist Eric Olander moderated the program and post-doctoral…
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…
Ethiopians in Houston, TX, Held a Successful Fund Raising Event for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Photo: Downtown Houston, Texas, USA By Tsehaye Debalkew April 17, 2013 Patriotic Ethiopians and Ethiopian- Americans residing in and around Houston Metropolitan Area launched a triumphant fund raising event by purchasing bonds a process that has been going on throughout…
Top Five Reasons Why Africa Should Be a Priority for the United States
By: John P. Banks George Ingram Mwangi Kimenyi Steven rocker Witney Schneidman Yun Sun Lesley anne Warner March 2013 Introduction: Why Africa Matters to the United States Mwangi Kimenyi, Senior Fellow and Director, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution For over…
Meles Zenawi Vs Hugo Chavez: A Comparison
By Daniel Berhane In the days following the passing of Meles Zenawi, senior EPRDF officials stood firm in rejecting the conspiracy theories that were running wild in the streets. Although a public statement was not issued on the matter, as…
One Continent, Two Approaches: The U.S. and China in Africa (Videos)
Photo: Senator Chris Coons, Democrat from Delaware Dec. 19, 2012 The Center for American Progress in Washington hosted on 18 December 2012 a panel discussion on the US and China’a approach to Africa. Senator Chris Coons (Democrat from Delaware), Chairman…
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