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Ethiopia: The Meles Zenawi foundation

By Teklu Abate The Ethiopian regime has launched the Meles Zenawi foundation following its April 6 Congress at the AU Hall here in the capital. The foundation constitutes a library, a research center, a fellowship programme, and a public park, … read more »

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Ethiopia: AU launches year-long OAU/AU 50th anniversary celebrations

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The year-long 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), were flagged off here Monday by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission, and Dr. Teodros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, … read more »

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AU Chairperson Welcomes Signing of Security Arrangements Agreement between the Two Sudans

The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, welcomes the signing, in Addis Ababa on 8 March 2013, of the Implementation Modalities for Security Arrangements, at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Joint Political and … read more »

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Ethiopia comes together for women

Mohammed Awad ADDIS ABABA: Adina is a 24-year-old recent university graduate. For the past four years she has learned and worked toward achieving her goal of going abroad for a Master’s degree. This past week she received word from two … read more »

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Women as Leaders? Power, Participation and Progress in the 21st Century?

By Dele Meiji Fatunla Today is International Women’s Day and the beginning of a month-long emphasis on the lives of women and the challenges and opportunities they face in the 21st century. At the RAS, we began the month with … read more »

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Africa: Development vies with conflict resolution in African Union

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – The birthday party didn’t go according to plan. It was billed as a summit to celebrate 50 years of the African Union and its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity, and to promote an African Renaissance … read more »

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AU leaders debate Pan-Africanism as waves of turmoil sweep continent

ByLi Lianxing As the African Union summit drew to a close in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, amid the crisis in Mali, leaders from more than 50 countries contemplated what Pan-Africanism has meant to the continent over the past five decades and … read more »

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Ghana’s President Mahama’s Speech at 20th African Union Summit

Your Excellency Mr. Yayi Boni, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Benin, Colleague Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency Mr. Ban ki-Moon, Secretary – General of the United Nations, Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini … read more »

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Mali to dominate AU summit

Efforts to end conflict across Africa, especially in Mali, dominated the African Union summit opening on Sunday. “Much still needs to be done to resolve ongoing, renewed, and new conflict situations in a number of countries,” AU Commission chief Nkosazana … read more »

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22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 25, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement by Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA 24 January 2013 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mr. Nassirou Bako Arifari, Chairperson of the Executive Council; Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson … read more »

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Cote d’Ivoire president set to attend AU summit in Addis-Ababa

Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara is scheduled to leave for Addis-Ababa on Friday to take part in the 20th African Union (AU) Summit of the heads of state and government, an official source said on Thursday. The Malian crisis will … read more »

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Ethiopia: African Ambassadors meet ahead of AU Summit

African Ambassadors accredited to the African Union (AU) Monday kicked-started a preparatory meeting ahead of this month’s AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, outlining priorities that include building on strategic partnerships to advance continental trade in the wake of the … read more »

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn tipped to take over as African Union chair

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is slated to take over as the chairperson of the African Union this month, replacing Benin president Boni Yayi as the head of the pan-African bloc, officials said Wednesday. “Ethiopia is going … read more »

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Can South Africa make an impact in the Horn of Africa?

Berouk Mesfin Eritea and South Africa formally established diplomatic relations in 1994. Eighteen years later, the two states seem to be strengthening their bilateral relations. In March, Iqbal Jhazbhay, the new South African ambassador to Eritrea, presented his credentials to … read more »

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Press Release: Margins of the 67th UN General Assembly

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Chairperson-Elect in New York To Participate in a Series of Meetings and Activities on the Margins of the 67th UN General Assembly Monday, September 24, 2012 12:20 AMNEW YORK, September 24, … read more »

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Africa: Whither Nigeria’s Diplomacy?

opinion The 19th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) held between July 15 and 16 at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The session witnessed the dramatic emergence of the South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the … read more »

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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Any real change at the AU?

Patrick Burnett The appointment of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma against the incumbent, Mr Jean Ping, as chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) at the Summit in Addis Ababa on 15 July has been greeted with enthusiasm in many quarters. We … read more »

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African leaders divided after AU vote

Addis Ababa – African leaders were divided on Monday over a historic vote that saw the first woman elected to head the AU Commission, with some hailing the decision as others criticised powerhouse South Africa’s tactics. Many participants in the … read more »

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S.African Dlamini-Zuma: The First Woman to head AU Commission

ADDIS ABABA — She beat the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, in a closely fought election over several rounds of voting. “Now we have the African Union chair Madame Zuma, who will preside over the destiny of this institution,” Benin’s … read more »

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African Union summit to tackle chairmanship stalemate

The African Union is holding a summit in Addis Ababa expected to focus on another bid to resolve a deadlock over its secretariat. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma of South Africa and the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, are to contest the … read more »

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Africa must unite: But behind whom?

This July is again time for another African-wide election to be held during the 19th Africa Union Summit in Lilongwe, Malawi, between 15 -16 July 2012 that will be deciding who shall be manning the AUC (Africa Union Commission) for … read more »

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South African President Zuma marries a fouth wife in Pictures

South Africa’s polygamous President Jacob Zuma married for the sixth time on Friday, taking his long-time girlfriend Bongi Ngema as his newest bride and fourth current wife in a private ceremony at his rural home. Ngema, an activist and former … read more »

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S.Africa: All the president’s wives

Khaya Dlanga I can’t help but think that I may have had something to do with the president’s latest wedding. Perhaps I should take responsibility to the taxpayers because you dear taxpayer will be maintaining the lifestyle of the president’s … read more »

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S.Africa President Jacob Zuma to marry fourth wife

Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma is to marry his long-time fiancée, Bongi Ngema, next weekend, the Sunday Times reported in its early edition on Saturday evening. The president’s spokesperson, Mac Maharaj, confirmed to the newspaper that the president would formalise … read more »

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AU vote a setback for South Africa

South Africa as a powerhouse on the continent expected to take the AU Commission Chairperson’s job. But the outcome of the election indicates that opposition to Ms Dlamini-Zuma was intractable. The 18th Summit of the African Union (AU) that took … read more »

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What do we learn from the Ping-Zuma stalemate?

Yves Niyiragira The 18th ordinary session of the African Union Summit was marked by the failure of African leaders to elect a new chairperson of the African Union Commission. Behind the scenes, complex international and regional shenanigans led to the … read more »

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South Africa’s Dominance in Africa May Derail Bid for Key Post

Bloomberg) — South Africa’s bid to flex its foreign-policy muscle by capturing the African Union’s top post may be thwarted by nations resentful of its already dominant role on the world’s poorest continent. South Africa initially failed to back the … read more »

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Gabon ‘outraged’ by rumours over AU chief

New York – Gabon on Monday expressed “outrage” over reports that former foreign minister Jean Ping was withdrawing from his campaign to seek a new term as head of the African Union commission. Ping is in competition with South Africa’s … read more »

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Experts warn S.African corruption helps terrorists

South Africa – When an alleged mastermind of al-Qaida attacks on U.S. embassies was killed in East Africa, officials said he was carrying a fake South African passport — refocusing attention on warnings that corruption in South Africa is being … read more »

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Zimbabwe Government to Resume Passport Issuance Soon, After Fire – Minister

Co-Minister of Home Affairs Theresa Makone toured the damaged facility on Wednesday and said operations at the documents production facility of the Office of the Registrar General should resume within days. Zimbabwe’s Office of the Registrar General could resume issuing … read more »

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