By Karim Lebhour Addis Ababa (AFP) – African leaders have agreed in principle to impose a flurry of taxes in a bid to finance their pan-African bloc, set up to push the continent’s diplomatic agenda but dependent on foreign handouts. After a two-day summit held in the African Union’s Chinese-built headquarters in the Ethiopian
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African leaders tell intl court to drop charges against Sudan’s president, Kenyan VP Ruto By ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The International Criminal Court should drop or suspend charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto until African concerns about the court and proposals to change its
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Daily News Egypt President attended AU’s opening session before urgent return to Cairo following North Sinai attacks President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi travelled to Addis Ababa on 29 January as the AU summit is to conclude Saturday. (Photo Presidency Handout) President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt does not oppose Ethiopia’s right to development through implementation of
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