Djibouti: Ethiopian Prime Minister in Historic State Visit

Djibouti (HAN) February 7, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Press Release from Press Office of the President of Djibouti. Republic of Djibouti to Receive Ethiopian Prime Minister in Historic State Visit. State visit to Djibouti by an Ethiopian Prime Minister, Visit aimed at formalising economic integration The President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, will

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S. Sudan rivals ink power-sharing deal in Ethiopia

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle February 2, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese president Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar partially signed a symbolic power-sharing agreement proposed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Monday, recommitting themselves to further negotiations on outstanding issues. According to the agreement signed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after

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No strings attached: African Union seeks financial independence

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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No strings attached: African Union seeks financial independence

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 Dictators to ICC: Drop cases against Us

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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Al-Sisi, Ethiopia’s PM agree on further Renaissance Dam coordination

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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AU backs anti-Boko Haram troops plan

The African Union (AU) has backed plans for a West African task force of 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram militants. AU commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the threat posed by the Islamist group required a “collective, effective and decisive response”. Boko Haram has seized control of a swathe of north-east Nigeria and killed thousands

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US concerned over fate of Zone 9 bloggers

US State Dept The Zone 9 bloggers and journalists The United States is concerned by the Ethiopian Federal High Court’s January 28, 2015, decision to proceed with the trial of six bloggers and three independent journalists on charges under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The decision undermines a free and open media environment—critical elements for credible and

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US concerned over fate of Zone 9 bloggers

US State Dept The Zone 9 bloggers and journalists The United States is concerned by the Ethiopian Federal High Court’s January 28, 2015, decision to proceed with the trial of six bloggers and three independent journalists on charges under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The decision undermines a free and open media environment—critical elements for credible and

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Don’t cling to power, UN chief tells African leader

Addis Ababa – The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday told African leaders gathered for an annual summit to not cling to power and respect the wishes of their people. “People around the world have expressed their concern about leaders who refuse to leave office when their terms end. I share those concerns. Undemocratic

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