Year: 2013
- Africa
A walk through Ethiopian exhibition in Tel Aviv
Ran HaCohen (PhD), Middle East Correspondent Eretz Israel Museum – a big, central museum located at the richer north of Tel-Aviv – is hosting an extensive exhibition entitled “Ethiopia, The Land of Wonders” that will run through June 10th 2013. In a rare attempt to broaden the otherwise narrow perspective Israelis have on Ethiopia, curator Sara Turel did a…
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African leaders vow to mobilize domestic funding to finance operational costs of the AU
Emnet Assefa The 21st Summit of the African Heads of States and Governments held at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters came to an end with leaders deciding to mobilize domestic funding to cover the continental body’s operational costs, 97% of which is currently paid by development partners. The leaders have also pledged to raise domestic funding for ongoing development…
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AUC Executive Council adopts Strategic plan for 2017
Emnet Assefa Erastus Muencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, said the executive council of the African union has adopted a strategic plan for the next three years. Economic development, regional integration, peace and stability, governance, human capital, science and technology, innovation, agriculture, environment and natural resources, and gender equality are issues that the Strategic plan placed as priority,…
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Rural Inclusive development key to Africa’s transformation: NEPAD
Emnet Assefa Africa’s development transformation can only be possible through fast rural development, Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency, said. According to Dr. Mayaki, Africa’s transformation will not be possible if not driven by development in the rural areas of the continent where the majority of the population lives. “Africa is a young continent…
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Volume nine of General History of Africa book on its way: UNESCO
Emnet Assfa Preparations for the ninth volume of the General History of Africa (GHA) book has kicked off with the expert’s meeting in Addis Ababa at the UNECA, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said. The meeting that brought a number of experts involved in education and culture sector was held from 20-22th of May within the…
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Special coverage on the 50th founding anniversary of the OAU
The audacity to re-define Pan-Africanism There has not been enough effort in re-defining what Pan-Africanism is for present day Africa and African citizens. Now is the time Eyob Balcha, Special to Addis Standard (@EyobBalcha) It is not an easy decision to believe in Pan-Africanism. There are plenty of factual reasons that can keep an African desperate and…
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Pan-Africanism for peace in Africa: the long journey ahead
Finding a Pan-Africanist solution to bring in peace and security within the continent takes more than a well crafted document Hallelujah Lulie, special to Addis Standard The Common African Defense and Security Policy (CADSP), a Pan-Africanist and comprehensive peace and security document of the African Union, puts the indivisibility of the security of African States as its fundamental principle. The…
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Special coverage on the 50th founding anniversary of the OAU
Time to ask what went wrong over the last 50 years: Dr. Tewdros Emnet Assefa Speaking at the 23rd ordinary session of the AU Executive Council this morning, Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr.Tedros Adhanom said it’s time for member states of the African Union (AU) to ask what went wrong during the continental body’s 50 year’s journey. Dr.Tedros said…
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Pan-Africanism all afresh is the answer
It was a dream of a few statesmen that helped the old Pan-Africanism born in the ‘60s. It’s now time, or even long overdue, for a fresh one to come Hone Mandefro Dr. Paul G. Adogamh, Associate professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, believes Pan-Africanism, the oldest vision of Africa, was and still remains…
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Special coverage on the 50th founding anniversary of the OAU
AUC’s PIDA projects gaining momentum Emnet Assefa Elham Mohamed, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union Commission (AUC) said today that in an effort to integrate the continent Africa better the AUC was working on a number of projects in the areas of transport, energy, ICT and Transboundary water throughout Africa.…
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