Review| The Fate of Sudan: Origins, Consequences of a Flawed Peace Process
(Alex de Waal) Book: John Young, The Fate of Sudan: The Origins and Consequences of a Flawed Peace Process, London, Zed Books, 2012. One of the truisms about Sudan is that the more you know about the country, the harder it is to write anything that makes sense. Those who have hardly been there have … Read more
Somalia Conference 2013: Communiqué [United Kingdom]
May 7, 2013 The International Somalia Conference final communiqué. The Somalia Conference took place at Lancaster House on 7 May 2013, co-hosted by the UK and Somalia, and attended by fifty-four friends and partners of Somalia. We met at a pivotal moment for Somalia. Last year Somalia’s eight-year transition ended and Somalia chose a new, more legitimate … Read more
Swedish Ministers to visit Ethiopia, Nigeria, Angola, Zimbabwe
On 9-10 May, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for Trade Ewa Björling, Minister for Finance Anders Borg and Minister for EU Affairs Birgitta Ohlsson will be taking part in the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF) in Cape Town. On 5-12 May, in connection with the … Read more
Aims of Somalia Conference 2013 – London, United Kingdom
The Governments of the UK and Somalia will co-host an international conference on Somalia on 7 May in the UK. The conference aims to provide international support for the Government of Somalia as they rebuild their country after two decades of conflict. Somalia Conference – Aims Organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office Setting out the priorities and … Read more
President Obama, Republicans agree to ditch DV Lottery
(Ivan Couronne) Africans could be the big losers as the United States reforms its immigration laws and eliminates the green card lottery, of which Africans are the main beneficiaries. Half of the 50,000 residence permits handed out at random each year are earmarked for Africans. It is a hugely popular program that has allowed hundreds … Read more
Nile | China provides $1 billion for Renaissance dam Transmission lines
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam-Dedesa-Holeta 500 KV Power Transmission Project has been signed between Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) and China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co.Itd. The transmission line is of double circuit and it stretches 1238 km from the Renaissance Dam to Dedesa to Holeta through 500kv transmission line. There will be two … Read more
Ethiopia-France| Pres. Hollande, PM Hailemariam – Joint Press Briefing
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegne made its first bilateral visit out of Africa this week to France, where he met French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace, in Paris. Here is a transcription of the joint press statements of the two leaders on Friday. [The original text was published in French (on Elysee Palace website) - translated by … Read more
Nile | Ethiopia pokes Egypt taking the last step to ratify CFA
Ethiopian Parliament referred the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) to its Standing committee on Thursday, bringing the ratification one session away. The CFA is the first ever multilateral treaty on Nile which stipulates for the equitable sharing of the Nile waters. It was signed by was signed by Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania on May … Read more
Africa in Motion: The crucial role of Addis Ababa [French media]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is the current chairman of the African Union (AU), elected at the 20th summit of the pan-African organization held in Addis Ababa in January 2013. The rotating presidency of the AU is renewed at each annual summits traditionally convened in January in Addis Ababa. Hailemariam Desalegn is part of the … Read more
