South Sudanese refugees set to get new shelter in Ethiopia
The International organization for Migration (IOM) is set to begin building the first transitional shelters for South Sudanese refugees in Gambella region, Ethiopia.
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo becomes Somalia President
Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo”, who once served as prime minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, is now became President following the elections held on 8 February 2017.
Democracy, peace essential for Africa’s development, says UN official
Africa needs to address governance, democracy, peace and security issues as prerequisites for its development, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Abdalla Hamdok said Wednesday.
Kenya’s AU candidate for chairperson position met with African youth
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Amina Mohamed, who is a candidate for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), accompanied by Mrs. Sicily Kariuki, Kenya’s Minister for Youth and…
Amnesty urges African states to elect human rights-sensitive AU chairperson
The next head of the African Union (AU) Commission must place human rights at the centre of the organization’s operations, said Amnesty International as leaders of the 54-member body prepare to elect…
Azerbaijan commemorates victims of former Soviet army
The Azerbaijan Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia commemorates the 27th anniversary of the killings of 135 Azerbaijanis by the former Soviet Union army, which stormed Baku city on January 20, 1990.
European Union strengthens African human rights system
The African Union – European Union (AU-EU) Human Rights Dialogue, the EU signed a €1.8 million grant contract with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). This was the last of a series of 5…
Report highlights Al Shabaab’s changing tactics
The inter-governmental Authority n Development (IGAD), the eight-country trade and development bloc in eastern Africa, has launched a report on Al Shabaab that highlighted the extremist group is changing tactics.
Old friends warming for second round war
After Eritrea became an independent nation in 1993, the country was doing well economically and politically. In fact, at one point it becomes top coffee exporter in Africa without planting a single…
Azerbaijan tells Africa to urge for UN resolutions implementation
Azerbaijan urges African Union member states to call on the UN to start implementing resolutions of UN Security Council,which demands Armenian forces to unconditionally and immediately withdraw from occupied territories of Azerbaijan.