May 2013

By Katrina Manson in Addis Ababa The Financial Times High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. See our Ts&Cs and Copyright Policy for more detail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c0985378-c5ef-11e2-99d1-00144feab7de.html#ixzz2UahbTTcvEthiopian PM Hailemariam DesalegnEthiopia’s new prime minister has ruled out loosening state control of key […]

A Message from His Holiness Abune Merkorios, Patriarch The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church-in-Exile “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12. The Head Office of the Patriarchate of the Legitimate Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo

By Associated Press, Published: May 25 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly troubled by conflict.Opening a summit of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis

May 25, 2013 (Aljazeera) — Dozens of African leaders met in the Ethiopian capital to mark 50 years since the founding of the African Union, a continentwide organisation that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly troubled by conflict. Opening the summit on Saturday

Petitioning The African Union (AU)  The African Union (AU): Build Statute of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie Center Front of AU Building This petition will be delivered to: The African Union (AU) His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie was the visionary leader and main architect in establishing the African Union (formerly known as Organization of African Unity)

VoA /Africa U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Ethiopia for security talks with regional officials and to attend a 50th anniversary celebration for the African Union.Kerry’s three-day visit begins Friday in Addis Ababa, where the State Department says he will meet with senior Ethiopian officials to discuss “bilateral issues.”On Saturday, he will

Ethiopian activist Bogaletch Gebre has won an international prize for her campaign to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM). She was awarded the King Baudouin Prize in Belgium for confronting “culturally entrenched taboo subjects”, the selection committee said. Ms Bogaletch helped reduce cases of FGM from 100% of newborn girls to less than 3% in parts

May 22, 2013 President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 I am Founder & President of SelassieStandUp.Org, a US- based, grassroots organization established to promote and advance the interests of Africans and peoples of African descent. As the African Union (AU), formerly known as the Organization of African Unity celebrates its 50th