Ethiopia PM In Surprise Resignation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned unexpectedly, saying he hoped to end years of unrest and political upheaval. In a televised address, he said his resignation was “vital in...
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Eritreans Pursue Two-Wheeled Dreams In Exile
After representing Eritrea in cycling tournaments across Africa, Daniel Teklay took a journey of a different sort last year when he escaped across his country's militarised border to a new life as a...
Ethiopian Opposition Leaders Face Coup Charges
Ethiopia's government has charged three prominent opposition activists with inciting riots, destroying property and plotting a coup, a government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday. The allegations come...
Did President Mahama Lose Because He Was A Former Veep?
Ghana's democratic credentials were given a further shot in the arm with President John Mahama conceding defeat at the polls as the first incumbent Head of State to lose elections in the Fourth...
Behind Morocco’s New Tango with the African Union
Why is King Mohammed VI of Morocco suddenly keen to join the African Union (AU) after his late father King Hassan II condescendingly ditched the continental Organization of African Unity the (OAU) in...
What Does the Rest of the World Think?
US election: What does the rest of the world think? As the voting day in the US approaches, the world's attention is focused on perhaps one of the most polarised elections in US history. Not only...
Kenya To Market Oil, Gas Projects
Kenya will use the East Africa Oil & Gas Summit to highlight its progress in implementing infrastructure projects aimed at spurring regional trade by linking the country with Uganda, South Sudan and...
The Iron-Fisted Ethiopian State
A political crisis of longstanding duration has been brought to the world’s attention by the actions of a competitor at the recently concluded Olympic Games. Marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa’s...