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President Yoweri Museveni has said that because of the arrogance of the white man, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been ashamed as the case against President Uhuru Kenyatta has been withdrawn because of no evidence. “African leaders through the African Union had advised the ICC not to prosecute a sitting President like President Uhuru […]
The Heads of State and Government Summit of member countries of the Inter-Governmental Authority and Development (IGAD) have appealed to the United Nations to give the issue of peace and security in South Sudan, the fullest attention it deserves in order to end the suffering of the people of South Sudan. The 2-day Extra-ordinary Summit […]
President Yoweri Museveni has said the UN system needs reform to reflect the new needs and realities in the world today and that Uganda will use this time to make a small contribution towards the reform of the UN and its organs in terms of pushing for the African agenda on the issue. “I thank […]
African dictators and leaders have used the 50th Anniversary of the African Development Bank (AfDB) as a platform to evaluate and reaffirm their commitment to Africa’s prosperity and development. The president of AfDB, Dr Donald Kaberuka said during the Bank’s Annual Meeting in Kigali on Monday that the conference will end on May 23. […]
Ethiopian Capital city Addis Ababa is the venue for 22nd AU Ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. President Museveni of Uganda is already in Addis Ababa. He was received at BoleInternationalAirPort by the Ethiopian Minister of Mines, Tolosa Shogi. The 22nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of […]
‘Pan African Parliament needs more powers to function better’ Togo has joined the list of countries calling for the granting of legislative powers to the Pan African Parliament (PAP). H.E Kwesi Seleagodji Ahoomey-Zunu, the Prime Minister of Togo, said that PAP would play a more important and significant role in uniting Africa, if granted […]
130 Groups Across Africa Call for Countries to Back international criminal court and African Union Should Support Court, Including Kenya Cases 130 groups from across Africa called on African members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a letter made public today to affirm their support for the court at an extraordinary summit of the […]
The African Union (AU) has embarked on a fund-raising drive for the establishment of the Pan African University. The Continental body hosted a fund-raising luncheon to propel forward the recently launched Pan-African University (PAU). The Fund-raising luncheon held on the side lines of the recently concluded African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together […]
The United States Deputy Secretary of State, William Burns will lead a high-level United States Government delegation to Africa from January 26-30. A statement from the US State Department says that Burns is expected in Ethiopia to attend the 18th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 29 and 30. The Deputy Secretary […]
New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) session will be held on the 29thth of June in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, under the theme ‘mobilising domestic resources for NEPAD implementation’. The 25th HSGOC will convene a special commemorative session to mark the 10th Anniversary of NEPAD. It is in […]