President Mills, 3 Others lauded for their leadership role

ghanaweb Friday, May 18, 2012 3:10:00 PM CEST | info

The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has lauded President John Evans Atta Mills and the three other African heads of state who are attending the 38th G8 Summit in the US for their leadership roles in tackling food insecurity and malnutrition in their countries....

Economic council reviewing youth wage subsidy: Zuma

thetimes-za Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:48:00 AM CEST | info

The youth wage subsidy was currently before the National Economic Development and Labour Council, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday....

UN: Yayi Makes Case for Nigeria’s Membership

thisdayonline Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:59:00 AM CEST | info

Mr. Boni Yayi By Ahamefula Ogbu Chairman of the African Union and President of Benin Republic, Mr. Boni Yayi has insisted that the membership of the Security Council of the United Nations has to change to represent wider interest of African and that no other country qualifies to represent African on the Council other than Nigeria....

ICC wants AU to join fight against impunity

guardiannewsngr Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:19:00 AM CEST | info

THE President of the Assembly of States Parties, Ambassador Tiina Intelmann, on Tuesday held talks with the African Union (AU) Commission’s Chairperson, Mr. Jean Ping, and the bloc’s legal counsel, Mr. Ben Kioko, on the achievements of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its first 10 years of existence....

Pan African Business Forum endorses Dr Diamini-Zuma for AU Chair race

ghanaweb Monday, May 14, 2012 10:21:00 PM CEST | info

The Pan African Business Forum has endorsed Dr Nkosozana Diaminio-Zuma’s candidature in next month’s African Union Commission Chairperson race, saying her win would be victory for gender equality and a fresh awakening to Pan African sentiments. The Forum said in Accra at a press conference on Monday.......

African leaders meet on AU commission

iol Monday, May 14, 2012 9:02:00 PM CEST | info

Several African leaders met in Cotonou to examine the thorny issue of the election of a new chairman of the African Union Commission....

Kibaki turns down S.A bid for AU top job

DailyNation Friday, May 11, 2012 5:27:00 AM CEST | info

President Kibaki has turned down a request from South Africa to support its candidate Dlamini Zuma for the chairperson post at the African Union (AU) commission....

Africa's Two Female Presidents Join Forces for Women

ipsnews Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:44:00 PM CEST | info

The only two female heads of state in Africa, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Malawian President Joyce Banda, have just committed to using their positions to improve the lives of women across the continent....

AU welcomes UN Security Council support for Roadmap on situation in Sudan, S. Sudan

ena Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:19:00 AM CEST | info

Addis Ababa, May 4, 2012 (Addis Ababa) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Jean Ping welcomed the unanimous support of the United Nations Security Council for the AU Roadmap on the situation between Sudan and South Sudan....

Brazil Forging Strategic Alliance with Africa

ipsnews Monday, May 7, 2012 8:16:00 PM CEST | info

The Brazilian government of Dilma Rousseff is taking firm steps towards stronger relations with Africa, such as the creation of a special fund to finance development projects together with multilateral lenders like the World Bank....

How To Sustain Africa’s Growth Amid Glaring Poverty

guardiannewsngr Sunday, May 6, 2012 4:52:00 PM CEST | info

WHEN reports declared Nigeria as the world’s third fastest growing economy, not a few raised eyebrows wondering what parameter was used to arrive at that result. Indeed, that Nigeria, nay Africa’s economic development index is growing in leaps and bounds and faster than many others in the world goes.......

UN, AU warn against harassment of journalists

guardiannewsngr Friday, May 4, 2012 3:16:00 AM CEST | info

Nigerians seek justice, security THE United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) have expressed outrage over the harassment, killing of journalists and the stifling of free speech in some parts of the world. Eminent Nigerians have also reiterated the need to guarantee justice and security of lives and property to ensure the unity of the country....

World Press Freedom Day: Almost mum in Nigeria

vanguardngr Friday, May 4, 2012 3:06:00 AM CEST | info

ON World Press Freedom Day in Nigeria, there was no press statement from the various media groups in the country. There were no rallies, conferences or visitations by the journalists or media groups. When the press releases came, they were late. Category Special Report...

'Take part in childhood education policy'

myjoyonline Thursday, May 3, 2012 3:50:00 PM CEST | info

The 2011 UNESCO Global Monitoring report notes that “Education opportunities are shaped long before children enter classrooms....

Sudan says UNSC resolution contains positive elements

sudantribune Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:03:00 AM CEST | info

May 2, 2012 (WASHINGTON) – The Sudanese government reacted with caution to the resolution adopted unanimously today by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) saying it contains positive elements but vowed to review it carefully in order to determine its negotiating strategy with South Sudan....

UNSC headed for a vote on resolution endorsing AU roadmap for north & south Sudan

sudantribune Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:02:00 AM CEST | info

May 1, 2012 (WASHINGTON) – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) appears headed for a vote on a U.S. draft resolution that requires Khartoum and Juba to return to the negotiating table or face non-military measures under article 41 of the UN charter....

Russia appears supportive of proposed UNSC resolution on Sudan

sudantribune Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:28:00 AM CEST | info

April 30, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Russian government signaled its approval of a move by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution that calls on north and south Sudan to return to negotiations and put an end to hostilities that have raged over the last few weeks....

AU calls for urgent int’l assistance for Comoros

ena Monday, April 30, 2012 4:39:00 PM CEST | info

Addis Ababa, April 30, 2012 (Addis Ababa) - The African Union Commission Chairperson, Jean Ping calls up the AU member states and the international community as whole to provide the necessary support for Comoros suffering from the sever weather conditions....

AU to hold meeting on Sudan, South Sudan crises, continent's security

sudantribune Monday, April 23, 2012 11:16:00 AM CEST | info

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle April 23, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) – The African Union's Peace and Security Council will hold a meeting this week with the border conflict between Sudan and South Sudan over the contested oil-rich Heglig region due to be top of the agenda....

AU calls for resumption of North-South talks

sudantribune Monday, April 23, 2012 8:04:00 AM CEST | info

April 22, 2012 (LONDON) - The African Union has called for Sudan and South Sudan to renew discussions on post-partition issues and end the conflict over its disputed oil-rich border that has derailed the AU mediated process. Chairperson of Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, called for.......

The African Union reiterates the need for a complete cessation of all hostilities and the immediate resumption of the AUHIP-led negotiations between S

sudantribune Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:20:00 PM CEST | info

African Union PRESS RELEASE The African Union reiterates the need for a complete cessation of all hostilities and the immediate resumption of the AUHIP-led negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan Addis Ababa, 22 April 2012: The Chairperson of Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, has.......

AU calls for immediate release of Malian personalities

ena Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:03:00 PM CEST | info

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2012 (Addis Ababa) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Dr. Jean Ping calls for the immediate release of several Malian political and military high level personalities, AU told ENA in a statement on Thursday....

Guinea-Bissau junta bans demos, warns of crackdown

DailyNation Wednesday, April 18, 2012 4:13:00 AM CEST | info

Guinea-Bissau's new ruling junta banned marches Tuesday and warned it would crack down on...

Guinea-Bissau junta bans marches, warns of crackdown

vanguardngr Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:26:00 AM CEST | info

Guinea-Bissau's new ruling junta banned marches Tuesday and warned it would crack down on demonstrators as the African Union suspended the country over last week's military coup. Category News...

Ban expresses concern over deepening crisis in Guinea-Bissau

vanguardngr Tuesday, April 17, 2012 2:47:00 PM CEST | info

The UN scribe, Ban Ki-moon has expressed concerned over the deepening of political crisis in Guinea-Bissau despite calls by the international community for the immediate restoration of constitutional order. Category News...

Building Nkrumah's Consciousness

ghanaweb Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:23:00 AM CEST | info

*Title: BUILDING NKRUMAH‘S CONSCIOUSNESS AND RALLYING AFRICA/AFRICANS AROUND HIS MISSION AND VISION.* For Africa to be totally transformed, we need to rise to Nkrumah’s level of consciousness and beyond. Nkrumah was by all standards, a highly conscientious personality. Volumes have been written for and against Kwame Nkrumah....

Back an African for World Bank’s job

iol Sunday, April 8, 2012 3:39:00 PM CEST | info

The race for president of the World Bank is in full swing with SA and Angola rallying behind the candidature of Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to replace Robert Zoellick when he steps down in June. President Barack Obama has named Jim Yong Kim, an Asian-American health policy guru and.......

AU welcomes signing of framework agreement for restoration of constitutional order in Mali

ena Sunday, April 8, 2012 2:25:00 PM CEST | info

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2012 (Addis Ababa) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Jean Ping welcomed the signing on 6 April 2012 of a framework agreement providing for a series of steps for the restoration of constitutional order in Mali between the leaders of the Coup d’etat in Mali and.......