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Ethiopia says preparing to pull troops out of Somalia

Ethiopia will withdraw its troops from Somalia soon, its prime minister said on Tuesday, voicing frustration with the Mogadishu government and African Union peacekeeping forces that are also...

The clash of two tigers: Understanding Sino-Indian competition in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The rapid economic growth experienced by China and India has resulted in an increase in competition for global resources and investment opportunities.(2) Unsurprisingly, the abundance of natural...

Daily podcast – March 27, 2013.

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Brics nations failed on Tuesday to resolve differences over funding for, and the location of, a proposed joint development bank, indicating the emerging powers group wouldn’t achieve the goal of...

SA: Statement by CIVICUS, world alliance for citizen participation, speaks out against suppression of Ethiopian media and civil society (19/03/2013)

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The Ethiopian government’s recent decision to prosecute several independent journalists and forcibly dissolve three civil society groups represents yet another blow to democratic freedoms under...

Key outcomes of the AU summit (January 2013)

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“Today we look to the future calmly, confidently and courageously”, said Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), while addressing the 20th Ordinary...

AU: Statement by the African Union, on the meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change in Doha (04/12/2012)

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“I would like to once again stress that African countries need adequate and predictable finance; capacity building and technology transfer to enable them to develop the agricultural sector and...

A New Dawn for Eritrea–South Africa Relations?

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Eritrea and South Africa formally established diplomatic relations in 1994. Eighteen years later, the two states seem to be strengthening their bilateral relations. In March 2012, Iqbal Jhazbhay,...

China’s recipe for successful development: Challenging the traditional notions of aid in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

For the last decade, the Chinese presence in Africa has received international attention and has been tainted by controversy. China’s presence in and economic aid to Africa is, however, not a new...

Land acquisitions: India’s investments in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

In recent years, Africa has seen an increase in corporate and foreign Governments leasing or purchasing large areas of land in some of its poorest regions. These large-scale land acquisitions have...

Ethiopia: Security after Meles

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Meles Zenawi Asres, Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 1995, died in Belgium on 20 August 2012 after he contracted an infection following an operation to remove a brain tumour.(2) He had not been...

Ethiopia: Underestimated Regional Power

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

When you walk the streets of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, it feels like the city is one large building site. Anyone with some money to invest is clearly putting it into property in this growing urban...

SA: Statement by Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, congratulates the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Hailemariam Desalegn (21/09/2012)

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On behalf of the Government and the People of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Hailemariam Desalegn,...

The Arduous Road Ahead for Ethiopia’s New Leader

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

On Friday 21 September 2012 Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopia’s acting prime minister since Meles Zenawi’s death last month, will be sworn into office. He was elected as chairperson of the ruling...

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, on the occassion of the second conference for Ministers responsible for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, ICC, Durban (06/09/2012)

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The Minister of Home Affairs and Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished participants. It gives me great pleasure to join you...

SA: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Address by the African Union Commission Chairperson and Home Affairs Minister, to the 2nd conference of African Ministers responsible for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, ICC, Durban (06/09/2012)

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African Ministers responsible for Civil Registration African Ministers of Health The Representative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Commissioner of Economic Affairs of the...

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