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Video pondering Ethiopia’s future. featuring an interview with Mehari Taddele Maru, for the Institute of Security Studies Addis Ababa. VIDEO: PONDERING ETHIOPIA’S FUTURE

Ethiopia’s acting PM to remain at helm until 2015

(Reuters) – Ethiopia’s acting prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn will run the country until an election in 2015, showing that the ruling party is determined to ensure a swift and smooth transfer of power following the death of Meles Zenawi. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/22/us-ethiopia-meles-idUSBRE87K04K20120822

Ethiopia’s acting PM to remain at helm until 2015

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s acting prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn will run the country until an election in 2015, showing that the ruling party is determined to ensure a swift and smooth transfer of power following the death of Meles Zenawi. Ethiopia’s acting PM to remain at helm until 2015

Change of Guard: African Union Elects First Woman Leader

The elections of the leadership of the African Union has surged the democratic profile of the AU, especially after an eventful 2011 that brought North Africa uprisings and more than 21 elections. Change of Guard: African Union Elects First Woman Leader

On unconstitutional changes of government

On unconstitutional changes of government
This short paper discusses the North African uprisings that led to the change of leadership in Tunisia and Egypt, and the issues surrounding the recognition of the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya by the African Union (AU) after the killing of Muammar Gaddafi . In doing so, the paper analyses the uprisings in North ...

A Humble Message to the New ICC Prosecutor-Elect

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has elected a new Chief Prosecutor to replace Luis Moreno-Ocampo. The Chief Prosecutor-elect, Fatou Bensouda, is an African and former Gambian Justice Minister and currently Deputy Persecutor of the ICC. The AU has been calling upon its member states to support the election of Bensouda. Africa has been complaining of ...

ICC and African leaders: the good, the bad and the ugly

The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have elected a new Chief Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, an African former Gambian Justice Minister and Deputy Persecutor of ICC.  This succession comes as the ICC faces its most serious challenges from most African states, including a majority of the African States Parties. ...

انتخابات مفوضية الاتحاد الإفريقي أو الرقابة على الرقيب

شهدت إفريقيا في عام 2011 عددا وافرا من الانتخابات البرلمانية والرئاسية, فيما يمكن تسميته بـ”تعاقب الأجيال على الديمقراطية”. غير أن هذا التعاقب على الديمقراطية لا يبدو أنه يجد صدا لصوته في الانتخابات المرتقبة لمفوضية الاتحاد الإفريقي. وحين نراجع تاريخ الحراك الديمقراطي في إفريقيا يمكننا أن نلحظ كيف أنه مع مطلع الألفية الثالثة حدثت زيادة لافتة ...

Keeping Peace in Abyei: The Role and Contributions of Ethiopia

Since February 2011, Abyei and South Kordofan, oil rich disputed border areas of South Sudan and Sudan, witnessed an intensive military clash between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) forces and the military of the Government of Sudan (GoS).  This reached a tipping point when the GoS forces took control of the town of Abyei ...

New Building Must See New Spirit, New African Union

The just-begun year will mark the first 10 years of the African Union (AU). This eventful decade has ended with a momentous year of uprisings, popular protests, and more than 28 elections that have changed Africa and the world. In light of this, the upcoming AU summit will provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on ...