Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

‘Ex United Nations , Secretary General Kofi Annan Urges African Leaders To Leave Once Mandated Time Ends’

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is up and to avoid excluding opposing voices if elections are to cease contributing to conflicts on the continent. The renowned international diplomat said that while unconstitutional changes to government on the continent had reduced, exclusionary politics threatened to reverse the gains made. “I think Africa has done well, by and large the coups have more or less ended,…

‘Air Force One Has Now Landed At Addis Ababa’s International Airport’

Posted on July 26, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Addis Ababa (AFP) – US President Barack Obama landed in Ethiopia on Sunday, beginning a two-day stay and becoming the first American leader to visit Africa’s second most populous nation. Air Force One touched down at Addis Ababa’s international airport after a short flight north from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The president was greeted by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn before the 25-car convoy left for the US embassy. The visit will include talks with…