GENEVA, Switzerland, February 2, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A number of UN human rights experts on Thursday expressed their dismay at the continuing abuse of anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia. A week ago, three journalists and two opposition politicians* were given prison sentences ranging from 14 years to life imprisonment [...]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 2, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union (AU) on Tuesday, 31st January 2012 hosted a fund-raising luncheon to propel forward the recently launched Pan-African University (PAU). Holding at the sidelines of the 18th AU Summit, the event took place in the new African Union Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [...]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 1, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, has appointed Mr. Mondher Rezgui as Special Representative and Head of the AU Liaison Office in Libya, with residence in Tripoli. Mr. Rezgui is at present Minister Counsellor in the office of the [...]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 1, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), meeting at the 18th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 29 January 2012, on the theme “Boosting Intra-African Trade”, ended deliberation today 30 January 2012, at the new Conference [...]

  29 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged African countries to entrench civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights to boost stability and development in the continent. “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a promise to all people in all places at all times,” Mr. told African leaders gathered in the Ethiopian [...]

Partnership with Doc Hendley of WTW and Montesquieu Wines Saves Lives in Ethiopia NAPA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — World-famous winemaker Michel Rolland built his reputation by working wonders in the cellar. Now he’s doing miracles of a different sort by turning his South African wine into water for Ethiopians in desperate need. (Photo: [...]

PARIS, France, 27 janvier 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Une semaine après avoir été reconnus coupables de “participation à une organisation terroriste et préparation d’une attaque terroriste”, les deux journalistes éthiopiens Reyot Alemu, éditorialiste pour l’hebdomadaire en amharique Fitih, et Woubeshet Taye, directeur adjoint de l’hebdomadaire en amharique Awramba Times – lequel a cessé de [...]

PARIS, France, January 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A week after being found guilty of participating in a terrorist organization and preparing a terrorist attack, the Ethiopian journalists Reyot Alemu, columnist for the Amharic-language weekly Fitih, and Woubeshet Taye, deputy editor of Awramba Times – which has now closed own – were each sentenced [...]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of Australia have signed an agreement that will enable Australia to support the Institution and Capacity Building Programme of the Commission. The agreement was signed today, Thursday 26 January 2012, at the AU Headquarters by the Chairperson [...]

NEW YORK, January 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A U.S.-based journalist convicted on politicized terrorism charges in Ethiopia was sentenced to death in absentia today, while two other Ethiopian journalists received heavy prison sentences in connection with their coverage of banned opposition groups, according to news reports. Elias Kifle, exiled Ethiopian editor of the [...]