African Union leaders mark 50th anniversary in Ethiopia
Africa’s 54 leaders are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity. Opening the event, Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Desalegn spoke of “a great leap forward in the pan-African quest for freedom, independence and unity”. AU head Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma warned that conflicts could be…
African Union Must Do More for Peace
NAIROBI – “My husband and older son, unable to cope with the war, became mentally ill. Two of my sons became child soldiers and an eight-year-old daughter was abducted – they were never to be seen again,” Mariamu Dong says, referring to the 21-year civil war between…
Yahoo Buying Tumblr for $1.1 Billion
Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reach a younger generation of users. The deal, announced Monday, is a bold bet by Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to revitalize the…
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