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The summit, which concluded on July 3, brought together those who desire to create a United States of Africa with 'gradualists' who feel the continent is not ready yet.

The African Union has formally agreed to campaign for a 12 month suspension of the international war crimes case against President Omar Al-Beshir of Sudan.

Ethiopia celebrates Christmas on Dec 25, under the European calendar, and on Jan 7, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church way; why Christmas bazaars come early to Addis Ababa.

Once again, preparations are underway to welcome the third millennium, except on this occasion, by adherents of the ancient Ethiopian Coptic calendar.

For years advocates and refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan have been crying out for help. Recent initiatives signal a growing response to their pleas.

For the first time in its history, the EU Commission will hold a meeting on another continent, in Africa. Is cultural diplomacy the answer to solving world problems?

A common African position has been established for the Global Forum V on fighting corruption which will take place in April in South Africa.

On July 2 and 3 in Banjul, The Gambia, AU leaders met to discuss Darfur, the legal proceedings for Hissène Habré and the continent's future.

African Leaders assemble in Banjul, The Gambia, to discuss reforms on the African continent

Rebel militia and government forces continue to battle on both sides of the Chad-Sudan border. Each nation has rejected UN peacekeepers to assist AU forces in the region.

The recent deaths of African Union (AU) peacekeepers highlights the continued unrest and strife in Darfur.

The Darfur Peace Agreement has hardly lived up to its name but Special Envoys from the United Nations and African Union are trying to convince rebels to sign the pact.

"We ask all the heads of state to hold a referendum so that they will see that all the people want a United States of Africa" -Moamer Gaddafi

Conflict, women's health and football are some of the issues that African leaders discussed during their two-day summit in Addis Ababa.

This year there are 197 nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize 2008. Interesting nominations are Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Father John Dear.

China's economic activities in Africa merit close scrutiny

At the 2007 G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the world's greatest economies pledged $60 billion to Africa, a move that still garnered criticism from anti-poverty activists.

Leaders of 25 states met to foster sustainable economics in the Saharan region but talks were dominated by ongoing conflicts in Darfur and Somalia.

President Mugabe is sworn in after the June 27th Elections under scrutiny from the world's media and controversy surrounding the legitmacy of the elections.

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has expelled international humanitarian aid groups from Sudan after the ICC issued a warrant for his arrest over alleged war crimes.

Somalia's interim government met with representatives from the nation's major clans to discuss the future of their country while a wave of attacks rocked Mogadishu.

A series of recent explosions in Mogadishu are signs that Somalia's turmoil is far from over. Islamist insurgents and Ethiopian forces continue to battle in the streets.

"Africa is together on this issue because there are powerful African leaders scared that their crimes might be next on the ICC agenda," a western diplomat told Reuters.

Ethiopia's new Bole International passenger terminal is a step towards promoting Addis Ababa, the world's third highest capital, as Africa's Capital City and tourist hub.

Addis Ababa in November and December is definitely merry; fun social events regale its inhabitants like Haile Gebresellasie's Great Ethiopian Run and Christmas bazaars.

Settled in the 1820s by free blacks seeking to own property, the racially integrated village was razed in 1856 to make way for the creation of Manhattan's Central Park.

A weekend summit in Beijing focused on broadening Sino-African relations, increasing Chinese aid to Africa and doubling trade by the end of the decade.

The United Nations, African Union and United States have announced their commitment to achieve peace in Sudan's troubled western region.

Four days after Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast scored twice for Chelsea against Arsenal he heard that he was the CAF African Footballer of the Year 2006.

Cultural diplomacy describes a form of diplomacy that places an emphasis on cultural recognition and understanding as a basis for dialogue.

After nine days of heavy battle in the Somali capital, the city has become quiet again and some people are returning but a cholera outbreak looms on the city's outskirts.

Residents of Mogadishu have been confined to their homes and hospitals are overflowing as Islamists, clans and Ethiopian troops battle in the streets.

A lucrative cocaine trade is flooding West Africa, which is fast becoming a key transit hub for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cocaine smuggled to Europe.

For several months the threat of war has loomed inside Somalia. Ethiopian troops protecting Somalia's interim government are now battling fighters loyal to Islamists.

On Thursday, 30th October 2008 the citizens of Zambia voted and decided Rupiah Banda rater than Michael Sata would replace the late Levy Mwanawasa as president.

In reaction to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in March, President Bashir continues to fly from country to country. What is his fate?

The constant threat from volatile internal politics in Anjouan (official name Nzwani) in the Union of the Comoros, is ruining the island's considerable tourism potential.

The U.S Treasury has blacklisted businessmen it believes are Mugabe supporters. A move that has embarrassed Britain. The news comes as cholera claims its 1000th victim.

Sporadic outbursts of violence have become all too common in Africa's most populous nation. The 2008 conflict in Jos is a signal of the deep seated religious rivalry.

Since his return from exile, Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys has eroded all expectations of peace in Somalia. He has made it clear that he will fight with pirates.

The embattled Gambian government recently shocked the world by sanctioning mass kidnappings disguised as witch hunting.

The International Criminal Court's indictment of Omar al-Bashir found vocal support from Susan Rice, a veteran of the Clinton administration's failed Rwanda policy

Two short-term issues for the increased Chinese aid are the corruption and the secrecy with investment that will make future Chinese relations in Africa rather tricky.

The surge of piracy has exposed the threat that chaotic Somalia poses to world peace. Has the Brussels Conference set the right path to curbing the crisis?

Several countries in the poorest continent of Africa and particularly in West-Africa, have now become major drug trafficking points for Europe-bound drugs.

Mugabe's land reforms have helped to create friends and enemies for him within Africa. This alliance system is manifested at both bilateral and multilateral levels.