WBAI’S BLACK STAR NEWS SHOW CELEBRATES THE 1896 BATTLE OF ADWA THIS WEDNESDAY
Africa celebrates one of its greatest military victories—the Battle of Adwa, on March 1, 1896, when a huge army led by Empress Taytu Betul and Emperor Menelik II…
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1896 Battle of Adwa: Taytu, Menelik, and Ethiopia Crush Italian Army
Empress Taytu Betul. March is the month when Africa celebrates one of its greatest military victories—the Battle of Adwa, on March 1, 1896, when a huge army led…
AFRICAN UNION CONVENES WORKSHOP ON LACK OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL PROCESS
The aim of the regional workshop was to provide a platform to discuss the low participation of women in electoral processes and its root causes; protection of women’s…
Why African Union Must Respect Congo’s Sovereignty and Constitutional Court Process
Felix Tshisekedi was declared victor by Congo's election commission. I read with concern the Communique issued by the AU after high level consultations in Addis Ababa yesterday regarding…
Ethiopia Arrests Second Journalist An Week; Summons Zone 9 Bloggers
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on authorities in Ethiopia to release the editor-in-chief of Negere Ethiopia online newspaper, Getachew Shiferaw, who was arrested on Friday, according…
Two-Week Ultimatum: U.S. Says South Sudan’s Salva Kiir To Face “Consequences” Unless Peace Deal Signed
Susan Rice -- says "consequences" for obstructionist Uganda-backed South Sudan ruler Salva Kiir Salva Kiir, the president of war-torn South Sudan has been threatened with sanctions by the…
Replace Mediator: IGAD And SPLM Are Obstacles To South Sudan Peace
Salvatore Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon -- Author says time for new mediator Peter Abdelrahman Sule the leader of South Sudan's United Democratic Front Party relayed…