SALIENT SCENES


SALIENT SCENES

Pictures of the 32 founders of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) draw spectator attention at the African Union headquarters. Formed in the fervent pan-African atmosphere that followed the independence of several countries from colonialism 61 years ago, the OAU had a distinctive spirit of liberation. Ghanaian Kwame Nkrumah, who led the former Gold Coast’s independence and served as its first prime minister post-colonialism, was one of the main leaders in the OAU’s formation. The Organisation, first chaired by Emperor Haile Selassie, was disbanded in 2002 while under the chairpersonship of South African President Thabom Beki. Some of the founding principles of the OAU live through the African Union.  

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TRENCH TALES

A "fresh chapter" for the city's waterways is taking shape, if you consider a trench full of mud and two workers elbow-deep in pipes a poetic start. Around the stadium, the Filwuha River gets its long-overdue facelift, with construction clamor providing the soundtrack to what is supposed to become a green, inviting retreat. The plan? A place to stroll, relax, and get fresh air ,once the dust settles, the mud dries, and the pipelines stop demanding more attention than the people who will eventual...


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RIGHTS DIALOGUE

Dignitaries from China and across Africa gathered at the Sheraton Addis for the inaugural China-Africa Human Rights Seminar. The event focused on “Building the China-Africa Community with a Shared Future and Working Together to Realize the Right to Development.” After sub-forums exploring poverty reduction, sustainable development, and international cooperation, the seminar wrapped up with the launch of the “Addis Abeba Consensus on the China-Africa Right to Development....


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TWO-WHEEL TERRACE

Around the National Theater, bicycles rest in neat rows as cyclists take a well-earned pause. The usual parking lot transforms into a mini stage where the city's cycling culture steals the spotlight. Traffic noise fades, replaced by laughter, chatter, and the soft hum of wheels. Fun fact, studies show that urban cyclists are 30pc more likely to wave at strangers, proof that two wheels can boost both community spirit and awkward hand gestures. This little patch of concrete and greenery quietly ce...