African writers on pilgrimage across the continent By Catriona Davies, CNN | December 15, 2010 STORY HIGHLIGHTS African writers are visiting cities across their continent to produce book series The…
Review: `Young Mandela’ tells of his early career By Carl Hartman, For The Associated Press | December 15, 2010 “Young Mandela: The Revolutionary Years” (Little, Brown, $27.99), by David James…
The Emperor of Addis Ababa DPA | December 15, 2010 Haile Gebreselassie (AFP) ADDIS ABABA – Haile Gebrselassie glowers at the training bicycle’s glowing display, which shows his heart is…
Mark Zuckerberg named Time ‘Person of Year’ AP | December 15, 2010 Mark Zuckerberg (AP) NEW YORK – Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time magazine’s “Person…
Ethiopia’s stalled democracy: A spotlight on the Ogaden By Ana Gomes | December 15, 2010 The Honorable Ana Gomes Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished speakers and guests, Since my heading of…
WikiLeaks: Obama Administration Repeatedly Rejected Eritrea Calls for Better Ties By Jason Diaz, Anti-War.com | December 15, 2010 • US Policy in Eritrea: Threats and Cozying Up to Possible Coup…
Obama’s man on global development From Edvige Jean-Francois, CNN | December 14, 2010 CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS Daniel Yohannes is chief executive officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation The U.S. agency…
US diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press | December 14, 2010 Richard Holbrooke (AP) WASHINGTON – Richard Holbrooke, a brilliant and feisty U.S. diplomat who wrote part…
Ethiopian runner overcomes controversy and wins Honolulu Marathon By Jason Kaneshiro, Star Advertiser | December 13, 2010 It took Belainesh Gebre 2 hours, 32 minutes and 13 seconds to cover…
WikiLeaks rival plans Monday launch after internal split By Per Nyberg | December 13, 2010 London (CNN) — Arguing that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has “weakened the organization,” a newly…