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The Power of the Rising Development Generation Africa
AU Summit Opens With Determination To Boost Africa's Industrialization
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“The 10th African Union (AU) summit started in Addis Ababa Thursday with African leaders vowing to promote industrialization, integration and economic cooperation on the continent. Alpha Oumar Konare, chairperson of the AU Commission…said at the opening ceremony that the summit takes industrialization for its theme because Africa has carried out industrialization for two decades without producing any results. It is high time for Africa to process its materials in its own territory instead of only exporting raw materials, he said. …”

World Bank President Robert Zoellick also planned to attend the summit, making his second trip to Ethiopia in less than a year. His weight is particularly felt in Africa, where a host of impoverished countries depend on international financing. …”

In a separate piece, Xinhua writes that “The 12th Session of the Executive Council of the AU attended by ministers from 53 AU members concluded late Wednesday…During four days… of closed- door meetings, African unity, Economic Partnership Agreements negotiation with the EU, the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) have been duly discussed and debated. Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Understanding between the AU and the group of Regional Economic Communities was signed in cooperation in economic and peace and security fields. …"






February 2, 2008 | 10:20 AM Comments  1 comments

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ospp ospp
February 3, 2008 | 10:33 AM
Peace in the African Region
Peace,Peace and Peace remains the bedrock of any sustainable advancement.
This is an appeal,our leaders should focus more on peace,peace and peace!
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