World News, Africa

Massive post-Ebola Marshal Plan is necessary: Oxfam International

Oxfam International called for a multi-million dollar post-Ebola Marshall Plan to put the three West Africa countries hit by the crisis back on their feet. The agency said that the world cannot dither on putting the countries’ economies on an inclusive growth plan as it did on the Ebola response. Key to the success of any recovery package will be addressing three areas of acute need: immediate cash to millions of families affected by the crisis, investment in jobs and budget support for essential services such as health, education, water and
sanitation.

World News, Africa

The AU summit and the stubborn agendas

Stability, security, alternative sources of financing, the AU and Post MDG debate are high up in the Agenda but are the few

Kalkidan Yibeltal

The 24th Ordinary Assembly of Heads of State and Government opened this morning at the African Union Commission (AUC) Head Quarters here in Addis Abeba.

By the looks of things, however, this is no ordinary meeting. When Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha said a few days ago that the summit will be held at “turning point”, he meant a lot. The AU is presenting its Agenda 2063, a decade long plan to ensure an integrated, peaceful and prosperous Africa. This also links to the much wider debate in the development community on the next sustainable development goals (SDGs) which will be agreed upon in September this year. But there are a few agendas that make this summit like no other.