The likeness of Haile Selassie is being given pride of place outside the $200m (£154m) building in recognition for his role in establishing its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity (OAU).

Haile Selassie is reported to be the 225th descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, also known as Queen Makeda It has been 50 years since an emperor, described by many as the "Father of ...

In 1936, the Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie was exiled in Bath in the west of England. He was escaping Mussolini and the fascists who had invaded his home country. Show more In 1936 ...