The African Union Turns 50: Voices From Ethiopia — Past and PresentThe African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In a recent interview at their home here in Addis Ababa, the couple shared with us their memories of how they met each other because of their work at the Organization of African Unity, which is the predecessor to the African Union (AU). Each day after work, Solomon said, he drove home with two colleagues past the Emperor’s palace. “Ultimately we’re trying to change the continent in order to better, for good, the lives of African citizens,” he said. Mr. Solomon left the OAU in 1986 and worked at the delegation of the European Union in Addis until his retirement age.