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ARTICALs: EU monitors slam Ethiopia polls + Ethiopia’s ‘one-party democracy’ is spreading
The European Union’s chief election observer in Ethiopia has said that last weekend’s poll was conducted on an “uneven playing field” that favoured the party of the prime minister. Ethiopia’s ruling party, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) won the elections, according to preliminary results. But the EU observers said on Tuesday that while voting [...]
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Ethiopia rejects Egypt Nile claims + Nile War?
22 May 2010
Ethiopia’s prime minister has rejected a threat by Egypt to prevent the building of dams and other water projects upstream on the Nile river. Meles Zenawi told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that Egypt will not be able to stop his country from building dams on the river. His comments came nearly a week after Ethiopia joined [...]
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Disputed Nile agreement signed
15 May 2010
Four African countries have signed a new treaty on the equitable sharing of the Nile waters despite strong opposition from Egypt and Sudan who have the major share of the river waters. Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania – four of nine Nile Basin countries – signed the new framework on Friday while Kenya issued a support [...]
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Ethiopia: Sheraton to Finally Displace 3,000-Plus Homes
14 April 2010
Finally, work is to begin on the relocation of residents of more than 3,000 houses on the 42ht of land that has been designated for the expansion of the Sheraton Hotel; the cash strapped administration has been given 151 million Br from Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi to expedite the process.
Continue reading...NEWS: Ethiopia launches electric car despite power shortages
10 April 2010
Ethiopia has launched an electric car, despite suffering from power shortages. It is only the second African country to do so, after South Africa. Two versions of the Solaris Elettra will be manufactured in Addis Ababa, costing around $12,000 and $15,000. The cars will be sold in Ethiopia and exported to Africa and Europe.
Continue reading...VIDEO: Israel accused of dooming Ethiopian baby boom
4 March 2010
A feminist movement has accused the Israeli government of adopting a racist policy towards the country’s Ethiopian Jews. Activists believe black women are deliberately being given a controversial contraceptive drug to bring about a drop in the population – a claim the government denies. Thousands of Ethiopians have immigrated to Israel since the 1980s, but their Jewish [...]
Continue reading...STOP SHOOTING AFRICANS at Egypt-Israel Border – SIGN THE PETITION!!!!
24 February 2010
Join the United African Organization (UAO) in protesting the treatment of Africans crossing the Egypt-Israel border. Help us present a united front for their human rights! Last week, Egyptian border guards shot and killed an African who was trying to get over the border and into Israel. This brings the official total to 16 migrants [...]
Continue reading...VIDEO: Sharp divisions among African nations when Meles sells-out the African standpoint
17 January 2010
Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi betrays Africa at Copenhagen climate change negotiations THE misunderstanding among Africans when it comes to making crucial decisions came to light last week during the conference held in the Danish capital Copenhagen. After two weeks of intensive negotiations, the African group made a formal submission to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on [...]
Continue reading...ARTICAL: Lieberman used Africa trip to lay groundwork for arms deals
11 September 2009
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman returns Friday from a visit in five African states, where in addition to discussing Africa’s internal problems, he and his entourage laid the groundwork for weapons deals. While Lieberman talked with African leaders about the hunger, water shortage, malnutrition and plagues afflicting their nations, the visit was also used to advance arms [...]
Continue reading...SPORT: Bekele win his forth-in-a-row 10 000 m victory and Ethiopia´s first WC-Gold! + video interview
18 August 2009
Berlin 2009
Continue reading...4th Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum
12 July 2009
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Location: Four Point Sheraton (12th & K St. NW) Washington DC, USA June 21, 2009 Organized by: The Ethiopian American Principal Sponsors: VEGA Ethiopia AGOA+/USAID Also sponsored by: Precise Consult International PLC ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Forum is divided into two sessions. Session I will explore US Government support for American investors, including the Ethiopian Diaspora, in investing in Africa (USAID’s Diaspora Loan Guarantee program in Ethiopia and the African Diaspora [...]
Continue reading...Fake gold at NBE
21 April 2009
By Hayal Alemayehu – Ethiopian Reporter The office of the Prime Minister this week issued an order for the inspection of all gold bars inside the vaults of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) following the continued discoveries of fake bullion gold bars at the bank, [...]
Continue reading...Rare zoo Abyssinian lion cubs poisoned
20 March 2009
Rare Abyssinian lion cubs are being poisoned at a zoo in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and their bodies are then sold on to be stuffed. The zoo, founded by Ethiopia’s former Emperor Haile Selassie, says it poisons a number of cubs each year because it does not have the space or money to look after them. “We [...]
Continue reading...- Artical: Does Egypt Own The Nile? A Battle Over Precious Water
- VIDEO: 3 x Ethiopia = Africa’s Great Hope + Kicking the Aid Habit + Endless Famine
- VIDEO: Coffee Crisis
- Ethiopia Investor Newsletter JULY (Precise Consult International)
- ARTICALs: EU monitors slam Ethiopia polls + Ethiopia’s ‘one-party democracy’ is spreading
- VIDEO: Ethiopian polls open
- ARTICAL: Ethiopia rejects Egypt Nile claims + Nile War?
- VIDEO: Interview: Meles Zenawi
- ARTICAL: Disputed Nile agreement signed
- WEB: Web campaign against Ethiopia Gibe III dam
- RACISM: "MISERY" IN ETHIOPIA - an racist edcuated swedish doctor´s view of contemprary Ethiopia
- VIDEO: Abesha maids abused in arab countries (this is OLD news!!!!)
- ARTICAL: Lieberman used Africa trip to lay groundwork for arms deals
- ARTICAL: Ethiopia: Minallesh Terra - Leftovers of World's Largest Open-Air Market
- FILM: Motherland
- Annual Human Rights Report: Ethiopia
- Franklyn Davies: Whilst Anna's comments may be a little direct, they reflect a lack of understanding and appreciation. Abesha United's comments reflect the same charac...
- Adrian Morgan: nowadays, we are seeing some water shortage and water conservation is even more necessary'';...
- merkato: Anna could be party right on the facts (not her assessemnt and poor logical deductions). Yes women are not treated well in Ethiopia- perhaps she trave...
- Ali: Where in Gojam? Why don't you give as the details. I watched in Ethiopian TV recently when his cusin Ahmed Tesema confirm. He born in Wollo. Does it ...
- Zak Fisher: Food Aids are badly needed by third world countries like in Africa in Asia.*,,...
- Abdrahman: Imagine a country called the United states of the Horn of Africa. USHOA FOR SHORT. SOUNDS CATCHY TOO!...
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