His-Story We Have Had, Time for Her-Story AllAfrica.com LAST week Africa celebrated 50 years since the formation of the Organisation of African Unity. But the grand affair was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Union headquarters, where more than 50 Heads of State and Government and 41 former presidents ... |
Month: May 2013
How Ethiopian scientist unearthed ‘world’s oldest child’ – CNN International
How Ethiopian scientist unearthed 'world's oldest child' CNN International (CNN) -- It was another December afternoon back in 2000, spent like hundreds of others combing the rocky hills of the Dikika region, when Ethiopian scientist Zeray Alemseged heard one of his assistants nearby calling him. "He said 'oh, doctor I see ... |
Laikipia Ranchers Say Planned Power Lines Threat to Tourism – AllAfrica.com
Laikipia Ranchers Say Planned Power Lines Threat to Tourism AllAfrica.com Ranchers in Laikipia county have denied allegations that they are opposed to the Sh63 billion project to import electricity from Ethiopia. The ranchers said they must be consulted before the project is implemented. In a report titled "Ethiopia-Kenya Power line ... Ranchers fear power project will kill tourism |
Ethiopia holds reporter covering evictions in dam region – CPJ Press Freedom Online
Ethiopia holds reporter covering evictions in dam region CPJ Press Freedom Online New York, May 30, 2012--Ethiopian authorities have detained since Friday a reporter who sought to interview people evicted from their homes in a region where the government is building a contentious hydro-electric dam on the Blue Nile, according to a ... |
No Change of lanes for Ethiopia – The Africa Report
No Change of lanes for Ethiopia The Africa Report Addis Ababa: modern city and diplomatic hub for the region/Photo©Sven Torfinn While the ruling party maintains its grand plans to to transform the economy, critical voices are asking why agricultural production is not meeting targets and how the regime will ... |
Court convicts Salafi preacher for insulting actress – Egypt Independent
Egypt Independent | Court convicts Salafi preacher for insulting actress Egypt Independent The news that Ethiopia is diverting the course of the Blue Nile in order to build a giant dam dominates Wednesday... READ MORE. الدكتور عادل عفيفى، رئيس حزب الأصالة، يدلي بصوته في اليوم الأول لانتخابات الرئاسة،. Salafis demand end to women's rights ... |
Africa At 50 – Time to Smell the Coffee – AllAfrica.com
Africa At 50 - Time to Smell the Coffee AllAfrica.com Leaders from different parts of the continent converged on Addis Ababa last weekend to celebrate the independence of the mother continent from the shackles of slavery, exploitation, manipulation and naivety. However, it remains an anomaly that a significant ... I'm usually patient with these kinds of articles when young people write them, but ... |
Why was Spring Bank rapist free to walk streets? – This is Hull and East Riding
Why was Spring Bank rapist free to walk streets? This is Hull and East Riding THE Home Office says an Ethiopian asylum-seeker will be deported after being convicted of sex attacks against two women. However, a spokesman for the government department refused to explain why Ybrah Haylemaryam was allowed to walk the streets of ... |
Ethiopian Ambassador commends Ghana for democratic maturity – allghananews.com
Ethiopian Ambassador commends Ghana for democratic maturity allghananews.com Accra, May 29, GNA- Mrs Gifti Abasiya Ababulgu, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, has commended Ghana for its democratic dispensation and economic developments. “The people and government of Ethiopia would continue to ... |
African Union will thrive with freedom, transparency – Huffington Post
spyghana.com | African Union will thrive with freedom, transparency Huffington Post The African Union celebrates 50 years in Addis Ababa against a backdrop of soaring infrastructure and booming economic growth which project the image of Africa rising. On the outskirts of the city however, stands a notorious prison filled with people who ... Changing fortunes: Noticeable progress in Africa Put Up Or Shut Up! African Story Challenge Launches Reporting Completion in Ethiopia |