Sudan Tribune May 1, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopian prime minister Haile Mariam Desalegn has visited the south-western region of Gambella which borders South Sudan on security matters. Tuesday’s visit is the premier’s first since he came to office in…
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By James Jeffrey, BBC Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A group of gelada monkeys keep a close eye on reporter James Jeffrey in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains Perched at 3,260m (10,696 ft) above sea level, the Simien Lodge is the highest hotel in…
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Al Jazeera Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The arrest of six bloggers and three journalists by Ethiopia’s government last week, has led to widespread outcry in the Horn of Africa nation – even among those generally supportive of the ruling party’s…
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Colin Mulvany photo Ethiopia’s Belete Assefa crosses the finish line to win Bloomsday men’s elite race in 2013. Thomas Clouse The Spokesman-Review April 30, 2014 If you’ve conquered Doomsday Hill enough times during a 12-kilometer race on the first Sunday in May,…
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The Daily Mail Just like her big brother! How Brad Pitt’s sister adopted two sons from Ethiopia… and is now building a well there By Iona Kirby Not only is she very lucky to have Brad Pitt as a brother,…
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Officials in Cairo hope that the satellite’s findings will strengthen their position in the debate over Ethiopia’s projected hydroelectric dam Ahram Online , Wednesday 30 Apr 2014 A new Egyptian satellite will track the construction of an Ethiopian hydroelectric dam…
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The trouble with Live Aid, Live 8, and pop star condescension. By William Easterly Slate Madonna performs onstage next to 24-year-old student Birhan Woldu, former Ethiopian famine victim and the inspiration for Live Aid 1985, at Live 8 on July 2,…
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30 April 2014 #OromoProtests in Adama Against Addis Ababa Master Plan | Hiriira FDG Baratootta Yunivarsitii Adaama!
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APRIL 30 2014 Slate Ethiopian opposition activists demonstrate in Addis Ababa on June 2, 2013. Photo by STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images The Netizen Report originally appears each week on Global Voices Advocacy. Ellery Biddle,Lisa Ferguson, Alex Laverty, Hae-in Lim, andSarah Myers contributed to this report.…
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THE Huffington Post BLOG By Meg Lowman “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is now.” –African proverb I’m swallowing mouthfuls of dust each day, driving long distances through a landscape parched…
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