By Andrew Wig Habibi Tesema was trying to leave an unhappy marriage when he was stabbed in the heart, but the woman accused of murdering her husband a little more than a year ago says she was the real victim. After a judge heard Tesema’s family and a friend testify to his character and his
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By Kenneth Turan LOS ANGELES TIMES kenneth.turan@latimes.com ‘Difret’ Hirut (Tizita Hagare) sits in a halfway house in “Difret.” (Haile Addis Pictures / Cineart) Zeresenay Berhane Mehari, a USC film school grad, delves into abduction of girls to be brides in Ethiopia The compelling “Difret” is a small film with a lot on its mind. Authentic
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AFP SANAA (AFP) – The UN refugee agency said Monday 21 bodies have been recovered after Yemen reported dozens of Ethiopian migrants drowning when their boat sank near the entrance to the Red Sea. The interior ministry in Sanaa said in a statement posted on its website Sunday that 70 migrants had died when their
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At least 70 people drown after boat capsizes amid high winds and rough seas off Yemen, officials say. At least 70 Ethiopians have drowned after a boat used by smugglers to transport migrants to Yemen sank in the Red Sea in rough weather, according to security authorities in the western part of Yemen. The authorities
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The Daily Star Guards on Saudi Arabia’s southern border with Yemen have killed two Ethiopians trying to smuggle drugs and alcohol into the kingdom, the official SPA news agency reported. The agency said late Saturday that another three smugglers were wounded and four police were slightly hurt in a firefight. Citing a spokesman for Saudi
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Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Security Reminder U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that political rallies or demonstrations may occur without significant notice throughout Ethiopia, particularly in the lead up to Ethiopian national elections in May 2015. Such rallies and demonstrations may be organized by any party or group and
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BBC US protesters in support of Michael Brown UN human rights experts have expressed “legitimate concerns” about US juries failing to charge policemen involved in the deaths of two black civilians. It is part of a broader “pattern of impunity” concerning minority victims, the UN said in a statement. Thousands of people have taken to
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BBC US protesters in support of Michael Brown UN human rights experts have expressed “legitimate concerns” about US juries failing to charge policemen involved in the deaths of two black civilians. It is part of a broader “pattern of impunity” concerning minority victims, the UN said in a statement. Thousands of people have taken to
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Selam Sekuar, a UC Berkeley freshman and international student from Ethiopia, was fatally struck by a train at the Downtown Berkeley BART Station on Nov. 25. She was 19. Known for her warm personality and dedication to her studies, Sekuar was a MasterCard Foundation Scholar. The program provides financial and academic support for successful students
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Selam Sekuar, a UC Berkeley freshman and international student from Ethiopia, was fatally struck by a train at the Downtown Berkeley BART Station on Nov. 25. She was 19. Known for her warm personality and dedication to her studies, Sekuar was a MasterCard Foundation Scholar. The program provides financial and academic support for successful students
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