AU, China agree big infrastructure deal

Addis Ababa – China and the African Union agreed on Tuesday an ambitious plan to develop road, rail and air transport routes to link capitals across the continent. African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma praised the proposal at “the most substantive project the AU has ever signed with a partner”, although the ambitious project that includes

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Ethiopia Bloggers to Enter Pleas in Terrorism Case Next Week

By William Davison    (Bloomberg) — Ethiopian bloggers accused of plotting acts of terrorism will probably enter pleas next week after a court accepted amended charges from the prosecution. The Federal High Court accepted most of the charges against 10 bloggers and journalists, Ameha Mekonnen, a defense lawyer for the writers, said on Wednesday from

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Ethiopia aims to soothe Egypt fears over the Nile

Al Arabiya Wednesday, 28 January 2015 Ahead of the upcoming African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s prime minister has sought to soothe Egyptian fears over the potential impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam on the Arab country’s share of Nile River water. In an interview conducted by Egyptian journalistAbdel Latif Elmenawy for Al

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Ethiopia, Egypt Fms Assess ‘Technical Progress’ On Nile Dam

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom and his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, held talks on Tuesday to discuss a multibillion dollar hydroelectric dam being built by Addis Ababa on the Nile’s upper reaches. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom and his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, held talks on Tuesday to discuss a multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam being built

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Russian icon museum showcases Ethiopian art

By Ken Cleveland Correspondent A magic scroll or prayer scroll written in the Ge’ez language of early Ethiopia includes colorful images that show off the Ethiopian style. (KEN CLEVELAND PHOTO) CLINTON – The items on display in the Museum of Russian Icons have become legendary, part of the largest collection in North America. Other cultures,

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Russian icon museum showcases Ethiopian art

By Ken Cleveland Correspondent A magic scroll or prayer scroll written in the Ge’ez language of early Ethiopia includes colorful images that show off the Ethiopian style. (KEN CLEVELAND PHOTO) CLINTON – The items on display in the Museum of Russian Icons have become legendary, part of the largest collection in North America. Other cultures,

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Can Ethiopia’s Resource Wealth Contribute to its Growth and Transformation?

WORLD BANK ADDIS ABABA, January 27, 2015 – Ethiopia has averaged a 10.7% economic growth rate over the last 10 years, more than double the annual average of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, which was around 5.2%. However, despite having a huge potential to contribute to Ethiopia’s economy, the development of oil, gas, and mineral resources

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Ethiopian woman gives birth at 56 in Israel

Following years of struggling to conceive, Ethiopian woman gives birth at 56. Former Ethiopian immigrant has baby at 56 at Kaplan Medical Center. (photo credit:Courtesy) A 56-year-old Kiryat Malachi woman gave birth at the age of 56 to her first child — a healthy 3.01-kilo baby boy. The new mother came on aliya from Ethiopia

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Somaliland Seizes Ship Carrying Military Equipment to Unknown Destination

Somaliland regional authorities on Saturday (January 26th) seized a ship carrying weapons, artillery and armed vehicles at Berbera port, Somaliland Press reported. Somaliland Interior Minister Ali Mohamed Waranadde said the coastguard discovered military equipment on board the ship during a routine inspection as it was unloading cargo. “The military hardware on board the cargo ship

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Melese Elebajo Who lost Everything in South Africa Vows not to return to Ethiopia

An Ethiopian shopkeeper escapes Soweto, but loses all his stock. After a four-month journey to South Africa 11 years ago, Melese Elebajo settled in Soweto. The recent xenophobic attacks have caused him to flee his area. Fleeing from Ethiopia almost 11 years ago, Melese Elebajo came to South Africa, escaping the political tension in Ethiopia

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