By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali AFP Meriam Yahia (AFP) Khartoum (AFP) – A three-judge panel in Sudan will examine the appeal of a Christian woman sentenced to hang for apostasy, in a case that has drawn international condemnation, her lawyer said Monday. “The judiciary appointed three judges last week to examine the appeal filed in
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Shorouk News «Mubarak» tried to assassinate Prime Minister of Ethiopia with the crisis of the Renaissance Dam Praised Mohammed Hassanein Heikal, the journalist and writer, policy adopted by the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, toward Africa, saying: «Egypt contributed to reign in support of African liberation movements, and has set up an organization of African unity»,
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BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT Ethiopian Airlines has now confirmed that they will separate the two destinations of Kinshasa / Congo DR and Brazzaville / Republic of Congo from the first of September. Presently the airline operates a B787-8 aircraft on the triangular route which leaves Addis and then flies via
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Ahram Online Ethiopian ambassador says the two countries will discuss the controversial Nile dam at the African Union Summit in Equatorial Guinea later this month Ethiopia’s ambassador in Egypt, Mahmoud Dardeer, has stressed that his country is serious about starting a new round of negotiations with Egypt over the Grand Renaissance Dam, state news agency
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BBC The Roman Catholic church is the second biggest denomination in Eritrea Four Eritrean Catholic bishops have published a letter criticising life in the country – a rare move in one of the world’s most tightly controlled states. Although they were careful not to condemn the government directly, correspondents say the letter-writers are taking a
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Venture burn By Erik Hersman Kenya- Having recently visited Addis Ababa, I thought I might write down some of my impressions. The last time I was here was over 20 years ago, as I would fly between Khartoum and Nairobi for boarding school. Needless to say, much has changed, except for the warm hospitality of
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By Larry Kilman Secretary General WAN-IFRA | Paris, France Jailed Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega has been awarded the 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The award was presented Monday in Turin, Italy, during the opening ceremonies of the 66th World Newspaper Congress, 21st World
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Arab Times KUWAIT CITY: The Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal filed by the lawyer of an Ethiopian housemaid who had been sentenced to death for murdering her employer in Jaber Al-Ali. Case files indicate that on Nov 17, 2011, the Ethiopian maid murdered her 25-year-old employer by chopping the latter’s head off a
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By Alemayehu G. Mariam Who is afraid of Eskinder Nega, Reeyout Alemu, Woubshet Taye, Zone Nine bloggers…? The “dean” of independent Ethiopian journalists and blogger extraordinaire, Eskinder Nega, is serving an 18 year sentence for blogging. The late Meles Zenawi personally ordered Eskinder’s arrest and even determined his sentence. Meles Zenawi feared and hated Eskinder Nega
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By Rahel Samuel | CAF Ghana are through to the finals of this year’s African Women’s Championship after beating Ethiopia 3-0 on Sunday in Tamale to qualify. Goals from Faiza Ibrahim, Elizabeth Cudjoe and Hillia Kobblah gave the Black Queensthe win as they complete a 5-nil aggregate victory over both legs in the final round qualifier. The Black Queens led 2-0 at
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