Ethiopia gets business academy

26 March 2014 World Bulletin / News Desk The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations on Tuesday launched a business center of excellence, the first of its kind in the Horn of Africa country. Dubbed the “Chamber Academy”, the

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Ethiopian-Israelis achieve their dream

March 26th, 2014 Israel 21c . organization Written by: Abigail Klein Leichman Ethiopian-born Tal Checol came to Israel at age 12. His schooling was spotty, and when he finished the army in 2002, college didn’t seem likely. However, that September

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Ethiopian lawmakers to pass bill deemed anti-gay

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 By The Associated Press Lawmakers in Ethiopia are set to pass a bill that puts homosexuality on a list of offences considered “non-pardonable” under the country’s amnesty law. The measure, endorsed last week by Ethiopia’s Council

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Uganda Lake Victoria boat disaster: 107 Dead

25 March 2014 BBC Civilians have been involved in rescue operations Rescue workers in Uganda have so far recovered 107 bodies, including those of 57 children, after a boat capsized on Saturday on Lake Albert, a government minister has said.

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HRW: Ethiopia’s Telecom Surveillance Chills Rights

MARCH 25, 2014 “They Know Everything We Do” The Ethiopian government is using control of its telecom system as a tool to silence dissenting voices. The foreign firms that are providing products and services that facilitate Ethiopia’s illegal surveillance are

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Japan brings kaizen philosophy to Ethiopia

By Paul Melly BBC 25 March 2014  Ethiopia’s economy faces massive challenges “Sorting, setting in order, shining, standardising, sustaining,” proclaims a handwritten poster stuck to the wall of a shed where women gather twice a week to make craft items

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Kenenisa Bekele: Ethiopian football can learn from my sport

25 March 2014 Box score Photo courtesy CAF. Confederation of African Football:  The early exit of Ethiopian football clubs from this year’s CAF inter-clubs competitions continues to spark debate and soul searching in the sport loving African country. National champions

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