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Martha’s Vineyard Gazette

Changing the World One Laptop at a Time Martha’s Vineyard Gazette About a year ago, closed boxes filled with computer tablets were left in two villages in Ethiopia. The villages had no literacy and no cellular service or electricity. One adult in each village was taught how to configure a solar panel. It took the 45 children, … and more »

Rally to exert pressure on Ethiopia for Oromo rights abuses Home – OPride.com OYSARallyDC (OPride) – The Ethiopian regime should immediately stop the mass killing and displacements of Oromos in East Hararghe, West Wollega and Moyale areas of Oromia region, and also free Oromo political prisoners, activists said. The DC-based … and more »

Olympics Gold Medalist Sets Sights On Ethiopia's Parliament AllAfrica.com Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's track legend Haile Gebrselassie is mostly known for one thing – his world records. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, multiple world 10,000 m champion and holder of more than 27 world records in distances ranging from 1,500 m … and more »

Tadias Magazine

Denver Metro Area Home to 30000 Ethiopians, Eritreans – The Denver Post Tadias Magazine Women pray during a Sunday service at St. Mary's Ethiopian Orthodox Church. There are more than 30,000 Ethiopian immigrants in the Denver area. (Grant Hindsley, The Denver Post). The Denver Post. By Joey Bunch. As America counted down to the … and more »

Out of Eden Walk

Following the first humans' footsteps Washington Post Paul Salopek is on a seven-year trek from Ethiopia's Rift Valley to the Tierra del Fuego islands off the tip of South America. His path is the same one that the first humans took beginning about 60,000 years ago. Along the way, Salopek will write about what he … Out Of Eden WalkOut of Eden Walk all 3 news articles »

Respect house helpers Saudi Gazette With regard to the report "Halting recruitment from Ethiopia" (July 25), the authorities will surely find other sources of house helpers but unless these individuals are treated in a humane manner, then the end result will be the suspension of recruitment from yet … and more »

Indiana Public Media

Appeals Court Considers Common East African Plant A Drug Indiana Public Media Defense attorneys argued the plant should not be considered a drug because of its mild effects. khat. Image 1 of 2. Photo: A. Davey (flickr). Ethiopians sell and buy khat at a market. khat. Image 2 of 2. Photo: eesti (flickr). Khat is often used in foods and chewed … and more »

Ethiopian children go to school on the move Washington Post At the start of his journey in Ethiopia, Paul Salopek met many Afar people. The Afar are cattle-herding nomads, people who move from place to place. Writer Kem Knapp Sawyer e-mailed Salopek questions about Afar children. Gallery of the Week. Rift Valley … and more »

Ethiopian children go to school on the move Washington Post At the start of his journey in Ethiopia, Paul Salopek met many Afar people. The Afar are cattle-herding nomads, people who move from place to place. Writer Kem Knapp Sawyer e-mailed Salopek questions about Afar children. Gallery of the Week. HANDOUT … and more »

Blair Keen to Support Ethiopian Development AllAfrica.com Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he is up to help push Ethiopia's development forward. ERTA learned this as Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn met the former Prime Minister of Britain in Addis Ababa. The two discussed on a whole host of … and more »