In pictures: Ethiopia’s thriving art market

BBC Business and art are becoming increasingly entwined in the Ethiopian capital, but journalist James Jeffrey asks if this has come at a cost to creativity and true artistic experimentation. Until recently the buying and selling of modern and contemporary art in Ethiopia was all but non-existent. The entrance to Makush Art Gallery & Restaurant

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Couple sentenced for endangering adopted Ethiopian children

By Paula Reed Ward Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A former Franklin Park couple who pleaded no contest to endangering the welfare of two Ethiopian children they adopted were sentenced today under terms of a deal they struck with prosecutors last year. Douglas and Kristen Barbour each had pleaded no contest to two counts of endangerment. Common Pleas

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Migrant boat sinking ‘kills 500′

BBC An Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) patrol boat carrying rescued migrants approaches the AFM”s Maritime Squadron base at Haywharf in Valletta”s Marsamxett Harbour, August 28 Maltese authorities have launched naval missions to find and rescue migrants in trouble About 500 migrants are feared dead after their ship was rammed by another boat near Malta

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CDC issues Ebola checklist: ‘Now is the time to prepare’

Washington Examiner BY PAUL BEDARD The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning hospitals and doctors that “now is the time to prepare,” has issued a six-page Ebola “checklist” to help healthcare workers quickly determine if patients are infected. While the CDC does not believe that there are new cases of Ebola in the United

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CDC issues Ebola checklist: ‘Now is the time to prepare’

Washington Examiner BY PAUL BEDARD The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning hospitals and doctors that “now is the time to prepare,” has issued a six-page Ebola “checklist” to help healthcare workers quickly determine if patients are infected. While the CDC does not believe that there are new cases of Ebola in the United

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Potatoes are nuggets to save Ethiopia as Ireland shares years of expertise

By Irish Times  The hills of Chencha in southern Ethiopia, over 2,700m above sea level, are not a place where you might expect the Irish potato to be thriving underground. But in a country where most farmers work on small plots, providing just enough to feed themselves and their family, the humble spud is a popular

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Potatoes are nuggets to save Ethiopia as Ireland shares years of expertise

By Irish Times  The hills of Chencha in southern Ethiopia, over 2,700m above sea level, are not a place where you might expect the Irish potato to be thriving underground. But in a country where most farmers work on small plots, providing just enough to feed themselves and their family, the humble spud is a popular

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30 Ethiopians migrants captured for Illegal Entry in Zambia

Times Of Zambia THIRTY Ethiopians have been arrested by a combined team of immigration and police officers in Isoka for unlawful entry into Zambia. The 30 were arrested in the bush following a tip-off from members of the public, with the pursuit starting at 15:00 hours and ending around 19:00 hours on Thursday. Immigration spokesperson

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30 Ethiopians migrants captured for Illegal Entry in Zambia

Times Of Zambia THIRTY Ethiopians have been arrested by a combined team of immigration and police officers in Isoka for unlawful entry into Zambia. The 30 were arrested in the bush following a tip-off from members of the public, with the pursuit starting at 15:00 hours and ending around 19:00 hours on Thursday. Immigration spokesperson

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Ethiopian Man Struck, Killed during Hit-And-Run in NW DC

NBC Washington Metropolitan police are searching for a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning. Police said the incident occurred at Georgia Avenue and Girard Street, NW, around 3 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle, which fled the scene after hitting the victim, is described as a 4-door Chrysler and the windshield should have

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