Fitch Rates Ethiopia ‘B’; Outlook Stable

Reuters (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: Ethiopia – Rating Action Report herePARIS/LONDON, May 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned Ethiopia Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of ‘B’. The

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Abebe Gellaw’s letter to Obama

President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 May 8, 2014 Dear Mr. President, It is a great honor and privilege for me to attend this unique reception organized in your honor at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose.

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Breakthrough: Machar and Kiir Agree on Forming An Inclusive Interim Government

May 9, 2014(Nyamilepedia) — Reports from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, confirm that Dr. Riek Machar and Pres. Salva Kiir have reached an agreement to stop military offensives and to form an inclusive interim government. (Photo: Adija) The parties have agreed to form

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Obama to Journalist Abebe Gellaw, ‘I Love You Back!’

Abebe Gellaw interrupted President Obama during the end of a speech to the Democratic National Committee in San Jose, California on Thursday night. (May 8)

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Ethiopian bloggers allege being beaten in detention

AFP  Addis Ababa (AFP) – Three Ethiopian bloggers appeared in court Thursday with two alleging they had been beaten while in detention, a case that has been condemned internationally as an assault on press freedom. The three are part of

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Genzebe Dibaba, Asbel Kiprop Open Diamond League Season in Doha

By Peter Gambaccini; Runners World Genzebe Dibaba will compete in the opener of the Diamond League circuit Friday in Doha, Qatar. The Diamond League, the IAAF’s circuit of 14 top tier invitational track meets including American stops in Eugene, Oregon, and

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Genzebe Dibaba, Asbel Kiprop Open Diamond League Season in Doha

By Peter Gambaccini; Runners World Genzebe Dibaba will compete in the opener of the Diamond League circuit Friday in Doha, Qatar. The Diamond League, the IAAF’s circuit of 14 top tier invitational track meets including American stops in Eugene, Oregon, and

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Pope emphasizes evangelization in audience with bishops from Ethiopia, Eritirea

Catholic World News - May 09, 2014 In a May 9 address to the bishops of Ethiopia and Eritrea, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of evangelization. Faith in Christ, “present in your lands from the earliest days of the Church (cf.

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Breaking News: U.S. Based Ethiopian Journalist Interrupts Obama To Speak Up For Freedom In Ethiopia

De Birhan.com May 9, 2014 San Jose, California–U.S. President Barack Obama has agreed with journalist Abebe Gellaw’s demand to support freedom in Ethiopia and help free bloggers, journalists and political prisoners jailed by the tyrannical regime.  Abebe Gelaw did interrupt

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Ethiopia security source confirms 3 Egyptians arrested near S. Sudan border

Turkish Press Thursday, May 09, 2014 ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian security forces have arrested three Egyptians in Ethiopia’s westernmost Gambela region near the border with South Sudan, a senior security source said. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity,

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