US trip forbidden, Ethiopia opposition figure says

Monday 31 March 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) An Ethiopian opposition figure says his government won’t allow him to travel to the United States. Yilikal Getnet, the chairman of the opposition Blue Party, said Monday that security forces tore pages

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S. Sudanese accuse Ethiopian embassy in Kenya of visa denial

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle Sudan Tribune March 31, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese who recently entered Ethiopia from Kenya have accused the Ethiopian embassy in Nairobi of allegedly denying them travel visas. The refugees who originally fled the current conflict

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Coach Sewnet Bishaw has arrived in Ghana

31 March 2014 Ghana Soccer.  net Bishaw arrived in the country on Thursday as a special guest for the launching of the new pitches for the academy in Akrade. His departure from Addis Ababa sparked rumours that he is on

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Eritrea withdraw from Africa Cup 2015

30 March 2014 TimesofIndia JOHANNESBURG: Eritrea withdrew from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition Sunday, the organisers said in a statement. The ‘Red Sea Camels’ were due to play fellow east Africans South Sudan during April in a

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GA’s Supreme Court upholds conviction in brutal 2008 killing of Ethiopian Tedla Lemma

30 March 2014 By Keith Farner Gwinnett daily post The Georgia Supreme Court on Friday unamiously upheld the conviction and life prison sentence given to Demarcus “Money Marc” Crawford for his role in the brutal 2008 killing of a Lilburn

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Egypt presidential election set for late May

30 March 2014 BBC A cult of personality has grown up around the ex-army chief The first round of Egypt’s presidential poll has been set for 26-27 May, the electoral authorities say, days after army chief Gen Sisi resigned and

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Ethiopian Airlines launches nonstop flight to Shanghai

30 March 2014 ADDIS ABABA, March 30 (Xinhua) — Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa, on Saturday launched its maiden nonstop flight to Shanghai, China’s largest city and commercial hub. Addressing an inauguration ceremony held here,

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Ethiopian gets legal aid from UK – to sue UK for giving aid to… Ethiopia

30 March 2014 The Daily Mail The farmer claims aid is funding a despotic one-party state in his countryAlleges regime is forcing thousands from their land using murder and rapePrime Minister David Cameron says donations are a mark of compassionIf

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Ethiopian man sets new world record while running on his hands in CRUTCHES

30 March 2014 DailyMail   Tameru Zegeye completed incredible feat in 56 seconds in a German townHe balanced on crutches in handstand, before ‘running’ the race on handsMr Zegeye forced to use crutches after being born with two deformed feetCircus

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Glaxo to invest millions in factories and jobs for Ethiopia & Africa

By Denise Roland 29 Mar 2014 The Telegraph Drugmaker eyeing up sites in Ghana, Ethiopia and Rwanda for new facilities GlaxoSmithKline is poised to announce a multimillion pound investment in Sub-Saharan Africa to step up its presence in the region,

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