BY MARY HOULIHAN For Sun-Times Media March 20, 2014 It wasn’t until she was 24 that Meklit Hadero realized that music was her destiny. Now 33, the Ethiopian-born singer/songwriter has perfected a folky/jazzy style that is being compared to a mix…
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20 March 2014 Ethiopia’s saintly brew was a lifesaver for Jim Eagles. By Jim Eagles It was lunchtime in Ethiopia so, as at each lunchtime in this ancient land, we raised our glasses in a grateful toast to George. We…
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Thursday, 20 March 2014 Addis Ababa, 20 March 2014 (WIC) -The Hong Kong native Hollywood film star, Jackie Chan, is to visit Ethiopia for two days, arriving here in Addis on Thursday, March 20, 2014, the Food & Agricultural Organization…
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March 20, 2014 BBC If Walter Barasa is transferred to the ICC and found guilty he could face up to five years in jail Kenya’s high court has ruled that a journalist wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in…
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Mar 20, 2014 Ethiopian scientist is one of the five exceptional women honored for scientific excellence L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science today. Each woman represents a unique career path combining exceptional talent, a deep commitment to her profession and remarkable…
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AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah March 19, 2014 Egypt seeking agreement to ensure Ethiopia’s developmental needs, interests of Sudan, and Egypt’s water security, says ministry Daily News Egypt Egypt is seeking to negotiate a “win-win” scenario with Ethiopia and Sudan over the…
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19 March 2014 BBC By James JeffreyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia Yefikir Design’s clothes are handmade from cotton. Ethiopian fashion designer Fikirte Addis kneels down and wraps a tape measure around the waist of a customer, before scribbling on a piece of…
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19 March 2014 BBC By James JeffreyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia Yefikir Design’s clothes are handmade from cotton. Ethiopian fashion designer Fikirte Addis kneels down and wraps a tape measure around the waist of a customer, before scribbling on a piece of…
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Wed Mar 19, 2014 OSLO/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia, the United States and Papua New Guinea are on course to join the leading world initiative to combat corruption in the energy and mining industries. The Oslo-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative…
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Ethiopia Approved for Membership Contrary to Rules MARCH 19, 2014 The EITI’s decision to admit Ethiopia without insisting on reforms is an affront to the local activists who’ve been jailed or exiled for calling for a more transparent, accountable government.…
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