Tesco emphasises ethics as plans to buy clothes from Ethiopia

Wed Mar 12, 2014 LONDON (Reuters) – Tesco, the world’s third-largest retailer, expects to source more clothes from Ethiopia, but wants the nascent industry there to uphold high ethical standards as global chains seek to prevent factory disasters like those

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Is Ethiopia Ready for Fast Food and Name-Brand Soap?

By Carol Matlack March 12, 2014 Ethiopia is a largely agricultural nation of 94 million people that endures frequent droughts and famine, with a per-capita income of a bit more than $100 per month. Is it ready for Heineken beer

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IGAD And EADG To Establish A Regional Cancer Center Of Excellence In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 PRNewswire The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Ethio-American Doctors Group, Inc. (“EADG”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to locate the Regional Cancer Center of Excellence (“RCCE”) at the hospital and medical village complex

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Al-Sisi on official visit to UAE

Aaron T. Rose  March 12, 2014  Defence minister overseeing final stages of military exercises and meeting officials A picture made available by the United Arab Emirates’ official news agency WAM shows Egyptian Defense Minister and Military Chief General Abdel Fattah

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Egypt’s Foreign minister visits Sudan to attend regional conference

Daily News Egypt March 12, 2014  Minister slated to discuss defence cooperation, “recover Egyptian role” in Africa Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy Fahmy (AFP Photo) By Jake Lippincot According to a statement released on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy

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Light for the World Steps Up Efforts to Reduce Trachoma

BY KIM LEWIS, VOA 12 MARCH 2014 A European non-profit is launching new efforts to combat blindness in three African countries where some of the world’s highest rates of trachoma are found. As part of their global strategy to eliminate

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UN Agency Urges International Action After Latest Migrant Tragedy in Gulf of Aden

12 MARCH 2014 UN news With 44 people missing and feared drowned after a smugglers’ boat capsized off the coast of southern Yemen, the UN refugee agency today urged the donor community and civil society to develop comprehensive responses to

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South Sudan backs Egypt bid for African Union reinstatement

        12-3-14 Daily News Egypt Joel Gulhane Prime Minster discusses ways to strengthen relations with South Sudan South Sudanese Foreign Minister Barnaba Benjamin said his country has exerted efforts “in every African forum” to lift Egypt’s suspension

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South Sudan backs Egypt bid for African Union reinstatement

        12-3-14 Daily News Egypt Joel Gulhane Prime Minster discusses ways to strengthen relations with South Sudan South Sudanese Foreign Minister Barnaba Benjamin said his country has exerted efforts “in every African forum” to lift Egypt’s suspension

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South Sudan backs Egypt bid for African Union reinstatement   

Joel Gulhane Prime Minster discusses ways to strengthen relations with South Sudan South Sudanese Foreign Minister Barnaba Benjamin said his country has exerted efforts “in every African forum” to lift Egypt’s suspension from activities within the African Union. Benjamin met

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