MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – Residents in parts of Somalia under militant control say at least one cellular telephone company has shut down data services in response to a threat from al-Qaida-linked extremists. Al-Shabab gave phone companies until Friday to close…
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Friday, 24 January 2014 Addis Ababa, 24 January 2014 (WIC) – The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) said the ongoing construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will never be delayed even for a minute. Water, Irrigation…
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BY MAHLET FASIL, 24 JANUARY 2014 Addis Standard The Norwegian government says it would allow trade preferences to Ethiopian export products for unlimited period of time. At a press conference attended by representatives of the two countries, it was mentioned…
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By Daniel Berhane Ethiopia’s opposition politician Bekele Gerba is not legible for release until next month and may not be released until next year, Horn Affairs learnt. Bekele Gerba, former dep. Chairperson of Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM), was detained in…
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WORLD BANK ADDIS ABABA, January 24, 2013—The lush wheat land that stretches from the rural township of Kulumsa (Assela) deep into the southeastern part of the country comprises what is dubbed the Arsi/Bale wheat belt of Ethiopia. The sea of wheat…
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Jan 24, 2014 Gedion Zelalem is 16 years old. He has yet to feature in a competitive game for Arsenal, although that could change on Friday night in the FA Cup against Coventry City. He does not even have a…
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Jan 24, 2014 10:47 By: James Rose - Adapted for Web by: Sarah Crandall - email Despite below freezing temperatures, hundreds gathered at a candlelight memorial Thursday night to pay respects to a 31-year-old 7-Eleven clerk who was murdered Tuesday. A prayerful…
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Addis Ababa, 24 January 2014 (WIC) – Former Chief Administrator of Amhara Regional State Ambassador Ayalew Gobeze said the attempt made to tangle recently held leadership succession with border issue is a fabrication of anti-peace groups to jeopardize the development…
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Orla Guerin at the scene of one of the attacks: ”A huge crater was left after the blast” Five people have been killed and about 90 wounded after three blasts in the Egyptian capital that appeared to target the police…
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Jan 24, 2014 Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa wins race with a time of 2:04:32 Dubai: Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa won the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2014 with a time of 2:04:32. Mekonnen was followed across the line by compatriots Markos Geneti…
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