World Bank Denies Blame For Deadly Ethiopian Evictions

This post was originally published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). The World Bank has denied responsibility for the violent evictions of an indigenous group by a major client, the Ethiopian government, and declined to press for compensation for families that have been forced from their homes. Inclusive Development International, a U.S.-based human

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Al Amoudi drops to #116 on Forbes’ Billionaires List

Ethiopia’s richest man is once again among the richest person in the world ranking 116 among the World’s 1,826 Billionaires. His fortune dropped from $15.3 Billion in 2014 to $10.9 Billion in the latest ranking. He is the second richest black person in the world just behind Nigeria’s cement tycoon Aliko Dangote, who is ranked

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Sudan hosts meeting to discuss impact of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam

A tripartite meeting between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam will start in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, on Tuesday, APA learns here. The delegations comprising ministers of foreign affairs and water resources from both Egypt and Ethiopia have arrived in Khartoum on Monday. The three previous meetings held in Khartoum and Addis Ababa

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Glass of red wine is as good for you as an hour in the gym

A glass of wine can improve physical performance, heart function and muscle strength – if enjoyed in moderation. Dry January is almost over, but if you needed another excuse to reach for the wine than a month’s abstention, we have some health news that might just make your day. New research has found that the

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Wegene Jacky Gosee ወገኔ ጃኪ ጎስ፣ብርሀኑ ተዘራ & ፋሲል ደመወዝ

Wegene Jacky Gosee ወገኔ ጃኪ ጎስ፣ብርሀኑ ተዘራ & ፋሲል ደመወዝ:

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Mo Ibrahim prize: Namibia President Pohamba gets $5m award

Hifikepunye Pohamba was a founding member of Namibia’s Swapo liberation movement The outgoing Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won the world’s most valuable individual award, the Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership. The $5m (£3.2m) award is given each year to an elected leader who governed well, raised living standards and then left office. But

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Report: Obama Threatened to Shoot Down Israeli Jets Attacking Iran

By Greg Richter President Barack Obama threatened to shoot down Israeli planes in 2014 if they were sent to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities, according to reports attributed to a Kuwaiti newspaper. According to the website Israel National News,  the Bethlehem-based news agency Ma’an cites Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida. Al-Jarida reports that the alleged threat from the

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Ethiopia, Sudan agree to start land transport service

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopia and Sudan on Friday agreed to begin public transport via the newly completed highway linking the two neighbouring countries. The agreement was reached after a high level meeting comprising joint technical committees from the two countries today concluded two-day discussions in Addis Ababa. Abelneh Agidew, communication affairs director

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US Officials Sign New Deal In Hopes of Boosting Trade With East African Nations, Eyes Rest of Continent

U.S. trade officials inked an agreement on Thursday aimed at increasing trade and investment with five East African nations while boosting the economic relationship across the continent. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said the deal will ramp up the U.S. partnership with the East African Community (EAC), which includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda,

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Egyptian court lists Hamas as terrorist organisation

CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court listed the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organisation, judicial and security sources said on Saturday, one month after a judge listed the group’s armed wing as a terrorist group. Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood which the authorities have also declared a terrorist group and have

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