By Ken Cleveland Correspondent A magic scroll or prayer scroll written in the Ge’ez language of early Ethiopia includes colorful images that show off the Ethiopian style. (KEN CLEVELAND PHOTO) CLINTON – The items on display in the Museum of Russian Icons have become legendary, part of the largest collection in North America. Other cultures,
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WORLD BANK ADDIS ABABA, January 27, 2015 – Ethiopia has averaged a 10.7% economic growth rate over the last 10 years, more than double the annual average of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, which was around 5.2%. However, despite having a huge potential to contribute to Ethiopia’s economy, the development of oil, gas, and mineral resources
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Following years of struggling to conceive, Ethiopian woman gives birth at 56. Former Ethiopian immigrant has baby at 56 at Kaplan Medical Center. (photo credit:Courtesy) A 56-year-old Kiryat Malachi woman gave birth at the age of 56 to her first child — a healthy 3.01-kilo baby boy. The new mother came on aliya from Ethiopia
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Somaliland regional authorities on Saturday (January 26th) seized a ship carrying weapons, artillery and armed vehicles at Berbera port, Somaliland Press reported. Somaliland Interior Minister Ali Mohamed Waranadde said the coastguard discovered military equipment on board the ship during a routine inspection as it was unloading cargo. “The military hardware on board the cargo ship
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An Ethiopian shopkeeper escapes Soweto, but loses all his stock. After a four-month journey to South Africa 11 years ago, Melese Elebajo settled in Soweto. The recent xenophobic attacks have caused him to flee his area. Fleeing from Ethiopia almost 11 years ago, Melese Elebajo came to South Africa, escaping the political tension in Ethiopia
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NAIROBI (Reuters) – Private equity firm Ascent Capital wants to increase its east Africa fund to $60 million by mid-2015 from $50 million it has raised so far and plans to announce completion of its first investment in about two weeks, a partner said on Monday. Ascent is one of several private equity firms to
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By ALEX DE WAAL, NYTimes Credit Anthony Russo On one of the last occasions an Egyptian president visited Addis Ababa, he got no further than the road from the airport: In 1995 the motorcade of President Hosni Mubarak came under fire from Egyptian jihadists. Mr. Mubarak was saved by his bulletproof car, his driver’s skill and
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By ALEX DE WAAL, NYTimes Credit Anthony Russo On one of the last occasions an Egyptian president visited Addis Ababa, he got no further than the road from the airport: In 1995 the motorcade of President Hosni Mubarak came under fire from Egyptian jihadists. Mr. Mubarak was saved by his bulletproof car, his driver’s skill and
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Artist Akon talks about being an African in the US TALK TO AL JAZEERA The Senegalese-American recording artist talks frankly about US race relations, “rebranding” Africa, and his music. Senegalese-American artist Akon is a five-time Grammy nominee who has sold over 35 million records worldwide, and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in
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Supporters of Bashir Makhtal say prime minister must negotiate directly to free Makhtal, who has been jailed for eight Debra Black years. IMMIGRATION REPORTER As the eighth anniversary of the rendition and imprisonment of Canadian citizen Bashir Makhtal passes virtually unnoticed, his family members, supporters and Amnesty International are begging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to
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