'Difret' May Raise Profile of Ethiopia's Filmmakers During Oscar Race
Only one film from sub-Saharan Africa has ever won an Academy Award for foreign-language film. That is "Black and White in Color" back in 1976, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, a French production...
View ArticleEffective 'Difret' looks at abhorrent practice in Ethiopia
The compelling "Difret" is a small film with a lot on its mind. Authentic and affecting, this drama about fighting against the Ethiopian tradition of abducting young girls into marriage is potent...
View ArticleEthiopians observe 9th NNPD in Columbus, Ohio colorfully
The 9th Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day was colorfully marked in Columbus Ohio, on Sunday December 7, 2014. According to a press release issued by the Embassy of Ethiopia in...
View ArticleKenya-Ethiopia pact targets communities at border - Wednesday, 10 December...
Addis Ababa, 10 December 2014 - Kenya and Ethiopia have signed an agreement that aims at creating opportunities for communities at the border, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday. This will...
View ArticleI am robbed my house in a broad day light says Ms. Zewde Weldebariam
We read an Amharic article this morning that hits you right in the guts. The article is published in the Reporter, it is an interview with a 70 years old Ms.
View ArticleGERD progressing well
Ethiopia's mega hydroelectric power project being built on the Blue Nile River, known by the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam , is progressing well, Ethiopian officials have said. The dam is being...
View ArticleRedwan Hussein sheds light on th...
In an inclusive interview, Mr. Redwan Hussein the Ethiopian Minister of Government Communication Affairs, answered several questions on the Ethiopian economy. Redawn explained the structure and the...
View ArticleEthiopian voted as Best Airline to Africa - Friday, 12 December 2014 07:40
Commenting on the award, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, Tewolde Gebremariam, said:"We are honored that Premier Traveler Magazine's readers in the U.S. have selected us as the best airline for travel...
View ArticleSudan: Sudan Repatriates 26 Nigerians Over Ebola Fears
The Sudanese authorities have denied 26 Nigerians entry into their country over suspicion that they were possibly infected by the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, one of those repatriated has told PREMIUM...
View ArticleFrom a bloodied polar bear to intimate African portraits: Travel...
Feeding frenzy! Daredevil divers get up close and personal to the world's most dangerous sharks to deliver their meals BY HAND From Austria with Love: Daniel Craig and 500 cast and crew to stay in East...
View ArticleHealth Professionals readiness to implement electronic medical...
BackgroundElectronic medical record systems are being implemented in many countries to support healthcare services. However, its adoption rate remains low, especially in developing countries due to...
View ArticleEthiopia: Violence Against Women - We Must End This Scourge
In Ethiopia, as in many other countries, violence against women is ingrained in the social fabric. Civil society, governments, and citizens must work together to raise awareness and eradicate sexism...
View ArticleAfrican Ideological Ebola for Imperialists
Qohaito is a mysterious, ancient, pre-Aksumite settlement in the Eritrean highlands, with several impressive monolithic columns rising towards the sky. It is said that right there, under the surface,...
View ArticleWest has used ICC 'to target Africa' - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has said he will mobilise African leaders to quit the International Criminal Court, accusing it of being used as a "tool to target" the African continent. Museveni was cheered...
View ArticleSome 10 Trams for AA-LR reach Addis - Saturday, 13 December 2014 06:11
Dereje Tefera, Head of Public Relations at the Ethiopian Railways Corporation said 10 trams for the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit have reached Addis Ababa. The three-section 70% low-floor cars have an...
View ArticleAustralian circus star teaches her skills in birth country Ethiopia
Sosina Wogayehu used to perform with Circus Oz and was a finalist for Young Australian of the Year, but now she trains young performers in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Australian circus star...
View ArticleNNPD reinforces unison to ca...
Ethiopians have colorfully celebrated 9th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day in Assosa, Benshangul Gumuz, on the 7th of December 2014. This kind of coming together, evaluating what has done and...
View ArticleEast Africa: Leaders Push Ahead With Controversial Railway Project
East African leaders have hailed the new standard gauge railway project as the biggest joint development in post independence Africa. But rights activists criticize it for its failure to engage the...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese rebel conference decides to accept non-executive president
December 12, 2014 In an unexpected move, South Sudanese rebel faction of the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement led by former vice-president, Riek Machar, on Friday passed a resolution agreeing to...
View ArticleEthiopia welcomes Korean investors, prof...
Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen Hassen and Ethiopian Ambassador to Seoul Dibaba Abdetta pose for a photo after an interview with The Korea Herald at Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Dec. 1. The...
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