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The U.S. Embassy hosted industry representatives from the State of Illinois from May 13 to 15 as part of a trade mission to Ethiopia.
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Dancers perform during a summit marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday defended America's use of drones to hunt down wanted terror leaders, saying the pilotless planes are only used against confirmed targets and after much vetting.
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View ArticleSouth Sudan: H.E Kiir Attends 50th Anniversary of the OAU/AU
The capital city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa has witnessed on 25th May, 2013 celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of the African...
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The Organization of African Unity /African Union began celebrating its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa this past week.
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View ArticleGambia: President Jammeh Celebrates 48th Birthday in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is in talks to receive $1 billion in funding from the Brazilian Development Bank to build a section of a railway that will be extended to connect to neighboring South Sudan, a Foreign Ministry...
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View ArticleEgypt: Egypt's Share of Nile Water Will Not Be Reduced - Ethiopian Minister
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