China to extend over $12 bln in aid to Africa
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveiled extra aid for Africa totalling at least $12 billion on Monday, and offered to share advance technology with the continent to help with development of high-speed...
View ArticleEthiopian-Somali community in Finland renews support to GERD - Friday, 09 May...
Members of the Ethiopian-Somali community in Finland reaffirmed their support to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and promised to continue their support to see the completion of the Dam in a meeting...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines cut domestic flights rate 40% - Friday, 09 May 2014 12:48
In an attempt to boost tourist flow to the country, Ethiopian Airlines announced a 40 per cent flights rate cut to local tourist destinations in Ethiopia.
View ArticleSouth Sudanese government, Yauyau rebels sign peace deal
The Government of South Sudan and David Yauyau's South Sudan Democratic Movement/Army Cobra faction signed a final peace deal on Friday.
View ArticleJohn Kerry Hosts Wide-Ranging Twitter Chat on Africa
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks about U.S. policy in Africa at the Gullele Botanic Park in Addis Ababa on Saturday.
View ArticleCommunity Voices | Minnesota Oromo demonstration against killing in Ethiopia
In the bracing chilly winds Friday morning May 9, 2014, the Oromo community of Minnesota began their 3-day demonstration, hunger strike and 24 hour vigil, seeking to end the killing of innocent people...
View ArticleRival South Sudan leaders Kiir and Machar to hold talks in Ethiopia
UBA/ADDIS ABABA - Heeding international calls, the two rival leaders of South Sudan, President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar are meeting in the Ethiopian capital in their first face-to-face...
View ArticleSouth Sudan rivals sign deal to end conflict
Agreement: Rebel leader Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir exchange signed peace deal documents in Addis Ababa.
View ArticleOromo Students Movement Spreads to Gimbi, West Ethiopia
This Picture is in Gimbi, Wellega , West Ethiopia. The Oromo Students protested the new Addis Abeba Master plan and made demonstration today morning .
View ArticleS. Sudan frontlines 'calm' as ceasefire comes into force
South Sudan's government said Saturday that fighting in the country's five-month civil war appeared to have stopped as a ceasefire with rebels came into effect following a peace deal.
View ArticleEritrea wants to buy Ethiopian Electricity from Sudan & Washington...
Eritrea wants to buy Ethiopian Electricity from Sudan and Washington freedom fighters ask freedom for Ethiopia from Obama.
View ArticleInitiatives for the Common Good
The Rt Hon David Cameron Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA 11th May 2014 Dear Prime Minister IfCG is a network of UK resident Ethiopians, and British...
View ArticleEthiopia: Move Over Quinoa, Ethiopia's Teff Poised to Be Next Big Super Grain
Addis Ababa - At Addis Ababa airport, visitors are greeted by pictures of golden grains, minute ochre-red seeds and a group of men gathered around a giant pancake.
View ArticleThese Mysterious Cave Churches And Monasteries Totally Rock
Though many of the world's most impressive churches feature high ceilings and soaring spires, sometimes you have to go underground to find the real gems.
View ArticleEthiopia : Exclusive Video - TPLF Terror Squad's Brutality & Shooting ...
Exclusive Video -- In Ethiopia TPLF terror squad's Brutality & Shooting of Unarmed Oromo Civilians Caught on Camera in Mendi, West Oromia, on May 2, 2014.
View ArticleObama and Kerry Finally May Be Hearing Heartfelt Ethiopian Cries for Human...
San Jose, California, May 12 - Security was high at a Democratic National Committee fund-raising reception at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel on May 9. And Ethiopian Journalist Abebe Gellaw probably chanced...
View ArticleS.Sudan ceasefire broken as rebels and army battle
South Sudanese women pray at the Juba international airport, as they welcome the South Sudanese President on his return from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, on May 11, 2014.
View ArticleETHIOPIA! What I learned in our two week trip
By Lisa Bloom ETHIOPIA! What I learned in our two week trip, which just ended. My highlights: 1. Ethiopians are the friendliest people I've met in my lifetime of travels to about 60 countries.
View ArticleClash of the Titans - Chinese-West Rivalry On Africa
The men are busy working under the scorching eyes of a Chinese and Ethiopian supervisor.
View ArticleCo-pilot, Hailemedhin Abera Tegegn might get asylum, after 30 years
The Ethiopian Co-pilot, Hailemedhin Abera Tegegn who hijacked Ethiopian Airlines flight ET702 last February might be granted asylum in Switzerland.
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