Swedes meet Ethiopian PM over jailed journalists
A senior Swedish delegation has met in secret with Ethiopia’s prime minister Meles Zenawi to discuss the case of two Swedish journalists jailed in
Ethiopia Begins Banana Export
By Mekonnen Hailu Ethiopia for the first time begins exporting organic banana shipping 40 tons to Saudi Arabia. Agreement has been made with a
Ethiopia’s human rights record poses awkward questions for its aid donors
UN human rights experts have expressed their dismay at what they see as the continuing abuse of anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedom of expression
The Diaspora as an Intermediary (By Solome Lemma)
When I left Ethiopia for the United States at the age of 11, I promised that I would return and give back. What a
Criticism of China’s attempt to recolonise Africa dispelled
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, GNA – Alhaji Mohamed Mumuni, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on Tuesday discounted criticisms that China was endeavouring to
Little Compassion for Ethiopian Farmers (Part -2) – Geletaw Zeleke
Geletaw Zeleke The Ethiopian government has been claiming double digit growth for the past more than half a decade. According to the government, Ethiopia’s
African Dictators: Can’t Run, Can’t Hide! (Alemayehu G Mariam)
(Alemayehu g mariam) The International Criminal Court (ICC) is on the chase; and over the past few months, things have taken a slow turn
Ethiopian troops to leave Somalia soon
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 28 – Ethiopian Prime Minster Meles Zenawi said Friday he would pull troops out of Somalia “as soon as feasible,” admitting
Ethiopia Court Sentences Journalists, Politician for Terrorism
By William Davison (bloomberg) An Ethiopian judge sentenced three journalists, an opposition politician and another person to prison terms ranging from 14 years to
The New Way of Thinking about Redistribution (By- Geletaw Zeleke)
By- Geletaw Zeleke editor- Magill Dyess In this piece we will discuss the concept of redistribution of wealth using the following questions
Book review: 2nd Book of “Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam and Memories of the Ethiopian Revolution” (By Fikre Tolossa, Ph.D)
By Fikre Tolossa, Ph.D The second volume of the reminiscence of Colonel Mengistu Haile-mariam, the ex-president and Prime Minster of Ethiopia, authored by Weyzero
Ethiopia lifts ban on 35 athletes, including Bekele
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia has lifted its suspension of 35 athletes, including double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele, an athletics official said on Tuesday
Afar rebels say holding Germans after Ethiopia ambush
* Tourists attacked in early Tuesday raid, five killed * Group says could release them through negotiation * Denies killing Western tourists (Adds Hungarian
Journalists, politician found guilty (AP)
By LUC VAN KEMENADE ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian court on Thursday found three journalists, a politician and a politician’s assistant guilty of conspiring
Pilot Error Blamed For Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Pilot Error Blamed For Ethiopian Airlines Crash The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 off the coast of Lebanon two years