Land of Blood or Land of Corruption?
By Alemayehu G. Mariam Lately, the portrait of Ethiopia painted in the reports of Transparency International (Corruption Index) and Global Financial Integrity shows
Kuwait to Suspend Recuitment of Domestic Workers from Ethiopia
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior considers suspending recruitment of domestic workers from Ethiopia in the wake of numerous reports of abuse and violations making
Customer accused of kidnapping Northeast Portland store owner gets two years, prosecutor lacked evidence
A man who was accused of wielding a gun to kidnap a Northeast Portland store owner, then rob her of $600, will serve about
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt to Build AIDS Clinic in Ethiopia
(ANI) Melbourne: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will be opening an AIDS clinic in their adopted daughter Zahara’s native country Ethiopia to ensure that
Coffee Prices Fall on Ethiopian Exchange
BY Meron Tekleberhan (EBN) The prices of unwashed Arabica coffee from Ethiopia are reported to have decreased by an estimated 6.9% on the Ethiopian
Kenya to import Power from Ethiopia
By:Mariam Abdi (KBC) Kenya will import electricity from Ethiopia to boost the national capacity by 400 Megawatts, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi has disclosed. The
Ethiopia and Sudan agree not to harbor rebel groups
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed not to receive rebel figures or host each other’s rebel forces in their
Aster Aweke’s Kabu Coffee to Start Export
Kabu Coffee, the cafe owned by celebrated Ethiopian artist Aster Aweke, is to expand its business and provide export quality “value-added coffee”. While Kabu
The Art of Bleeding a Country Dry – Ethio-Corruption, Inc. (Unlimited)
By Alemayehu G. Mariam “The people of Ethiopia are being bled dry. No matter how hard they try to fight their way out of
How To Train Your Prime Minister: Divest From Meles’ Regime!
By The Mitmita Girls It has been some time since we served up our brand of tongue lashing on the state of madness in
Four Kenyans killed in raid near Ethiopia border
ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) – At least four people have been killed by suspected Ethiopian raiders at a remote Kenyan village on the border with
Intimidation or imprisonment by ‘democratic instruments’
By Mesfin Negash/CPJ Guest Blogger Three years ago, I met Minister Bereket Simon at his office at the center of Addis Ababa. I was
Minn. hawalas prepare to shut down this week
(by Laura Yuen, Minnesota Public Radio) St. Paul, Minn. — Somali money-transfer companies in Minnesota are preparing to close as early as Friday, unless
Ahmed Sule Gets 28 Years for Fridley Sex Assault on Elderly Man
Victim’s daughter recounts suffering; Sule says he’s innocent. (By Chris Steller): Anoka County District Court Judge Tammi A. Frederickson sentenced Ahmed Sule to 28