Year: 2013
- Art Review
Zero Dark Thirty: Cinema with a gritty conscience
Andrew DeCort Zero Dark Thirty is a heart-pounding, thought-provoking thriller about the CIA’s decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden. The film’s Oscar-nominated, controversy-igniting genius is that it marches toward an open question rather than a triumphant conclusion to such historic events. Throughout, the movie respects its viewers and requires our analysis and judgment. The opening minute of Zero Dark…
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A new GM for Radisson Blu
It’s been a little over a year since Radisson Blu first went operational in Addis Ababa. Now it has its second general manager as of Dec. 2012 Alem C. The Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa has opened its doors in January 2012 just in time for the AU heads of state and governments summit. In one year’s time, the…
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NEPAD and the pressing need to redefine its task
Ten years after NEPAD’s creation, no one seems to clearly say what exactly it has achieved so far. It is now high time the AU steps up its efforts in setting NEPAD’S mandate clear Tesfalem Waldyes, Special to Addis Standard When African Heads of State and governments come together for their twice-a-year rituals (one of it always in Addis Ababa,…
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Clearing the air
Following the unfortunate misunderstanding which led to Ato Ermyas Amelga, Chairman and CEO of Access Real Estate Services S.C. – ARE, being temporarily detained, he has now been released after the case against him was dismissed a short time later. The facts behind the dismissed case were related to a check held by an ARE payee which had been inaccurately…
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A weeklong exhibition marks Ethiopia’s first ever Defense Force Day
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense has for the first time celebrated a weeklong Defense Day from Feb. 7 -14th. Marking the seven days celebration was a large display of army equipments that show the history (and perhaps strength) of the national defense force. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister and Commander-in -Chief of the national army, was seen for the first time intimately…
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Help to allay sexual failure
Ashenafi Zedebub “Doctor! Please tell me if my case is not within the province of your specialization. I could not help myself without the assistance of a professional like you….please help me!” This is what a patient happened to have asked his physician. The physician could not prescribe a certain drug; as such the case had been a problem which…
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Valentine’s Day: Infectious rituals of love
Zela Gayle February 14th marks a global celebration of Valentine’s Day, a time to show your love and appreciation to your loved ones. The origins of Valentine’s Day remain ambiguous, but many sources believe the story of St Valentine, a Roman priest who was martyred on or around February 14 in the year 270 GE. The ancient ceremony…
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The struggle of finding global voice for African singers/activists
Zela Gayle When it comes to taking African music to the world stage, Reggae music is often chosen as the vehicle. With Jamaica being the foundation of reggae music and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia seen as the hope of its spirituality, reggae is a revolutionary musical genre which continues to captivate the international industry. African music…
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Illegal immigration :Saving young Ethiopian men and women from themselves
The painful stories of Ethiopian women in the Middle East has now given way to Ethiopian men and women dying in the middle of nowhere in Southern African countries Emnet Assefa Over the last few years news of young Ethiopian men and women found dead inside jam-packed containers loaded on heavy duty trucks has become a routine media exercise both…
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Supermodel Anna Getaneh: Gracing a runway for charity
Ethiopian former supermodel successfully runs an African prominent runway for a charity cause Zela Gayle cclaimed Ethiopian Supermodel, Anna Getaneh, was born in Sweden to Ethiopian diplomatic parents and had built her career modelling for several renowned fashion designers during the 1990’s. Within the last two decades, Anna Getaneh has grown form a mere supermodel whose appearances graced world class…
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