Year: 2013
- Africa
The Jubaland deal: another reason to fear al-Shabab?
A late August negotiations in Addis Ababa between the Somali government and representatives of the Jubaland administration have given birth to the creation of an ‘Interim Juba Administration’ in Southern Somalia to be led by Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam, a.k.a Sheikh Madobe, who was once a senior member of the Union of Islamic Courts and who spent time in…
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Dangote among top 10 most valuable brands in Africa
As a measure of its business growth and influence across the continent, Dangote Group emerged among Africa’s top 10 most valuable brands in 2013, according to a survey conducted by African Business Magazine. The survey recognized Dangote as the most valuable brand in the consumer goods sector with an African brand value of 216 and overall 8th most valuable…
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A US court rules the Williams guilty of manslaughter
Tesfaye Ejigu A two-year trial by a Skagit County Court in the US passed a guilty verdict in manslaughter and sentenced Larry and Carri Williams of Sedro Woolley to 38 and 36 years in jail respectively. The tragic death in late 2011 of Hana Alemu (Hana Williams), who was adopted by the couple from Ethiopia, had stirred a public uproar…
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Bus plunge kills thirty one in northern Ethiopia
Thirty one people have died in north Wollo zone of Raya Kobo district in northern Ethiopia yesterday when a mid-size bus they were traveling with went off the road and plunged into a 200 meter ravine. According a report on Radio Fana, during the accident the bus, which has a maximum carrying capacity of 24 people, was traveling with 43…
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Power outages in Ethiopian Hospitals
Fitsum Tilahun (MD) The disaster of power outage in a hospital, especially a tertiary level hospital like Tikur Anbessa (Black Lion) is beyond comprehension and yet that was what happened two days ago: a power cut and a dysfunctional generator that lasted for seven agonizing hours. You can expect a lot of bad things to happen when you go to…
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Evidence-based research should inform Africa’s position on regional integration – ECA
At a meeting of the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Trade this week, a Senior Official of the Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) has stressed the need for “a rethink of trade and integration priorities” towards a more strategic approach that is informed by sound research. Speaking on behalf of the ECA Executive Secretary, Mr.…
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Gov. source refutes Ethiopia’s Deputy PM was involved in car accident
But a separate motorbike accident claimed the life of one person A senior government official who was a part of a large delegation led by Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen during a visit to Somali region in eastern Ethiopia refuted allegations that deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen’s car was involved in a serious car crash with a motorbike in…
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Prime Minister Hailemariam’s answers to questions by Addis Standard
On Oct. 4th this year, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn briefed journalists based in Ethiopia on a wide range of issues mostly on the domestic economy and regional peace and security. PM Hailemariam also entertained questionnaires from journalists attending the briefing on variety of issues ranging from the continuous religious tension between Ethiopian Muslims and the government, to traffic inconveniences…
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Human Rights Watch 2013 report on prison conditions in Ethiopia
Human Rights Watch 2013 report on prison conditions in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: The manufacturing sector’s constant sting
The history of manufacturing in Ethiopia dates back to the 1920s,but being prone to various challenges means its progress has been muted, says our special contributor Alem C. But now Ethiopia has established a National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council lead by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and tasked to help jumpstart the nation’s lurching manufacturing sector It is a yearly habit for…
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