Month: May 2014
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Africa
Court grants the police twenty eight more days in the case against Ethiopian journalists, bloggers
Detainees to be charged with Ethiopia’s infamous Anti-Terrorism proclamation Mahelt Fasil A court in Addis Abeba has today granted…
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Building Resilience Tops Agenda at Global Conference in Ethiopia
Poor countries and vulnerable people are facing a barrage of shocks: economic shocks such as volatile food prices and financial…
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New economic report on Africa reveals promising industrialization
Mahlet Fasil The 2014 edition of the Economic Commission for Africa flagship report was launched Monday in Addis Ababa,…
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Plunder of timber and fisheries is holding Africa back – Kofi Annan
Africa's rich natural resources offer a unique opportunity for a breakthrough in improving the lives of Africa's citizens, says a…
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rival Riek Machar to meet in Addis Abeba
The IGAD Special Envoys to the South Sudan Mediation Process announce that H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic…
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Police given ten more days to investigate Ethiopian journalists, bloggers under custody
Mahlet Fasil A court in Addis Abeba today granted the police investigating the case of three independent journalists and six…
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President of Chamber of Commerce declines running for second term
“I believe my candidacy won’t be as much effective as leaving the Chamber [now]”: Mulu Solomon Kiram Tadesse Mulu Solomon,…
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EU concerned over Ethiopia’s recent arrests of journalists, bloggers and opposition party members
A statement from the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU’s Foreign & Security Policy Service led by Catherine Ashton (pictured),…
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It is very simple: respect the constitution
From the print edition Once again Ethiopia is in the headlines.It is not for its dazzling double digit economic growth,…
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