Month: April 2015
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Lies, damn lies, and the British election
Chris Patten London – Democratic elections cannot be described as competitions aimed at revealing which candidates tell the unvarnished truth.…
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Argentine urges African countries’ support in the Malvinas Islands question
The Argentine State Secretary for Affairs Relating to the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the Surrounding Maritime…
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Islamic political parties: Secularists or opportunists?
Mohamed Salih, Special to Addis Standard Three distinct notions of politicized Islam dominate the landscape of the Islamic World. The…
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New report unveils alternative policy to transform economies, make gender equality a reality
“Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights” launches in seven cities A major report from UN Women,…
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Health program improves pregnancy and delivery care in Ethiopia
The established and comprehensive health program called Health Extension Program, HEP, aims to improve the access to health care for…
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Ziraat Bank of Turkey eyes Ethiopia
Turkey state owned public lender Ziraat Bank is going to establish an office in Ethiopia reports the country’s Daily Sabah.…
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A state organized rally against IS killing ended in chaos, many injured
Thousands of city dwellers descended on the streets of Addis Abeba this morning to participate in a government organized rally…
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Police forcefully disperse protests held by Ethiopians against ISIS killings
The police have today forcibly dispersed thousands of protestors who came out to the streets to protest the killings by…
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Update – Ethiopia announces three days of national mourning for its citizens killed by IS
Ethiopian government spokesperson Redwan Hussien said the country will observe three days of national mourning for 28 Ethiopian Christians killed…
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Shock, anger in Ethiopia over IS Killings
After the release of a video by Islamic State on Sunday showing what the group said was the killing of…
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