Year: 2015
- U.S
Brian Williams’ fall from grace
The financial fallout from Brian Williams’ penchant for self-aggrandizement goes beyond his own wallet but he would do himself (and the cable network NBC), good if he is to quietly walk away, says our U.S. Correspondent Tomas Mega The sixteenth century French philosopher and essayist Michel Eyquem de Montaigne had this to say about lying: “Anyone who does not…
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Connected through her absence: The journey of an Oromo woman to keep high the language dear to her and forty million others
Now in her late twenties, Toltu Tufa specializes in connecting with diverse communities. As the recipient of numerous international awards, Toltu’s passion for community advocacy and leadership resulted in becoming the first female chairperson of Australia’s vibrant Oromo community in 2011. She has also been active as an Australian television show host, while using her graduate studies in Psychology and…
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Diani Beach: from the awesome beach to the stunning island, with love
There are first times in life, and there are things that you do over and over again and still enjoy it like it’s your first time. A trip to Diane Beach, coupled with an incredible day long excursion to Wasini Island is one that you can certainly do over and over again and still cherish every trip like it’s your…
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Itegue Taitu Hotel: The Old City’s center of gravity
On the morning of Sunday January 11 a fire of unknown origin has destroyed part of the most ancient hotel in Ethiopia – the Itegue Taitu Hotel – making away with Jazzamba, the historic ethio-jazz club. For many, the loss is personal Adriano Marzi The cat’s nails wouldn’t stop rasping the sofa where I have laid my sleeping bag.…
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Selam Festival Addis: Adding one more color
Mahlet fasil Recent times have undoubtedly seen an increase in the number of concerts and musical shows given out in Addis Abeba. However, the city can still not pride itself in the wealth of recreational activities it offers for its residents. Outdoor musical festivals have typically been lacking. Selam Festival Addis (SFA) hopes to fill a gap in that…
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Cooperative Unions receive prefabricated warehouses from WFP
Cooperative unions in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region have received five prefabricated warehouses from the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) as part of the WFP’s Purchase for Progress initiative (P4P). The region is one of the country’s highest grain producing areas. Speaking at the handing over of the keys of the warehouses in Butajira, WFP Deputy…
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Ethiopian maid ‘accuses WHO official in Thailand of slavery’
(AFP) – Thai police said Wednesday they are investigating a senior Bangkok-based World Health Organization official and his wife after their Ethiopian maid accused them of modern-day slavery and physical abuse. The 25-year-old maid filed a complaint last month accusing her employers of beating her and forcing her to work without pay for nearly two years at their residence…
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Eritrea-Ethiopia: Not again!
The one noticeable result of the 1998-2000 border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia is that both sides came out bad losers. When, in May 1998, two brigades of Eritrean soldiers marched through an Ethiopian administered town of Bademe, a small and dusty town along the border with Eritrea, the pictures emerged didn’t alarm onlookers that it would take the…
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