Year: 2015

  • Charlie and the anti-Muslim media factory

    By Sami Mahroum PARIS – It is easy to discuss the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo as an attack on freedom of expression. But are we supposed to be surprised that a global terror organization known for its brutal disregard for human rights and humane values would attack a media outlet that has specialized in provoking it? Just as much…

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  • Middle East

    Emirates raises baggage allowance for Ethiopians traveling to America

    Emirates says it has increased free checked in baggage allowance to three pieces – each not more than 23kgs to passengers traveling on economy class to the United States. Passengers traveling on Emirates from Addis Abeba to the United States are now permitted to carry additional piece of checked in baggage, which makes the total allowed free checked in baggage…

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  • Africa

    Coca Cola launches “Share A Coke” campaign

    Coca Cola Ethiopia has launched a personalized campaign that gives its consumers an opportunity to swap the iconic logo with the personal names of their friends, relatives and family members. The most common 200 names among Ethiopians have so far been printed in its full brand portfolio. The packaged bottles have been available in the market nationwide as of 19th…

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  • New figures show increased EU citizens’ support for development

    European Year for Development kicks off New figures published on a special Eurobarometer show that the number of people who are in favor of increasing aid has gone up significantly, and Europeans continue to feel positive about development and cooperation. According to the special Eurobarometer 67% of respondents across Europe think that development aid should be increased – “a higher…

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  • Africa

    Addis Abeba to host this year’s AHIF

    Bench Events, the organizer of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) today announced that the conference will return to Addis Abeba in 2015. It will take place again at the Sheraton Hotel on September 30 October 1.   Samuel Tafese, President, Sunshine Business said: “Considering the considerable interest from other countries to host the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, to have…

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  • It’s the economy, Tunisia

    By Olin L. Wethington Tunis – On December 21, Tunisia completed a remarkable democratic transfer of power, with the election of Beji Caid Essebsi, the leader of the secular political party Nidaa Tounes (Call of Tunisia). As with the parliamentary election in October, the process of choosing a president was, for the most part, fair and free of violence. For…

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  • Africa

    Fire destroys historic Taitu Hotel

    A fire that originated from inside the building has destroyed most of Taitu Hotel, the first Hotel in Ethiopia that was opened in 1895 and named after Empress Taitu.   According to the Addis Abeba city Fire department, the fire in early Sunday has damaged most of the wooden structure building and its historic artifacts before it was put under…

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  • Africa

    In solidarity with the slain. RIP!

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  • Africa

    Ethiopia’s forsaken

    A country where 16% of the population “suffers from some kind of mental health disorders”, and just one specialized psychiatrist hospital Kalkidan Yibeltal Standing unassumingly at the foothold of Mount Entoto, the octagonal building of Saint Mary Church looks over the ever widening Addis Abeba. Built in the nineteenth century, the church, quite prominently, played host to the coronation of…

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  • Travel

    Lake Nakuru National Park: A paradise on earth

    There are a few places in the world where you can simply park your vehicle, get out and expect to see thousands of some of the world’s mesmerizing birds. Lake Nakuru National park in Kenya is one of them! Located in Central Kenya, some 140km northwest of the capital Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park is the precious asset of the…

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