Africa
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Car accident, fire kills twelve in west Addis Abeba
A fire that broke out following a deadly car accident involving the Chinese made Sinotruk and a minivan full of…
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Ethiopia’s Policy towards the AU: Time to look beyond unique contributions & special responsibilities
Dr. Mehari Taddele Maru & Abel Abate Ethiopia has a well articulated foreign and security policy called the Foreign…
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Physical, sexual and emotional violence against children in Africa unacceptably high
A new report from the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) reveals that Africa’s children are still subjected to unacceptably high…
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Family of Abebe Bikila sues company over use of name
The family of Abebe Bikila, an Ethiopian runner who famously won an Olympic marathon barefoot, is suing Vibram, the maker…
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Two Ethiopians gunned down in South Africa
Two Ethiopians have been gunned down in what was believed to be another xenophobia attack in South Africa, authorities confirmed…
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Not safe anywhere
Abused, trafficked and abandoned. The troubling tale of underage female Ethiopians Kalkidan Yibeltal Mekdes Teshome does not have a distinct…
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EU expresses frustration over lack of progress in South Sudan peace talks
The European Union (EU) expressed its frustrations over “lack of progress” in South Sudan peaces process. In a statement released…
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Government, industry leaders express high expectations of upcoming Hotel Investment Forum in Ethiopia
The government in Ethiopia and industry leaders gathered to brief the media yesterday on the African Hotel Investment Forum 2015…
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Massive post-Ebola Marshal Plan is necessary: Oxfam International
Oxfam International called for a multi-million dollar post-Ebola Marshall Plan to put the three West Africa countries hit by the…
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