July 2011

By: Timo Deresu timotazu@gmail.com The numerous feedbacks I received on my first article on the ICT sector in Ethiopia prompted me to sequel a second part to the article. In their comments, readers raised many concerns regarding the article ranging from the choice of the title “Present but non-existing ICT in Ethiopia” to specific argumentative …

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by – Timo Deresu (timotazu@gmail.com) As a tech-savvy person I always follow whats the current buzz in the tech world from the famous technology affiliated blog, TechCrunch. This week there was a piece about the vaporous Information Communication Technology sector of Ethiopia from a blogger who visited the country and had discussions with some people …

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(By Brian Latham) Corn prices have soared 61 percent in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from this time last year, the partly U.S.-funded Famine Early Warning Network Systems said. The price of corn is also 56 percent higher than the five- year average, the organization, known as Fewsnet, said in an e- mailed statement today. …

Ethiopia Corn Price Soars 61 Percent on East African Drought Read More »

(monitor.co.ug) Unable to withstand the pangs of poverty, some girls in the Ethiopian capital are forced to roam the streets under the cover of darkness in search of money, writes Lee Marete. The streets of Addis Ababa are deceptively languid by day, the slow pace of life probably a manifestation of Ethiopia’s socialism and the …

A piece of Addis Ababa by night Read More »

Life and Times of Democracy in Africa By Alemayehu G. Mariam The long march of democracy in West Africa seems to be well underway. In July 2009, I wrote a weekly commentary marveling about Ghana’s multiparty democracy. Wistfully, I asked the rhetorical question: “Why is democracy in motion in Ghana, and on life-support in Ethiopia?” …

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Secret document reveals regime’s intolerance to critical views By Abebe Gellaw In Ethiopia freedom of expression was declared 20 years ago, when the military junta of Mengistu Hailemariam crumbled and Meles Zenewi came to power singing and preaching about liberty and democracy. After two decades in power, Meles Zenawi does not even tolerate the opinion …

Meles Zenawi’s VOA blacklist unveiled Read More »

A refugee camp opened on the Somalia-Ethiopia border at the end of June is already full, forcing the United Nations to build another one, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. As many as 2,000 Somalis fleeing war and drought are arriving each day at three camps in Dolo Odo region of …

Somali Refugees Fill UN Camp in Ethiopia Within One Month Read More »

onas says the winnings will help put his sons through college. (Photo: Virginia Lottery) When the children of an Alexandria restaurant owner graduate from college, they’ll have the numbers 3-6-2-3 to thank for it. Thanks to those four digits, in that exact order, Alemayehu Yonas is $238,000 richer – and it all started after winning …

Ethiopian Man wins $238,000 in Virginia Pick 4 Lottery Read More »

Dr. Orville Boyd JenkinsQuestion: Ge’ez is the root language for the three related languages Amharic, Tigrinya and Tigre.  How did these three evolve from Ge’ez?  What preceded Ge’ez?  What is their relation to ancient Hebrew?  What is the language of the Falasha people who are genetically Hebrew Ethiopians? Answer: You are right that Tigre, Tigrinya …

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(Reuters) GENEVA — Five million people are at risk of cholera in drought-hit Ethiopia, where acute watery diarrhea has broken out in crowded, unsanitary conditions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Cholera, an acute intestinal infection, causes watery diarrhea that can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death if treatment is not promptly …

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