On May 1, 2012, Eskinder Nega, Ethiopia’s foremost journalist and political prisoner, will be awarded the “Freedom to Write Award”, the highest honor given out by Pen America, one of the great international free press …
By AFP ADDIS ABABA: Gunmen have killed five people, including one Pakistani, and injured eight others in an attack in Gambella in western Ethiopia, a government spokesman said Sunday. “Four people — one Pakistani and …
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BY SAPA Hamburg – Ethiopians Shami Dawit and Seboka Diriba Tola broke local marathon records in winning the men’s races in Hamburg and Dusseldorf Sunday. Dawit posted 2 hours 5 minutes 58 seconds over the …
(AP) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — An official says gunmen attacked a commercial farm in Ethiopia’s western Gambella region and killed five workers. Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal said Sunday that the attackers wounded nine people as …
STATEMENT by General Kamal Galchuu Massacre by Wayyanne’s federal police at Asasa, Arsi Zone, Oromia is Wayyanne’s continuation of war against Oromo people The Oromo Liberation front shockingly learned that the Melese Zenewi’s Federal police …
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By Jenny Vaughan (AFP) SHASHEMENE, Ethiopia — A ceremonial fire burns as dreadlocked Rastafarians sway to drum beats, chanting “Haile I! Selassie I!” in praise of the former Ethiopian emperor whom they uphold as God …
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Arrivals continue to cite insecurity inside Somalia while some refugees say they fled in fear of possible forced recruitment or military conscription NAIROBI (Xinhua) — The UN refugee agency said on Friday that heavy …
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by Samuel Getachew The Huffington Post A noted blogger was once asked to describe music by a certain Ethiopian musician after hearing it for the first time. He explained his first reaction as feeling as …
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Meles Zenawi’s Fedeal Police troops opened fire and killed several Muslims in the town of Asasa, Arsi Zone, Oromia Region today, according to local sources. An eye witness told that he saw three dead bodies …
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By Selam Kidane … well it depends on who you are talking to or who you are even… I mean if you are silly enough to have worked for hadas Eritrea until now and if …
ADDIS ABABA, (IRIN) – A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say …
The government of Eritrea is denying opposition reports that President Isaias Afewerki is seriously ill. In an interview with VOA on Monday, Eritrean Information Minister Ali Abdu said the president is “healthier than ever.” One …
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