BY: CURTIS BENJAMIN Birtukan Mideksa (also spelled Birtukan Midekssa; born 1975) is an Ethiopian politician and former judge. She is the leader of the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) party. Contents Early life Birtukan Mideksa was born in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Birtukan went to Yekatit 12 secondary school (aka Etege […]
Ethio-Eritrea Friendship Forum (EEFF) event On February 15, 2013 the highly–acclaimed and legendary Ethiopian Musician, Teddy Afro will accept an Commendation Award from the City of San Jose on behalf of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Friendship forum EEFF. The award acknowledges EEFF’s dedication to peace and reconciliation. On this distinguished occasion, artist Teddy Afro will
By Lynne Featherstone. Today I met a future doctor, accountant and engineer. They were all 13 year old girls. The aspirations of these Ethiopian girls is heartening. The engineer says she wants to train to help “build up her country”. I wouldn’t bet against her doing just that. And the UK Department for International Development
By John Muchira 15th February 2013 (Engineering News) — Fears that construction of a mega hydroelectric plant in Ethiopia could stall owing to financial constraints have forced the authorities to turn to desperate measures to raise funds. To ensure implementation of the Grand Renaissance dam project remains on course, the Ethiopian government is now turning
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BosNewsLife)– Dozens of Ethiopian Christians, mostly women, have been detained in Saudi Arabia after attending a worship service in a private home, BosNewsLife learned Wednesday, February 13. The Christians – 46 women and six men including three church leaders – were arrested last Friday, February 8, said the well-informed Religious Liberty Commission
New York (TADIAS) – Ethiopian American Journalist Bofta Yimam, who is a reporter for Fox 13 News in Memphis, Tennessee, has won a Regional Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Nashville/Mid-South Chapter) for excellence in “Continuing Coverage” category. The winners were announced Saturday night at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in
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Racism and xenophobia are direct violations of the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, principles upon which the European Union is founded and which are common to the Member States. (EU Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008) Read full Story in PDF
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By Robele Ababya Weird Sunday mass at the Palace This article is prompted by The Horn Times News breaking news dated 03 Feb 2013 titled: “Ethiopia: ‘Judas of Wollayta’ shattered as pagan TPLF warlords cancelled his bizarre Sunday mass” written by Ethiopian heroic fighter for freedom – resident of South Africa. Article 27 of the
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The real estate mogul Ermias T. Amelga is under police custody beginning on Thursday night, February 14, 2013, and under investigation for allegedly issuing a bad check to a house buyer who claimed a refund for his investment but failed to cash it, police sources disclosed to Fortune. Nonetheless, he might be released today from
By Peter Holslin Any Ethiopian person worth his weight in honey wine would know the song “Abbay Mado.” A simple Ethiopian folk tune, it’s about a farmer who calls to his ox from across the Blue Nile, the majestic tributary that flows into Sudan from Ethiopia’s northwestern highlands. For Ethiopians and foreigners alike, the most
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On February 24 New Orleans will welcome Olympic champions Meseret Defar and Mo Farah when they compete at the Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Half Marathon. Farah, who won the 5000m and 10,000m at the London 2012 Olympics, has recently returned from training in Kenya and is set to compete in Birmingham this weekend over
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