May 2013

(AP) South Sudan’s military spokesman says a rebel force has overrun part of a town in the country’s east near the border with Ethiopia. Col. Philip Aguer on Wednesday confirmed the fall of part of the town of Boma to rebels led by David Yau Yau. The rebels claim they killed 50 soldiers, but Aguer

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by Nebyat Aklilu As Addis Ababa prepares for grand festivities, galas and events in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the African Union (AU), formerly known as the Organization of African Unity (OAU), on May 25, 2013, we, Africans, and peoples of African descent, pay homage to the visionary leader of the

Dear All, You are cordially invited to attend a Conference Discussion  Sharing Forum about “Land Grabbing in Africa” with its  devastating catastrophic effects it puts on the People of Africa  which in effect is causing harm and is hindering sustainable  progressive development for the people of Africa.  In extend it  is hampering climetic and the Environmental pollution that is  destroying the eco-system and nature.  The Forum will highlight and discuss

ADDIS ABABA: As Ethiopia let free some 74 political leaders and members of a tiny rebel group, the Benshangul People’s Liberation Movement (BPLM) this past week, other groups are demanding that their prisoners who remain behind bars are also set free. Groups in Ogaden in the Eastern part of the country are demanding answers as

(AFP) BOSTON, Massachusetts — A 19-year-old friend of accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was ordered free on $100,000 bail Monday as he awaits trial for allegedly lying to investigators probing the attack. Robel Phillipos, whose family emigrated from Ethiopia, was placed under house arrest, where he will be under the custody of his mother. He