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Kenya’s Kibaki arrives in Ethiopia for African Union summit

President Mwai Kibaki arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Friday afternoon for a three day official visit. The plane carrying the President and his delegation touched down at Bole International Airport shortly after 12:00 noon. On arrival, the President was received … read more »

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Zambia’s Sata expected in Ethiopia today

President Michael Sata is today (Friday)  expected to arrive in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia for the 20th ordinary session of the African Union summit which takes place on January 27 to 28. Zambia’s envoy to Ethiopia Francis Simenda revealed President Sata … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Let Down By Ethiopian Airlines

  By Charles Mtetwa A SUDDEN plunge of an Ethiopian Airlines flight triggers confusion and murmurs of uncertainty as the Airbus charts through the Addis Ababa to Harare flight trail. But no message comes through from the flight deck to … read more »

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Ethiopian dares to Dream

Gulliver, economist AFRICA’S booming aviation industry reached another landmark in August when Ethiopian Airlines became the first carrier outside Japan to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (pictured), a state-of-the-art passenger jet. The introduction of the 787 to African skies could … read more »

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Ex superstar Haile Gebresilassies’ world caving in as Ethiopians totally boycott his businesses

By Getahune Bekele Already known for his effrontery, embarrassing coltishness, and greed, the ex distance runner  Haile Gebresilassie, first openly wept for a dead despot without considering what the reaction of the living millions would be. Then he was seen … read more »

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The Paradox of Ethiopians: The Apotheosis of Meles Zenawi and the End of Ethiopia

By Tecola W. Hagos No less than a Tsunami of events did hit Ethiopia these last two weeks—two of its prominent leaders died under mysterious circumstances suddenly. I have been glued to my television set (ETV) watching the unfolding news … read more »

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Not Woyane Pardon Fiasco all over again?

by Teshome Debalke The World is coming to rescue the two Swedish Journalists. Who would come to rescue Ethiopian Journalists in the dungeon of Woyane? Can Ethiopians continue to be collateral damage of a rogue regime doing the bidding of … read more »

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Ethiopia begins evacuating citizens from violence in Yemen

The Ethiopian government has begun evacuating its nationals from Yemen as violence in the Gulf country escalates. A first group of Ethiopians landed late Monday night in the capital, Addis Ababa. “A first group of 275 Ethiopians have arrived last … read more »

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Another Nigerian dies on board Ethiopia Airlines

Barely a month after the death of Fatima Ajani, on board Ethiopian Airlines, another Nigerian, Ebegboni Matti, died on Sunday in Addis Ababa aboard another flight. Mr. Matti, accompanied by his wife Stella, was on his way to Bombay, India, … read more »

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Emirates Airbus plane bumps into Ethiopia’s new Boeing

A recently delivered Ethiopia’s new Boeing 777-200 LR, one of the first ever owned by an African airliner, has collided with an Emirates’ Airbus A340 at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. The incident happened on Tuesday when the Emirates plane, … read more »

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Emirates plane collides with Ethiopian New Boeing 777

Ethiopian Airlines’ new Boeing 777-200 LR collided with Emirates’ Airbus A340 yesterday at Bole International Airport. The incident happened when the Emirates plane was trying to take-off to Entebbe International Airport while the Boeing 777 was parked at Stand 17 … read more »

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Ethiopian Airlines Becomes Major African Freight Transporter

Ethiopian Airlinestransported 87 percent of the total freights by African Airlines in 2009, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) annual report indicated. “…Out of five AFRAA member airlines, which transported a total of 44,225 tons of freight in 2009, Ethiopian Airlines accounted … read more »

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