Tag Archives: ethiopian latest news

2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Ethiopia inspired by their past

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia hold the dubious record of being runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations without winning a game or even scoring a goal. That came at the inaugural tournament, held in 1957, after the Confederation of African Football was established … read more »

Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports, Zambia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2013 Africa Cup of Nations: B’Faso, Ethiopia scare ex-Eagles stars

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Former Nigerian stars have admitted that the Super Eagles will face a tough challenge at the South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as the team aim at winning the tournament for the third time. The ex-internationals advised the Super … read more »

Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: Rebuking the justifications of authoritarian rule

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: Mubarak Keder Authoritarian rule, in contrast to its counterpart democracy, takes various forms. The most common ones are being: personal, military, one-party and electoral authoritarianism. Among these, electoral authoritarianism stands out as rather complicated and tricky in that, it … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: Henok Semaegzer – A reporter or a spin doctor?

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Ewnetu Tessema There is probably no reporter in VOA Amharic service’s history, save Mimi Sibhatu, whose dubious and deliberately manipulative reporting skills have raised eyebrows and controversies as much as those of Henok Semaegzer Fente. Some of Ethiopia’s well-known … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia surprises with AU chief announcement

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — The Ethiopian foreign ministry announced Wednesday that Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is to take over as chairman of the African Union (AU) from President Yayi Boni of Benin this month — which has raised questions of breached … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Journey Through Northern Ethiopia: Part One

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

- I am used to writing the hectic life in the capital Addis Ababa. In fact, as a person born and raised in Addis Ababa, I have mostly thought Ethiopia is pretty much its capital. I thought Addis has all … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia players get $100K if they win 2013 African Cup of Nations

January 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s players were promised more than $100,000 each Wednesday if they win the African Cup of Nations on the country’s return to the tournament after a 30-year absence. Ethiopia Football Federation president Sahilu Gebremariam said the … read more »

Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn tipped to take over as African Union chair

January 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is slated to take over as the chairperson of the African Union this month, replacing Benin president Boni Yayi as the head of the pan-African bloc, officials said Wednesday. “Ethiopia is going … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Preparation under way to immortalize the late Ethiopian evil fuehrer at 2013 AFCON tournament

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(By Getahune Bekele-Pretoria, South Africa) Ethiopian embassy sources in Pretoria have told the Horn Times that over 10,000 t-shirts bearing the late poisonous tyrant Meles Zenawi’s image have been printed and thousands of refugees are recruited by well known TPLF … read more »

Posted in Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Record number of African refugees and migrants cross the Gulf of Aden in 2012

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 15 January 2013, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. A record 107,500 … read more »

Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Impact Of Ethiopia’s Gibbe Dam Project

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

We are species of self-professed fixers: our forbears domesticated plants and animals and liberated our kind from hunting and gathering; when natural capacity waned the genius of Haber and Bosch gave us inorganic fertilizers; Louis Pasteur advanced the germ theory … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia sentences 10 for al-Qaeda links

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa – An Ethiopian court handed down heavy jail terms to 10 people convicted of having links to al-Qaeda, a judge said on Tuesday. The sentences ranged from three years to 20 years, and several of the convicted also … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, Sudan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: The Rough Neighborhood Gets Worse

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The government and the International Monetary Fund are at odds over projected GDP growth figures. The IMF says Ethiopia’s economy will grow by 6.5 percent in 2013. The government estimate is around ten percent.  The argument is important because the … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Independent Eritrea” A crumbling nation and a tragedy Part.2

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ghirmay Yeibio, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Beginning The bible is not only a spiritual book but also a book of wisdom.   I would like to begin Part 2 of my article “Independent Eritrea” -  A crumbling nation and a tragedy, … read more »

Posted in Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghirmay Yeibio | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopian maids in jail over phone theft

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Two maids who stole their employer’s mobile phone and made over Dh2,000 worth of calls from it, while she was ill in hospital, have been referred by the Dubai Public Prosecution to the criminal court on the charges of theft … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: Socially Bad Exhibitions

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Getachew T. Alemu, Addis Fortune  Incongruence between reality and illusion are common in Ethiopia. It is often true that actions lag behind decisions and Ethiopians give many excuses for their failure. But, it is only in the latest Christmas … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

African Health Minister to meet in Addis Ababa to Discuss Child Survival

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

African health ministers will gather in Addis Ababa this week under the theme” African Leadership for Child Survival – A promise Renewed” to accelerate to progress on reducing child mortality throughout the continent. The 2day begging Wednesday will help countries … read more »

Posted in Ethiopia, Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Aid to Ethiopia: British MP responds to funding the Liyu police force

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Published in The Guardian Your report (Report, 10 January) accusing the government of funding the Liyu police force is misleading. Not a penny of British money will go to the Liyu force. We take human rights extremely seriously and recognise … read more »

Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: Hailemariam Not Like Meles

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

column In July 2012, when the probability of a post-Meles Ethiopia appeared inevitable, a diplomat based in Addis Abeba pressed me to speculate on prospective successors. I insisted on “Hailemariam Desalegn, or someone like him”. The answer did not seem … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: Rough Gem Exports to Be Banned

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) By Mahlet Mesfin, The federal government will soon ban the export of rough opal, a precious gemstone; a move aimed at persuading exporters to add value and hence increase revenues, according to senior officials at the Ministry … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: Corruption On the Rise – Survey

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) Five years in the making and two years later than the scheduled launch time, a survey conducted to gauge the level of corruption in Ethiopia was released last week, by the World Bank. Nonetheless, it falls short … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: TPLF and the culture of violence

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

According to ESAT the FBI has foiled an attempt by the Ethiopian government to assassinate Ato Abebe Gelaw. Goosh Abera and his accomplices are under custody. Please note here I said the Ethiopian government since there seems to be no … read more »

Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: African Peer Review Mechanism Report On Ethiopia Launched

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Report on Ethiopia was launched at the National Palace on Friday (January, 11th). The launching ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Hailemariam and Minister Neway Gebreab, economic advisor to the Prime Minister as well … read more »

Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopia: A time to heal, a time to reconcile

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Alemayehu G Mariam   Last week The Reporter reported :   An ethnic-based conflict between Addis Ababa University (AAU) students following derogatory graffiti posted on toilet-walls and library walls has left half a dozen students with severe injuries while … read more »

Posted in Alemayehu G. Mariam, Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Establish Buffer Zone

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

President Omar al-Bashir of the Sudan and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan were expected to meet to give the green light for the creation of a “safe demilitarized border zone” without further delay, according to the Reporter. The two … read more »

Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

East Africa: AfDB Pushes for Single Regional Currency

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Eric Kabeera, A new report by African Development Bank has proposed the establishment of a single currency in the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) member countries, a move that is seen as a stepping stone in … read more »

Posted in Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Five Jailed in Tanzania for Transporting Ethiopian Immigrants

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Arusha — THOUGH human trafficking cases involving people from the Horn of Africa are rife in Arusha, it is rare for local culprits who act as conduits to be arraigned. Five Tanzanians have been sentenced to serve five years in … read more »

Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopian Dam Threatens to Destroy Indigenous Livelihoods and the World’s Largest Desert Lake

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Sandra Postel, National Geographic Fish are abundant in Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake. Photo by Jane Baldwin. Over the last century, the construction of big dams to generate power, supply water and control floods has unleashed a … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopian underdogs out to surprise

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

They may not have the prestige, experience or star names of some of their more illustrious continental rivals, but Ethiopia are committed to excelling at the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. It is the first time the Horn of … read more »

Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ethiopian among maids facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Demonstrators in Colombo protest against the execution of Rizana Nafeek. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters More than 45 foreign maids are facing execution on death row in Saudi Arabia, the Observer has learned, amid growing international outrage at the treatment of migrant … read more »

Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment