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Tag Archives: Hailemariam Desalegn
Ethiopia Courts BRICS for Rail Projects to Spur Economic Growth
Bloomberg News Ethiopia is negotiating with Brazil, Russia and India to finance and build rail links after agreeing terms last year with Chinese and Turkish companies for other routes, the head of the state rail company said. Russia’s government may … read more
Ethiopia denies ‘shirking responsibility’
IOL New York – Ethiopia on Thursday denied that it was “shirking responsibility” by beginning to withdraw its troops from conflict-stricken Somalia. Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom told the United Nations Security Council that other countries were informed “months” ago about … read more
Ethiopia: Desalegn says “too early” to conclude oil discovery in Ethiopia
(ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, said that recent reports alleging oil discovery in the horn of Africa’s nation are misleading. Addressing a parliament session on Tuesday Hailemariam told lawmakers that the drilling work is in its early … read more
Ethiopia says preparing to pull troops out of Somalia
(Reuters) – Ethiopia will withdraw its troops from Somalia soon, its prime minister said on Tuesday, voicing frustration with the Mogadishu government and African Union peacekeeping forces that are also battling Islamist militants there. After waging an ill-fated war in … read more
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, News
Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, Al-Shabaab, Ethiopia, Ethiopian National Defense Force, Hailemariam Desalegn, Hudur, Somalia
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Somalia: Somali PM’s Visit to Ethiopia
Government of Ethiopia Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, received Somalia’s Prime Minister, Abdi Farah Shirdon, in Addis Ababa over the weekend. Discussions focused on bilateral relations between the two governments as well as cooperation between the two countries in the … read more
Ethiopia: African Leaders Honour Late Zenawi
President Yoweri Museveni has said that Africa needs to address the issue of electricity shortage as one of the means to enhance and enable its development efforts. He made the comments on Sunday at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis … read more
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Sudan, Yoweri Museveni
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Ethiopia: Meles Foundation Launched
Government of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) The inaugural meeting of Meles Foundation opened this morning (March 6) at the African Union Hall. The meeting is attended by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn , President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, President Ismail Omar Guelleh … read more
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan
Tagged Abdi Farah Shirdon, African Union, Azeb Mesfin, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Hailemariam Desalegn, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Sudan, Yoweri Museveni
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Ethiopia: EPRDF Delegates Unhappy With Meles Eulogy
Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) Delegates of the ninth convention of the ruling EPRDF party have shown their dissatisfaction over a eulogy written for their late leader, Meles Zenawi, while some were critical of the quality of its writing and completeness … read more
New Era of Political Leaders Emerges in Ethiopia
By KIRUBEL TADESSE,(AP) BAHRDAR, Ethiopia – Ailing ruling party veteran officials in Ethiopia are leaving their posts to a group of younger leaders in the East African nation which enjoys close ties with Washington but is increasingly looking to China … read more
Meles was a poor man who had no bank account – Azeb Mesfin
By Addis Fortune Editor’s Note – Azeb Mesfin, the widow of Meles Zenawi, said her husband’s net salary was 4,000 Birr a month, too little money that he had no need for a bank account. Azeb was mad that such … read more
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Azeb, Azeb Mesfin, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Hailemariam Desalegn, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, TPLF
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Ethiopia’s ruling coalition completes transition after Meles
(Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling coalition re-elected Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman on Tuesday, completing a smooth transition after the death last year of his predecessor Meles Zenawi who kept a tight grip on power for 21 years. Hailemariam, 47, … read more
Ethiopia, China eye stronger ties
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia and China on Sunday expressed the hope to lift their cooperation and bilateral relations to a new level. The two sides exchanged views on the issue during a meeting between Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Chen … read more
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, China, EPRDF, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front, Ethiopians, Hailemariam Desalegn, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi
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Ethiopia’s ruling party kicks off congress
The Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the ruling party in Ethiopia, on Saturday kicked off the 9th Organizational Congress with the theme of “With Thoughts of Meles Stronger Organization and Development Focus for the Renaissance”. The four-day Congress being … read more
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Six TPLF cadres and a police man murdered in Addis as tyrannized Ethiopians hit back
(By Getahune Bekele, South Africa) On Tuesday March 12, 2013 in Addis Ababa’s Bole area, residents of Bole Lemi and Hayatt Condominium zones have hit back with vengeance killing six suspected TPLF spies and one member of the brutal federal … read more
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Ethiopia: Germany President Joachim arrives Addis Ababa four day official visit
Germany President Joachim Gauck arrives in Addis Ababa for a four day official visit to Ethiopia in the afternoon of 17 March 2013. Mekonnen Manyazewal, Minister of Industry and other Ethiopian officials have welcomed the President at Bole International Airport. … read more
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Ethiopia: Not Just About Salvation or Religious Freedom
By Teshome Abebe It has been suggested that of all the ideologies that sprang up during the 20th century (Communism, National Socialism and Islamic Fundamentalism), none are more toxic than Islamism. Islamism or Radical Islam or otherwise also known as … read more
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Addis Ababa, Arab Spring, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Hailemariam Desalegn, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, Islam, Islamic fundamentalism, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, Muslim, news ethiopia
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Ethiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister, Summoned Some of His Senior Officials
Addis Fortune True to his promise, Hailemariam Desalegn, prime minister, summoned some of his senior officials in the macroeconomic team to his office up at Lorenzo Te’azaz Street last week. Among these officials were two or three who are locked … read more
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Tagged Abay Tsehaye, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, ethio media oromo, Ethiopia, Hailemariam, Hailemariam Desalegn, Hailemariam Desalegne, Meles Zenawi, news about ethiopia, news for ethiopia, news from ethiopia, news in ethiopia, news of ethiopia, news on ethiopia, Prime minister
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Ethiopia: ‘Judas of Wollayta’ shattered as pagan TPLF warlords cancelled his bizarre Sunday mass
(By Getahune Bekele-South Africa) Due to security concerns and the sectarian nature of Wollayta pastors, the TPLF has officially stopped the Sunday mass weekly held at the grand palace and those arrived today 3 Feb 2013, including old as a … read more
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Ethiopia: Change is Inevitable
By Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. In response to my article, Ethiopia: Time for a Paradigm Shift part 2, the pro-government (Ethioadvocate) boiled down everything therein to one simple question: “Paradigm Shift for Whom?” (Which was posted on Aiga Forum). The answer … read more
Ethiopia: Understand PM Hailemariam Desalegn
Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. The new PM Hailemariam Desalegn has already been accused of several things in his brief time in Office. It is fair to hold him accountable for the things he has done, but failing to understand him is … read more
Ethiopia: Tigraye republic in turmoil as EUFF rebels hit a notorious prison in Adigrat
By Getahune Bekele The ruling minority junta in Ethiopia has suffered the first real taste of what is to come, on Wednesday 31 October 2012 when a powerful explosion flattened a heavily guarded maximum security prison in the heart of … read more
Ethiopia: Time for a Paradigm Shift (Part 2)
Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. It takes two to tango. In part 1 of my article, I focused mostly on the opposition. Now, I present my reflections regarding the call for a paradigm shift targeted primarily to the government. I also touch … read more
Press Release: Ginbot 7 urges Ethiopians to stand with Muslim brothers and sisters
Brutal Killings Inside Mosques Will Not Deter The Resolve Of The Ethiopian Muslim Community Ginbot 7 Press Release In the twenty one years of the TPLF rule, the Ethiopian people and the world at large have witnessed mass killings, targeted … read more
Ethiopia: Human Rights, Democracy Key to Ethiopia’s Prosperity, U.S. Says
Washington — “The U.S. government is committed to working with Ethiopia — both the government and the people — to strengthen respect for democracy and human rights,” Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Karen J. … read more
Ethiopia’s Hailemariam Desalegn and the Challenges Ahead by Dr.Solomon Deresso Ayele
by Sophia Gebrehiwot, VOA -Solomon Ayele Dersso Phd, is a senior researcher with Peace and Security Council Report Program at the Addis Ababa Office of the Institute for Security Studies. He has published articles on the ongoing political situation in … read more
Ethiopia: Common Sense Roadmap to Democracy
Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. This is an independent voice of truth in love. It’s about roadmaps that lead to democracy in Ethiopia. All roadmaps are not created equal. The beauty and greatness of Ethiopia depends on our ability to pursue a … read more
Meles Zenawi: A legacy of ‘sheer force and terror’
Melakou Tegegn Discussing Meles’ legacy is not discussing one person; Meles represented his party and government. The discussion on his legacy is political and not personal. I have nothing against Meles the person, and this discussion is not about giving … read more
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