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Ethiopia: Numbers Talk?

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Daniel Berhane, Addis Fortune column A five-minute walk from Ehel Berenda, the central wholesale grain market of the city, leads to Woreda 8, Addis Ketema’s inner-city neighbourhood. Small scale businesses like kiosks, hair salons and video rentals abound in … read more »

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Ethiopia: On Constitutional Absurdities

December 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” — Voltaire On November 29, 2012, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, conferred the rank of deputy prime minister, with the approval of parliament, on … read more »

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Ethiopia: Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet

November 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Dessalegn, on Thursday reshuffled his cabinet; his first since he assumed power last September following the death of his predecessor, Meles Zenawi. The House of People’s Representatives on Thursday endorsed the appointment of five ministers presented … read more »

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Ethiopia: Human Rights, Democracy Key to Ethiopia’s Prosperity, U.S. Says

October 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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