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Ethiopia ranks 173 out of 187 countries in human development index

April 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — The United Nations Development Program has released its 2013 Human Development Index. Despite recent economic growth, Ethiopia is still near the bottom of the index. Ethiopia ranks 173 out of 187 countries in the Human Development Index … read more »

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Ethiopia: Food or freedom: Which comes first?

April 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

It is true that economic growth is a necessary condition for a country like Ethiopia….. Yet, food is not sufficient. Food is necessary for our survival but our survival is meaningless without freedom. Food and freedom cannot be dealt separately. … read more »

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Development Improves in Ethiopia, But Just Slightly

March 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — The United Nations Development Program has released its 2013 Human Development Index. Despite recent economic growth, Ethiopia is still near the bottom of the index. Ethiopia ranks 173 out of 187 countries in the Human Development Index … read more »

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50 Truths about Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution

March 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Salim Lamrani – Opera Mundi President Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5, 2013 of cancer at age 58, marked forever the history of Venezuela and Latin America. 1. Never in the history of Latin America, has a political … read more »

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Indian companies involved in Ethiopia land grab: activists

February 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Charu Sudan Kasturi Source: Hindustan Times Indian investors eying Ethiopia should ensure that the local population is consulted before they are displaced for projects that involve the transfer of vast tracts of land, activists on Tuesday said, citing what … read more »

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Ethiopia: The Difference is visible

February 4, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Mohammed Nassir MUCH has been said about Ethiopia’s astounding economic development registered in the past ten years. While the vast majority of Ethiopians and many of the country’s development partners in the international community have acknowledged the nation’s economic transformation, … read more »

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Against cash transfers in South Sudan

January 31, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Steven Wöndu MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Direct cash transfers from the government to individual citizens or households aims at poverty alleviation and reduction of vulnerability to economic shocks like floods, drought, crop failure, and veterinary diseases. I am an ardent crusader … read more »

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Ethiopia: Abide by the Will of Citizens!

October 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Dawit Atinafu Once, Ethiopia was a powerful nation with greater political and economic influences. However, this astounding position was drastically declined mostly due to internal political instability fashioned by the regimes that ruled the nation in different times. As a … read more »

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Burkina Faso gets new prime minister

April 19, 2011 by benim

Burkina Faso’s president has appointed a new prime minister following days of riots and protests involving soldiers, police and students in the West African country. Luc-Adolphe Tiao, Burkina Faso’s ambassdor to France, was named as prime minister late on Monday, … read more »

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Burkina Faso traders riot over army looting

April 16, 2011 by benim

Hundreds of traders rioted and set fire to the headquarters of Burkina Faso’s ruling party on Saturday, protesting after mutinous soldiers looted their shops. Merchants ransacked the National Assembly, the trade ministry and other public buildings in the capital of … read more »

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Burkina Faso’s Compaore sacks govt, army chief

April 16, 2011 by benim

Burkina Faso’s president sacked his government and army chief on Friday, national radio reported, after disgruntled soldiers went on the rampage in the capital and fired their weapons in an apparent mutiny. President Blaise Compaore also fired the head of … read more »

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Burkina Faso: Compaore leaves capital amid army mutiny

April 15, 2011 by benim

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore left the capital Ouagadougou early on Friday amid a mutiny by his personal guard that has spread to other barracks, a military source said. Compaore left during the night for his hometown Ziniare, … read more »

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Gunfire at Burkina Faso presidential compound

April 15, 2011 by benim

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Gunfire erupted Thursday night at the presidential compound in Burkina Faso as military bodyguards demanding housing allowances reportedly began firing their weapons. President Blaise Compaore is appararently not in the presidential compound, a source there said … read more »

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Burkina shuts universities after student protests

March 15, 2011 by benim

The government closed all universities on Monday until further notice in response to protests triggered by the death of a student who had been detained in police custody. Six people have died and public buildings torched following the death last … read more »

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Low turnout seen in Burkina presidential vote

November 22, 2010 by benim

Burkina Faso leader Blaise Compaore appealed to voters on Sunday to cast their ballot in a presidential election where he was seen as the clear favourite, but witnesses said turnout in the West African state was thin. Compaore, 59, has … read more »

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Ethiopia tops list of African nations improving quality of life

November 5, 2010 by benim

Ethiopia ranks 157th in the annual global Human Development Report compiled by the UN Development Program (UNDP) out of 169 countries. The report said Ethiopia had made remarkable progress in the non-income dimensions of human development ranking as the 11th … read more »

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