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Are The Ethiopians Actually Hungry?

Have you ever had Ethiopian food? Neither have they. What’s the fastest animal in the world? An Ethiopian Chicken. How do you start and Ethiopian Rave? Tape a piece of bread to the ceiling. How many Ethiopians can you fit … read more »

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Air India to gift flyers signatured cricket bats during IPL season

Air India is giving cricket-crazy consumers a reason to fly with the Maharaja during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which kick starts from April 3. The national carrier, which has entered into an agreement with Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai … read more »

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Land and Ethiopia’s Corruptocracy By Alemayehu G Mariam

By Alemayehu G Mariam The silence of Ethiopia’s “beautiful minds” Professor A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the renowned Indian scientist  (“Missile Man of India”)  and Eleventh President of India (2002-2007) said, “If a country is to be corruption free and … read more »

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Will South Africa’s new pals be so different from the West?

The African National Congress doesn’t enjoy being attacked from the Left. Attacks from the Right can, of course, be breezily dismissed as racist/neo-colonialist/imperialist/liberal, you name it. The ANC dictionary overflows with ready-made ripostes to the Right. But it is rather … read more »

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Walmart in Africa: Unpacking the Monolithic Market

By Matt Mossman Walmart’s recent arrival in South Africa was in many ways like the company’s arrival in any other market: contested and controversial. Nonetheless it was also a milestone for retailing in the country and for Africa as a … read more »

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Ethiopia’s law is failed by lack of spirit

Aman Sethi While India’s Grievance Redressal Bill was forged in the fire of public protest, Ethiopia chose to incorporate anti-corruption provisions in its criminal code. “Article 416 of the criminal code deals with Undue Delay of Matters,” said an official … read more »

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India rape suspect found dead in jail cell. Police say suicide; parents allege murder

New Delhi (CNN) — One of the men accused of gang raping and fatally beating a woman on a New Delhi bus was found dead in his jail cell Monday. Police say Ram Singh hanged himself. But his lawyer and … read more »

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The Green Green Gold of Ethiopia

by GRAHAM PEEBLES Indian multi-nationals in clover Ancestral land that for generations has served as home and livelihood for hundreds of thousands of indigenous people in Ethiopia is being leased out, on 99-year renewable contracts at nominal sums to foreign … read more »

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Ethiopia: When Foreign Investors and Donors become complacent on crimes of corruption of the ruling regime

The struggle for democracy and freedom is a war on the crimes of tyranny. We have to make sure crime doesn’t, shouldn’t and would never pay. We have to declare criminals mustn’t getaway anywhere in the world to protect the … read more »

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Are Ngok Dinka of Abyei South Sudanese?

By Luka Biong Deng The question of whether the Ngok Dinka of Abyei are citizens of South Sudan may seem strange to most people, who would answer it in the affirmative. But it seems a difficult question to a few, … read more »

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Indian land grabs in Ethiopia show dark side of south-south co-operation

The takeover of peoples’ land and water by corporations – even if they are from the global south – is a new form of colonisation. Women pick pigeon pea in eastern Ethiopia, where 80% of the population are engaged in … read more »

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Nigerian pirates demand $1.3 mln for kidnapped sailors

(Reuters) – Pirates who kidnapped six foreign sailors from an oil servicing vessel off the Nigerian coast on Sunday are demanding 200 million naira ($1.3 million) for their release, police said on Wednesday. One Russian, three Ukrainian and two Indian … read more »

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How Ethiopians are being pushed off their land

Indian companies are among the biggest land holders in the African country through deals concluded in dubious circumstances “It is not a land-grab, it is a life-grab. It is daylight robbery. But if we protest, if we speak the truth, … read more »

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Too cheap to kill in Ethiopia?

By Teklu Abate In his latest paper – Ethiopia: Where do we go (or not go) from here? – Professor Alemayehu cogently discussed possible trajectories Ethiopia would and should take in the years to come. He questioned how and to … read more »

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Ethiopia: Understanding Land Investment in East Africa

Africa has emerged as the premiere frontier market in the world for vast agricultural land acquisitions, often called “land grabs” due to widespread evidence that the land being acquired is not “free and clear” of inhabitants. Instead, repressive African governments, … read more »

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Ethiopia charms Indian leather cos

Availability of raw materials and abundant labour has turned Ethiopia into an attractive investment destination for Indian leather manufacturers.” Ethiopia is looking for investments in the manufacturing sector, especially shoe manufacturing,” said Rafeeque Ahmed, former chairman of the Council for … read more »

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Indian Police and Their Fellow Citizens Are Killing Nigerians

By Gideon U Gideon This Is A Breaking News And Am Writing This To My Fellow Nigerians Back In Nigeria With Tears To Let The Nigeria Government Know That All Nigerians In India Are Planning To Destroy Nigeria Embassy In … read more »

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Nigeria’s GSM networks: Legalised robbery – 1

“It [is] beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are”. O. Henry, 1862-1910; slightly modified. (VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS p 239). Nigerian GSM network owners are swindling Nigerians and smiling all the way to the banks – whose ATM … read more »

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Cricket: India romped to a seven-wicket win over England

Third ODI, HEC International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi – England (155 all out from 42.2 overs) lost to India (157-3 from 28.1 overs: Kohli 77*) by seven wickets. India lead the five-match series 2-1. India romped to a seven-wicket win … read more »

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Ethiopia: Rough Gem Exports to Be Banned

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 »

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India vs Pakistan: 2013 3rd ODI – Preview

New Delhi: Battered and bruised by yet another series defeat, India`s struggling cricketers will seek to restore some pride when they go into the third and final one-dayer against arch-rivals Pakistan here tomorrow with the future of some of the … read more »

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Nigeria-trained doctors rank second on UK blacklist

A DARK cloud seems to be hanging over Nigeria–trained doctors desiring to practise in the United Kingdom. Report by The Guardian Nigeria Figures released under the Freedom of Information Request by a British tabloid, the Daily Mail, reveal that  three-quarters … read more »

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Indian gang rape dies ‘peacefully’

Six Indian men were charged with murder today after the death of a woman gang-raped on a bus. The move came as armed police today sealed off parts off New Delhi and appealed for calm. The 23-year-old student’s body is … read more »

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Second Indian gang rape victim ‘committed suicide’

A rape victim in India is believed to have committed suicide after police took 14 days to register her case and a further 30 days to make an arrest. It is believed the teenage girl was kidnapped from Baras village … read more »

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Kenya: Crusading magazine fights grand corruption

Henry Makori The groundbreaking case pits the state monopoly Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and its long-serving CEO Edward Njoroge against the Nairobi Law Monthly magazine published by lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi. Hearing commences on 6 November. Nairobi Law Monthly resumed … read more »

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Ethiopia: Nile waters diplomacy and the Renaissance dam

By Seifulaziz Milas Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam, built on the Blue Nile near the Ethiopian border with Sudan, is all about producing electricity. And electricity is a key to Ethiopia’s future. However, historically, proposed exploitation of these resources has brought it … read more »

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Cricket: India failed to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals

India failed to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals despite beating South Africa by one run in a gripping final Super Eight Group Two match on Tuesday. A total of 152 for six was not enough for India because in the … read more »

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Ethiopian female sprinters dominate Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2012

Unlikely males, Ethiopian sprinters dominates in the female category of the 5th edition of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon race by surpassing close contestant Kenyan athletes as the first two spots were sealed by Ethiopian racers while third place is cemented … read more »

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Abuse of migrant workers ‘endemic’ in Canada

The moment Liliane arrived in Toronto from Uganda as a live-in caregiver, her boss seized her work permit and passport. For two years of work, she was only paid a total of $2,100. Senthil Thevar was promised $15 an hour … read more »

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Obama’s 0.03 percent priority for India

Melkulangara BHADRAKUMAR The 2012 Democratic Platform, the 40-page document released on Monday, can be regarded as United States President Barack Obama’s election manifesto in the November election. There is a lengthy portion set aside in it outlining the foreign-policy orientations … read more »

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