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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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“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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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