Tag Archives: Washington DC
Peter Collier, Political Woman: The Big Little Life of Jeane Kirkpatrick (Encounter Books). To order it, click here. At a time when our foreign policy is in the hands of the feckless, delusional, and incompetent, it is bracing to have … read more »
By Yilma Bekele Two important meetings were held a week ago. One was in Addis Abeba and the other in Washington DC. Both were concerning our motherland and the future. That is where the similarities end. One was intended to … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Addis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Frumentius, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Moslem, Paulo, Washington DC
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WASHINGTON — Cheered by Hollywood stars, President Barack Obama lampooned Mitt Romney’s wealth and mimed a shaggy dog story about his foe, striking a rare light note in the bitter White House race. Obama used an annual star-studded dinner with … read more »
Washington DC – Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has solicited the World Bank’s support to create a good data base to help improve the social safety nets in Nigeria. She spoke on Sunday at the on-going … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged afria travel, Africa news, African news, Anambra State, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Monetary Fund, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Okonjo-Iweala, Peter Obi, Washington DC, World Bank
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President John Evans Atta Mills on Saturday left Accra for Washington DC, USA, to attend the International Conservation Caucus Foundation forum. The President would be the special guest for the event, which is the most important gathering of conservationists including … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Ghana, News, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, afria travel, Africa news, African news, Barack Obama, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Conservation Caucus Foundation, John Atta Mills, Liu Institute for Global Issues, United States, University of British Columbia, Washington DC
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Ghana’s former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, has spoken for the first time on the treason charges against New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Assin North, Kennedy Agyapong, calling on government to douse the rising tension. Ex-President Kufuor, who was much … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Ghana, News, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Assin North, Bureau of National Investigations, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Kufuor, Kufuor, New Patriotic Party, United States, Washington DC
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The article by Emily Wax, The Washington Post reporter, under the title “As separatists in Ethiopia disarm, a new chapter for D.C.’s Oromo community,” alleging laying down of arms and succumbing to the imposed unity of Ethiopia is inaccurate. Many … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News, Press Releases
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Meles Zenawi, Nigeria soccer news, Olf, oromo, Oromo Liberation Front, Oromo people, Washington DC, Washington Post
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Mark C. Toner Acting Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 6, 2012 We do not recognize the statement by the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA) announcing independence as valid, and we reiterate our support for … read more »
Posted in News, Press Releases
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Tagged Africa news, African news, African Union, Azaouad, Azawad, Bamako, France, IndepthAfrica, Mali, MNLA, Washington DC
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Ethiopians, Ethiopian-Americans and friends of Ethiopia are organizing a protest at the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 to demand the release of Ethiopians who are unjustly detained by the Saudi Arabia Government. Thirty Five … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, Press Releases
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Tagged Ethiopia, Ethiopian American, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Embassy, Washington DC
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By Prosper Edem Washington DC, Jan 24, 2012; The Minister of State 1, Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency, Prof. (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri, travelled across the US the whole of last week, meeting and engaging Diaspora Nigerians unscripted and uncensored, on the … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Global Counter Terrorism Forum, Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, New York, Nigeria, Politics of Nigeria, United States, Washington DC
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by Ephrem Madebo The recent land mark program change decision by one of the OLF factions has created a political wave The recent land mark program change decision by OLF “Ginbot 7 is a ‘right wing Amhara extremist party”. Jawar … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia
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Tagged Ethiopia, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Olf, oromo, Oromo Liberation Front, Oromo people, Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization, Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, Washington DC
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Ethio-American Muslims Ad hoc Committee firmly stands along with other peace-loving, equality and freedom aspirant Ethiopians in their struggle for justice, equality and real democracy. The Committee also calls up on all Ethiopians to come together now more than ever … read more »
Posted in Miscellaneous, Press Releases
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Tagged Committee, Ethiopia, Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, Human rights, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Islam in the United States, Meles Zenawi, press release, Washington DC, Washington Metropolitan Area
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By Abebe Gellaw Washington DC (ESAT)–The Oromo Liberation Front has announced its historic decision to drop its long-held secessionist agenda and to embrace the unity of Ethiopia under a genuine federal arrangement that must guarantee the rights, equality and liberty … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, Minnesota, Olf, oromo, Oromo Liberation Front, Oromo people, Washington DC
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It tops the list of things you should never say to any woman – let alone the First Lady of America. So a U.S. congressman has understandably landed himself in trouble after making some rather ungentlemanly remarks about the size … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues
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Tagged Barack Obama, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jim Sensenbrenner, Michelle Obama, obama, Republican, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, United States, Washington DC
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September 30, 2011 by benim
It is not very often that a long serving African President is given a hero’s welcome by his people in New York City but on Sunday, September 25 over 5,000 Eritreans from all over the eastern USA and Canada converged … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Indepth Africa Magazine, News, Spotlight
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Tagged Canada, Eritrea, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Meles Zenawi, New York City, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, toronto, United Nations, Washington DC, West Africa
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September 29, 2011 by benim
Authorities arrested a Massachusetts man on Wednesday with plotting to attack the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol by using remote-controlled aircraft filled with C-4 explosives. Rezwan Ferdaus, 26, a U.S. citizen, was also charged with attempting to provide support and … read more »
[This commentary is an expanded version of remarks I gave at the annual SEED Award Dinner (Society of Ethiopians Established in Diaspora)[1] held at the Georgetown University Conference Center, Washington, D.C. on May 29, 2011.] I thank the Executive Board … read more »
Posted in Analysis, East Africa, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, News
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Tagged About Africa, Addis Ababa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Ethiopia, George Carlin, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Meles Zenawi, North Africa, Pan African News, Robert Frost, Southern Africa, United States, Washington DC, West Africa
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The District’s attorney general said Wednesday that his office is investigating the city’s largest owner of gas stations for potential antitrust violations. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan said that his office is looking into allegations that Capitol Petroleum Group was … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Attorney general, breaking news, Council of the District of Columbia, Federal Trade Commission, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorldIndepthNigeria, John D. Rockefeller, John L. Ray, map of africa, New York City, News local news, newspapers, Vincent C. Gray, Washington DC, World news
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United We Stand, Divided We Fall,” was the theme for the Ethiopian government’s Five-Year Growth and Transformation Plan Convention in Harlem this past Saturday. Both government and opposition supporters came out to fill the seats at the convention, while protesters … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Economy of Ethiopia, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Meles Zenawi, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Politics of Ethiopia, Washington DC, World news, World Trade Organization
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Ethiopians of all Stripes Wage Protests in Toronto A crowd of Ethiopian Canadians estimated between four and five hundred protesters blockaded in front of the Chestnut Student Residence and Conference Center in downtown Toronto. The protesters who represented all the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Ethiopian American, Howard University, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, toronto, United States, Voice of America, Washington DC, World news
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February 7, 2011 by benim
It’s all about photography in two exhibits opening this week in the Tampa Bay area. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts brings the face and form of Africa vividly alive in the exhibition, “Natural Fashion: Art and the Body Photographs … read more »
Posted in Arts & Culture, East Africa, Entertainment, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Arts, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Ethiopian people, Facepainting, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jackson Street, News local news, newspapers, Washington DC, World news
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ELTOPTIA — An old upright piano stands in a living room overlooking the small farm town of Eltopia. The entire top of the piano is filled with photos. Every smiling face — brown or white — is one of Julie … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Adoption, Africa news, African news, Alanta, Annabel, breaking news, Bryce, Eltopia Washington, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, Washington, Washington DC, World news
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November 30, 2010 by benim
A new report, commissioned by the South African government, outlines three scenarios for tackling HIV/Aids in the country over the next two decades. Political will and donor funding will determine which the government opts to pursue There are more people … read more »
Posted in AIDS/HIV, Health, South Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Aid, HIV, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Results for Development Institute, South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, Washington DC
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October 20, 2010 by benim
Family and friends of Ali Ahmed Mohammed, who died near DC9 on October 15, 2010, held a candlelight vigil to remember him on the evening of October 19, 2010, between 9th and U Streets in DC. The community also asked … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, Multimedia, News, Video
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Tagged Elected Officials, Ethiopian Review, Government, Jim Graham, McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Muhammad, United States, Washington DC
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Mauritius Map and Basic Facts Location: Mauritius lies in Southern Africa; it’s an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Islands of Mauritius: Mauritius is made up of the main island as well as the Agalega Islands, Cargados Carajos … read more »
Posted in African Maps
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Tagged Africa news, Africa Travel and Tourism, Agalega Islands, Business and Economy, Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indian Ocean, Map of Mauritius, Mauritius, Southern Africa, Washington DC
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