The United States said Thursday it was concerned over the closure of a leading Ethiopian newspaper which said last week it had ceased publication following "months of government harassment". Addis Neger, an Addis Ababa-based weekly often critical of government policies, had also announced that its staff had fled the country for fear of arrest. "The United States considers a vibrant and independent media to be one of the pillars of a strong democracy," the US embassy here said in a statement... Read Full Story
Educational Consultants India Limited (Edcil) (A Govt. of India Enterprise) Requires Teaching Staff for Ethopian Civil Service College, Addis Ababa, Ethopia Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) is looking for competent 25-30 Senior Academic Professionals from India in varied fields having good English background for Undertaking Research & Teaching in Ethopian Civil Service College, Addis Ababa, Ethopia. Stream : Regional & urban Planning, Municipal Finance, Public Management, Urban... Read Full Story
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian rebels fighting for independence for a region with potentially significant oil and gas reserves said on Saturday they had captured seven towns near the border with neighboring Somalia. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) wants autonomy for the Ogaden region, whose population is ethnic Somali. The area is drawing interest from foreign oil and gas companies who think its deserts might be rich in mineral deposits. "The operation ... to capture Obolka... Read Full Story
An Ethiopian court on Thursday convicted 26 people who were accused of taking part in an alleged coup plot earlier this year and acquitted five others. Judge Adem Ibrahim said most of the defendants in the case had said they were tortured by police into submitting false testimonies. But he said the witnesses had not convinced the court of the torture allegations. In April, Ethiopia said the suspects were found with weapons, plans and information that linked them to a prominent opposition... Read Full Story
Ethiopian rebels have launched a wide offensive in the southeastern Somali ethnic Ogaden region and recaptured seven towns from government forces, they claimed Saturday in a statement. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) said in a statement received by AFP that it had launched a broad offensive on several fronts on November 10. "The operation involved thousands of ONLF troops and resulted in two days of heavy fighting. A significant number of Ethiopian troops have been killed and... Read Full Story
In the streets of the Ethiopian capital hundreds of disabled people beg, some from makeshift wheelchairs, the less fortunate dragging themselves on their hands from car to car. Disabled people are seldom taken care of by institutions here; mostly they are either left to their own devices on the street or kept behind closed doors because their families are ashamed of them. "The traditional perception is that a child with disabilities is the result of a curse, or the work of the devil," said... Read Full Story
When Teddy Afro leaps onto the stage the crowd goes wild, clapping in the air and singing along with the man seen by many as the voice of Ethiopia's conscience. Fresh from his prison cell, the singer known as Ethiopia's Michael Jackson delighted tens of thousands of fans with his benefit concert for street children on Sunday. "He was in jail for more than a year because of his songs. He wants democracy and freedom for us the Ethiopian people. We love him," shouted Alorachew, a student... Read Full Story
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Aberus Ethiopia - Ethiopia Tourist Attractions
Ethiopia is a country with countless offers as a tourist destination, the most important and popular attractions are categorized as historical attractions, cultural attractions and natural attractions.
Historical Tourist Attractions of Ethiopia
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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases have infected 18,000 people in Ethiopia over the last three weeks in many parts of the country, including the capital Addis Ababa, according to a document seen by Reuters. The document -- minutes of a meeting attended by international health charities and U.N. agencies last Tuesday -- said half of moderate-to-severe cases of the 18,000 infections were cholera. It did not say how many were moderate-to-severe. Most of the diarrhoeal... Read Full Story
Former heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield's charity bout in Ethiopia has been postponed to allow time for a bigger event to be prepared, officials told AFP on Tuesday. The match, to raise funds for AIDS charities, was initially set to take place in Addis Ababa on July 26, before being rescheduled for September 11 -- the Ethiopian New Year -- after a request from the government. "The promoters are working hard to make a real and spectacular event," Motuma Temesgen, an official from... Read Full Story
