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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian authorities briefly detained a journalist for Voice of America (VOA) and his translator as he covered a dispute between Muslims and the government in the capital Addis Ababa, the U.S. broadcaster said on Saturday.  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 26 (UPI) -- Voice of America correspondent Peter Heinlein and his translator were released from police custody in Ethiopia Saturday, officials said. Heinlein and his translator Simegineh Yekoye were arrested on the ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An African Union official says Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to resume talks over issues that brought the two nations to the brink of war: sharing oil wealth and establishing their border. Ramtane Lamamra said Friday that the resumption of talks has been confirmed.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he welcomes the resumption of talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia next week. Ban urged the parties to demonstrate...  

THE senior national women soccer team, Twiga Stars squad departs today to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia minus key player and skipper Sophia Mwasikili. Twiga Stars will face the hosts Ethiopia in the first leg of the second round of the Africa Women Championship ...  

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A high-level roundtable was held Thursday at the United Nations conference centre in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in honour of notable Pan-African civil activist, the late Dr. Tajudeen Abdul Raheem (popularly known as Taju ...  

A VOICE of America (VOA) correspondent and his translator were arrested yesterday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa while covering an anti-government protest, the US government-funded broadcaster said.  

Photo: IRIN/Anthony Mitchell: The number of food-insecure people could increase (file photo) ETHIOPIA: Poor rains prompt calls for more food assistance Source: IRIN ADDIS ABABA, 25 May 2012 (IRIN) - Aid agencies are calling for more food assista…Original post  

Today, May 25, is Africa Day. It was on this day in 1963 that 32 African Heads of State and Government signed the Charter, which founded the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia was one of two African ...  

supplies and equipment requirements for budget preparation purposes. Assists zone offices in the establishment and maintenance of administrative and financial services. Prepares, monitors and controls the support budget. Administrative support and services ...  

A Voice of America (VOA) correspondent and his translator were detained Friday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa while covering an anti-government protest, the US government-funded broadcaster said. VOA said reporter Peter Heinlein and interpreter ...  

A Voice of America reporter has been detained in the Ethiopian capital while trying to cover a demonstration Friday. Witnesses to the arrest said that reporter Peter Heinlein and his translator Simegineh Yekoye were detained while seeking to interview protesters during a Muslim demonstration following Friday prayers in Addis Ababa. Another Western reporter said there was a heavy police presence at the demonstration and that he also was...  

[IRIN] Addis Ababa - Aid agencies are calling for more food assistance for areas in southern and northeastern Ethiopia where erratic rains have adversely affected the mid-February to May 'Belg' crop.  

Football Tournament   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 23, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA   The African Union Commission (AUC) and The UK’s Permanent Representation to the African Union/British Embassy have organised a football tournament between teams representing the African Union Commission, African Embassies in Addis Ababa, the Economic [...]  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 19, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), ranked among the world's Top 10 leadership education providers by the Financial Times and BusinessWeek, launches its first ...  

[Garowe Online] Addis Ababa - Signatories of the Mogadishu Roadmap who were meeting in Addis Ababa agreed to make amends to the e some of the issues that were differed upon by the respective leaders, Garowe Online reports.  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - On a beautiful morning in late March, Alemtsehay Meketie rushed up the hill to the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital. Ms Meketie, a ...  

[...] any direct relationship between economic growth and democracy at recent World Economic Forum (WEF) which took place in Addis Ababa from 9 to 11 May [...]  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — On a beautiful morning in late March, Alemtsehay Meketie rushed up the hill to the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Ms. Meketie, a 32-year-old reporter for the Ethiopian News Agency ...  

... opposition to what the Muslim community calls government-sponsored propagational activities of the little-known Islamic sect known as Al-Ahbash throughout the country and the suspension of the Addis Ababa-based Awaliya Islamic Institute on ...  

[Garowe Online] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that his military is looking to gain more ground from Al Shabaab in southern Somalia, Garowe Online reports.  

World Economic Forum Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia VideoAccelerating Infrastructure Investments - World Economic Forum on Africa 2012 n past years, transportation, energy and communication investments contributed substantially more to per ca…Original post  

Anwar Mosque Photo EthiopiaTravel.com Ethiopian Government, Muslims Clash about Ideology Source: VOA News* ADDIS ABABA - Unofficial committees within Ethiopia's 30-million strong Muslim community are organizing demonstrations to protest what th…Original post  

10th Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in Africa   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA The Peace and Security Department of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, invites journalists to the opening ceremony [...]  

Conference on the Use of Earth Observation to Support Environmental Policy Making in Africa   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA   WHEN: May 22nd -23rd 2012     WHERE: Conference Room 5, UN Conference Centre (UNCC), UNECA, Addis Ababa   TIME: 9:00 [...]  

Ethiopian, the Fastest Growing Airline in Africa, to Launch Flights to TorontoAddis Ababa, Ethiopia : Ethiopian Airlines, by far the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce new flights from Addis Ababa to Toronto. The first flight w…Original post  

Ethiopian to Resume Flights to HargeisaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 23, 2012Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce the resumption of its flights to Hargeisa in Somaliland as of 10 June 2012. Ethiopian will ope…Original post  

Ethiopian court rules that 11 will face terror charges ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s federal court ruled Thursday that 11 people should face terror charges after prosecutors said they formed a cell with an al-Qaida-linked group from neighboring S…Original post  

World Economic Forum on Africa - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday to participate in the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa, PANA reported. With the theme 'Shaping Africa's Transformation', the forum is ...  

Somali women fighters from the Ogaden region of Ethiopia., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.Sudan: Opposition Criticises Ethiopia-Sudan Extradition AgreementBy Tesfa-Alem Tekle, 21 May 2012CommentAddis Ababa — Ethiopia's biggest coalition of opposition parties, the Forum for Democratic Dialogue in Ethiopia (Medrek), has condemned a judicial agreement signed between Ethiopia and Sudan. Last Wednesday, the two East African...  

The Grand Anwar Mosque in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Photo emajmagazine.comEthiopian Muslims protest government 'interference'By Aaron MaashoADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Addis Ababa, a muezzin leads a solemn sermon at a mosque befor…Original post  

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) and Ethiopian developer Sunshine Construction have announced a deal that will inject ETB 1 billion into the local economy over five years.  

[Shabelle] Addis Abba - Representatives from Somali government, the breakaway Puntland region, the central Galmudug region, and the pro-government militia Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa are gathering today in Addis Ababa , the Ethiopian capital, for the formation of a permanent government to replace the current transitional government.  

Ethiopian region to suffer food insecurity after poor rains Source: PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The delay in long rains in North-Eastern Ethiopia is likely to affect food security in the region, which produces nearly half of the region’s food nee…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rights groups are asking President Barack Obama to re-evaluate the U.S.-Ethiopia relationship over allegations the leader of the East African nation is becoming increasingly repressive. The requests came just ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s federal court says 11 people will face terror charges related to training recruits to carry out attacks inside Ethiopia. Prosecutors said Thursday the suspects formed a cell linked with the al-Qaida-linked Somali ...  

AUC / Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General meeting   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General meeting   WHEN: May 14-15 2012     WHERE: Plenary Hall, African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   WHO: Organized by the Office of the Legal Counsel of [...]  

GROW AFRICA INVESTMENT FORUM   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 7, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO THE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES   When: May 9, 2012   Where: African Union Commission, New Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   Who: Organized jointly by the African Union Commission, the World Economic Forum and the NEPAD Planning [...]  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Rights groups are asking President Barack Obama to reassess the U.S.-Ethiopia relationship over allegations the leader of the East African nation is becoming increasingly repressive. The Solidarity Movement for a New ...  

African Ambassador’s Spouses bazaar opens Saturday May 12th at the African Union headquarters   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Ambassador’s Spouse Groups in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia are organizing their annual charity bazaar in the compound of the African Union Commission headquarter on Saturday 12th, May 2012 [...]  

Signing Ceremony Between African Union Commission and Afro FM 105.3 Radio   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 9, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA   When:     Friday, 11th May 2012   Where:    Media Center of the African Union Conference Hall, AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   Who:     Organized by the [...]  

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Dubai Marathon champion and world leader Ayele Abshero and recently-minted national women’s record holder Tiki Gelana will lead Ethiopia’s strong Marathon squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The selection, which is made ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Sun, a small solar-powered light, was launched today at the World Economic Forum in Addis Ababa as part of the WEF's focus on how art can contribute to changing the world.      (Photo:...  

The Grand Anwar Mosque in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Photo emajmagazine.com Ethiopia expels 2 Arabs amid tensions with Muslims - AP ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—Ethiopia's government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went t…Original post  

Etihad Airways will add the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to its rapidly growing network in November 2012. - - The airline will also start flying to the Indian city of Ahmedabad in the same month. The two new cities will expand the airline's reach t...  

Trials of Politicians, Journalists Test Ethiopia's Anti-Terrorism Law By Peter Heinlein Source: VOA ADDIS ABABA - In Ethiopia, a series of high-profile trials is being closely watched as a test of recently-enacted anti-terrorism legislation. A…Original post  

Technology News: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia, Africa), By developing an accessible, relevant and sustainable internet ecosystem, Internet giant Company Google intends to invest in innovation and get more users online. According to the policy and ...  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dubai Chamber builds commercial ties with Ethiopia to open satellite office in Addis Ababa  

Ethiopia's First expressway between Addis Ababa and Nazret well in progress Source: ENA Construction of the 80-km Addis Ababa-Adama Expressway, the first expressway in Ethiopia, launched with over eight billion Birr is well in progress, the Ethiopi…Original post  

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent in Addis Ababa reports that Jonathan would attend the Forum alongside seven other African leaders, and other leading global investors and the private sector. Members of the President's delegation include ...  

Ethiopia : ET Wins Bombardier’s “Airline Reliability Performance” Award News Release – Ethiopian Airlines Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines, for a second time in a row, has won “The 2011 Annual Airline Reliability Performance Award” from t…Original post  

How the coffee drink in Addis keeps the day aliveNewsDireWORLDWIDE, it is reputed as the best coffee. I had always sought the chance to have a sip, yet it took me so many years to get the opportunity. This time, in the company of President Jakaya Kikwete to the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, ...and more »  

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 15 : A United Nations humanitarian official on Monday praised the Ethiopian Government for its innovative and effective efforts to build resilience and food self-sufficiency amid increasingly challenging climatic conditions.  

CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY AT THE AFRICAN UNION / INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 2, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MEDIA ADVISORY   When: 3rd of May   Where: Medium Conference Hall, New African Union Conference Center Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Who: Organized by [...]  

3rd Conference Africa: 54 Countries One Union / Invitation to representatives of the media   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 1, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MEDIA ADVISORY     WHEN: 3 – 4 May 2012.   WHERE: May 3rd, African Union Headquarters, New Conference Center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May 4th, United Nations Conference [...]  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ahead of this week's G8 summit at Camp David, Maryland, the musician and global poverty campaigner Bob Geldof has returned to Ethiopia to highlight the issue of famine and climate change – 28 years after his charity ...  

Ethiopia: Wrecked Cars and Trucks on Display in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Police Commission has opened an exhibition of wrecked cars and trucks to educate drivers the danger of reckless driving. Ethiopia has one of the deadliest roads in the world rank…Original post  

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 May 2012 – More than 700 leaders from business, government, civil society, academia, media and the arts from over 70 countries will meet at the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 9 to 11 May.  

Ahlu Sunna officials travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A high level delegation from Ahlu Sunna group on Sunday travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend a meeting on security situation in recently liberated central Somalia ...  

Activists urge Obama to be tough on Ethiopia PM over rights record at Camp David talksADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Rights groups are asking President Barack Obama to re-evaluate the U.S.-Ethiopia relationship over allegations the leader of the East Africa…Original post  

[WEF] I am privileged to attend the World Economic Forum for the first time. For me, it is very poignant that this forum is taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis is not only the home of the African Union but also at the heart of the new economic growth taking place on the continent.  

[...] The 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) which took place in Addis Ababa from 9 to 11 May is over, but the fact that the forum chose Africa’s fast economic growth the theme of the meeting is still the subject of much discussion online. [...]  

Photo from Seychelles Ministry of Tourism & Culture Ethiopian Airlines begins flights from Addis Ababa to Seychelles Ethiopian Airlines has started its new weekly flight bound to the Seychelles islands from the Ethiopian capital main hub, Addis…Original post  

PUBLIC Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie died in Ethiopia on Friday evening. Padayachie, 62, was attending a meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Addis Ababa. Government spokesman Jimmy Manyi said the minister died of natural causes.  

Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of the Second 737-800 Sky Interior Aircraft News Release – Ethiopian Airlines Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 26, 2012 Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing African airline, is pleased to announce that is has r…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—Ethiopia's government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went to a mosque and tried to incite violence, an official said Saturday. The two men visited Addis Ababa's Grand Anwar Mosque ...  

Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi meets with Bill Gates in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Meles Zenawi here on Wednesday held talks with a delegation led by Bill Gates founder and co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Prime Minister Meles o…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went to a mosque and tried to incite violence, an official said Saturday. The two men visited Addis Ababa’s Grand Anwar Mosque on ...  

Geldof urges more tolerance for Ethiopia civil society AFP ADDIS ABABA — Aid activist and Irish pop star Bob Geldof on Friday urged Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to be more inclusive and tolerant of civil society groups. "If they keep sa…Original post  

Ethiopia's Meles Blames African Corruption on Foreign Investors Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa VOA News What is the poison that corrupts many African leaders, no matter how honorable their intentions when they take office? That was the question…Original post  

Ethiopia judge delays verdict in the case of Eskinder Nega and 23 others Addis Ababa - An Ethiopian judge delayed the verdict on Friday in the case of 24 people charged with terrorism, including prominent journalist Eskinder Nega and opposition member…Original post  

The company has acquired a 71-hectare farm in Debre Brehan, northeast of capital Addis Ababa. It will start planting flowers in July and has constructed a pack house, where harvested flowers are to be processed for export in 2012, according to Sanjaye ...  

Marriott to Manage Two Hotels in Ethiopia Marriott International Inc. (MAR) will manage two hotels that are under construction in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, as the company expands in the region, said Alex Kyriakidis, the company’s Middle East an…Original post  

Over 700 leaders from more than 70 countries are attending the World Economic Forum in Africa taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian from 9 - 11, 2012. The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world.  

Mr. Romano Prodi, President of the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation, in his address, said that peace is still fragile on the continent, as there are still ongoing conflicts and they are not going to be solved quickly nor easily. He emphasized that the ...  

ADDIS ABABA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- More than 700 participants from over 70 countries are scheduled to land on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which hosts the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) for the first time on May 9-11, 2012. The meeting touches topics on Africa's ...  

Report: Ethiopian could still go hungry despite economic gainsWith its population of 91 million expected to double in the next 22 years, and a drier climate, Ethiopia will have trouble feeding its people, a new report says.Addis Ababa, Ethiopia…Original post  

Abu Dhabi based Etihad to start flights to Ethiopia from November Press Release Etihad Airways will add the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to its rapidly growing network in November 2012. The airline will also start flying to the Indian city of…Original post  

Addis Abeba: Recital by soprano Anna Casale and pianist Nicolò Iucolano   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa has staged “Il tempo felice del canto – When Singing Came Easy,” a recital by soprano Anna Casale and pianist Nicolò Iucolano. The performance took [...]  

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may ... ETHIOPIA - Last day of the 2012 World Economic Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares retreated ...  

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (IRIN) – A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say officials. Only 10 percent of deliveries take place within health facilities, according to the Ethiopia’s latest (April) Demographic Health [...]  

President Paul Kagame arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday, for the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF). The three-day high-powered meeting is being held in the Ethiopian capital for the first time. Several African Heads of State and government ...  

Ethiopian troops to soon leave Somalia; prime minister calls mission successful ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian troops fighting al-Qaida-linked militants in neighboring Somalia will soon return home, Ethiopia’s prime minister said Tuesday. Prime…Original post  

Ethiopia to protect cheetahs, dogs, lions ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 20 (UPI) -- Ethiopia will embark on a plan for conservation of three of the country's large carnivores, the cheetah, the wild dog and the lion, conservationists say. The plans w…Original post  

During a whirlwind trip to East Africa, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, and a small group of advisers visited U.S. Army troops at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti and attended meetings with African Union mission leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 24-27.  

Mluleki Mrwebi05 May 2012The Minister of Public Service and Administration Roy Padayachie has passed away at the age of 62. Padayachie was on an official visit to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia at the time of death. The Democratic Alliance has expressed shock and sadness to hear of the passing away of Minister Roy Padayachie this morning.Padayachie had been Minister of Communication for several years before his new position.The DA National...  

Ethiopia's government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went to a mosque and tried to incite violence, an official said Saturday. The two men visited Addis Ababa's Grand Anwar Mosque on Friday and disseminated materials and made inflammatory statements, said Shimeles Kemal, state minister of communications. "The Ethiopian government found them to be persona non grata and they were immediately...  

Accelerating NEPAD Implementation through Domestic Financing   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency, the technical arm of the African Union, will on March 28 organise a one-day colloquium and congress in Addis Ababa to brainstorm on the future of NEPAD and Africa’s development. [...]  

1600 GMT. ETHIOPIA - The 2012 World Economic Forum announced that the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and Africa's second most populous country.  

I like it when everyone eats from the same bowl or plate. It lets conversation flow better at the table and makes for a more shared experience. When you bring feeding each other with your hands to the equation, an extra element of trust is added.  

Statement By Mr. Abdoulie Janneh Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA At the Fifth Meeting of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development / 26 March 2012 / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 26 mars 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement By Mr. Abdoulie Janneh Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of [...]  

[African Arguments] The World Economic Forum is best known for its annual meeting at Davos in the Swiss Alps where, recently, focus has been on the poor state of the world economy - particularly that of Europe. So, the annual Africa version of the event (held last week in the swanky surroundings of the Sheraton, Addis Ababa) must make a welcome change, as the atmosphere was robustly positive.  

Dubai, UAE -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/28/2012 -- Addis Ababa - Magnetic Emission Control AS (MEC AS), a leading Norwegian company that develops groundbreaking emissions reduction and fuel efficiency technology, today inked a dealer agreement with QOPH Engineering Enterprise (QOPH) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the terms of the agreement, QOPH will target long haul trucking businesses, earth-moving and construction equipment, bus and taxi fleets...  

Statement by H.E. Mr. Meles Zenawi Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the Fifth Meeting of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development / 26 March 2012 / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 26, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement by H.E. Mr. Meles Zenawi [...]  

Center for Creative Leadership Launches Ethiopian Office: Unlocking Africa’s Potential Through Leadership Development – Center for Creative Leadership Launches Ethiopian Office: Unlocking Africa’s Potential Through Leadership Development   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 19, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), ranked among the world’s Top 10 leadership education [...]  

It is on this basis that the new Africans recognise themselves as potentially one nation, whose domination is the entire African continent." This was always the foundation of his zealous Pan-African effort and he was instrumental in getting the ...  

Al-Shabab rally in Somalia where the U.S.-backed Transitional Federal Government is being proped up by the western-funded AMISOM military forces composed largely of Ugandan and Burundian troops., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.Ethiopian troops to soon leave Somalia, PM saysKIRUBEL TADESSE, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian troops fighting al-Qaida-linked militants in neighboring Somalia will soon...  

Etihad Airways will add the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to its rapidly growing network in November 012. The airline will also start flying to the Indian city of Ahmedabad in the same  

ADDIS ABABA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Participants at the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, which followed the Grow Africa Investment, have noted here that African agriculture offers tremendous growth potential to investors which can strengthen ...  

Meeting on Somali Security Sector Empowerment   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 30, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Journalists are invited to attend the opening session of the Meeting on Somalia Security Sector Empowerment, on Friday, 30 March 2012, at 2:45 p.m, at the new AU Conference Complex, African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, [...]  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau's membership after a coup and the arrests of top officials.Ramtane Lamamra, the head of the AU's peace and security council, announced the automatic suspension Tuesday at AU headquarters in Ethiopia's capital. Lamamra said the AU could apply more sanctions if coup leaders don't take measures to return the country to constitutional rule.West African mediators have said...  

President Paul Kagame arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday, for the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF). The three-day high-powered meeting is being held in the Ethiopian capital for the first time. Several African Heads of State and government ...  

EthioSportsDuPont set to expand business in EthiopiaEthioSportsBy Hayal Alemayehu Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – With its selected seed products making change in the lives of farmers here, DuPont, the US-based Fortune 100 company, is up to expand and diversify its business and products here. “We are here to learn more ...and more »  

[IRIN] Addis Ababa - A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say officials.  

Photo: Jaspreet Kindra/IRIN Only 10 percent of women in Ethiopia give birth within health facilities ETHIOPIA: Still too many deaths in childbirth ADDIS ABABA, 25 April 2012 (IRIN) - A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliver…Original post  

This man has said on record that he did not even see the land before signing the lease Ethiopia to charge more on commercial farm leases ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia, which leases large tracts of land at cheap rates for commercial farming, plans to impro…Original post  

Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi accuses Eritrea of kidnappings By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, April 17 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi accused Eritrea on Tuesday of abducting dozens of Ethiopian miners from the country's northwest, in a pote…Original post  

Myjoyonline.comUS President invites Ethiopia's Zenawi to G8 summitSudan TribuneMay 5, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, is one among the few African leaders invited by US president Barack Obama to attend the upcoming G8 summit on African food security. US President Barack Obama (L) with Ethiopia's ...Four African leaders to join food security talks at G8 summitCNNObama Invites African Leaders to G8 SummitVoice of...  

Nazret.com (blog)Puma Energy eyes Ethiopian marketNazret.com (blog)The international petroleum trading company, Puma Energy, has shown an interest in investing in the fuel trading business in Ethiopia. A senior executive of the company this week visited Addis Ababa and met with local journalists.and more »  

[WEF] Addis Ababa - Africa has experienced the best decade of the past 50 years, but there are still challenges that need to be tackled, said Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia, in the Opening Plenary of the 22nd World Economic Forum in Africa in Addis Ababa today.  

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Pan-African lender United Bank for Africa has shelved its plans for a $500 million Eurobond as it focuses on strengthening its existing businesses, its chief executive said on Friday. "What we're doing right now is just to consolidate the business," Phillips Oduoza told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa. Oduoza said in March the bank was looking at issuing a $500 million...  

World Conference Probes Rich-Poor Health Care Gap Pete Heinlein | Addis Ababa VOA News In an effort to close the gap in the quality of care between wealthy and poor countries, health professionals from more than 100 nations are meeting in Ethiop…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went to a mosque and tried to incite violence, an official said Saturday.  

Reuters: Eritrean leader says US behind Ethiopia raids ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki accused the United States of plotting cross-border raids by Ethiopian troops, saying the two allies were out to divert attention from a festering border spat in the volatile Horn of Africa. Addis Ababa, Washington’s main ally in the region, [...]  

Journalists are invited to cover the NEPAD Colloquium and Congress live via webcast on 28th Wednesday, March 2012 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Journalists are invited to cover the NEPAD Colloquium and Congress live via webcast on 28th Wednesday, March 2012. The Colloquium will provide a platform for candid exchange [...]  

In Ethiopia, Coffee, Crepes and Antipasto My wife, Gelila, grew up in Addis Ababa, moving to the U.S. when she was 16. She still has family living there, but I always told her, "You go to Ethiopia—and I'll go skiing." That is, until last January, whe…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA  - South Sudan accused Sudan Sunday of launching fresh attacks along their disputed border, stalling peace talks in Addis Ababa, a senior South Sudanese official said. "We are here ... to attempt to make peace; the Government of Sudan is waging war on South Sudan," Juba's chief negotiator Pagan Amum told journalists. "The government of Sudan is bombing us as we speak," said ...  

Ethiopia: Maitre Artist Afewerk Tekle dies at age of 80 Source: ENA Ethiopia's renowned painter, the Most Honorable Maitre Artist World Laureate Afewerk Tekle has died in Addis Ababa on Tuesday at the age of 80. The late Afewerk died while he was b…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA: South African minister Roy Padayachie has died of a heart attack in Addis Ababa, where he had gone to attend an African Union meeting, the Ethiopian government said Saturday.  

Alem Dechasa's choice: an impossible decision and a lonely death Alem Dechasa left Ethiopia in January to work as a maid in Lebanon, where she apparently killed herself. Her journey started in Burayu, a poor settlement outside Addis Ababa Lemesa…Original post  

Ethiopian UN Security Official On Trial for Terrorism Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa VOA News An Ethiopian national working for the United Nations in the restive Ogaden region is being tried on terrorism charges for allegedly having links with an…Original post  

USAID Chief Hails Reduction in Ethiopia's Child Mortality Rate Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa VOA News The top U.S. aid official says development assistance to Ethiopia's health sector has helped save thousands of children's lives in the past year…Original post  

Ethiopia confers Honorary Citizenship on Dr. Catherine HamlinSource: ENAAddis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi vested an honorary citizenship of Ethiopia on Founder and Owner of the Fistula Hospital, Dr Catherine Hamlin in r…Original post  

Ethiopian Jews - PBS FRED DE SAM LAZARO, correspondent: Every day, hundreds of people gather in a makeshift worship center on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.They profess their Judaism in prayers, pictures, and words. They’re hoping t…Original post  

On this page: Profile Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S. Relations Travel/Business Background Notes A-Z April 2, 2012Bureau of African Affairs Background Note: Ethiopia Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaPROFILE Geography Area: 1.1 million sq. km (472,000 sq. mi.); about the size of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico combined. Cities: Capital--Addis Ababa...  

Addis Ababa, April 6 (IANS) Ethiopia has signed double taxation avoidance pacts with four countries, including its growing trading partners India and China. The agreements, also with Sudan and Egypt, were together tabled in the House of Peoples’ Representatives for approval Thursday. The Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) are expected to come into force once [...]  

Background: Hypertension is an overwhelming global challenge with high morbidity and mortality rates. In Ethiopia 6% and Addis Ababa, 30% of the population has been estimated to have hypertension. Poor adherence is associated with bad outcome of the disease and wastage of healthcare resources. In Ethiopia, particularly in the study area little is known about treatment adherence and associated factors. Therefore this study aimed to assess...  

MEDIA ADVISORY / H.E Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E Olusegun Obasanjo, H.E Jerry Rawling, H.E. Thabo Mbeki, will held a press conference available live via webcast today 28 March 2012 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 28, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Journalists are invited to take part in a press conference live via webcast [...]  

Last week in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, while Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was making a speech about Africa's growth potential at an African Union forum, a journalist who his administration has locked away since September on bogus terrorism charges was presenting his defense before a judge. Eskinder Nega...  

Ethiopia to host AU-mediated Sudan talks Officials from Sudan and South Sudan to meet in Addis Ababa on Thursday with view to ending hostilities along border. Officials from Sudan and South Sudan are set to meet in the Ethiopian capital on Thursd…Original post  

Ethiopia sells off seven state firms, to offer more * Eyes privatisation of another 40 firms * Rules out airlines, telecoms and banks By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, March 29 (Reuters) - Ethiopia has accepted bids worth 2.1 billion birr ($121 mi…Original post  

Ethiopian Terrorism Trial Hears Journalist Defendant Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa VOA News A dissident Ethiopian journalist on trial for terrorism has categorically denied the charges and warned the court that history would judge its verdict.…Original post  

ADDIS ABABA — Aid activist and Irish pop star Bob Geldof on Friday urged Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to be more inclusive and tolerant of civil society groups. "If they keep saying 'you can't write anything critical,' they're in trouble ...  

EthioSportsHigh time for exploring opportunities in Ethiopia, says Henock AssefaEthioSportsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia – Precise Consult International PLC (PCI), a premier consulting firm operating in Addis Ababa and New York City, is to link 200 foreign CEOs with 200 local CEO next Wednesday before the upcoming World Economic Forum is in full ...South African Cabinet minister dies while visiting EthiopiaWashington PostPadayachie Attends APRM...  

Eritrea: Isaias Afewerki says U.S. behind Ethiopia raids By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, March 26 (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki accused the United States of plotting cross-border raids by Ethiopian troops, saying the two allies were o…Original post  

Congrats to filmmakers Henok Mebratu, Olisarali Olibui Tongolu and Yidnekachew Shumete. I'll return with individual profiles; here's the news for now: ADDIS ABABA / MONACO – April 26th, 2012 - The International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) and the Ethiopian Film Initiative (EFI) announced today the three filmmakers selected for a week-long visit to Monaco and Cannes for workshops, programs and events happening during the...  

Ethiopia (MNN) -- The needs of children in Ethiopia are phenomenal. CURE International understands their needs and started doing something about it. The CURE Ethiopia Children's Hospital (CECH) is a pediatric orthopedic teaching hospital in Addis Ababa. Established in 2008, the hospital is a state-of-the-art, 60-bed hospital complex that provides modern medical and surgical care to the physically disabled children of Ethiopia. Just...  

Qatar, Ethiopia restore diplomatic tiesSource: Gulf TimesQatar and Ethiopia have agreed to restore diplomatic ties and open embassies in each others’ capitals: Doha and Addis Ababa.This came at the end of a meeting which HE the Qatari Prime M…Original post  

Addis Ababa, May 9 (WIC) - The 27th Ethio-Kenya Joint Border Commission meeting held in Mombassa, Kenya from May 8-9, 2012, the Ethiopian Embassy in Kenya told ENA in a statement yesterday. According to the embassy, the Ethiopian delegation was led by the ...  

Nega and his wife Serkalim Fasil, also a journalist, have remained in the capital, Addis Ababa. In 2005 ... a "champion of development" if you lock up all your critics?," asks Tom Rhodes, CPJ Africa correspondent. "Ethiopians and the international ...  

He has also worked with an international multicultural project for children, The Longest Story in the World, touring in countries including Romania, The UK, and Bangladesh ... has been working as an actress and stage director since completing her degree ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 20 (UPI) -- Ethiopia will embark on a plan for conservation of three of the country's large carnivores, the cheetah, the wild dog and the lion, conservationists say.  

ADDIS ABABA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indian-listed Karuturi Global, which has leased land in Ethiopia for commercial farming, plans to export cereals, sugar and edible oil to South Sudan and Kenya upon completing cultivation in 2014, its director said on Wednesday.  

Thus Addis Ababa offers an exceptional opportunity to bring together pan-African and global leaders to discuss the future of the region. Under the theme Shaping Africa's Transformation, the meeting's agenda will integrate three pillars: Strengthening ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- An official says gunmen attacked a commercial farm in Ethiopia's western Gambella region and killed five workers. Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal said Sunday that the attackers wounded nine people as they shot ...  

Background: The risk of acquiring tuberculosis by People living with HIV (PLHIV) could significantly be reduced through provision of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT). In Ethiopia, it is neither practiced well nor researched in depth. Our objective was to assess IPT provision and awareness among PLHIV in Addis Ababa City Administration. Methods: Between February 2008 and May 2008, a cross sectional facility-based survey was conducted by exit...  

ADDIS ABABA, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The 4th edition of the African Carbon Forum kicked off on Wednesday at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with focus on promoting green and low carbon development on the African continent.  

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's export earnings rose 16.6 percent in the eight months to February compared with the same period a year earlier, helped by rising revenue from gold and oilseed sales, while earnings from coffee dropped, ministry of trade data showed on Tuesday. Revenue grew to $1.87 billion in the first eight months of the fiscal year, up from $1.6 billion in the same period last year. The revenue figure makes up 69 percent of...  

ADDIS ABABA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The European Business Forum (EUBF) was launched on Monday in Ethiopia to increase the presence of EU businesses in the country. The launching ceremony was witnessed by representatives from the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign ...  

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Inside a brightly lit shoe factory off a stone-pitted dirt road on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Tal Dehtiar shuffles past rows of work stations, his face a cloud of disappointment and disbelief. Labourers cut and stitch pieces of ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s prime minister says Ethiopian troops fighting al-Qaida-linked militants in neighboring Somalia will soon return home. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Tuesday that regions of Somalia currently controlled by Ethiopian ...  

Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 20 pilots and 22 Aviation Maintenance Technicians on Monday. Ethiopian CEO Tewolde Gebremariam handed over diplomas to all graduates and flight wings to graduating pilots. The newly graduated ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Ethiopia's government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went to a mosque and tried to incite violence, an official said Saturday.  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's government has expelled two Arabs who flew in from the Middle East after the pair went to a mosque and tried to incite violence, an official said Saturday.  

Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu has been named Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2012 World Economic Forum's meeting on Africa being held this week in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. (Photo courtesy of SoleRebels) ...  

Ahram OnlineEthiopia PM accuses Eritrea of kidnappingsReutersMeles says Addis Ababa has taken unnamed measures * Claims come a month after Ethiopia raids inside Eritrea * Asmara denies links By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, April 17 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi accused Eritrea on Tuesday of ...Eritrean Government Denies Abduction of Gold Miners in EthiopiaBusinessWeekall 120 news articles »  

[Sudan Tribune] Khartoum - The governments of Sudan and South Sudan have sent their delegations to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to discuss ways by which they can defuse the recent military flare-up on the borders of the two countries this week.  

Top Sudanese security officials arrived in Addis Ababa on Saturday for crisis talks after a delay threw negotiations into uncertainty following fresh fighting allegedly backed by South Sudan.  

The tripartite committee, assigned to assess the impact of Ethiopia's planned Renaissance Dam, will convene in Addis Ababa mid-May to start its work. Member of the committee Dr. Sherif el-Mohammadi confirmed that Egypt will not give up its water rights and ...  

[Sudan Tribune] Addis Ababa - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Tuesday that the fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile state has continued to drive more refugees flee to neighbouring Ethiopia.  

Sudanese President, Omer Al-Bashir, was scheduled to meet his southern counterpart, Salva Kiir Mayardit, on 3 April in Juba to officially ink the Addis Ababa agreement. Khartoum announced it had cancelled Bashir’s planned trip to Juba after the clashes on Monday.  

Nega is still in jail after a judge in Addis Ababa found him guilty Jan. 23 on terror charges. He could face the death penalty at sentencing. Ethiopia has arrested close to 200 people, among them journalists and opposition politicians and members ...  

Addis Ababa — A 40 member South African tour group arrived here on Sunday to explore the fascinating tourist attraction sites of Ethiopia. The group comprises the famous Ethiopian super model Anna Getaneh, journalists and editors of famous magazines in ...  

Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission Chairperson (AU), Jean Ping, welcomes the formal acceptance by South Sudan of the Roadmap contained in the communiqué adopted by the 319th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC), held at ministerial ...  

Addis Ababa — Central African Republic (CAR) Civil Aviation and Air Transport Minister, Theodore Jousso said his country is desirous to further strengthen its relations with Ethiopia in the area of air transport. While conferring with Prime Minister ...  

ADDIS ABABA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A meeting that deliberates on empowerment of Somali security sector was held at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting has attracted participants from the AU, troop contributing countries ...  

Addis Ababa — Agriculture State Minister Wondyirad Mandefrio said government would offer incentives for investors engaged in value added agriculture products export. Speaking at the inauguration of modern expansion abattoir by Elfora Agro Industry in ...  

                         Proceeds to Benefit Impoverished Students and Ensure They Receive Three Meals a Day at Fresh and Green Academy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...  

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Sudan is ready to talk with South Sudan about security issues in order to prevent a return to full-scale war following weeks of border fighting, Sudan's foreign minister said on Tuesday. "I'm now ready to talk, but on the security issues," Ali Ahmed Karti told reporters in Addis Ababa after meeting officials from the African Union, which has urged the two sides to return ...  

Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) executive committee will ... assess the activities done in the area of job creation, urban land utilization, land development and management, housing and integrated ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Eritrea's president said Monday that attacks on targets inside his tiny Horn of Africa nation by its archrival Ethiopia was the "handiwork of Washington." Ethiopia said on March 15 it attacked three military posts inside ...  

A statement released by the Foundation, led by former European Commission president and Italian Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, stresses that the summit, entitled “Africa: 54 States, a union” is the third of a single cycle. In Addis Ababa ...  

April 4, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to undertake a range of joint activities along their shared border. Presidents [L-R], Salva Kiir of South Sudan, Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia raise their ...  

Addis Ababa — The Office told ENA that the office has covered renovation cost of 250,000 km of federal, regional and town roads. It said it is striving to contribute its share for the realization of the Growth and Transformation Plan. According to the ...  

Addis Ababa — This year's International Malaria Day will be observed at the national level in Assossa town, Benishangul Gumuz State under the theme Sustain gains. Save lives. Invest in Malaria" on April 25, 2012, the Ministry of Health said. In a press ...  

Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Jean Ping in Addis Ababa on Tuesday received credentials of the new Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho to African Union, Nyolosi Mphale, AU said. Welcoming the new ...  

He also obtained PhD In 1997 from Umea University in Sweden. Professor Atalay worked for the Ministry of Health as a psychiatrist for a number of years and as a medical director of Amanuel Mental Hospital for six years before he joined Addis Ababa ...  

Addis Ababa — The German Government here on Thursday donated 405 personal protective aprons valued at 5 million Birr to the Ethiopian Mine Action Office (EMAO). Ambassador of Germany to Ethiopia, Lieselore Cyrus on the occasion commended the efforts of ...  

The MoU was signed by UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD Agency, Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, on the sidelines of a colloquium marking the 10 th anniversary of NEPAD in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the terms of the ...  

ADDIS ABABA, 26 March 2012 (PLUSNEWS) - The government has teamed up with Ethiopia's main employees' and employers' associations to launch a new HIV/AIDS workplace policy that is to be implemented across the nation.  

Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Wednesday received a message from Sudanese President, Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Receiving the massage the premier told the special advisor to the President, Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismael that Ethiopia would do its ...  

ADDIS ABABA, 30 March 2012 (IRIN) - Late and erratic mid-February to May (`Belg') rains could significantly reduce crop yields in central and southern Ethiopia and adversely affect food security, warn officials.  

[US-AU Mission] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - On February 23, United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle met with students from the University of Toronto to discuss the role of the mission in the broader context of the United States' diplomatic relations with the African Union (AU) and the African continent.  

ADDIS ABABA, April 17 (Xinhua) --The African Union (AU) on Tuesday suspended Guinea-Bissau's membership of the 54-member pan- African institution after a military coup was staged in the West African country last week. "The council decides with immediate ...  

Addis Ababa — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Thursday handed over pesticide laboratory equipment and consumable items valued at about 2.9 million Birr to the Ministry of Agriculture. Receiving the donation Agricultural ...  

Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian Aviation Academy here on Thursday graduated 262 aviation maintenance technicians, marketing and cabin crew. The academy graduated 67 aviation maintenance technicians, 145 marketing personnel and 50 cabin crew. Ethiopian CEO ...  

Why the UN's Silence on Ethiopia's Attacks in Eritrea?Foreign Policy Journalby Michael Abraha Addis Ababa — Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki has fastened the blame on the US for 'organizing' the recent Ethiopian military incursions, which he says is aimed at diverting world attention from his country's border row with ...and more »  

To contact the reporter on this story: William Davison in Addis Ababa via Nairobi at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Paul Richardson in Nairobi at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.  

The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency in Addis Ababa has acknowledged the pan-African spirit and unrivalled support of the Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, awarding him the first Most Valued Partner ...  

[ENA] Addis Ababa - Urban Development and Construction Minister Mekuria Haile said government policy that ensures land as government and public asset is enabling to expand infrastructures swiftly in the country.  

Addis Ababa — A Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis Research and Referral laboratory center constructed in Adama Town of Oromia State at a cost of 46 million Birr was inaugurated on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, State's Health Bureau Head, Shalo ...  

Addis Ababa — Artists expressed readiness to contribute all the necessary support towards success of construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Art Section Coordinator Mulu Gebeyehu said. Mulu told ENA that 74 artists will present songs related ...  

Addis Ababa — Bill Gates, Founder and Manager of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation who is here on a two-day visit, said Ethiopia has registered a marked improvement in many areas particularly in the health sector. Gates, who is here in Ethiopia for ...  

Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Water and Energy State Minister said his Ministry is engaged in undertaking various potable water development projects at a cost of 2.5 billion Birr in different parts of the country. In an exclusive interview with ENA here ...  

[ENA] Addis Ababa - The Ministry of Agriculture said the soil and water conservation works carried out in this Ethiopian budget year have covered over 6.8 million hectares of land.  

Addis Ababa — The people and government of Ethiopia have expressed their heart felt sorrow over the death of the former President of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Abdulahi who ...  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An official says gunmen attacked a commercial farm in Ethiopia's western Gambella region and killed five workers.  

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki accused the United States of plotting cross-border raids by Ethiopian troops, saying the two allies were out to divert attention from a festering border spat in the volatile Horn of Africa. Addis Ababa, Washington's main ...  

told reporters. Zolo made the announcement following a meeting of the Council at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. AU Commission chief Jean Ping said the pan-African bloc and ECOWAS will send a joint team to Mali to seek a return of constitutional order ...  

[Sudan Tribune] Khartoum - The military tensions on the borders of north and south Sudan clearly reflected in a failed attempt made today in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to bring delegations from the countries at the negotiating table.  

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki accused the United States of plotting cross-border raids by Ethiopian troops, saying the two allies were out to divert attention from a festering border spat in the volatile Horn of Africa.