News - Ethiopia
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Ethnic based government
By Jason McLure, bloomberg
Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Ethiopian government’s policy of dividing administration of the country along ethnic lines and its rigid grip on power could lead to a “violent eruption” that may destabilize the country, the International Crisis Group said.
The division has “sharpened differences” between ...
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles, the 28-year old world famous R&B singer and Hollywood actress, will not be coming to perform in Addis Abeba as it was announced by promoters here, reliable sources disclosed.
The sensational performer, honoured as Billboard Woman of the Year on August 25, 2009, had agreed to come to ...
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
By Yohannes Anberbir, Ethiopia
An Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) outbreak has hit Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa. Currently over 400 people are affected and have been seeking treatment in the city’s hospitals.
The number of infected people was very few just two weeks ago, according to medical director of Ras Desta Damtew, ...
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
By Kirubel Tadesse, Capital
MP Temesgen Zewdie, vice chair of the opposition group Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), calls on the Government to assure medical coverage for all members of parliament.
Temesgen, a recovering patient himself after battling a life threatening illness related to his spinal cord, wants the latest legislation ...
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
daily monitor - Ayenew Haileselassie
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Is Ethiopia Writing Its Own Obituary?
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Now nearly every university student applies for membership, because the card is at least as important as the diploma and degree.
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One brazen new member attached a copy of his membership ID (dubbed 'green card' by the new members) with his CV ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Addis Fortune's GOSSIP
It does not really take much of a prophecy to understand that whoever is to be Ethiopia's next Prime Minister, from the Revolutionary Democratic camp, will have a rough ride with Obama's Administration. The signs are everywhere, claims gossip.
For instance, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, a darling ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Eskinder Nega
Addis Ababa - The federal high court sentenced two journalists to imprisonment for ''dissemination of false stories”.
The editor of 'Sefe Nebelbal', Asrat Wedajo and editor of 'Selifya',Ibrahim were convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each on Monday by the tenth bench of the federal high court. ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
By Yohannes Anberbir, Capital
Owners of businesses in Ethiopian and living abroad have been told they must return to Addis Ababa to give their fingerprints the country's Revenue and Customs Authority's (RCuA). This is part of an ongoing programme to build a database of tax payer's fingerprints.
Several businesses in Addis Ababa ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
By Yohannes Anberbir, Capital
The Ethiopian government is assessing compensation claims over the expulsion of Eritrean citizens from Ethiopia during the Ethio-Eritrean war, following the The Hague Commission release of its final verdict on August 17, 2009.
The Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission established on December 12th, 2000 as part of the 2000 Algiers ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Picture - Tekezze dam
Capital
The 44 meter arch dam, the biggest of its kind in Africa, is set to generate 300 MW of power. It started production of 75MW this week as a test trial.
The dam currently has an inflow of almost 80 centimeters of water every day.
The almost ...
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