God gave Abay River to Ethiopia just use it!Ethiopian shoe factory widens China's Africa footprint
20 May, 2012
AFP - A steady drone of machines hum as workers assemble shoes in a Chinese-built industrial park outside Addis Ababa, the first in Ethiopia by the Asian giant deepening its presence in Africa.
Obama Urged to Reassess Ethiopian Relations Over Land Evictions
18 May, 2012
The U.S. should reassess its support for the government of Ethiopia, amid concern that more than half a million people are being evicted to make land available for foreign investment in agriculture, advocacy groups including the Oakland Institute said.
UN adopts historic land grab guidelines
13 May, 2012
The United Nations has adopted global guidelines for rich countries buying land in developing nations.
Geldof urges more tolerance for Ethiopia civil society
12 May, 2012
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.
Ethiopian Muslims protest government interference
11 May, 2012
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Addis Ababa, a muezzin leads a solemn sermon at a mosque before thousands of worshippers stamp their feet to protest against what they say is the Ethiopian government's interference in religious affairs.
World Economic Forum on Africa Goes Social
08 May, 2012
“Shaping Africa's Transformation” is the theme of the World Economic Forum on Africa, being held this week in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Mali Islamist militants destroy Timbuktu saint's tomb
06 May, 2012
Islamist fighters said to be linked to al-Qaeda have destroyed the tomb of a local Muslim saint in the Malian town of Timbuktu, officials and locals say.
Ethiopia expels two Arabs amid tension with Muslims
06 May, 2012
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.
Obama invites African leaders to G8 food security talks
04 May, 2012
Those invited to participate are Benin's President Yayi Boni, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Ghana's President John Mills and Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete, White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.
Jailed Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega honoured
02 May, 2012
Eskinder Nega was awarded the Pen America's "Freedom to Write" annual prize for publishing articles critical of Ethiopia's human rights record.
Ethiopian Pilots Complete Training for 787 Dreamliner
26 April, 2012
Ethiopian Airlines, the first African airline to operate the 787, has trained eight pilots on the 787 Dreamliner at the Boeing Flight Services campus located at Gatwick, London.
