God gave Abay River to Ethiopia just use it!Zawahiri says Somalia's Shebab joined Qaeda
10 February, 2012
Somalia's extremist Shebab fighters have joined ranks with Al-Qaeda, the terror network's chief Ayman al-Zawahiri announced in a video message posted on jihadist forums on Thursday.
Ethiopia PM says may pardon jailed politicians, journalists
08 February, 2012
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Wednesday Ethiopia could pardon politicians and journalists arrested under a 2009 anti-terrorism law, but dismissed opposition criticism he was using the law to clamp down on dissent.
Ethiopian Inflation Slowed to 32% in January; May Drop Below 10% by July
08 February, 2012
Ethiopia’s annual inflation rate dropped to 32 percent in January as food-price increases slowed, the Central Statistics Agency said.
Ethiopia’s anti-terrorism laws must not be misused to curb rights
03 February, 2012
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today spoke out against the ongoing use of anti-terrorism laws to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia, where several journalists were recently given prison sentences under such legislation.
Ethiopian Christians face deportation from Saudi
31 January, 2012
Thirty-five Ethiopian Christians, 29 of them women, face deportation from Saudi Arabia for "illicit mingling" after police raided a private prayer gathering, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
African Union opens new $200m HQ from China
28 January, 2012
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African leaders have inaugurated a new $200 million headquarters that was funded by China as a gift.
Ethiopia seeks India's financial muscle for its rail project
28 January, 2012
Addis Ababa (IANS) - Ethiopia wants $300 million more from India for an ambitious railway project that would connect it with neighbouring Djibouti, a venture that India backs as part of its "support for regional integration in Africa".
African Union to open Chinese-funded HQ in Ethiopia
28 January, 2012
The African Union is due to inaugurate its newly built headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Chinese President to Inaugurate New African Union Headquarters
27 January, 2012
Chinese President Hu Jintao is expected to visit Addis Ababa this month to inaugurate a new African Union headquarters financed by China and built largely with Chinese labor.
