Africa witnessing birth of a new ocean

26 June, 2010

BBC News - Geologists working in the remote Afar region of Ethiopia say the ocean will eventually split the African continent in two, though it will take about 10 million years. more >>

For Sustained Growth, Ethiopia Needs to Promote Remonetization

23 June, 2010

IMF - Ethiopia has made progress in restoring economic stability in 2009, while maintaining strong growth, the IMF says in its regular review of the country’s economy. more >>

Kenya prisoners win right to vote in landmark ruling

23 June, 2010

BBC News - A court in Kenya has ruled that prisoners will be allowed to vote in a referendum on a new constitution.
It is the first time that prisoners in the East Africa nation have been given the right to vote. more >>

Ethiopia confirms win for ruling party

21 June, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia's election board confirmed Monday Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's landslide victory in a May 23 election disputed by opposition parties and criticized by the European Union and the United States. more >>

Ethiopian Court Rejects Election Appeal

19 June, 2010

VOANews - Ethiopia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opposition parties demanding a re-run of the May 23 election. more >>

Rattling door forces Ethiopian plane to return to Beirut

17 June, 2010

BEIRUT (AFP) – An Ethiopian Airlines plane was forced to return to Lebanon after takeoff early on Thursday when crew noticed a door was rattling, a Beirut airport official said. more >>

Kenyan green group seeks ban on Ethiopian power

14 June, 2010

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan conservation group has appealed to the nation's high court to prevent the government and an energy company from buying power produced by the vast Gibe 111 hydropower dam in neighboring Ethiopia. more >>

Mo Ibrahim African leadership prize withheld again

14 June, 2010

BBC News - The world's most valuable individual prize is not being awarded for a second year because no-one is deemed worthy of winning it. more >>

Ethiopia opposition to appeal new poll rejection

13 June, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – Ethiopia's main opposition bloc will lodge a court appeal on Monday to contest an electoral body rejection of calls for a re-run of parliamentary polls, a senior official told AFP. more >>

Ethiopia electoral body rejects call for new poll

09 June, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – Ethiopia's electoral body has rejected calls for a re-run of parliamentary polls by opposition groups saying claims of fraud were not backed up by evidence, an official told AFP Wednesday. more >>

Internet addicts stage uprising at China boot camp

08 June, 2010

BEIJING (AFP) – A group of young Chinese web addicts staged a mutiny at an Internet "boot camp", tying up their instructor and fleeing the facility over its tough military-like techniques, state media said Tuesday. more >>

Ethiopia lifts tax on ICT equipment

07 June, 2010

APA - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopia announced on Monday tax exemptions on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment as part of the country’s “ICT for Development” campaign. more >>

Ancient prayer book returned to Ethiopia

03 June, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – A century-old Ethiopian prayer book stolen decades ago was returned to the African nation late Wednesday after the American collector who held it agreed to the restitution. more >>

Ethiopia Promises to Work with Domestic Critics

01 June, 2010

VOANews - In Ethiopia, officials of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) say they will continue to work with the opposition to strengthen the country’s fledgling democracy. The opposition says the EPRDF undermined their campaigns with intimidation and harassment. more >>