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Eskinder Nega faces verdict on Friday

VIENNA, May 7, 2012 – A verdict in the trial of critical journalist Eskinder Nega and opposition figures accused of terrorism-related crimes is expected on Friday, May 11. Ethiopia’s crackdown on the media and freedom of expression has received bad press around the world, with major international media covering the issue and newsmakers from all around the world speaking out against the jailing of journalists (and other government critics) on terrorism charges.   

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18yr old Mohammed Aman becomes 800m champ - from Universal Sports

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Genzebe Dibaba wins Gold medal in 1500m for Ethiopia

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Teenager Aman’s rise continues with Ethiopia’s first 800m gold

Istanbul, Turkey - It’s fair to say the men’s 800 metres at the 14th IAAF World Indoor Championshipshas not followed the form book, but normalcy was restored at the last when the favourite, Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia, took the gold medal in one minute 48.36 seconds.

Mind you, an upset had looked a possibility again when the field sauntered through the first lap in 29.29 seconds. This, it must be said, was partly Aman’s doing – he burst to the front in the back-straight, then immediately slowed. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ethiopia dismisses reports of major Somali losses

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia rejected on Sunday reports that dozens of its soldiers had been killed and two captured by Islamist rebels during fierce fighting in Somalia, branding them as “false.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Ethiopia Feb inflation rises on food prices

ADDIS ABABA, March 12 (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s year-on-year rate of inflation rose in February to 36.3 percent from 32 percent a month ago, official data showed on Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rights works in Ethiopia ‘crippled’ by law: Amnesty

ADDIS ABABA — A “restrictive” law in Ethiopia is severely crippling rights groups, according to an Amnesty International report.

The rights watchdog said the law, which it called “vaguely worded,” severely restricts funding to local organizations and allows for overreaching government interference. Read the rest of this entry »

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Travel groups pour into open-for-business Africa

* China, Middle East-led investment

* Hotel chains eye oil hot spots for new sites

* Ethiopian Airlines sees greater competition

BERLIN, March 9 (Reuters) - The world’s big hotel chains and airlines are rushing to serve new corporate customers in Africa, as Chinese and Middle East investment boosts business interest in the resource-rich region.

“Africa is becoming the next frontier, perhaps the last frontier,” Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Tewolde Gebremariam told Reuters at the ITB travel fair in Berlin, saying its planes were full of Chinese investors. Read the rest of this entry »

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An Ethiopian Maid in Lebanon.

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Ethiopian tops Forbes 2012 Black Billionaires list

The Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire ousted Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, worth US$11.2 billion. Dangote, who is ranked second, remains Africa’s wealthiest individual.

Al-Amoudi, 67, is the 61st richest person in the world. He is presently involved in various construction projects in Ethiopia, where he has invested more than US$2 billion. Read the rest of this entry »

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