Ethiopia’s parliament ratifies emergency rule imposed after PM’s resignation
Aaron Maasho The emergency bans protests and restricts publications that could be deemed to incite violence. It was imposed on Feb. 16, a day after Hailemariam Desalegn announced his surprise...
View ArticleMilitary Decree with or without Parliament Vote is not a Solution for...
By Tedla Asfaw On the 122nd Anniversary of Adwa, Yekatit 23 or March 2, 2018 behind the jubilation on Addis Ababa street something unbelievable was going on the parliament floor. The news on FBC (Fana...
View ArticleHow the Oromo demonizes, diminishes the Oromo.
By Abdisa Aga The pro-democracy protests in Ethiopia began in Oromia and spread to other parts of the country. Despite the huge human life sacrifices paid especially by the Oromo, international media...
View ArticleESAT Radio Sat 03 Mar 2018
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View ArticleE.U. must stop treating Ethiopia regime with kid gloves – MEP wants action
MEP Ana Gomes Africa News) — The European Union (E.U.) must start being tough with the Ethiopian regime especially given the current political climate, a Member of the European Parliament has said. MEP...
View ArticleHistory of Amhara People of Ethiopia by Tedla Melaku
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View ArticleUnder a new state of emergency, Ethiopia is on the brink of crisis, again
By Paul Schemm ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — It was while he was in prison that Ethiopian opposition politician Bekele Gerba first sensed change happening in the world outside. The television news from his...
View ArticleDispute over Ethiopia emergency rule vote after footage posted online
FILE PHOTO – Abadula Gemeda, Speaker of the Parliament addresses an extraordinary meeting on the state of emergency in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa NegeriRead more at...
View ArticleLavrov to discuss in Ethiopia new nuclear sciences center, based on Russian...
Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Lavrov expressed hope the visit “will be a useful input in development of the time-tested relations between the countries”...
View ArticleCONSTRUCTIONEthiopia agrees infrastructure deal with DP World
ByStaff Writer AP Government buys 19% stake in Port of Berbera and develop trade gateway Ethiopia has signed an agreement with DP World and the Somaliland Port Authority which will see it acquire a 19%...
View ArticleSomalia rejects Somaliland port deal with Ethiopia and UAE company
Daniel Mumbere The government of Somalia has rejected the agreement signed between Ethiopia, Somaliland and United Arab Emirates (UAE) logistics company DP World. In a statement declaring the agreement...
View ArticleSouth Sudan rebels deny recruiting refugees in Ethiopia
March 4, 2018 (JUBA) – South Sudan rebels have rubbished claims they have recruited civilians in the refugee camp in the neighbouring Gambella region of Ethiopia, stressing the claims was a mere...
View ArticleMORE THAN A DOZEN KILLED BY SECURITY FORCES IN ETHIOPIA’S OROMIA; REGION HIT...
Addis Standard Etenesh Abera & Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, March 05/2018 – Following the news of the state of emergency, which the speaker of the house of people’s representatives (Ethiopian...
View ArticleOpen Memorandum to U.S. Sec. of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Amb. to Ethiopia...
By Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam The United States will stay the course in Ethiopia, and I hope I can count on each of you [Ethiopians] to do the same.” — U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor, in his...
View ArticleEthiopia’s ruling coalition is expected to meet this week to choose a new...
By Aaron Maasho Reuters) ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling coalition is expected to meet this week to choose a new prime minister, most likely from the populous Oromo ethnic group to try and...
View ArticleLaura Muir will not speak to Genzebe Dibaba over Ethiopian’s links to...
IAAF Britain’s Laura Muir has revealed she does not speak to rival Genzebe Dibaba over the Ethiopian’s links to a coach arrested as part of an anti-doping investigation. Dibaba beat Muir to gold in...
View ArticleWomen’s rights and gender equality ‘By Ethiopians, for Ethiopians’: girl band...
A group that supports women’s rights using music influenced by Ethiopian heritage is thriving – despite losing UK aid funding. A group that supports women’s rights using music influenced by Ethiopian...
View ArticleRussia suggests Tillerson-Lavrov meeting in Ethiopia this week – RIA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that Russia had suggested a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Ethiopia...
View ArticleStrikes Spread in Restive Ethiopia Region Before Tillerson Visit (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg By Nizar Manek Stores are closed along a street during a strike against the recent declaration of State of Emergency in Sebeta, neighborhood of Addis Ababa, on March 5, 2018. The strike has...
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Jeff Bezos CEO and Founder, Amazon.com REAL TIME NET WORTH — as of 3/6/18 $127.3 B 2018 BILLIONAIRES NET WORTH — as of 3/6/18 $112 B Amazon’s chief Jeff Bezos is the first person to top $100 billion...
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