July 3rd, 2008
Knesset decides to include Ethiopian holiday in official holiday calendar. Holiday’s history, traditions, ceremonies to be included in educational system’s curriculum Continue Reading »
July 3rd, 2008
NAIROBI, July 2 (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s parliament has passed a new media law which bans censorship of private media and detention of journalists, but which critics said on Wednesday retained other threats to free expression. Continue Reading »
July 3rd, 2008
by Tedla Afaw
To our brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers currently in Washington D.C. celebrating Ethiopia during the soccer tournament of this week, I want to remind you to join us this coming Thursday, July 3rd in front of TPLF, Anti-Ethiopia Office,to denounce the huge land sale Meles Zenawi approved, Continue Reading »
July 3rd, 2008
GURI Ethiopian troops deployed in parts of central Somalia came under heavy fire Tuesday as they traveled the major north-south highway, Radio Garowe reported. Continue Reading »
July 3rd, 2008
International human rights groups have warned of new legislation being prepared by the government of Ethiopia that the groups say would constrain the activities of nongovernmental organizations operating in the country. Continue Reading »
July 2nd, 2008
As sporadic clan killings continue in southern Ethiopia, where 90,000 people have fled their homes, local elders fear a flare-up of violence. Continue Reading »
July 2nd, 2008
Hundreds of tons of ready-to-eat therapeutic food are being distributed in drought-hit Ethiopia as part of efforts by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help a majority of the estimated 75,000 severely malnourished children in the country. Continue Reading »
July 1st, 2008
July 1st, 2008
When it was announced last month that the ruling party of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi had swept local polls in this vast Horn of Africa nation, few expressed surprise. Continue Reading »
July 1st, 2008
Ethiopian troops deployed in Somalia’s central regions have conducted a series of movements over the weekend, sparking deadly battles with insurgents and leaving control of a strategic town to Islamist rebels. Continue Reading »