Experts advocate multiple intervention approach for disease controlAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A three-day international meeting ofdisease control experts has ended here with participants advocatingtheintegration and co-implementation approach in dealing with NeglectedTropical Diseases (NTDs) and Malaria control interventions. 29/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 29, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A three-day international meeting of disease control experts has ended here with participants advocating the integration and co-implementation approach in dealing with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Malaria control interventions ... In one of its recommendations, this first follow-up meeting on Integration of Onchocerciasis (river blindness) Control into National Health Systems and Co-implementation of NTDs with some components of Malaria control, which... (Panapress.com)
Somalia: Traffic Along Ethiopia-Somalia Border Reportedly Halted Due to Fighting Jun 28, 2008
The government has accused them of carrying out various bombings both in the Somali region and the capital, Addis Ababa but this is the first attack on a foreign company in the region. There was a major military operation in the region last year. (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopian orphans together again Jun 27, 2008
But this week, Mahari and Yosef, now both 7, played together once again, trading the streets of Addis Ababa for the pristine courts of the University of Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center, at coach Jamie Dixon's basketball camp ... Mahari's aunt brought him to the Horizon House orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, where he met Yosef, who had been brought there by his mother ... Yosef grew up in Addis Ababa and his father, a truck driver, died in a wreck when Yosef was very young. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UN looks at disbanding Eritrea/Ethiopia force Jun 24, 2008
In a letter to the Security Council, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Addis Ababa was open to a U.N. presence on its territory provided it did not mean continuation of UNMEE "under a new arrangement.". But Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said the only answer was for Ethiopia to withdraw from "sovereign Eritrean territory" and that the United Nations could not legitimize Ethiopian "occupation" by its presence. (AlertNet)
Rwanda/Morocco: D-Day for Amavubi Against Morocco Jun 22, 2008
Still in group eight, Ethiopia with three points from three fixtures played entertain pointless Mauritania tomorrow in Addis Ababa. AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over , plus more than , who are responsible for their own reporting and views. (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopia:Cries of Election Fraud Stain Name of U.S. Ally Jun 21, 2008
Michael DeibertAddis Ababa ... One official at a foreign diplomatic mission in the capital, who surveyed polling places on the days of the vote, told IPS that "what we saw in Addis Ababa did not correspond" to 93 percent participation total announced by the electoral council. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda/Angola: Cranes Receive Huge Reception Jun 21, 2008
Mulindwa explained that they arrived safely in Luanda but were made to pay for their transit visas in Addis Ababa and Kinshasa. "We were at the airport for one hour but the authorities in Kinshasa ordered us to pay $25 each ($650)," Mulindwa said. (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopia: World Bank Official Sums Up Four Day Visit - Hails Economic Performance Jun 21, 2008
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa) ... Biruk GirmaAddis Ababa. (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopia: aid workers exaggerated drought threat Jun 21, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, June 20 (Reuters) - Ethiopia accused some aid agencies on Friday of exaggerating the impact of a drought afflicting the country to raise money under false pretences. Deputy Prime Minister Adisu Legesse said in a statement that some 4. (AlertNet)
CEN-SAD workers plead for AU governmentLibyan official commends CEN-SAD achievementsCEN-SAD summit to focus on development Violence in Africa MEND claims responsibility for attack on Shell facilityShell shuts down oil production as facility comes under attack in NigeriaUN envoy meets Mugabe over political violence ON THE WIRE UNICEF deputy chief arrives to assess Ethiopian drought emergencyAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UNICEF Deputy Executive Director HildeJohnson arrived here Thursday for a four-day visitto Ethiopia, during which she will review the emergency situation indrought affected areas. 19/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 19, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hilde Johnson arrived here Thursday for a four-day visit to Ethiopia, during which she will review the emergency situation in drought affected areas ... Addis Ababa - 19/06/2008. (Panapress.com)
Africa:History Can Be Cruel for Eritrea, Ethiopia Jun 18, 2008
As I left meetings with their top advisors in Asmara and Addis Ababa a few weeks ago, I could not help feeling that neither side seemed willing to admit that they once again have set in motion forces that could lead to another bloody battle in one of Africa's poorest and most conflict-ridden regions. Month by month since last November Ethiopia and Eritrea have inched closer to war, each deploying more troops almost face-to-face across their common border, supporting opposition forces in the... (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopia: Rough Ride Home Jun 17, 2008
IT IS TUESDAY, MARCH 5, AT THE break of dawn in Addis Ababa ... Against the advice of many Kenyans in Addis Ababa, I will be making the journey from Addis to Nairobi by road, through the border town of Moyale ... The name Addis Ababa is Amharic for "new flower.". (allAfrica.com)
The Band Aid Story Jun 16, 2008
Irish rock star Bob Geldof (left) speaks with orphans at a village near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2003 ... Irish rock star Bob Geldof (left) speaks with orphans at a village near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2003 ... Irish rock star Bob Geldof (left) speaks with orphans at a village near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2003. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rwanda/Morocco: Amavubi Should Go for Result Over Style Jun 15, 2008
The APR defender of Cameroon origin suffered a muscle strain towards the end of the half in last weekend's 2-1 success over Ethiopia in Addis Ababa ... The Amavubi Stars camp, meanwhile, remains in fine spirits after Karekezi's last-minute winner gave them victory in Addis Ababa and a repeat if the second half battling in that match should give further encouragement not to hold any fear for Morocco. (allAfrica.com)
Djibouti president accuses Eritrea over border fight Jun 15, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, June 14 (Reuters) - Djibouti's president on Saturday accused Eritrea of starting clashes between the two countries in his first public comments on fighting this week over their common border near Red sea shipping lanes ... European Commissioner for Development and Aid Louis Michel, met Guelleh in Addis Ababa on Saturday and will meet Eritrean President Isiais Afewerki in Eritrean capital Asmara on Sunday in an attempt at shuttle diplomacy ... "There is no reason for this," he told... (AlertNet)
Perfect braids show depth of dad's devotion Jun 15, 2008
After a decade building their academic careers, they started the adoption process that led to finding their little girl in an orphanage in Addis Ababa (the same one featured in "There is No Me Without You," a book by their Druid Hills neighbor Melissa Fay Greene) ... The brother of an Ethiopian cashier they met at their local Publix lives in Addis Ababa, and sent a video of Miriam. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Kabbah heads AU observer team to Zimbabwe's run-off electionAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Former Sierra Leonean President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah will lead a team of African Union (AU) observers to Zimbabwe's presidential run-off election due to be held 27 June, the AU Commission announced here Saturday. 14/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 15, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Former Sierra Leonean President Ahmad Tejan Kabba h will lead a team of African Union (AU) observers to Zimbabwe's presidential ru n -off election due to be held 27 June, the AU Commission announced here Saturday ... Addis Ababa - 14/06/2008. (Panapress.com)
Meklit Hadero opens up to the world as soloist Jun 15, 2008
"What was so joyous that night was that we were all from different cultural backgrounds. But we were expressing it with the music, without having to say a thing," says Hadero, 27, who was born in Addis Ababa but grew up in Iowa and Brooklyn. Her parents are both doctors who left Ethiopia in the violent years following the 1974 revolution, going first to East Germany, then, after making it across to West Berlin, to the United States, with the help of Catholic Charities. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ethiopia: ICRC Repatriates 415 Civilians From Eritrea Jun 14, 2008
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa). 13 June 2008Posted to the web 13 June 2008. (allAfrica.com)
* Ethiopia denies atrocities claim Jun 14, 2008
Our ambassador in Ethiopia has persistently raised concerns over human rights abuses with the highest level of the Ethiopian government, as have senior US government visitors to Addis Ababa, Gallegos said. US government military assistance to Ethiopia is designed to transform the military into an apolitical professional defense force that can secure its borders and protects human rights. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hunger questions Jun 14, 2008
The United Nations Children"s Fund, Unicef, said that 3.4m people were in need of emergency assistance in southern and central regions affected by one of the worst droughts in years. The local people call it a "green drought", because the land is full of new shoots but there is no food. This happened because there was a shortage of rainfall last season and few crops were planted. Gavin Hewitt answers questions from BBC website readers about the hunger crisis in Ethiopia. Q: Now the rainy season... (BBC News -- Africa)
Ethiopia appeals for urgent aid Jun 13, 2008
By Elizabeth Blunt BBC News, Addis Ababa. Unless there is more food distribution, agencies will struggle to treat people. (BBC News)
AU urges Djibouti, Eritrea to resolve border dispute through dialogueAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Expressing deep concern over theconfrontation between the armed forces of Eritrea and Djibouti, thePeace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has urgedthe two countries to show utmost restraint and resort to dialogue toresolve any bilateral dispute. 13/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 13, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Expressing deep concern over the confrontation between the armed forces of Eritrea and Djibouti, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has urged the two countries to show utmost restraint and resort to dialogue to resolve any bilateral dispute ... Addis Ababa - 13/06/2008. (Panapress.com)
Face of hunger Jun 12, 2008
At the grain market in Addis Ababa, the capital, some said the price of teff, their most important grain, had trebled. "The grain has never been so expensive," said Idris Mohammed, one of the traders. (BBC News)
Eritrea: An Unforgettable Crime Jun 12, 2008
In a statement he gave to the Christian Science Monitor, a Western Ambassador present in Addis Ababa at the time said that Ethiopia's atrocities against Eritrean families based only on ethnic origin is a disturbing development. "Every diplomat in Addis Ababa could write a book about these horrifying crimes," the Ambassador further added. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Experts Ready With Draft Proposal to Merge AU Courts Jun 12, 2008
com: Africa: Experts Ready With Draft Proposal to Merge AU Courts (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopia: Power Shortfall Bogs Down Economy Jun 11, 2008
Haftamu TafereAddis Ababa. Despite a gap of a few percentage points, both the government and analysts from the IMF agreed that Ethiopia is to register yet another impressive growth in its GDP. But that is long before the economy began to suffer from the loss of electric power twice a week. (allAfrica.com)
OUT OF AFRICA: Flavors from across the Atlantic suddenly all over the U.S. Jun 11, 2008
"It's been gradually happening," says Samuelsson, who in February opened a pan-African restaurant in New York called Merkato (named after the large open-air market in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa). "North African and Arab spices are the best known to American cooks, but you are now seeing those spices like harissa, za'atar and dukka (an Egyptian blend of seeds and spices) showing up on menus," he says. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
CEN-SAD workers plead for AU governmentLibyan official commends CEN-SAD achievementsCEN-SAD summit to focus on development Violence in Africa Two die in political violence in ZimbabweMEND accuses govt of attack on communitiesZimbabwe to deny bail to political violence suspects ON THE WIRE AU hails Sudanese deal on disputed AbyeiAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Commission of the African Union(AU) Wednesday welcomed the signing of a deal between the governmentsof Sudan and Southern Sudan to enable displaced persons in thedisputed oil-rich Abyei area to return to their homes. 11/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 11, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Commission of the African Union (AU) Wednesday welcomed the signing of a deal between the governments of Sudan and Southern Sudan to enable displaced persons in the disputed oil-rich Abyei area to return to their homes ... Addis Ababa - 11/06/2008. (Panapress.com)
CEN-SAD workers plead for AU governmentLibyan official commends CEN-SAD achievementsCEN-SAD summit to focus on development Violence in Africa MEND accuses govt of attack on communitiesZimbabwe to deny bail to political violence suspectsZambia protests continued Zimbabwe verbal attacks on its President ON THE WIRE Developing countries' growth resilient despite soaring food, energy pricesAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In the wake of financial turmoil inhigh income countries and amidst high food and energy prices,developing countries' growth is easing but is still robust, accordingto a new report released by the World Bank Tuesday. 10/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 10, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In the wake of financial turmoil in high income countries and amidst high food and energy prices, developing countries' growth is easing but is still robust, according to a new report released by the World Bank Tuesday ... Addis Ababa - 10/06/2008. (Panapress.com)
AU welcomes new peace agreement in SomaliaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has welcomed theagreement reached Monday by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG)of Somalia and the opposition Alliance for the Re-liberation ofSomalia (ARS), at the peace and security negotiations that started inDjibouti early this month. 10/06/2008 Full Text... Jun 10, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has welcomed the agreement reached Monday by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and the opposition Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), at the peace and security negotiations that started in Djibouti early this month ... "The AU Commission hails the sense of responsibility and the spirit of compromise demonstrated by the two parties, and strongly urges all other relevant Somali actors to join this process and... (Panapress.com)
Somali Islamist head rejects U.N.-sponsored pact Jun 10, 2008
(Additional reporting by Abdi Sheikh in Mogadishu, Aweys Yusuf and Bryson Hull in Nairobi, Tsegaye Tadesse in Addis Ababa and Omar Hassan in Djibouti; Writing by Andrew Cawthorne; Editing by Matthew Tostevin). (For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: http://africa. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Eritrea: Sudan Bans Opposition Activities Jun 8, 2008
Argaw AshineAddis Ababa ... The move comes after 13 Eritrean oppositions formed a united front last month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA), newly formed umbrella based in Addis Ababa, expressed it deep regret about the Sudanese decision. (allAfrica.com)
Bank Group And Partners Organize Regional Consultations On Climate Change Strategies Jun 7, 2008
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the World Bank on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Dakar, Senegal, jointly organized a fourth regional consultation on their respective strategies on climate change following consultations which took place on May 9, 2008, in Tunis, Tunisia ; May 26, 2008, in Pretoria, South Africa ; and May 31, 2008, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Dakar consultations, which were the fourth and last in a series, were aimed at brainstorming among key actors and seeking ways... (allAfrica.com)
Cup of sorrow Jun 6, 2008
By Elizabeth Blunt BBC News, Addis Ababa. By 0900, the children at Bisidimo Hospital, near Ethiopia's eastern town of Harar, are on their third feed of the day. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ethiopia: 4.5 million need food aid Jun 4, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Around 4. 5 million Ethiopians need emergency food aid 1 million more than a previous estimate, a government official said Tuesday. (MSNBC -- International)
'Absurd' Ethiopia charges slammed Jun 4, 2008
Last week, a group of Western diplomats based in Addis Ababa called on the government to release all elected leaders, so they could help with the post-election reconciliation process. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, a Tigrayan, has denied the charges of election fraud and blames the opposition for starting the violent protests. (Yahoo News -- Ethiopia)
Your comments Jun 4, 2008
Teklu, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I think it is a shocker that Bob Mugabe was allowed to travel to the summit, especially the food summit, right now not many of us here in South Africa are proud of our nation given the recent events in our own country, but allowing that maniac access to world travel boggles the mind. (BBC News -- Africa)
19 children among 25 dead in Ethiopia floods Jun 1, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, May 31 (Reuters) - Nineteen of 25 people killed by flash floods in Ethiopia's eastern town of Jijiga this week were children, a regional official said on Saturday. The region is prone to droughts and flooding. (AlertNet)
Africa, Japan hail conduct of TICAD IVTICAD IV: Mohammed VI calls for urgent support to AfricaAfrican heads of state flock to Japan for TICAD IV Violence in Africa Kibaki upbeat on Kenya's recovery after poll violenceAnglican leaders turn to UN over Zimbabwe attacksNigeria rules out retaliation over SA attacks ON THE WIRE Daily says Ethiopia stands on firm foundation to developAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia marked a turning point in its history on28 May 1991, according to 'The Ethiopian Herald', a government-owned daily. 31/05/2008 Full Text... Jun 1, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia marked a turning point in its history on 28 May 1991, according to 'The Ethiopian Herald', a government-owned daily ... Addis Ababa - 31/05/2008. (Panapress.com)
Ethiopian children go hungry as government response faulted May 31, 2008
At the Doctors Without Borders clinic in Shashemene, 150 miles south of Addis Ababa, 277 children were admitted in the first eight days. Hundreds more are in outpatient care in far-flung clinics in the countryside. (Anchorage Daily News)
Death Sentence Used to Intimidate [interview] May 29, 2008
Self-censorship is a way of life for Ethiopian journalists, especially for those living and working in Addis Ababa (the capital) ... Nevertheless, two of the journalists involved have again started independent newspapers in Addis Ababa. (allAfrica.com)
2010 World Cup Qualifying May 29, 2008
At Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... At Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ethiopian dictator 'sentenced to die' May 29, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Ethiopia's Supreme Court sentenced an exiled former president -- dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam -- and 18 officials to death Monday, a prosecutor said. Mengistu Haile Mariam in 1986. (CNN -- World)
Ethiopia bomb on anniversary May 29, 2008
The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in the capital, Addis Ababa, says official events are being held all over the country to mark the downfall of the Derg in 1991. An Ethiopian government spokesman, who confirmed that attack, said the victims were innocent civilians, not soldiers or government officials. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ethiopia:Press Freedom Still Under Attack May 28, 2008
His music and public statements are critical of government policies and his April court appearance sparked impromptu protests in Addis Ababa, involving thousands of his fans, mostly teenagers. Such protests are a rare sight in the tightly-controlled Ethiopian capital. (allAfrica.com)
The Final Word May 28, 2008
I met her this month poolside at the Hilton hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... When I arrived in Addis Ababa to volunteer with an organization that helps orphans, Alemteshay had been at the hotel more than two weeks, delayed by bureaucratic problems with her visa. (USA Today -- Life)
Former ruler is sentenced to death May 27, 2008
ethiopia ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's supreme court sentenced former Marxist ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam to death yesterday, granting a prosecution appeal that a life sentence he received last year did not match the seriousness of his crimes. Mengistu, who has lived a life of comfortable exile in Zimbabwe since he was driven from power in 1991, is unlikely to face punishment unless Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, loses a run-off election next month and cedes power. (Boston Globe)
Death sentence for Mengistu May 27, 2008
The BBC's Tsigue Shiferaw says two of Mengistu's political associates who were sentenced to death live in the Italian embassy compound in the capital, Addis Ababa, where they sought refuge after Mengistu fled. But the 16 other defendants are in jail in the capital. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ethiopia, Uganda deny breaking U.N. Somali arms ban May 24, 2008
Addis Ababa rejected that ... The United States, whose main ally in the region is Addis Ababa, says some of the Islamist-led insurgents have links to terrorist organisations. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Ethiopia says troops to stay in Somalia May 22, 2008
ADDIS ABABA, May 21 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Wednesday he would keep troops in neighbouring Somalia until "jihadists" were defeated, in remarks likely to harm the chances of U.N.-brokered peace talks ... During a question-and-answer session in the Ethiopian legislature, Meles made no reference to an explosion that killed six people late on Tuesday in Addis Ababa. (AlertNet)
Deaths in Ethiopia explosion May 21, 2008
Three people have been killed in a explosion near Ethiopia's foreign ministry in the capital Addis Ababa, a state-run radio station has reported ... The explosion comes just over a month after three people were killed and 18 wounded in bomb blasts at petrol stations in Addis Ababa. (Aljazeera.Net)
'Three dead' in Addis Ababa blast May 21, 2008
Three dead' in Addis Ababa blast. Three people have been killed and nine wounded in a bomb explosion on a minibus in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, police say ... Three dead' in Addis Ababa blast. (BBC News -- Africa)
Drought returns to haunt Ethiopia May 20, 2008
Hirbu is being fed by drip at Rophi Catholic Church in Siraro, a remote farming area 350 km (220 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa. He is one of 233 children who have been brought starving to the small Sisters of Mercy church in just the last three weeks. (AlertNet)
Out of Africa May 18, 2008
Neil Spencer travels to Addis Ababa to learn the strange secrets of the Elvis impersonators and political survivors from the 'Ethiopiques' project ... Now this place' - Alemayehu Eshete gestures towards the shimmering sprawl of Addis Ababa below the terrace where we are sitting - 'is finally getting noticed. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
AU, Microsoft to cooperate in ICT development in AfricaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Africa Union (AU) and Microsofthave agreed to join forces in accelerationof social and economic development in Africa through the use ofinformation and communication technology(ICT). 16/05/2008 Full Text... May 16, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Africa Union (AU) and Microsoft have agreed to join forces in acceleration of social and economic development in Africa through the use of information and communication technology (ICT) ... Addis Ababa - 16/05/2008. (Panapress.com)
Wedding day fireworks land groom in jail May 16, 2008
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Bridegroom Kedir Mohamed wanted his wedding day to go with a bang and decided to celebrate by letting off firecrackers after the ceremony. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News)
Somalia: More Civilians Arrested for Alleged Links to Ethiopia Rebels May 15, 2008
The Puntland leader, Gen. Adde Muse, was then contacted in Addis Ababa, where he has been staying for a number of weeks for reasons undisclosed to the public. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
In Kenya, ethnic violence shakes running community May 13, 2008
20 seconds in winning the 800 meters at the African championships this month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Such accomplishments indicate that the violence ended early enough for Kenya's runners to prepare hopefully for Beijing, Kenyan Olympic and track officials said. (International Herald Tribune)
Violence leaves Kenyans racing against time May 13, 2008
20 seconds - in the 800 meters at the African championships this month in Addis Ababa. Such accomplishments show that the violence ended early enough for runners to prepare for Beijing, Kenyan Olympic and track officials said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Growing apace in Africa May 13, 2008
"Buildings grow. People don't," says the taxi driver as we pass one of Addis Ababa's many construction sites, where five-star hotels rise like mushrooms behind corrugated iron fences ... "We calculated that we would need 400 years to fill the need of PhD-holders in our country," says Abye Tasse, vice-president for strategic planning and international affairs at Addis Ababa University (AAU) ... He has been teaching law students in Addis Ababa on and off since 2005. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Young couple to speak about African missionary work May 8, 2008
Dembi Dollo is located in western Ethiopia about 200 miles from the capital of Addis Ababa. The community resides in the Didessa Valley, a region considered as Ethiopia's bread basket. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
AU urges respect of people's will in Zimbabwe presidential runoffAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has called onall stakeholders in Zimbabwe'sforthcoming presidential runoff to ensure that peace and securitywould be maintained, and that they wouldrespect the will of the people once the results are announced. 07/05/2008 Full Text... May 8, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has called on all stakeholders in Zimbabwe's forthcoming presidential runoff to ensure that peace and security would be maintained, and that they would respect the will of the people once the results are announced ... Addis Ababa - 07/05/2008. (Panapress.com)
Cte d'Ivoire to host African integration conferenceAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African ministers responsible foreconomic integration are due to meet22-23 May 2008 in Abidjan, Cte d'Ivoire, to rationalise and harmonisethe programmes of regionaleconomic communities, with a view to accelerating the continentalintegration process. 08/05/2008 Full Text... May 8, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African ministers responsible for economic integration are due to meet 22-23 May 2008 in Abidjan, Cte d'Ivoire, to rationalise and harmonise the programmes of regional economic communities, with a view to accelerating the continental integration process ... Addis Ababa - 08/05/2008. (Panapress.com)
Ethiopia starts brand management of its fine coffee exportsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In a bid to promote its fine coffeeexports, Ethiopia has launched aninnovative and radical brand management programme that is pegged tothe East African country's distinctivecoffees, according to the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (IPO). 08/05/2008 Full Text... May 8, 2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In a bid to promote its fine coffee exports, Ethiopia has launched an innovative and radical brand management programme that is pegged to the East African country's distinctive coffees, according to the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (IPO) ... Addis Ababa - 08/05/2008. (Panapress.com)
