Mandela Memoir Recounts, Learning To Fire A Gun In Ethiopia
New Mandela memoir shows personal notes from living legend By Griffin Shea (AFP) JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela agonised over the suffering caused to his family...
Ethiopia frees opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa
[caption id="attachment_3430" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Birtukan Mikdesa's mother, Almaz Gebregziabeher, and daughter, Halley, hold a picture of the opposition leader. Photograph: Xan Rice"][/caption] Xin Rice, Guardian:...
Ethiopia: Opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa to be released
Jimma Times: According to sources in Addis ababa, the leader of the largest opposition party Judge Birtukan Mideksa is expected to be released this week....
Over 30,000 runners to participate Africa’s biggest race in Ethiopia
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Around 35,000 people are expected to participate on 21 November 2010 in Ethiopia’s Great Run, which is Africa’s biggest mass race, APA...
Boat Carrying Ethiopians & Somalis Capsizes, Killing At Least 13
[caption id="attachment_3410" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="U.S. Navy / AP In this Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 picture provided by the U.S. Navy, a disabled skiff awaits assistance...
Ethiopia: Abebe Bikila – A Flourishing Legacy
[caption id="attachment_3390" align="aligncenter" width="438" caption="Abebe Bikila with his gold medal after winning the marathon at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Abebe, one of Haile Selassie's...
US signs over $220mn development cooperation agreement with Ethiopia
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) The United States government on Thursday signed a $ 229.3 million agreement with Ethiopia, aimed at expanding cooperation on development programs in...
And the Ethiopian Soccer Tournament 2011 Host City Is…
[caption id="attachment_3319" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The 2010 Tournament was held in San Jose California Photo: ESFNA website."][/caption] Last month, we reported that the Ethiopian...
Ethiopia: Columbia’s Invitation Fuels Emotions
The World Leaders Forum invitation to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is fueling emotions of outrage. [caption id="attachment_3275" align="alignleft" width="205" caption="Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of...
Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie wins the Great North Run
Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie powered to an emphatic victory in his first Great North Run in Gateshead on Sunday. From, BBC News: The two-time Olympic 10,000m...