July 23

• Human Rights Groups - Donor Countries Fuel Abuse in Ethiopia

  VOA

  Two new reports published this month say sustainable development in Ethiopia is impossible without a specific focus on human rights. The reports say donor countries should bear... Read more »

• Dr. Tedros Holds Talks With New Zealand's Foreign Minister

  Ethiopia Government

  Dr. Tedros meets with New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully today at his offices. Mr. McCully thanked the Ethiopian government for the support provided in the opening of... Read more »

• Religions Encouraged to Advance Nation Building

  ERTA

  Ministry of Federal Affairs heartens religions in Ethiopia to get involved in nation building while they help maintain the long standing culture of tolerance. Read more »

• Tedros Meets New Zealand's Foreign Minister

  ERTA

  Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Minister of Foreign Affairs, holds talks with New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully at his office on 23 July, 2013. This is according to a report by the... Read more »

• Ethiopia Desires Egypt to Heal Off Its Crisis

  ERTA

  Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn told special envoy of Cairo to Addis Ababa that his country craves for Egypt to come to normalcy resolving its crisis through amicable process... Read more »

• UNHCR - 5000 Southern Sudanese Fled to Ethiopia

  ERTA

  The UNHCR says around 5 thousand South Sudanese have fled to Ethiopia to escape fighting in eastern South Sudan. Read more »

• Dam Causes No Harm On Ethio-Egypt Ties

  ERTA

  Ethiopia is keen to maintaining strong ties with Egypt and the dam under construction by Ethiopia on the Abay (Blue Nile) River will not be a source of tension in their relations,... Read more »

• Ethiopia Snub Sub-Zonal Qualifiers

  New Times

  Ethiopia has withdrawn from the upcoming 2014 FIVB Sub-zonal World Championship sub Pool I qualifiers scheduled to start on July 25. Read more »

July 22

• ICT Experts Head for Addis

  EA Business

  Ethiopia's emergence as one of the continent's most vibrant markets is attracting a host of firms in the services industry. Read more »

• How Nshimiyimana Plans to Eliminate Ethiopia in Chan Qualifier

  Focus

  The senior national football team coach Eric Nshimiyimana has penciled in an all out attack against the Antelopes of Ethiopia as the only way out for Amavubi to defeat the north... Read more »

• UNHCR Says Five Thousand Southern Sudanese Have Fled to Ethiopia in the Last Three Months

  Ethiopia Government

  The UNHCR says thousands of South Sudanese have fled to Ethiopia to escape fighting in eastern South Sudan. The asylum seekers, mostly from Jonglei State's Pibor County, are... Read more »

• The Anniversary of the Death of the Late Prime Minister to Be Observed [press release]

  Ethiopia Government

  The Meles Zenawi Foundation has announced that that the first anniversary of the death of the late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, will be commemorated on August 20. Candlelit vigils... Read more »

• Ethiopian Suspected of Atrocities Goes to Trial

  ERTA

  For nearly 10 years, Habteab Berhe Temanu surrounded himself with fellow Ethiopian immigrants in the Denver area, sharing meals, swapping jokes and immersing himself in the ways of... Read more »

• Association Secures Legal Status

  ERTA

  Ahlu Sunna wal Jama'a al Sufi Association of Ethiopia says it has secured legal personality as of 11 July 2013. Read more »

July 21

• Tourism Potential Huge to Ethiopia's Economy

  ERTA

  Ethiopian Economics Professionals Association in its 3rd day 11th International Conference dwelt on a research paper that explains the potential of tourism to Ethiopia's economic... Read more »

• BBA - Bimp Says a Prayer

  Big Brother Africa

  After all was said and done and Bassey together with Pokello had left the game, Bimp went upstairs and said a little prayer while on his knees. Judging by his reaction when... Read more »

• Saint George Wins Stadi Mali 2 - 0 in Confederation Cup

  ERTA

  The Saint George football team won their confederation cup game against Stadi Mali two null in Addis Ababa on 21 July 2013. Read more »

• Mekele University Digitizes Italian Aerial Photographs of Ethiopia

  ERTA

  Over 35,000 aerial photographs taken during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia have been digitized, organized and stored by Mekelle University of Tigray State. Read more »

July 20

• State Secures Over Br376 Million Tourism

  ERTA

  Over 376 million Birr income was secured from more than 30,120 tourists, who visited tourist sites in Tigray State during the just ended Ethiopian fiscal year, the regional culture... Read more »

• Govt Strengthens Support to Somalia

  ERTA

  Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said Ethiopia would strengthen support to Somalia to ensure sustained peace and stability in that country. Read more »

• 1st Year Memorial of the Late Meles Zenawi to Be Observed

  ERTA

  First year memorial of the late great leader, Meles Zenawi would be observed on 20 August 2013, Meles Zenawi Foundation (MZF) has announced. Read more »

• We Are in Good Form to Win Over Malian Side, Midfielder Tesfaye Alebachew

  CAF

  The Ethiopian St. George side will entertain Stade Malien team on Sunday in the first leg of the CAF confederation group stage competition at the Addis Ababa stadium. Midfielder... Read more »

• In Group Contest First Match Is Decisive, Fasil Tekalign [interview]

  CAF

  St. George assistant coach Fasil Tekalign said that in group competition a win in the first leg is very important as it gives encouragement for the remaining five matches. The... Read more »

July 19

• Opinion Divided On Rebirth of Ethiopia's Opposition

  IPS

  Since the violence that ensued after the ruling party won Ethiopia's 2005 elections, this East African nation has seen little in the way of political dissent. That is, until the... Read more »

• World Bank Supporting Development of Great Lakes Countries

  ERTA

  A ministerial meeting of Great Lakes Countries is going on in Addis Ababa to look at regional approaches to development in those states. The meeting is initiated by World Bank... Read more »