February 6
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Ethiopian Troops Arrest Five Linked With Al-Shabab in Beledweyn Town
Shabelle
At least five people were arrested on Sunday by Ethiopian troops in Beledweyn town of Hiran region over connection with terror attacks on military bases in the town, according to... Read more »
February 5
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Armed Group Attack Ethiopian Troops
Shabelle
Heavily armed Somali gunmen have attacked overnight on Ethiopian military bases in the town of Beledweyn, the capital city of Hiran region in central Somalia, residents said. Read more »
February 3
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Future of Last Remaining Human Rights Monitoring NGO in the Balance [press release]
HRW
On February 3, 2012, the Cassation Bench of the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia will hear a petition by the Human Rights Council (HRCO), Ethiopia's oldest human rights... Read more »
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Fahamu
There is a powerful economic argument for Gibe 3 Dam. But there are also powerful arguments for ensuring that large-scale river-basin development projects provide genuine and... Read more »
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Malaria Mortality 'Underestimated' [analysis]
IRIN
A new attempt to quantify malaria deaths over the past 30 years suggests the death toll, especially among adults, has been greatly underestimated. The figures also show the... Read more »
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Experts Pledge to Eradicate 'Neglected' Diseases [analysis]
IRIN
Ten little-known but debilitating diseases will be high on the agenda of the world's pharmaceutical chiefs, health ministers and donor governments after they pledged their support... Read more »
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Govt Urges Ethiopia to Sign Employment Deal
Sudan Tribune
The Sudanese government has called on its Ethiopian counterpart to sign an agreement regularizing employment between the two neighboring countries. Read more »
February 2
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More Journalists Get Jail Time On Anti-Terrorism Charges [press release]
IFEX
In another sign of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's worsening repression, a U.S.-based journalist was sentenced to life in prison on anti-terrorism charges, while two other... Read more »
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Govt, Ethiopia Sign Agreements to Enhance Cooperation
Daily Observer
The Gambia and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed two agreements in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening their bilateral relations, with a trade and investment agreement being one of the... Read more »
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Ethiopia's Anti-Terrorism Laws Must Not Be Misused to Curb Rights - UN
UN News
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today spoke out against the ongoing use of anti-terrorism laws to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia, where several... Read more »
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Issa in Ethiopia to Discuss Trade, Industry Cooperation
Egypt Online
Currently in Addis Ababa for the AU Summit, Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister Mahmoud Issa on Wednesday 1/2/2012 held side talks with Ethiopia's Minister of Trade Kebede Chane... Read more »
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The Ongoing AU Summit in Addis Ababa [document]
U.S. Embassy Abidjan
"African Union support for Cote d'Ivoire," says a prominent headline in Fraternite Matin (p. 1) which informs readers that President Ouattara is taking part in the AU summit that... Read more »
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U.S. Embassy Abidjan
A report carried by the state-run broadcaster RTI-TV said that President Alassane Ouattara has called for "democracy" within the African Union. According to the report, the Ivorian... Read more »
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Daily News
Police in Mbeya Region have arrested 11 illegal immigrants from Ethiopia following a joint crackdown by Police and Immigration officers at Kasamulo town at the border of Malawi and... Read more »
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Deputy Secretary Burns At African Union Summit in Addis Ababa [document]
State Department
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Christians Arrested At Private Prayer [press release]
HRInfo
Thirty five Ethiopian Christians are awaiting deportation from Saudi Arabia for "illicit mingling," after police arrested them when they raided a private prayer gathering in Jeddah... Read more »
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Foreign Affairs Minister Back Home
ANGOP
Angolan Foreign Affairs Minister, Georges Chikoti, returned on Wednesday to Luanda, after attending the African Union (AU) 18th summit of Heads of State and Government, held in... Read more »
February 1
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New Library Opens in Addis Ababa
UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon celebrated the benefits that books can bring to young people as he opened a library at an Ethiopian primary school that has been established under an... Read more »
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'Some African States Used As Fronts By Europe'
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mugabe has said some African countries have become "just bodies" used by Europe as fronts. Read more »
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Country - Ethiopia Relations Healthy - President Jonathan
Nigeria First
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has pledged to continue to nurture and strengthen the healthy and mutually beneficial relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Read more »
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Sirleaf Returns Home After African Union Summit
Liberia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrived home Tuesday evening from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she attended the 18th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the... Read more »
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New Mechanism for Political Dialogue Between Country, Ethiopia
Egypt Online
Egypt and Ethiopia have signed an agreement to establish a mechanism for political consultations to convene every six months to discuss the progress on the agreements signed... Read more »
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At Heads of State Summit - Koroma Accuses SLPP of Initiating Bad Governance
Concord
President Ernest Bai Koroma took a swipe at the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) when he told the committee of participating Heads of State and Government of the... Read more »
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Daily News
THE national women soccer team, Twiga Stars coach, Boniface Mkwasa was delighted to learn that his team next opponents in the Africa Women Championship (AWC) qualifiers would be... Read more »
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African Summit Draws Road Map for Free Trade Area
Egypt Online
The African Union (AU) summit called on member states and regional economic blocs to enhance industrial development and joint trade in the continent. Read more »
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