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July 14

Ethiopia: Quinton Fortune Meets Sos Children in Addis Ababa

Quinton Fortune, Former Manchester United and South African Football Star, visited SOS Children's Village Addis Ababa on 12 July 2013. Read more »
Ethiopia: Twenty-Seven Suspected Illegal Human Traffickers Arrested

Twenty seven individuals have been put under control for being allegedly involved in illegal human trafficking, the national counter human trafficking Taskforce disclosed.... Read more »
Ethiopia: AU Executive Council Session On HIV/Hids, Tuberculosis, Malaria Kicks Off

The Special Session of the Executive Council of the African Union on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria opened on Saturday under the theme "Ownership, Accountability and... Read more »

Ethiopia: Dessie Dalke Appointed As Chief of South Ethiopia State

The South Ethiopia Nations Nationalities and Peoples State Council on Saturday appointed Dessie Dalke as Chief of the State. The Council in its 7th regular session, appointed... Read more »
Sudan: Renaissance Dam Model of Development in the Region - Sudanese Minister

The Sudanese Agriculture and Irrigation Minister, Dr. Abdulhalim Al-Mutaafi said that his country is supportive of the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam which is... Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Becomes Strategic Partner With New Malawi Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, has announced that it has become the strategic partner of the new Malawian Air with 49% equity shareholding. The... Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Hailemariam Calls for Restraint and Dialogue in Egypt

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said on Friday that Ethiopia regretted the confrontation and violence that has been taking place in Egypt, his Spokesperson stated. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Hailemariam Holds Talks With Speaker of South Korean Parliament

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn received Mr. Vang Chang Hi, Speaker of the Parliament of South Korea on Thursday. During the discussion, Mr. Vang underlined the interest of... Read more »
South Sudan: UNSC Extends Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan for Another Year

The Security Council has extended the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 July 2014 so that it can continue to assist the world's youngest country in... Read more »
Sudan: Mbeki Commends Bilateral Dialogue Between Juba, Khartoum

The former South African president, Thabo Mbeki, who chairs the African Union High Implementation Panel (AUHIP) to mediate between South Sudan and Sudan, has commended Juba and... Read more »

Ethiopia: Suspected Killers of Sheikh Nuru Yimam Arrested

Terror suspects who allegedly assassinated Sheikh Nuru Yimam-a Muslim religious father-in Desse town of Amhara state on 04 July 2013 have been arrested. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry Condemns Assassination of Sheikh Nuru Yimam

Ministry of Federal Affairs has strongly condemned the assassination, on 04 July 2013, of Sheikh Nuru Yimam in Desse town of Amhara state whom it said was known for fighting... Read more »

Africa: World Bank Tips Africa On Education

Education ministers from Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan and Tanzania are meeting in Addis Ababa, with experts from Brazil, China, India and... Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Celebrates Second Anniversary of Independence

South Sudan celebrated its second Independence Day colorfully in Juba on Tuesday. Read more »
Egypt: AU Appoints High-Level Committee to Discuss Situation in Egypt

Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Dlamini Zuma has appointed a high level committee to discuss the current situation in Egypt. Read more »
Ethiopia: EPRDF Condemns Assassination of Sheikh Nuru Yimam

Secretariat of the Council of Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) has strongly condemned the assassination of Sheikh Nuru Yimam in Desse town of Amhara state. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia, Djibouti Sign Power Interconnection Agreement

Ethiopia and Djibouti have concluded a two billion dollar electric power interconnection agreement. Read more »

Ethiopia: French Minister - Ethiopia Demonstrating Strong Leadership On Climate Change

The talks between the two ministers centered on the 2013 Africa-France Summit and the 2015 UN Conference on Climate Change, both set to be held in Paris, France. On the occasion,... Read more »
Ethiopia: Council Elects Diriba Kuma Addis Ababa Mayor

The new Addis Ababa City Administration Council on its first assembly Tuesday elected Diriba Kuma mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration. Read more »

Ethiopia: France, Ethiopia to Work Together On Climate Change

France will work in collaboration with Ethiopia in the areas of climate change and green economy, Minister Delegate to the French Foreign Minister, in charge of Development Pascal... Read more »
Ethiopia: Projects With Over Br10 Billion Go Operational - Agency

The Ethiopian Investment Agency has said 189 projects with over 10 billion Birr have gone operational in the just concluded 2005 Ethiopian budget year. Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti-Ethiopia Rail-Line Launched

The railway to be built from Djibouti to Ethiopia has been launched in Djibouti in the presence of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Sunday... Read more »
Ethiopia: World Bank Sees China, Ethiopia As Good Fit

Ethiopia is attracting significant Chinese foreign direct investment, but has still been lagging in overall FDI. However, an official from the World Bank says a partnership between... Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa to Erect Africa's Tallest Tower

Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, may boast Africa's tallest building by 2017. While a 58-story building had been announced, plans unveiled by a private Chinese developer now... Read more »

Ethiopia: Mekelle University Graduates Over 4,000 Students

Mekelle University of Tigray State on Saturday graduated more than 4,000 students, who received training in undergraduate and post graduate programs. Read more »

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