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Historical records show that Ethiopian chess - Santaraj - was a popular game in the courts of the Gonderine kings, and by predecessors, such as the 16th Century emperor, Lebna Dengel.
Sudanese cultural troupe stages show in Ethiopia
A 35 member Sudanese cultural troupe staged performance in various towns of Ethiopia, as part of the ongoing efforts by both governments to further strengthen the people to people ties between Sudan and Ethiopia.
No country for budget travellers
I had been tempted to visit Djibouti when I noticed this autumn that flydubai opened up a low-cost new route to the eensy country on the Horn of Africa.
Pastor's remarkable journey led by God
The Rev. Shim Habte, shown here with his wife, Misrak, followed a tortuous route in becoming pastor of Gilroy's historic United Methodist Church.
Premier holds talks with Finnish delegation
The premier called on Finnish investors to engage in geothermal, wind power, hydro power and bio-energy sectors.
Ethiopia orders 12 A350 aircraft from Airbus
The deal officially pushes Airbus' order book for the wide-body plane past the 500 mark.
The Edge: Coffee roaster benefits children in - Boro
Murfreesboro is now home to a specialty coffee roaster, but there is something different about this recently formed business.
Hooked on RotaryRI Director Frederick Hahn addresses a world of needs as he travels the globe
Hahn has made several trips to Honduras for projects through his Rotary club, including a partnering effort with Friends United and Shoes for Orphan Souls.
President of Eritrea dismisses allegations
In this lonely corner of the world, the first sign of distress is the luggage. When one of the few international flights that are still operating here touched down one recent afternoon, the returning passengers emerged from baggage claim as if from a big shopping trip.
East Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia Get U.S.$452 Million for Roads
Traders in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti will have their turnaround time on roads while transporting their goods from within and outside the countries reduced because of the planned improvement in the region's road infrastructure.
Helping Refugees Find a New Life
Peggy Duhamel is getting exposed to a lot new things, because she's giving a lot of her time and money to help refugees from Africa resettle in the Valley.
Italy, let us count the tasty ways
The timeless, seemingly effortless and local nature of Italian cuisine, where every small town has its specialty, is what draws people back into the culture time and again, says Italophile Allan ... When it comes to Italy, I am a woman obsessed.
With a long diplomatic history and the current prominent presence of German development corporations in Ethiopia, the relationship between the two federal republics of Germany and Ethiopia is an intimate one.
World Pneumonia Day marked in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, November 2 On the first-ever World Pneumonia Day, the United State and countries around the world are observing this day as an opportunity to raise global awareness of pneumonia and reaffirm the commitment to save the lives of children.
Two young Ethiopian artists have returned home after exhibiting their paintings in Leesburg, Germany over the last two and half months.
Ethiopian Women Seek Improved Access to Pre-Natal Care
Each year, half a million pregnant women in the developing world die of complications during childbirth, and about six million children are stillborn or die within a week of birth.
Water facilities go operational in Amhara state
Addis Ababa October 26 - The United States Agency for International Development and the Coca-Cola Africa Foundation today announced the completion of several water facilities in Ethiopia, which provides safe drinking water to over 46, 000 Ethiopians.
Ethiopia, Sudan neighboring regions agreed new cooperation
October 26, 2009 a ' Neighboring regions of Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to jointly work together on various Areas, the official Ethiopian news agency reported.
Indian cultural group visit Ethiopia
An Indian cultural group visited Ethiopia from October 17-22, 2009 under the cultural exchange program between Ethiopia and India.
Global protests Saturday set high goal for less carbon
Activists around the globe are staging thousands of demonstrations today aimed at prodding policymakers to cut carbon concentrations to below their current levels, at a time when many U.S. officials and experts are trying to dampen expectations for climate talks that culminate in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December.
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