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26 min ago | ENA

African Aesthetic' Exhibition opens

Addis Ababa May 24/2013 An Exhibition of traditional and fine art as well as photographs from Africa and the African Diaspora organized in connection with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the OAU/AU is opened for public on Friday.

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4 hrs ago | Vanguard

Jonathan, others in Addis Ababa for AU Summit

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the 21st Ordinary Session of the AU Heads of State and Government scheduled for May 25 to May 27.

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8 hrs ago | Capital Ethiopia

Brazil's first presidential delegate gives Ethiopia four deals

Brazil's first ever presidential visit to Ethiopia on Friday, May 24, saw the two sides sign four cooperation agreements that Ethiopian officials consider signal the entry of the emerging South American powerhouse into a large scale involvement in Ethiopia's economy.

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8 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Has the ball been dropped on Iran?

From the looks of things, the ball on Iran has been dropped, or the ball is in the Barack Obama court and Kerry is on the bench.

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8 hrs ago | Capital Ethiopia

World leaders in Addis for AU Special Summit

Over 70 world leaders arrived in Addis Ababa this week to attend the Special Summit of the African Union held on Saturday May 25, to celebrate its Golden Jubilee.

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10 hrs ago | SW Radio Africa

Zimbabwean veteran nationalists among honorees at AU golden jubilee

The African Union turns 50 on Saturday and several Zimbabwean veteran nationalists, including the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo and the late former Zanu national chairman Herbert Chitepo will be honored at the Golden Jubilee celebrations in the Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa.

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14 hrs ago | Walta Information Centre

Peacekeeping is not enough - PM ...

Wearing twin hats as AU Assembly chair and Ethiopian prime minister, Hailemariam expounds his views on resolution of the conflict in Mali as well as his country's economic plans.

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19 hrs ago | News24

AU's efforts to tackle problems 'strained'

The AU is celebrating 50 years of existence this year. Set up in 1963 in the Ethiopian capital, the body had 32 initial signatory governments, with 21 more nations joining over the years.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Voice of America

Kerry to Visit Ethiopia for Security Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Ethiopia for security talks with regional officials and to attend a 50th anniversary celebration for the African Union.

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Walta Information Centre

Hamid Ansari to represent India at 50th African Union Summit in...

Addis Ababa, May 23, 2013 - Vice President Hamid Ansari will visitEthiopia to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of theOrganisation of African Unity/African Union on May 25, yahoo.com reported Ansari will address the gathering of top African leaders in the Ethiopian capital on May 25, focusing on the road ahead, especially in the fields of ... (more)

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CFR.org

Combating Obstetric Fistula

An Ethiopian woman sits on her bed inside a clinic for obstetric fistula in Bahir Dar on March 10, 2007 .

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Capital Ethiopia

Anti Corruption Commission targets land fraud next

Following last week's shocking announcement of the sudden arrest of the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority's top officials, the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission continued its campaign against corruption this week with the announcement of its investigation of other governmental offices.

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Prince George Citizen

YMCA's P.G. chief visit Ethiopia

The CEO of the YMCA of Northern B.C. made a visit to Ethiopia last month as part of the British Columbia YMCA's partnership with the northern African country.

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Walta Information Centre

China offers nearly US$ 3 bln loan for Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway - Thursday, 23 May 2013 06:22

Ethiopia, Djibouti and China on Wednesday signed a loan agreement of nearly US$ 3 billion to run the construction of the 756km Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway project.

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Walta Information Centre

Staff keen to back anti-corruption campaign - Thursday, 23 May 2013 06:25

The staff of Dire Dawa Land Administration Bureau expressed their determination to back government's anti-corruption campaign.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Walta Information Centre

Coffee quality control lab inaugurated - Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:15

METAD/Kabu Coffee Quality Control Laboratory has become the first privately owned African laboratory certified by the Specialty Coffee Association of America , the world's largest coffee trade association.

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Capital Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister optimist on Africa as ECA Chief advises caution

The prospect Africa's emergence from all its troubles is getting closer to realization as the continent celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first and largest Pan-African organization, Ethiopia's Foreign Affairs Minister exclaimed at the opening of the Executive Council of the AU on Wednesday.

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ENA

Ethiopians residing in China buy bond for Dam construction

Addis Ababa May 22/ 2013 Ethiopians residing in China bought 26,400 USD worth bond for construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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Tigrai Online

Another flawed, recycled "Human Right report" on Ethiopia from the State Department

The State Department Report narrates groundless and unverifiable allegations and repeats the same politically motivated accusations obtained from dubious sources As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in response to the previous year report, "over 80% of the publication reproduces, almost verbatim, claims contained in previous reports.

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GhanaWeb

Ghana to camp in Ethiopia, South Africa for World Cup qualifiers

Ghana have scheduled to camp in Ethiopia and South Africa for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho respectively.

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