Ethiopia News

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern over the lack of progress in talks to resolve post-independence issues between Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the possibility of an escalation in tensions after unilateral decisions taken by the two governments over their oil dispute.

A county in Maryland considering a partnership with Beit Shemesh is backing off from their proposal due to sharp criticism of the recent violence from haredi [ultra-Orthodox] extremists.

A high level delegation from South Sudan has been in Kenya through the week to initiate negotiations with over rights of passage for the 2,000 kilometre crude oil pipeline the country has decided to build to connect its oil fields to the Kenyan coastal town of Lamu.

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Rich soil, a tropical climate, and an abundance of water: the region of Gambela in the west of the country is fertile.

I recently came across an article - or rather a jumble of meaningless words - written by one Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi on Somalilandpress.comen titled '"Somalia's" Terrorists are InvadingSomaliland'. For a start, the article contains so many inaccuracies, falsehoods, and deliberate lies that do not deserve a rebuttal as it would give undeserved honor.

Amid the gazillion blogs, tweets and Internet posts, it has become increasingly difficult to find convincing arguments for what kind of military drawdown would do least harm to the United States' global posture.

Addis Ababa, February 12 - A British excavation has struck archaeological gold with a discovery that may solve the mystery of where the Queen of Sheba of biblical legend derived her fabled treasures.

Addis Ababa, February 12 - Al-Qaida's decision to formally extend its terror franchise to what once was a nationalist movement in Somalia may only be a desperate joining of hands to prop up two militant groups that are both losing popular support and facing increasingly deadly military attacks, analysts said Friday.

Addis Ababa, February 12 - Shoe maker, Bata, plans to expand to more markets in the region with Ethiopia and Burundi next in line.

This week the President of Somaliland went to Addis Ababa to take part in negotiations on a bilateral treaty with The Somaliland Minister for Security, Mohamed Nour Arale and his colleague from foreign affairs, Mohamed Abdullahi Omer, set out on a mission to Addis Ababa on 27th few days later, on the 30th.

Writing a book about Somalia has become a cottage industry of late. Countless pundits with little or no experience of the country try to reduce its extraordinarily intricate conflict to images of destruction, decay and death.

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After all, Eritrea's recent actions has brought the already strained relation of the two countries in taters.

Addis Ababa, February 11 - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hailemariam Desaleg here on Friday held talks with Belgian Defense Minister, Peter de Crem on regional issues.

Addis Ababa, February 11 - Ethiopian Television's Arabsat broadcast that had failed for the past few weeks due to technical problem has resumed transmission.

The Eastern African Fine Coffees Association will hold the 9th edition of the African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition in Ethiopia next week.

Young refugees from Sudan's Blue Nile state collect water to wash with at Doro camp in South Sudan.

More than 40,000 people have fled clashes between two northern Kenyan tribes over access to water and pasture, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Friday.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi attends a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 26.