Ethiopia makes help difficult for world donors advocating civil society, rights
A well-known German foundation decamps from Ethiopia. Other long-time donors find new official agency and law restrictive and confusing.  By William Davison, Correspondent / February 28, 2013 Of the many outreach programs run here by Germany’s Heinrich Böll Foundation, one caused special alarm for an official new Ethiopian agency that is starting to block […]
Read More →Ethiopian Central-Bank Order May Mean More T-Bills, Less Lending By William Davison on February 26, 2013 An Ethiopian central bank order making lenders limit 40 percent of their loans to a year or less by 2015 may crimp credit growth by forcing more government- security purchases, the International Monetary Fund said. A National Bank of […]
Read More →Ethiopian Military-Run Company Seeks More Foreign Partners (1)William Davison
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-17/ethiopian-military-run-corporation-seeks-more-foreign-partners Bloomberg    (Updates with comment by Ethiopian think-tank director in 14th paragraph.) By William Davison Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) — Metals & Engineering Corp., an Ethiopian military-run corporation, said it plans to partner with more foreign companies as it spearheads a government-drive to develop industries in Africa’s second-most populous nation. METEC, as it’s known, is already working with […]
Read More →Oakland Institute Exposed the Human Right Impact of “land grabbing†in Ethiopia (By Betre Yacob.)
TDJ The United States-based Oakland Institute, which is known in struggling for land rights and food sovereignty of Africans, has exposed the human right impact of the land investment, which is often characterized as “land grabbingâ€, on indigenous communities in the Gambella Regional state, Ethiopia. The new report of the institute says “the government of […]
Read More →A critique of “Tamagne Beyene receives warm welcome both in Sweden and Norway “ posted on 12 of February 2013 everywhere.By : Sista
When I open the video, of the above title, frankly I did not know what to make of it. Men and women wearing historical warriors clothing with all the paraphernalia ( Tor and Gasha)   being led by a male and female who were holding the Ethiopian flag and fully clothed  in military outfit. The female  […]
Read More →Ethiopia’s real ambassador-at-large(By Abebe Gellaw)
Ethiopia has so many “ambassadors†and “diplomats†across the globe. Unfortunately, they neither represent our country nor can proudly stand in front of the oppressed people of Ethiopia. If at all they dare to do so, they know that they will be booed, condemned and pelted with rotten eggs, if not worse. The reason why […]
Read More →Ethiopia airs jihadi film amid sensitive Muslim protest trial By William Davison, CSM;
The strategic Horn of Africa country is one-third Muslim and two-thirds Christian; why is its state-TV ginning up religious tension? Ethiopia, a US ally in the battle against Al Qaeda-affiliated militants in Somalia, added to mounting worries about religious discord in the diverse east African state by screening a provocative documentary on Islamic extremism. […]
Read More →Girlfriend gives boyfriend one of her kidneys for Valentine’s Day By Lee Moran / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Taesha Benson, 32, of Overland Park, Kan. says she knew it was ‘the right decision’ to donate the organ to boyfriend Travis Spire-Sweet. KAIT8.COM Taesha Benson, 32, gave her boyfriend, Travis Spire-Sweet, her left kidney as the ultimate gift of love. Is this the greatest Valentine’s Day gift ever? Taesha Benson, 32, could lay claim […]
Read More →South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius formally charged in the murder of his girlfriend model Reeva Steenkamp, prosecutors will push for a premeditated murder charge
Bail hearing was postponed until February 19 by Pretoria Magistrate’s Court as Pistorius’ lawyer said his client showed up in an ‘extremely traumatized state.’ By Larry Mcshane AND Julian Rademeyer In Pretoria, South Africa / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ANTOINE DE RAS/EPA Oscar Pistorius weeps as he appears in the Pretoria magistrates court after spending the night in police […]
Read More →Federation of North America (ESFNA) for its decision to uphold the theme of “Celebrating Ethiopian Women†at its 30th year anniversary.
For Immediate Release February 14, 2013 The Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) appreciates Ethiopian Sport Federation of North America (ESFNA) for its decision to uphold the theme of “Celebrating Ethiopian Women†at its 30th year anniversary.  Ethiopian women are known worldwide for their cultural diversity and beauty; but for far too […]
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