Ethiopia faces high political risks stemming from its geographical location
africa intelligence Media Ethiopia faces high political risks stemming from its geographical location & the domestic political environment.” Moody’s: Ethiopia’s credit profile balances high growth and low debt costs against range of challenges Global Credit Research – 01 Aug 2017 London, 01 August 2017 — Ethiopia’s B1 rating and stable outlook reflects its strengths, including high growth […]
Read More →Taxation With Repression and the Raging Quiet Riot in Ethiopia
Al Mariam’s Commentaries Defend Human Rights, Speak Truth to Power Posted by almariam James Otis, an early instigator of the American revolution, captured the rebellious sentiments and resentments of the colonists when he proclaimed, “Taxation without representation is tyranny.” In 1765, Otis organized an intercolonial conference to protest taxes on stamps affixed to legal and other […]
Read More →The Government on Tuesday arrested 34 senior government officials, businesspersons and brokers for alleged corruption amounting to more than 1.15 billion birr.
The Government on Tuesday arrested 34 senior government officials, businesspersons and brokers for alleged corruption amounting to more than 1.15 billion birr. Below is the list of the individuals who are currently under custody. Addis Ababa City Roads Authority 1. Engineer Fekade Haile 2. Engineer Washihun 3. Engineer Ahmedin 4. Minash Levi, Tidhar Construction Damages […]
Read More →EU commend Ethiopia’s initiative to make political reforms
AFRICA INTELLIGENCE MEDIA By Tesfa-Alem Tekle July 20, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – The European Union (EU) on Thursday commended the ruling party, Ethiopia peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) for opening space for dialogue with opposition parties. Currently, 21 political parties, including the ruling coalition EPRDF are engaged in consultations and debate to bring about political […]
Read More →Israel’s cancelled plan on Ethiopian Jews prompts rally
Decision to scrap scheme that would reunite families of Ethiopian Israelis amounts to racism, protesters say. Israel’s Ethiopian community includes about 135,000 people [Abir Sultan/EPA] Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis marched in Jerusalem after the government cancelled plans to allow their relatives to emigrate from the African nation, calling the move discrimination. Police and organisers estimated […]
Read More →Beyonce And Coldplay Accused Of Indian Cultural Appropriation In ‘Hymn For The Weekend’ Music Video – WATCH
© Gossip Cop (YouTube) Beyonce and Coldplay are being accused on Twitter of appropriating Indian culture in the music video for their new collaboration song, “Hymn For The Weekend.” The video, which was filmed in Mumbai, features the band performing in the streets during a Holi festival while Beyonce in decked out in […]
Read More →Obama in Addis is reflection of Ethiopians at large.
By Simegnish Mengesha President Barack Obama’s five-day trip to Africa concluded last week with a strong speech given at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. He delivered a tough message to African leaders on democracy and leadership, drawing applause and cheers from the audience in the AU’s Nelson Mandela Hall. […]
Read More →football supporters in Seychelles for CAN 2017 qualifiers Fans rally behind the ‘Walias’: 400 Ethiopian
Victoria, Seychelles | By: Salifa Magnan and Sharon Uranie | Excited Walias fans pictured at the airport Friday evening. (Joe Laurence, Seychelles News Agency) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles will be facing Ethiopia on home turf this Saturday in its second qualifying match for the 2017 African Cup of Nations (CAN 2017). […]
Read More →Kentucky football: Punter helps Ethiopian orphan find a family
Randy Sartin | USA TODAY Sports Images Landon Foster went to Ethiopia and made a friend for life. He will get to see that friend again in Lexington. Jennifer Smith Landon Foster did everything he could to shake the pesky boy following him around as he delivered bags of food to lepers in Ethiopia. “Mom, […]
Read More →Obama says Ethiopia should not jail journalists, restrict opponents
ADDIS ABABA U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia July 28, 2015. REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that Ethiopia “cannot unleash the full potential of its people” if it jails journalists and restricts legitimate opposition groups. Ethiopia’s government has acknowledged it had more work […]
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