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South Sudan: Government, rebels sign cease-fire deal

(William Davison) The government and rebels in South Sudan signed a cease-fire to end five weeks of fighting that killed…

Court report: Melaku Fenta et al 2nd day in Court

(Reported by Mikias Sebsibe) The second criminal bench of the Federal High Court has denied bail to Minister Melaku Fenta,…

Ethiopia | Minister Melaku Fenta detained on corruption charges

(Daniel Berhane) Ethiopian police detained twelve individuals today, according to the press statement from the Federal Anti-Corruption Commission. Melaku Fanta, Director General of…

Ethiopia-France| Pres. Hollande, PM Hailemariam – Joint Press Briefing

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegne made its first bilateral visit out of Africa this week to France, where he met French…

First women-initiated bank launched in Ethiopia

Enat Bank, the first women's bank in Ethiopia, was launched on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the country's capital. Initiated by…

Corporation discloses Addis Ababa light rail project detail

Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) revealed details of the Addis Light Rail Project around Adwa and St.  Abune Petros squares, which…

Ethiopia's Army | Custodian Dilemma

If there is a cliché often repeated among the ranking officers of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF), it is…

Profile | Abune Mathias, Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Church

Abune Mathias is elected as the 6th Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church receiving two-third of the votes cast.…

Abune Mathias elected Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church was elected its 6th Patriarch this afternoon, several media reported.  The election was conducted this…

Top 15 Highlights of year 2012 [in Ethiopia & the Horn]

1. Best Person of the Year: The Ethiopian people. (for the amazing decency and civility during Meles Zenawi's illness and…

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