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Sudan: Security Council expands mandate of Abyei peacekeeping force

December 14, 2011 – (UN News Center) - The Security Council today expanded the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping…

In UK: Ethiopian alleges ‘jail for Skype’ to evade deportation

Seeking political asylum has long been considered, among Ethiopians, a guaranteed venue to secure a residence permit in western countries.…

Ethiopia, Kenya negotiating on electric power export deal

The government of Kenya has agreed to start importing electricity from Ethiopia at US$0.07 per kilowatt hour at what the…

Aid Effectiveness Forum set a New Deal for fragile states

At the global aid effectiveness forum in Busan, South Korea, in November and December this year, the "G7+", a group…

Kenya Lamu Port – Ethiopia corridor to be launched on February

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said the ground breaking ceremony for Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) Corridor will be held…

Al-Shabaab militants fled Afmadow town | Kenya media

Al-Shabaab militants have fled the key town of Afmadow fearing attacks from the Kenya Defence Forces, military sources said on…

Ethiopia: Fincha Hydropower Plant becomes operational

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Xie Xiaoyan, inaugurated Fincha Amerti Neshe Hydropower Project on Saturday. The…

Microsoft to release ‘African pack’ in Amharic, KiSwahili, Nigerian languages

Microsoft announced the release of a software package in five African languages. The software, dubbed ‘Microsoft Africa Pack’, contains local…

Climate Change: Remarks by PM Meles Zenawi in Durban 2011

Remarks made by H.E. Meles Zenawi Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the COP 17 December…

Durban Climate Deal: Staying Alive to Fight Another Day

Marathon sessions in Durban produced a global climate deal early Sunday morning, after the official talks were scheduled to complete.…

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