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Ethiopian deportees of Saudi in dilemma

They went in a bid to escape poverty, but few really succeeded, even if they did find work. Many were…

Friday, January 10, 2014 @ 10:52 pm

(Daniel Berhane) The state-owned Shipping line disclaimed responsibility for the misnaming of its new vessel, which was named after Mek'ele, the…

Monday, January 6, 2014 @ 11:34 pm

(David J. Olson, Andrew Piller) When global family planning practitioners gathered in November for the Third International Conference on Family…

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 @ 8:50 pm

(Daniel Berhane) The social media controversy regarding artist Tedros Kassahun, better known as Teddy Afro, and his remarks about the…

Sunday, December 29, 2013 @ 6:21 pm

South Sudan President Salva Kiir announced an overnight curfew for civilians Monday after what he characterized as a failed coup…

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 @ 5:43 am

“No one is unhappy about m social media presence…..In fact, at a recent high-level meeting, attended by the Prime Minister,…

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 @ 1:59 am

(Daniel Berhane) Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom may not be the first Ethiopian government official to open a twitter account.…

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 @ 3:50 am

The last week has seen an intensification of the government’s efforts to repatriate its citizens from Saudi Arabia, a process…

Saturday, November 23, 2013 @ 6:13 pm

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom (PhD) made an emotional speech about the suffering of Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia during the 3rd…

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 @ 3:45 am

The Ethiopian Embassy in Riyadh announced today that it is working with community members to repatriate Ethiopians in “a safe…

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 @ 8:56 pm