Press Release Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start three weekly flights to Doha, Qatar as of 2 December 2014. Ethiopian flights to Doha will be operated per the following schedule:- Flight No. Days of Operation Departure Dept. Time Arrival […] […]
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 Prof. Merga Bekana, chairman of Ethiopia’s Electoral Board said that his office is reviewing allegations filed by former leaders and members of Unity for Democracy and Justice. Belay Fekadu, current chairman of UDJ on his part dismissed the allegations filed by his former comrades. […] U.S. Deeply Concerned by Sentence of Ethiopian Journalist The United States is deeply concerned by the October 27 sentencing of Ethiopian journalist Temesgen Desalegn to three years in prison for “provocation and dissemination of inaccurate information.” Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental elements of a democratic society, and the promotion and protection of these rights and freedoms are basic responsibilities of democratic governments. As President Obama stated during his meeting in September with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam, it is important that Ethiopia’s progress and positive example on economic development and regional conflict resolution extends to civil society as well. We urge Ethiopia to make similar progress with regard to respect for press freedom and the free flow of ideas and reiterate our call for the Ethiopian government to release journalists imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Press Statement Source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/10/233556.htm […] Cecafa reveal to Goal that Ethiopia have pulled out as this year’s Senior Challenge Cup hosts and that a replacement will be announced next week Ethiopia have pulled out as this year’s Council of East and Central Africa (Cecafa) Senior Challenge Cup hosts. Cecafa secretary general Nicholas Musonye has revealed to Goal that Ethiopia will […] […] As Ethiopia’s regime is accused of atrocities, David Blair asks whether British aid might – inadvertently and indirectly – be subsidising repression By David Blair, Chief Foreign Correspondent Ethiopia’s security forces have carried out terrible atrocities during a brutal campaign against rebels from the Oromo Liberation Front. So reports Amnesty International in a horrifying investigation […] […] Two people died after a a fight erupted at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County on Thursday night. According to the Refugee Affairs Commissioner Harun Komen, the fighting was between refugees from South-Sudan and those from Burundi. Refugess in Kakuma 1, 2, 3, and 4 are said to be the most affected. Residents of Kakuma […] […] New hip hop song about Ethiopia’s last emperor by Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco (video) […] By LINDSAY CROUSE, New York Times On the international odyssey of elite running, from Ethiopia to the United States, Buzunesh Deba and Meskerem Legesse were training partners, roommates and best friends. When Legesse died of a heart attack at 26 last year, recovering from the grief proved harder for Deba than winning any marathon. “I […] […] President of the United States of America 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 United States October 22, 2014 Dear Mr. President, We are 19 Ethiopian Muslims writing to you from within the Ethiopian gulags. Since we were arrested and detained on fabricated charges under the country’s notorious anti-terrorism laws more than two years ago, […] […] ESAT Radio Thu 30 Oct 2014 […] |
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