Ethiopia: With the help of a few sheep, women improve lives of their families
Relief Web (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Date: 06 Nov 2009 Source: Oxfam
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New book: Environment and Conflict in Africa: Reflections on Darfur
Sudan Watch (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Environment and Conflict in Africa: Reflections on Darfur Edited by Marcel Leroy, UPEACE Africa Programme Publication date October 2009, 404 pages. ISBN 978-9977-925-63-9 This volume examines climate and ecological changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, and how these relate to conflicts on the continent. Particular attention is paid to environmental and livelihood aspects of the crisis in Darfur. Conclusions...
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AU keeps Madagascar suspension despite new deal
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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The African Union (AU) said on Saturday it would not re-admit Madagascar until a newly agreed power-sharing government was in place and fresh elections in the pipeline.
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Madagascar rivals sign power-sharing deal
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Nairobi/Addis Ababa - Madagascar's squabbling leaders on Saturday signed an agreement to form a power-sharing government after months of wrangling. Current President Andry Rajoelina and former president Marc Ravalomanana were among four leaders meeti...
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US Secretary of State Clinton Remarks With Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin Before Their Meeting
Ethiopia Watch (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Source: US Department of State WASHINGTON, November 6, 2009/ APO Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I’m very pleased to welcome the minister here. Ethiopia is a country with which we have very long ties, and have, in recent years, developed a very close working relationship on a number of important issues. And I’m looking forward to speaking both...
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AGI: Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative
Ethiopia Watch (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
From The Office of Tony Blair November 05, 2009 Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative to create development through good governance becomes charity The Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative has become a registered UK charity after creating a unique 'hands-on' approach to development and poverty eradication over the past eighteen months. The Charity Commission approved the application from this...
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Ethiopia, Sudan joint expo Afri Print
Ethiopia Watch (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
From Sudan Tribune, November Wed 04, 2009: Ethiopia, Sudan joint expo opens tomorrow By Tesfa-alem Tekle, November Tue 03, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) - An expo jointly organized by the Sudanese, expo team services Co. Ltd. and Ethiopia’s Prana promotion will be launched tomorrow for two days. A joint statement gave by the Ethiopian culture and Tourism state minister and Sudanese embassy said that over...
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Amelia Hair-Not: Woot Weads The Wire
Woot! - One Day, One Deal (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire. ADDIS ABABA , Ethiopia ( UPI )— A 35 -mile-long rift in the desert of Ethiopia could rip open, creating a new sea in just days, scientists say....
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Leaders Meet in Ethiopia for Crisis Talks
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Four Madagascar political leaders meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for two days of dialogue in a bid to end the 17-month old political crisis, despite deepening rivalry between them.
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Ethiopia on brink of famine again as Midge Ure returns 25 years after Band Aid
Ethiopia Watch (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Midge Ure returns to the Ethiopian villages he helped save 25 years ago with Band Aid only to find malnutrition is once again killing children. From The Daily Telegraph By Nick Meo in Ayub Published: 31 Oct 2009 Ehiopia on brink of famine again as Midge Ure returns 25 years after Band Aid Twenty-five years ago, the farmers of Ayub village were reduced to living skeletons with bloated stomachs, certain...
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Bulletin - 02 November 2009
Relief Web (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Bright Lights, Big City is High Risk for Students
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Being a university freshman is an exciting time for any young person, but many students get carried away, partying too hard and taking sexual risks.
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Al-Shabab: Somali group with Al-Qaeda ties threatens Israel, Ethiopia, Ghana, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya
Uganda Watch (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
A militant Islamic group associated with al Qaeda has threatened to attack Israel, far from its normal base of operations in Somalia. CNN writes that Al-Shabab, which is fighting to control the east African country, accused Israel of “starting to destroy” the Al Aqsa mosque, where standoffs have recently been taking place between Israeli police and Palestinians. The mosque is part of the...
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Governments Must End Impunity, Promote Justice
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Governments are meeting at the Africa Union Commission Secretariat in Addis Ababa from 3-6 November 2009 to continue to discuss AU concerns with the International Criminal Court, which were triggered by the issuance of the international arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al- Bashir. While Africa is the continent with the most state parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,...
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Just in: Ethiopia, Kenya win at Delhi Marathon
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Ethiopia's Deriba Merga wins Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in the men's category. Kenya's Marry Keitany wins Delhi Half Marathon in women's category.