Cities of Change Addis Ababa: Transformation Strategies for Urban Territories in the 21st Century
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
IDRC officially announces its 40th Anniversary at a reception in honour of the 2009 World Food Prize winner professor Gebissa Ejeta to be held at the Addis Ababa's Intercontinental Hotel on 11th November, 2009 at 6.30pm.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
A high profile Korean mission led by Choi,Heung -Ryul, Head of Social Development Department of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) HQ, has arrived here in Addis Ababa to pay a week long visit till 8 November 2009.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
While the political direction of Madagascar remains mired in total uncertainty since the coup d'etat in March, in Addis Ababa, the international community is again trying to mediate an agreement between the various political movements. The president of the African Union and one of the mediators present in Addis Ababa, Jean Ping, opened the [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Top world economists and policymakers converge in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia for the fourth African Economic Conference to discuss how the continent will handle economic crises in future.
Sudan Watch (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
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...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
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.
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...
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...
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....
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.
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,...
Unicef (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 30 October 2009 – Ethiopian schoolchildren recently celebrated Global Handwashing Day, with roughly 24,000 participating schools in Ethiopia.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
ETHIOPIAN Airlines passengers who were scheduled to leave for Addis Ababa yesterday got stranded after the aeroplane they were to board burst two tyres on landing at the Lusaka International Airport.
Joel Oleson's SharePoint Land (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
During the SharePoint Conference, I shared a new presentation to a few hundred people on the cool and new features in SharePoint 2010 with a taste of the new life of the SharePoint Administrator. We had a great showing and a great discussion about the new features. You can see my Top 10 SharePoint 2010 favorites in my last post. Who: Quest Software, Inc. What: “ The New World of SharePoint Administration...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
In a statement issued on the second day of the ICPD+15 expert meeting gathered here in Addis Ababa to review progress achieved in the implementation of ICPD Plan of Action, members of the civil society attending the meeting made a number of observations and recommendations for the improvement of the final phase of implementation of ICPD Programme of Action (PoA).
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