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Water shortage in Egypt unrelated to Ethiopia’s dam reservoir Grand

CAIRO: Egypt denied Thursday media reports claiming that the reservoir of Ethiopia’s controversial Renaissance Dam is being filled with Nile water and has caused water shortages in Egypt’s major cities. Egyptian Minister of Irrigation Hossam Moghazy said Wednesday in a statement that the ministry is following up construction works of the Ethiopian Dam and confirmed

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Former Ethiopia Hospital CEO Named to Lead Global Center for Women’s Health University of Michigan Health System

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – While an Obgyn resident in Ethiopia, Lia Tadesse saw too many women suffer and die simply because they didn’t have access to proper care. She vowed she’d pursue a path in Obgyn to help prevent such deaths in her home country. Now, the former hospital executive will play a key role

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Billions of people in developing world have no access to Internet – UN

UNITED NATIONS: Broadband Internet is failing to reach billions of people living in the developing world, including 90 percent of those living in the poorest nations, a new UN report said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Fifty-seven percent of the world’s people remain offline and unable to take advantage of the enormous economic and social

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El Niño May Worsen Food Insecurity in Ethiopia

Recent rain shortages and possible effects of El Niño may intensify food insecurity in Ethiopia. Migration surged this summer as Ethiopians left for neighboring countries like Sudan, and farther, to Gulf and European nations in search of higher wages, better opportunities, and now, escaping shortages caused by a lack of rain. The UN projects that

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Ethiopia: Activists Heading for Food Workshop Charged With Terrorism

Ethiopia: World Bank Translator, Activists Face Trial Activists Heading for Food Workshop Charged With Terrorism Pastor Omot Agwa was charged by Ethiopian authorities under the anti-terrorism law after being detained for nearly six months. EXPAND Pastor Omot Agwa was charged by Ethiopian authorities under the anti-terrorism law after being detained for nearly six months.  

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China in driving seat as Ethiopian capital gets new tramway

ADDIS ABABA( AFP)  – Sub-Saharan Africa’s first modern tramway opened in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday, marking the completion of a massive Chinese-funded infrastructure project hailed as a major step in the country’s economic development. Even before the ribbon was cut, several hundred residents were queueing for a ride on the Chinese-driven trams, which have

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Ethiopia Successful in Preventing Al-Shabab’s Attacks

Over the past five years, Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti and the self-declared republic of Somaliland have all been attacked by Somalia-based Al-Shabab militants. Ethiopia, which invaded Somalia in 2006 to fight Al-Shabab, has since evaded a large-scale attack. According to Tewolde Mulugeta of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country’s secret to preventing attacks is public

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Ethiopia Successful in Preventing Al-Shabab’s Attacks

Over the past five years, Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti and the self-declared republic of Somaliland have all been attacked by Somalia-based Al-Shabab militants. Ethiopia, which invaded Somalia in 2006 to fight Al-Shabab, has since evaded a large-scale attack. According to Tewolde Mulugeta of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country’s secret to preventing attacks is public

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Burkina Faso Military Declares Coup

Supporters of the ousted president protested in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Thursday. By HERVÉ TAOKO OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Military officers overthrew the government of Burkina Faso on Thursday, plunging the West African country into chaos. The coup was apparently led by allies of the country’s longtime ruler, who was toppled in

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