Teff, the Ethiopian superfood that used to be banned

CNN Teff is Ethiopia’s largest crop, and the main ingredient of injera, the wide pancakes that accompany almost every Ethiopian meal. 6.5 million farmers in Ethiopia grow teff, but the government has restricted exports for fear of letting prices rise too quickly Mechanization and better farming techniques have increased productivity, leading the Ethiopian government to

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Blood and Terror in Ethiopia as Protests Sweep the Streets

  Blood and terror on the streets as protests grip Ethiopia Wolenkomi (Ethiopia) (AFP) – Two lifeless bodies lay on the ground as the terrified crowd, armed only with sticks against gun-toting Ethiopian security forces, fled the fierce crackdown on protesters. Blood seeped through a sheet covering one of the bodies on the road outside

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Eritrean Orthodox Christian patriarch dies: government

AFP – The leader of Eritrea’s Orthodox Church, whose predecessor, rights groups say, was dismissed and placed under house arrest, has died, the government said Tuesday. Religion is a particularly sensitive topic in Eritrea, where the government wants national unity among its six million people, half of whom are Muslim and the other half Christian,

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Egypt wishes Ethiopia stability, continuing development amid unrest

Ahram A picture taken on December 15, 2015 shows Ethiopians from the Oromo group blocking a road in Ethiopia after protesters were shot dead by security forces in Wolenkomi, some 60km West of Addis Abeba. Egypt said Monday that the unrest witnessed by Ethiopia is an “internal matter,” and expressed hopes for return to stability

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At least 75 killed in Ethiopia protests: HRW

Nairobi (AFP) – At least 75 people have been killed during weeks of protests in Ethiopia which have seen soldiers and police firing on demonstrators, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday. “Police and military forces have fired on demonstrations, killing at least 75 protesters and wounding many others, according to activists,” HRW said in a

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Ethiopians on Edge as Infrastructure Plan Stirs Protests

By JACEY FORTIN, NY TIMES BURAYU, Ethiopia — There are creeping signs of tension in this small town on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the capital. Small groups of federal police officers prowl the streets, eyeing taxi stands and coffee shops. On a side road near the town center, a rectangle of black soot and

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THE UNITED STATES CONCERNED BY CLASHES IN OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC December 18, 2015 The United States is deeply concerned by the recent clashes in the Oromia region of Ethiopia that reportedly have resulted in the deaths of numerous protestors. We greatly regret the deaths that have occurred and express our condolences to the families of

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THE UNITED STATES CONCERNED BY CLASHES IN OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC December 18, 2015 The United States is deeply concerned by the recent clashes in the Oromia region of Ethiopia that reportedly have resulted in the deaths of numerous protestors. We greatly regret the deaths that have occurred and express our condolences to the families of

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Addis Ababa’s Urban Development Process

By Daniel Teferra (PhD) Addis Ababa’s urban development process cannot be viewed in isolation.  It is part and parcel of Ethiopia’s development process. No development process in Ethiopia can succeed unless a land reform program that can privatize land ownership is implemented. Addis Ababa’s urban development process pleases few; but has dissatisfied most. This is

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Addis Ababa’s Urban Development Process

By Daniel Teferra (PhD) Addis Ababa’s urban development process cannot be viewed in isolation.  It is part and parcel of Ethiopia’s development process. No development process in Ethiopia can succeed unless a land reform program that can privatize land ownership is implemented. Addis Ababa’s urban development process pleases few; but has dissatisfied most. This is

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