Mar 21, 2014 Dan Littauer ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Lawmakers in Ethiopia are expected to pass into law a bill that would make same-sex acts a non-pardonable offense Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers last week endorsed the measure that would amend…
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Mar 20, 2014 Ethiopian scientist is one of the five exceptional women honored for scientific excellence L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science today. Each woman represents a unique career path combining exceptional talent, a deep commitment to her profession and remarkable…
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Mar 13, 2014 UTA’s Dereje Agonafer, Jenkins Garrett Professor of mechanical engineering, was selected as the 2014 NSBE Golden Torch Award honoree for Golden Torch Legacy Award and will be saluted at the 17th Annual Golden Torch Awards on March…
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Feb 21, 2014 Ethiopia Airlines received a courtesy visit from former South African President, H.E Mr. Thabo Mbeki, a loyal and esteemed customer of the airline, on February 19, 2014 at its headquarters in Addis Ababa. H.E. President Thabo Mbeki…
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Feb 5, 2014 Every country has immigrants. Israel, however, is one of the only countries that have absorption centers to provide their immigrants with a soft landing and introduction to the country. I had the opportunity to visit one such…
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Jan 23, 2014 Save A Child’s Heart (SACH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences – Black Lion Hospital (AAU-BLH) to perform heart surgery on 50-75 children from Ethiopia at Wolfson Medical…
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Jan 23, 2014 Filed By Sarah Macdonald This afternoon, Australian time, Catherine Hamlin will wake up in a simple mud brick hut on a river in Addis Ababa. She will make her bed, eat a basic breakfast, walk up fifty stairs…
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Jan 17, 2014 Starring in the first Ethiopian film to ever premiere at Sundance, Meron Getnet is a renown actress, poet, and playwright in Ethiopia. She was one of four Ethiopians chosen to attend President Obama’s African Youth Leaders Forum…
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Jan 16, 2014 The actress called the Zeresenay Berhane Mehari-directed feature “a strong moment for art in Ethiopia.” Angelina Jolie has joined Zeresenay Berhane Mehari’s feature directorial debut Difret, which will have its world premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic…
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Jan 15, 2014 Director General Zeray Asgedom has left Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency(ERTA), insiders revealed. Some sources indicate the new chief of ERTA will be Berhane Kidanemariam. It is believed that Zeray Asegedom’s new post will be Ethiopian Broadcast…
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