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Workers at a Saudi-owned rice farm in Gambella, Ethiopia, March 22, 2012 – The New York Review of Books (blog)
 The New York Review of Books (blog) | Workers at a Saudi-owned rice farm in Gambella, Ethiopia, March 22, 2012 The New York Review of Books (blog) In 2010, the Ethiopian government began moving thousands of people out of the rural villages where they had lived for centuries to other areas several hours' walk away. The Ethiopian government calls this program the “Commune Center Development Plan ... |
Theatre preview: Refugee Boy, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds – Yorkshire Evening Post
 Yorkshire Evening Post | Theatre preview: Refugee Boy, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds Yorkshire Evening Post 'Today is a good day.” says Lemn Sissay “I tend to live in a 'Today's okay, tomorrow may be a disaster sort of state.' That's just how I look at it.” “People ask me how I am and I always say 'Now is good' and it's important to recognise that.” It's little wonder that ... Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy steps on stage |
Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won’t let amputat … – Indepth Africa
 Indepth Africa | Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won't let amputat ... Indepth Africa WATERLOO, Iowa — At just 13 years of age Temesgen Larson has overcome more than any child ever should. The boy, born in Ethiopia, struggled daily for survival. When his mother fell ill, the child — then only 5 or 6 — took to begging on the streets of his ... |
New official website for Grand Renaissance Dam
Addis Ababa, March 13 (WIC) – The Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam launched an official website on Wednesday.
The website www.hidasse.gov.et was designed for the Office by the Information Network Security Agency (INSA).
At the launching ceremony, Media and Communication Director of the Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of the Grand Renaissance, Fekadu Ketema said the website would enable citizens to access timely information concerning activities on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
It also provides a forum for discussion and feedback, he said.
In another development, the office announced that preparation is underway to mark the 2nd anniversary of the launching of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam construction on 2 April 2013 at the site of the Dam.
According to Fekadu, the anniversary would be marked with various assortments including sports and literary events.
Ethiopia: Circus Debre Berhan’s ‘Theatre for Social Development’ – Nazret.com (blog)
Ethiopia: Circus Debre Berhan's 'Theatre for Social Development' Nazret.com (blog) A circus from the town of Debre Berhan is trying to communicate important social messages to Ethiopians through the medium of acrobatic entertainment. Debre Berhan, Ethiopia: Tameru Zegaye sits at a local restaurant with his fellow circus troupe members ... |
Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won’t let amputation slow him down – Nazret.com (blog)
Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won't let amputation slow him down Nazret.com (blog) WATERLOO, Iowa --- At just 13 years of age Temesgen Larson has overcome more than any child ever should. The boy, born in Ethiopia, struggled daily for survival. When his mother fell ill, the child --- then only 5 or 6 --- took to begging on the streets of his ... |
Ethiopian embassy to sue Saudi media for defaming its nationals – Nazret.com (blog)
 Nazret.com (blog) | Ethiopian embassy to sue Saudi media for defaming its nationals Nazret.com (blog) The Ethiopian embassy in Saudi Arabia is considering suing individuals and the media for defaming members of Ethiopian community, according to Al Hayat newspaper Wednesday. The legal cases will be filed after negotiation with the Saudi foreign ministry ... Unfair media: Ethiopian embassy eyes libel suits Ethiopia-phobia in full swing in Saudi Arabia |
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Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won’t let amputation slow him down – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won't let amputation slow him down Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Third in a series of stories included in the latest edition of Inclusion magazine, a Courier publication devoted to the diversity of our community. WATERLOO, Iowa --- At just 13 years of age Temesgen Larson has overcome more than any child ever should. |