Threat from Al-Shabaab against Ethiopia and western interests in Ethiopia

US Embassy The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa  would like to remind U.S. citizens living or traveling in Ethiopia to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to enhance personal security.   The Embassy continues to receive credible threat reports of Al-Shabaab’s intent and capability to attack Ethiopia and western interests in

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Ethiopian Airlines Co-Pilot Hailmedhin Abera Granted Resident Status

EMF The Switzerland government has granted asylum to the Ethiopian co-pilot who seized control of the Boeing 767-300 on 17 February 2014 and flew it to Geneva, according Ethiopian attorney who closely following the case. The Ethiopian government has pushed the Swiss government to extradite the Co-pilot Hailemedhin Aberaby labeling him as a “traitor”. The

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BBC condemns Ethiopian broadcast jamming

BBC “This is a deliberate act of vandalism…” Liliane Landor, acting Director, BBC World Service Group Liliane Landor, acting Director of the BBC World Service Group, has called on the Ethiopian authorities to stop jamming BBC broadcasts in the Middle East and North Africa. She joined directors from Deutsche Welle, France 24, and the US

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BBC condemns Ethiopian broadcast jamming

BBC “This is a deliberate act of vandalism…” Liliane Landor, acting Director, BBC World Service Group Liliane Landor, acting Director of the BBC World Service Group, has called on the Ethiopian authorities to stop jamming BBC broadcasts in the Middle East and North Africa. She joined directors from Deutsche Welle, France 24, and the US

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Tehran keen to boost Ethiopia ties: Iran diplomat

Iran expressed its willingness to strengthen its relations with Ethiopia in various fields. World Bulletin/News Desk Iran on Thursday expressed its willingness to strengthen its relations with Ethiopia in various fields. “Iran is keen to further intensify its existing relations with Ethiopia,” Iranian Ambassador to Ethiopia Ali Bahreini was quoted as saying by Dina Mufti,

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Arabsat claims signal jamming originates in Ethiopia

Rapid Tv Television transmissions from channels carried by Arabsat have suffered intentional signal interference from international jammers based in Ethiopia, according to the regional satellite operator. The Saudi-based organisation says it resents the “illegal act” and expressed surprise at this “vandalism”, given there are no Ethiopian or Eritrean channels among the direct-to-home (DTH) satellite bouquets

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Arabsat claims signal jamming originates in Ethiopia

Rapid Tv Television transmissions from channels carried by Arabsat have suffered intentional signal interference from international jammers based in Ethiopia, according to the regional satellite operator. The Saudi-based organisation says it resents the “illegal act” and expressed surprise at this “vandalism”, given there are no Ethiopian or Eritrean channels among the direct-to-home (DTH) satellite bouquets

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South Sudan Conflict Destabilizes Ethiopia’s Regional Strategy

By Harry Verhoeven Worldpoliticsreview Photo: The Nile River and delta as seen from space (NASA photo by Jacques Descloitres). If the past century’s dominant image of Ethiopia was that of an impoverished, war-torn state, epitomized by the horrendous 1984-1985 famine in Tigray and Wollo provinces, the early 21st-century picture of the country is surely exemplified by the construction

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South Sudan Conflict Destabilizes Ethiopia’s Regional Strategy

By Harry Verhoeven Worldpoliticsreview Photo: The Nile River and delta as seen from space (NASA photo by Jacques Descloitres). If the past century’s dominant image of Ethiopia was that of an impoverished, war-torn state, epitomized by the horrendous 1984-1985 famine in Tigray and Wollo provinces, the early 21st-century picture of the country is surely exemplified by the construction

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Egypt’s Sisi secures crushing win

BBC Sisi supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square The BBC’s Orla Guerin: “The problem for Sisi is that a large number of voters stayed away” Former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has won an overwhelming victory in Egypt’s presidential election, according to provisional results. He gained more than 93% of the vote with ballots from most

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