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India in race with China for Africa

India in race with China for Africa

27 May 2011 10:48 -
India's prime minister and dozens of business leaders began trade talks in Ethiopia as the Asian giant strives to catch up with China.
Annan warns on African growth as opportunity knocks

Annan warns on African growth as opportunity knocks

05 May 2011 13:38 - Staff Reporter
Strong leadership is needed to harness Africa's economic growth to benefit its people, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said on Thursday.
Ethiopia's paper landlords

Ethiopia's paper landlords

14 Feb 2011 16:07 - Mohammed Selman
The most popular spots on the streets of Addis Ababa are around newspaper stands where people can rent a read for half an hour.

Equatorial Guinea new AU chair

31 Jan 2011 05:19 - Aaron Maasho
Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo replaced Malawi's leader as African Union chairperson on Sunday.

Win the lottery: be an American

09 Dec 2010 00:00 - Mohammed Selman
Applying for a US Diversity Visa might be his way out of poverty. But it left Mohammed Selman feeling a little dirty
Turning to veggies to survive

Turning to veggies to survive

19 Nov 2010 00:00 - Jody Clarke
Under the shade of a Dambi tree overlooking the green fields of southern Ethiopia, Hussein Godana is giving a ­cookery lesson. Of sorts.

Ethiopia refutes rebels' claims of military success

09 Nov 2010 15:31 - Staff Reporter
Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels said on Tuesday they had killed more than 200 soldiers in a string of successful military operations.

Ethiopians want more from sacred Nile waters

26 Sep 2010 06:38 - Aaron Maasho
While the land where the Nile originates is constantly ravaged by drought, downstream countries get the full benefit of its water.

Floods displace thousands in Ethiopia

07 Sep 2010 07:27 - Staff Reporter
Floodwaters have displaced nearly 16 000 people in north-eastern Ethiopia, the United Nations said on Monday.
Ethiopia calls for annihilation of al-Shabaab

Ethiopia calls for annihilation of al-Shabaab

16 Jul 2010 09:29 - Staff Reporter
Somalia's al-Shabaab, which claimed responsibility for deadly bombings in Uganda, should be "annihilated", Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says.

Ethiopia opposition mounts court challenge to election

16 Jun 2010 10:43 - Barry Malone
Ethiopia's main opposition group on Tuesday filed a court case against the country's electoral board for rejecting its demand to re-run elections.

Biden in push to stabilise volatile East Africa

09 Jun 2010 12:27 - Jean-Marc Mojon
US Vice-President Joe Biden was on Wednesday to focus on troubled Somalia after discussing the fate of the volatile region with Kenyan leaders.
Two more parties reject Ethiopia polls

Two more parties reject Ethiopia polls

02 Jun 2010 07:34 - Staff Reporter
Ethiopian opposition parties have rejected parliamentary elections which gave Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ruling coalition a majority last week.

Concern over Ethiopian election result

28 May 2010 06:00 - Xan Rice
Observers say landslide victory by ruling party was achieved by threats, writes Xan Rice.

Thousands celebrate Ethiopia election landslide win

25 May 2010 10:02 - Barry Malone
Thousands of supporters streamed into a square in Ethiopia's capital on Tuesday to celebrate a peaceful election win for Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.

Ethiopia's Meles set for easy re-election

21 May 2010 10:19 - Emmanuel Goujon
Voters go to the polls in Ethiopia on Sunday with little doubt that Prime Minister Meles Zenawi will stay in power.

Ethiopia denies rebel group captures army garrison

19 May 2010 15:13 - Staff Reporter
Ethiopia on Wednesday denied claims by the nation's main rebel group that it had captured an army garrison town and killed 94 soldiers.
Kebede goes one better to win London Marathon

Kebede goes one better to win London Marathon

26 Apr 2010 10:20 - Julian Guyer
Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia, last year's runner-up, won the London Marathon for the first time on Sunday to end Kenya's six-year grip on the race.

Ethiopia explosion kills at least five

25 Apr 2010 07:06 - Staff Reporter
An explosion at a café in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray killed five people on Saturday and wounded 20 others.

Tension mounts in Ethiopia ahead of polls

24 Apr 2010 11:17 - Emmanuel Goujon
Accusations of harassment and murder have led to tensions in Ethiopia between the ruling party and the opposition, a month ahead of the polls.

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