Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid By Vladimir Isachenkov, AP Writer | December 31, 2009 MOSCOW – Russia’s space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched…
Ethiopia loses more arable land for a pittance By Jason McLure | December 31, 2009 Editor’s Note – Jason McLure has written an excellent article over how Ethiopia’s arable land…
Court freed Somali suspect with chemicals, syringe By Mohamed Olad Hassan, AP Writer | December 31, 2009 MOGADISHU, Somalia – A Somali court acquitted and released a suspect who tried…
Birtukan Mideksa: Outstanding Person of the Year 2009 Ethiomedia | Updated December 31, 2009 Ethiomedia proudly announces Birtukan Midekssa as its “Outstanding Person of the Year” for 2009. This year…
Candlelight Vigil Held for Jailed Ethiopia Opposition Leader By Peter Heinlein, VOA December 30, 2009 Hundreds of Birtukan Mideksa’s supporters jam her Unity for Democracy and Justice Party headquarters, wearing…
Candlelight Vigil Held for Jailed Ethiopia Opposition Leader By Peter Heinlein, VOA December 30, 2009 Hundreds of Birtukan Mideksa’s supporters jam her Unity for Democracy and Justice Party headquarters, wearing…
Obama vows to use power to thwart terrorists By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer | December 29, 2009 HONOLULU – President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to use “every element…
Abdulmutallab’s bomb plans began with classroom defence of 9/11 From the Times | December 29, 2009 Abdulmutallab The son of one of Africa’s richest families was called “Imam” by fellow…
Iran arrests sister of Nobel laureate By Nasser Karimi, AP Writer | December 29, 2009 TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian security forces made a wave of new arrests Tuesday, including Nobel…
Somali pirates seize two more ships By Abdi Guled and Mohamed Ahmed | December 29, 2009 MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali pirates seized a chemical tanker and a cargo vessel on…