Djibouti to stop dependence on Ethiopia’s electricity Reuters February 1, 2014 DJIBOUTI (Reuters) – The small African nation of Djibouti will invest $31 million in geothermal power plants to cut…
Africa: Eight Business Benefits of Resuming Economic Relations Between Ethiopia and Eritrea By Tony Carol, African Arguments February 1, 2014 Ethiopia and Eritrea ceased business relations upon the commencement of…
U.S. Republicans wary as they weigh immigration reforms By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell February 1, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) – Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on…
Ethiopia – Land for Sale By Aljazeera, People and Power January 30, 2014 Just a few decades ago, Ethiopia was a country defined by its famines, particularly between 1983-1985 when…
Ethiopia “kidnaps” chief rebel negotiators in Kenya By Sudan Tribune January 29, 2014 An Ethiopian rebel group on Tuesday alleged that the Ethiopian intelligence services have abducted two senior rebel…
US seeks Ethiopian accountability to secure aid By Obang Metho January 28, 2014 Washington, DC – Is United States policy towards Ethiopia shifting? For years Ethiopians, social justice groups, human rights…
2014 Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to jailed Ethiopian journalist By Wanoifra January 28, 2014 Serkalem Fasil, the wife of Eskinder Nega Eskinder with son Nafkot Eskinder Nega, an Ethiopian…
Somali Islamists vow to boost attacks as Ethiopia join AU force AFP January 27, 2014 Mogadishu (AFP) – Somalia’s Shebab insurgents called Saturday for renewed attacks against foreign forces, after…
Stop selling off African land – invest in farmers instead By Ruth Hall January 27, 2014 Large land deals between African governments and usually foreign (and sometimes domestic) investors have…
China, Japan scramble for Africa: Who woos best? By Shihoko Goto, The Globalist January 27, 2014 A new scramble for Africa is unfolding. But it’s no longer Western powers vying…