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Kenya to import Ethiopian energy
Kenya will sign a power purchase agreement today with Ethiopia that will kick-off a massive project that will see the country get an additional 400MW by 2016.Speaking on Monday at Safari Park Hotel, E Readmore


Wind farm fuels Ethiopia's green power ambitions
ASHEGODA, Ethiopia — Villagers in Ethiopia's arid north live as they have for centuries surrounded by cattle and donkeys; only the rows of towering white wind turbines look out of place.It is not th Readmore


Review : Ethiopian Restaurants in South Africa
According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, there are officially 34 100 Ethiopian refugees and asylum-seekers in South Africa.Ethiopia proves how poor an indicator of general wellb Readmore


Can Facebook turn 800m users into a $100bn business?
It's said that Facebook could be worth $100bn if, as widely predicted, it floats on the stock market next year.  That would make it as valuable as Amazon (in business since 1995) an Readmore


Ethiopia : Doctors and Nurses to benefit from $1.25 million Online Educational Program
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MNFunded by a $1.25 million grant, Mayo Clinic plans to teach medical professionals in Ethiopia through a groundbreaking online educational system.The Centers for Disease Readmore


Ethiopian Man in Minnesota jailed over "touching" a 5-year-old boy private parts
NEW HOPE, Minn. - Entrusting a child to a stranger's care is one of the most difficult things for a parent to do, but a bus employee on a New Hope route is now jailed after admitting he touched a 5-ye Readmore


'State must deal with Ethiopian housing problems' Israel High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice told two Ethiopian petitioners on Monday that the court could not intervene in state measures for dealing with immigrants’ housing problems.Petitioners Mangasha Lama and Si Readmore


ETHIOPIA: Government moves to address road-accident toll
ADDIS ABABA, 8 November 2011 (IRIN) - Improved access to emergency medical care and compulsory third-party insurance coverage could help to lower Ethiopia's high road-traffic accident death toll, say Readmore


Ethiopia based SoleRebels Finalist for $400,000 Award
An Ethiopian shoe manufacturing company, soleRebels has been selected as one of the 10 semi-finalist of the 2011 African Awards for Entrepreneurship for a 400,000-dollar award.The award, organized eve Readmore


Michael Jackson doctor convicted in star's drug death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's doctor was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death for supplying an insomnia-plagued Jackson with a powerful operating-room anesthet Readmore


Ethiopia: University of Wisconsin Hospital staff focuses on teaching emergency medicine
Ethiopia has one doctor for every 40,000 people. The United States has one doctor for every 400 people.The disparity weighed on Dr. Girma Tefera, a UW Hospital surgeon, when he visited his homeland in Readmore


Geoffrey Mutai and Firehiwot Dado Win ING New York City Marathon 2011
New York, November 6, 2011—Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya and Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia won the ING New York City Marathon 2011 titles today in perfect marathon weather. Amanda McGrory of the USA reprised Readmore


In some Ethiopian villages, children considered "mingi," or cursed, are killed
(CNN) -- His top teeth came in before his bottom teeth. That is how elders of the Kara tribe determined that a healthy baby boy needed to be killed.The child was "mingi" — cursed, according to their Readmore


Ronaldo, Zidane to play against food crisis in the Horn of Africa
New Delhi: Top football stars Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane are all set to play in the ninth edition of an annual match against poverty Dec 13 in Hamburg, with most of the proceeds going towards address Readmore


25,000 Sudanese Refugees Flee to Ethiopia
27 September 2011 – United Nations agencies and their aid partners today appealed for $18.3 million to help tens of thousands of refugees who are fleeing into western Ethiopia to escape violence in Readmore


Moving Planet: "The impacts of man-made climate change in Ethiopia"
"We’ve had drought for the last five years, and this year it’s continued."These were the words of Koresha Abti, a mother of ten from Kalabaydh, a remote village in eastern Ethiopia, when we talked Readmore


US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION GRANT COMPETITION TO COMBAT CHILD LABOR IN ETHIOPIA
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs has announced a $10 million competitive solicitation for cooperative agreements to combat exploitative child labor in Ethiopia, Readmore


Egyptian El Sewedy Electric $300 million wind power investment in Ethiopia still under study phase
Egyptian cable maker El Sewedy Electric said on Wednesday proposals it had made to the Ethiopian government about investing $300 million in wind power were still under study after a newspaper said the Readmore


UN to Build Bridge in Ethiopia
By Capt. Jennifer Pearson, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Public AffairsNEGELE, Ethiopia, Sept. 16, 2011 -- The people of Negele, Ethiopia, celebrated the hard work between the governments Readmore


U.S. Assembling Secret Drone Bases in Ethiopia and other countries
The Obama administration is assembling a constellation of secret drone bases for counterterrorism operations in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of a newly aggressive campaign to a Readmore


Ethiopian Airlines to buy 10 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and five Boeing 737-800 at a cost of 1.45 bil
Ethiopian selects ING for 1.45 billion USD aircraft financing schemeSATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2011 09:48 BY KALEYESUS BEKELE HITS: 508 ETHIOPIAN-CEO-TEWOLDE-GEBREMARIAM• To buy more Bombardier aircraf Readmore


Dozens of bodies found in eastern Mexico
The bodies of 35 people with links to organised crime have been found in two abandoned lorries on a highway underpass in eastern Mexico, authorities say.The bodies were discovered near a shopping ce Readmore


Obama Earns Money For U.S. By Appearing In Japanese Television Commercial
WASHINGTON—In an effort to obtain badly needed revenue for the ailing U.S. economy, President Barack Obama recently appeared in a 30-second television spot for the popular Japanese snack product Gli Readmore


Operation Smile: Changing Lives One Smile at a Time
Operation Smile is an international children's medical charity that provides free reconstructive surgery to children born with facial deformities, primarily cleft lip and cleft palate. Since its begin Readmore


Sweden based Lund University Awarded Scholarships to 80 Students from over 20 Countries.
International students who were awarded scholarships to study at Lund University (starting autumn 2011) were celebrated at a special Lund University Scholarship Ceremony on 22 August 2011. Scholarship Readmore


Ethiopian Solomon Assefa, an IBM Researcher, made it to the list of 35 innovators under 35
Chips that communicate with pulses of light instead of electrical signals could lead to computers that are more power-efficient than today's best machines and up to 1,000 times as fast. IBM researcher Readmore


Ethiopians in Diaspora send a record US$1.5 billion
Theafricareport.comEthiopia received a record US$ 1.5 billion from its citizens abroad during the just ended 2010/11 fiscal year, data released by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has revealed.The Readmore


Bonds to Finance Grand Renaissance Dam Available for Purchase in USD, Euro and Pound for Diaspora
ADDIS ABABA,Ethiopia-Renaissance Dam Bonds’ yield, terms detailedThe Ethiopian diaspora are now being enticed to purchase bonds which are floated by the federal government for the financing of the G Readmore


After Ethiopia, Heineken's Next Target is Southern Sudan
 Global beverage giant Heineken is seeking for a piece of the Southern Sudan beer market after completing the buyout of two Ethiopian breweries.Heineken spent a total $163 million to buy Harar and Be Readmore


Heineken signed a deal to buy Harar and Bedele Breweries
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A Heineken official says the Netherlands-based company has signed a deal to buy two state-owned Ethiopian breweries.Tom de Man, Heineken president for Africa and the Middle E Readmore


Ethiopian Food Prices Up Nearly 50%
Ethiopians awoke Tuesday to news that food prices had increased nearly 50 percent over the past year. They didn’t need to be told. Even middle-class Ethiopians are finding it more difficult to feed Readmore


Where did humans learn to walk: In Ethiopian Forest or grassland?
Grasslands dominated the cradle of humanity in east Africa longer and more broadly than thought, says a study published Thursday, bolstering the idea that the rise of such landscapes shaped human evol Readmore


Ethiopia expects natural gas production in six years
* Eleven firms licensed in 31 blocks* Chinese firm to spend $4 blnBy Aaron MaashoADDIS ABABA, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Ethiopia, which has seen a surge in requests for exploration rights, hopes to produce ga Readmore


Ethiopia Among 7 Countries Exporting Surprising Products
Heather Levin (Investopedia.com)When you think of Italy's top exports, you probably think of products like pasta, olive oil, wine, olives, and Parmesan cheese. You might not think of kiwis. Wait, you' Readmore


Ethiopia begins troop deployment in Abyei region
July 14 ,2011 (Finfinnee,Oromiya) – The Ministry of Foreign Affair (MoFA) said the country has started deployment of Ethiopian peacekeeping troops in the disputed Abyei region of Sudan.     S Readmore


House refers draft budget of over 117b Birr to Committee for scrutiny
For the first time Ethiopia sees a two-zeros budget for 2011/12-over 117 billion Birr.This comes at a time the government turns its face to put a five-year national Growth and Transfo Readmore

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes debut in Ethiopia for African tour
Written by eskinder   
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 02:05

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Touring the world, Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Sunday touched down in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, first on Africa's soil.

After a four-day stay in Ethiopia, the aircraft will fly to Nairobi, Kenya as part of Boeing's 787 Dream Tour, a six-month worldwide tour featuring the Dreamliner.

Ethiopian's officials, employees and invited guests on Monday started having a closer look at the innovations and advanced technologies of the 787 at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
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Kenya to import Ethiopian energy
Written by eskinder   
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 02:03

Kenya will sign a power purchase agreement today with Ethiopia that will kick-off a massive project that will see the country get an additional 400MW by 2016.

Speaking on Monday at Safari Park Hotel, Energy minister Kiraitu Murungi said the project will cost Sh64 billion, with Kenya constructing a 612 kilometres high voltage line and Ethiopia 443 kilometres on its side of the border.

The line will have the capacity to transmit 2000MW.
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Wind farm fuels Ethiopia's green power ambitions
Written by eskinder   
Monday, 12 December 2011 04:59

ASHEGODA, Ethiopia — Villagers in Ethiopia's arid north live as they have for centuries surrounded by cattle and donkeys; only the rows of towering white wind turbines look out of place.
It is not the first place one might expect to find the sleek new structures. The unpaved roads around the site are lined with donkey-drawn carts lugging firewood and bushels of wheat.
"It's a little bit anachronistic to see the turbines in a rural zone where peasants are working like they were centuries ago," says Gerard Damongeot of the French-run Ashegoda wind farm.

 
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