Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Shumi Dechasa Wins marathon in Germany
Djibouti (HAN) May 04, 2014 Ethiopia’s Shumi Dechasa won Sunday’s Hamburg marathon in 2hr 06min 44 s , just ahead of Kenya’s Eric Ndjema and Philemon Rono in cool temperatures. “It was certainly not a very fast race, but I definitely wanted to finally win,” said Dechasa who ran a personal best, having finished fourth in Hamburg…
Ethiopia: First Lady Roman Tesfaye visits Europe
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 3, 2014 – HAN & Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Addis Ababa, Atto. Yohanes update. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé met with Ethiopia’s First Lady, Roman Tesfaye, on Monday (April28) at UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Europe. The two leaders discussed the progress made in the response to AIDS in Ethiopia…
Ethiopia: Foreign Minister Tedros met Prince Saud Al-Faysal
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 3, 2014 – According to HAN & Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Addis Ababa , The Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Dr.Tedros held a regional strategic meeting with the current Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, H.R.H Prince Saud Al-Faysal . Foreign Minister Dr Tedros Adhanom held discussions on regional and bilateral issues with…
Finland: Ethiopia is playing a crucial role on Regional Security issues
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 3, 2014 – According to HAN & Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Dr.Tedros Adhanom held discussions with the Minister of International Development of Finland, Pekka Haavisto on Friday. The discussions covered regional matters, emphasizing on the current situation in South Sudan. Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros briefed…
Ethiopia: Kerry misses chance to press Addis Ababa on political liberalization
Addis baba (HAN) May 2, 2014. Story Opinion by Professor, Hassen Hussein is an assistant professor at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. This is an expanded version of the story that appeared in the issue of Al-jazeera English Channel. The views expressed in this article are the author’s views and Opinion, towards the Roots of the…
Ethiopia: Roots of the conflict, Addis Ababa's Master Plan
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 2, 2014. Geeska Afrika Online Editor’s Note: In a statement, by the Ethiopian Authority said eight people had died during violent protests led by “anti-peace forces” in the towns of Ambo and Tokeekutayu, as well as Meda Welabu University, also in Oromia state. BBC Ethiopia analyst Hewete Haileselassie says some Oromos feel…
Ethiopia: Spokesman said "anti-peace forces" are trying to destroy ethnic harmony
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 2, 2014. The Oromo demonstrations (OPDO & elemnts of OLF) erupted in Addis Ababa against plans by the Ethiopian government to incorporate part of Oromia into the capital. Oromia is Ethiopia’s largest region and Oromos are the country’s largest ethnic group, willing to win the next election. Oromos say the government…
Ethiopia: Bloggers Arrest, EPRDF’s Strong Signal to U.S. Secretary of State
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 2, 2014 – American Diplomat in Nairobi Kenya told Geeska Afrika Online that the arrests of Bloggers and Journalists again signals that anyone who criticizes the Ethiopian government in Ethiopia will be silenced. Photo reception with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (R) meets with US Secretary of State John Kerry at…
Ethiopia: Foreign Minister said Ethiopia repeatedly gone above “the call of duty”
Addis Ababa (HAN) May 1, 2014. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Dr.Tedros Adhanom said Ethiopia has repeatedly gone above and beyond “the call of duty” in trying to assuage Egyptian concerns and to reach over a more equitable allocation of the use of the Nile waters. “We are fully aware that cooperation and collaboration over the valuable…
Ethiopia: American Daily Magazine Slate join Global Voice to Release Journalist
Djibouti (HAN) April 30, 2014. According to chief political correspondent, Slate.com (Slate is an American daily magazine on the Web) monitors political prisoners in Ethiopia. The report released in Washington by the Global Voices Advocacy’s Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in digital rights around the world. This week’s…