Ethiopia - Kenenisa stars in controversial documentary film By Abiy Demilew Source: Capital One of the leading athletes of the world, and a multi-record holder, Kenenisa Bekele, has fallen into controversy over a documentary, 'Love…keeps me running,' revolving around the athlete's life. Abiy Fekyebelu, managing director of Abiy International Film,... [view entry]

File photo: Market in Ethiopia Ethiopia - Inflation Accelerates to 19.4% The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia climbed to 19.4 percent in January as food costs jumped, Bloomberg news reported, quoting a statement from the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia. Inflation accelerated from 18.4 percent in December, the Addis Ababa-based... [view entry]

Ethiopia - EPRDF to Construct Headquarters, Training Centre By Wudineh Zenebe Source: Addis Fortune The Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the ruling political coalition, is to construct a seven-storey headquarters and a training centre with a projected cost of 120 million Br. The headquarters is expected to lie on... [view entry]