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Ethiopian migrant shot on Egyptian-Israeli border Egyptian border guards shot and wounded an Ethiopian man as he tried to cross illegally into Israel, police said Saturday. The 20-year-old was trying to cross the border with a group of other migrants from several African countries when border guards ordered them to... [view entry]
Eid Mubarak to all Ethiopian Muslims around the world Today is Eid Al-Fitr which marks the end of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "to break fast"; and so the holiday symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. It is... [view entry]
A model of one of Sunshine's future projects: supper-deluxe condominium apartment in Ethiopia's Capital - Reporter Sunshine Construction to build Ethiopia's first Marriott - Reporter The first Marriott hotel in Ethiopia is in the plans according to a report by Addis Ababa based Reporter newspaper. The paper said, Sunshine construction,... [view entry]
Ethiopian Airlines is the most profitable airline in all of Africa. Ethiopian Airlines Announces New Flights to Conakry 18 September, 2009 Source: Ethiopian Airlines Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the opening of flight services to Conakry, the Republic of Guinea, effective October 25, 2009. Ethiopian... [view entry]
Ethiopian Airlines is the most profitable airline in all of Africa. Ethiopian Airlines to introduce New Flights to Monrovia Source: Ethiopian Airlines 18 September, 2009 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the opening of services to Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. Monrovia will be among the... [view entry]
Ethiopia - Liya Kebede models for Jones New York Fall Winter 09 Collection Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede has a new ad out for Jones New York. With the Fall Season upon us, Liya Kebde touts Jones New York's knits as a cloth for the confident and stylish woman. On a... [view entry]
Ethiopia - Victim of Sioux Falls crash identified Source: AP SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Sioux Falls police have identified a passenger in a van who died when the vehicle hit a guard rail and an overhead signpost. Forty-year-old Kebede Desalegne of Sioux Falls died at the scene Wednesday afternoon. Police... [view entry]
By now you must have heard about the murder of a Yale university graduate student, the media has been giving it a wall to wall coverage. On Slate.com, Jack Shafer writes, Why the press can't get enough of Harvard or Yale murders. More than 14 years ago, another high profile... [view entry]
U.S. Commits Funds for Economic Development, Health, and Education in Ethiopia Thursday, September 17, 2009 Addis Ababa (U.S. Embassy) – The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing new funding totaling nearly US $190 million to assist the Ethiopian people in three key areas: economic... [view entry]
Gebrselassie aims to lower record mark in Berlin By Justin McMahon, Contributing Editor Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The two-fastest marathon runners of all time - Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia (2:03:59) and Duncan Kibet of Kenya (2:04:27) - are slated to face off at the real,-Berlin Marathon on Monday, September... [view entry]