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Ethiopia’s ruling party “EPRDF” defends its resolve to work with opposition
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), Ethiopia’s ruling party on Tuesday defended its position on opening doors to the opposition to settle any grievances that may arise in the lead up to parliamentary elections slated for May, amid criticism that the incumbent had made it difficult for the opposition to participate in the elections.
Speaking to journalists Sekoture Getachew, EPRDF Public and Foreign Relations Department Head said in line with the recently passed electoral code of conduct for the elections the party has been giving training to thousands of its members on the code of conduct as well as legal matters pertaining to the elections. Read More......
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Nigeria Sectarian violence claims 55 lives
By agencies
ABUJA, Nigeria - The police command in Nigeria's northern Plateau state has put the death toll from Sunday's renewed sectarian violence near the capital city of Jos at 55, far lower than the reported casualty figures.
Journalists who were taken on a tour of Dogo Nahawa, Zon and Ratsat reported Monday that at least 150 people, mostly women and children, were killed in the dawn attack.
The state government spokesman, Gregory Yenlong, also said as many as 500 people died in the attack, a figure corroborated by Christian leaders in the state. Read More.....
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Eritrean oppositions laud EU’s sanctions against Eritrea
By Simegnish Yekoye
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Eritrean Opposition parties in Ethiopia have said that the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose sanctions against the Eritrean government in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution goes one step towards saving Eritrea. Read More .....
As Gambia marks 45 years of nationhood, opposition leader calls for unity
By Ismaila M.S. Naban
BANJUL, Gambia- As the Gambia celebrated 45 years of nationhood, the leader of the country's main opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has called for national unity against the spread of HIV/AIDS, drug trafficking, rape and other crimes of violence that "besetting" this West African nation. Read More....
Africa Commodity Exchange Forum (ACEF) to set up a Secretariat in one month
By SSI staff writer
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- Representatives of 13 African countries, assembled to form a continental forum, unanimously voted the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) as first chair of the newly instituted African Commodity Exchange Forum. It is expected that the Secretariat will be set up within one month. Read More.....
Ethiopia’s electoral board extends voter’s registration by five days
-Opposition ask for at least 15 days extension
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that it would extend voters’ registration for more five days. NEBE spokesperson, Mr. Mohamed Abdurrahman, told SSI: “The registration days were extended after many political parties requested the board to extend. The board has been gone under its program to give a chance to potential voters”. Read More.......
Somaliland hosts World Bank, UN, EU delegation
By Moha Dahir Farah Jirreh
HARGEISA, Somaliland- A team of international donors have spent a three day visit to Somaliland aimed at evaluating developments taking place in Somaliland and prioritizing development agendas invested by the international NGOs. Read More.....
Darfuri refugees at risk of increased attacks if UN withdraws from Chad, AI-ICRC worker in Chad released
By SSI staff writer
DARFUR, Sudan - Amnesty International yesterday Feb.11 called on the Chadian government to allow UN peacekeepers to continue protecting 250,000 refugees from Darfur and 170,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in the east of the country. Read More.....
AU plans to eliminate hunger from Africa in five years-AU staff threatened by job insecurity
By Simegnish Yekoye
Malawian president Bingu Wa Mutharika, the newly elected chairman of the African Union on Tuesday outlined the continental government’s goals that it would be embarking on. Read More......
Africa requested to face more challenges of Peace and Security
By Simegnish Yekoye
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -While Africa will celebrate 2010 as the year of peace and security, leaders requested to focus the outstanding challenges in Madagascar, Somalia, and Darfur, to ensure that peace returns to these troubled regions in the shortest time possible. Read More....
Ethiopia 2010 elections campaign officially launches next week
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia political parties will launch the national election campaign on 8 February 2010 ahead of national polls schedule for May. Opposition parties say the allocated time in the national media to them is not enough to convey the issues. Read More......
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More dismissals in Gambia's security circles
By Ismaila M.S. Naban
BANJUL, Gambia- Few days after the Gambia's Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Yankuba Drammeh was dismissed from the Gambia Armed Forces, more senior Army Officers, as well as the country's Inspector General of Police, had followed suit. Read More
Ethiopia’s election board accuses oppositions of not using allotted airtime
By Simegnish Yekoye
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopian National Board of Election (NBE) accused opposition parties of not using the media airtime allocated to them to campaign for the elections. Read More...
Somalia and Eritrea Refugees increasing in Ethiopia
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- The United Nations is warning that the number of refugees from Somalia and Eritrea is increasing because of instability in these countries. The number of Sudanese refugees is decreasing and refugee camps are closed. Read More....
Ethiopia’s main opposition party threatens to boycott elections
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- The Forum for Democratic Dialogue in Ethiopia, a coalition of eight opposition parties said this week that if the election process becomes restrictive impeding the electoral process it would boycott the election. Read More.....
Ethiopian airlines not ruling out sabotage on Lebanon Crash -Says investigations at early stage despite black box retrieval
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- Ethiopian Airlines has stated that it is too early to come to any form of conclusions regarding the ET 409 plane crash that occurred two weeks ago off the Lebanese shores. The national carrier also stated that it is not ruling out all possible reasons -including the possibility of sabotage until the final outcome of the investigation is known. Read More.....
Somaliland foreign minister calls for a two-tracked intervention for Somaliland, Somalia
By Samson Haileyesus
ADDIS ABAB, Ethiopia- Abdillahi Duale, Somaliland’s minister of foreign affairs has called on the international community to look towards a two-tracked solution while dealing with Somaliland and Somalia. Read More....
BUSINESS NEWS
Telesom unveils solar-powered mobile system in Somaliland
HARGEISA, Somaliland— Telesom, one of the major telecommunications carriers in Somaliland announced on Thursday the launch of the first environment-friendly and cost-effective solar-powered mobile system in the country. Read More...
ECX launches Direct Specialty Trade
-Farmers will receive a minimum of 85 percent of the final export price
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) has launched its Direct Specialty Trade, on February 17, 2010. In the first day of the trading market Ethiopian specialty coffee was sold by one USD higher than that of the New York market. This market is a new platform in which producers of specialty coffee can transact directly with international buyers seeking to purchase premium beans on a fully traceable basis. Read More.......
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The Palestinian Foreign Minister H.E. Riyad al-Malki - calls for Strengthening Afro-Arab relations in an excllusive interview with SSI |
At the heels of he African Union summit that took place this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia SSI’s Samson Haileyesus met with Riyad al-Malki Palestinian foreign minister and discussed with him on a range of issues relating to Palestinian- African relations, relations with Ethiopia and the Palestinian people’s struggle. Read More....
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The Voice of the People - The Story Teller
By Tibebeselassie Tigabu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- Some writers have the power to explore hidden stories and to reveal those stories in the language their society understands. They create this kinship between their society and the readers and they influence people for better or worse. One of the Ethiopian writers who have won many fans with his writing talent is Hailemelekot Mewael, a man who spent more than half of his life in writing and teaching . Read More.....
Toto Adefris on ‘Comedy’ in Addis Ababa
By Alemayehu S/Selassie and Tibebeselassie Tigabu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Wendwosen Adefris a.ka. Toto Adefris, has been known for his active participation in promoting Amharic language over the internet for more than a year. Writing his renowned “Abet Enjerachew Sitafit” series, he has earned his fame over Facebook the twitter amongst Ethiopian communities, internet fans. A father of two- that has lived in the United States for over two dozen of years- Toto has always yearned for writing. Yet, his daytime job and his other life as an insurance company employee didn’t allow him to continue with his passion fulltime. Read More.....
Renowned Gambian artist opens 75,000 Euro worth museum
By Ismaila M.S.Naban
BANJUL, Gambia- Mrs. Isha Fofana is the Gambia's foremost International Artist, born in Banjul, the capital city of the country, in 1965, the year this West African nation gained its independence from Britain. Read more.....
Art: Like father like son
By Alemayehu Seife-Selassie
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - As Ethiopia sees changes in negative perceptions towards craftsmen and now recognizing their valuable contributions much akin to this positive development the field of art is getting due attention it has been lacking for a very long time. The number of painting exhibitions that take place in Addis Ababa vividly depicts this seismic change. Yet, as many artists prefer to play with color, very few dare to use the difficult woodcut relief technique. Rea More......
Diaspora’ Addis Ababa gets a visit from cherished actor
By Alemayehu Seife-Selasie
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - As Temesgen Afework decided to drop by his motherland after spending 12 of years abroad giving a unique opportunity for his fans in Addis Ababa to see the young artist in action once again. Read More......
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