Somalia: Without Global Support, Country Will Fall to Opposition - Top UN Political Official Jul 10, 2009
Earlier this week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that over 200,000 people have now been forced to flee the Somali capital, Mogadishu, since fighting broke out between the Government and opposition groups in early May, in the biggest exodus from the troubled city since Ethiopian forces intervened in the Horn of Africa nation in 2007. Today, the Council commended AMISOM's efforts in Somalia, and took note of the communiqu; recently issued at the AU summit in Sirte, Libya,... (allAfrica.com)
A New Beginning for Ghana and Africa Too Jul 10, 2009
(Excerpts from his speech) But President Barrack Hussein Obama must recognise that that the azaan is the creation of Bilal of Ethiopian Orign, a black man from Africa, who in his melodious voice created that institution which today is the Muslim call to prayer. Muhammad, may God bless him, when he heard that melodious call, approved it as the call to prayer. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Celluloid life Jul 9, 2009
For 25 years British documentary maker Charles Stewart has filmed Ethiopian man Aklog Adarge. The BBC's Adam Mynott reports on one man's life, beset by the challenges of famine and conflict, which is emblematic of the lives of so many Ethiopians ... A British documentary-maker, Charles Stewart filmed Aklog at a large gathering in Arb Gebaya where regional members of the Marxist government told villagers that their only hope of survival was to leave the barren Ethiopian mountains and go to... (BBC News -- Africa)
Essence Fest to celebrate black music in La. Jul 4, 2009
Richie, 60, collaborated with Jackson in 1985 and wrote what became one of the fastest-selling singles ever "We Are the World" a song produced to raise money for victims of the Ethiopian famine. "I wanted him to be able to enjoy his life and his success, and he was never really able to do that," Richie said. (Yahoo News)
Fans worldwide mourn Michael Jackson Jun 26, 2009
The song was produced to raise money for victims of the Ethiopian famine. 1987: His album Bad produces five No. 1 singles and sells at least 22 million copies worldwide. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Kenya poised to intervene in Somalia Jun 26, 2009
Johannesburg - With troops massed on the Somali border and heavy artillery being moved into position, Kenya appears ready to join if necessary the Ethiopians in an armed intervention in Somalia ... The allied militias of Al Shabab and Hizbul Islam may not pose an actual military threat to Kenya's relatively strong conventional Army, and, in an intervention, they would probably repeat their previous tactics during the Ethiopian intervention of 2006, melting away into the countryside... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
In Somalia's break-away corner, an oasis of stability Jun 16, 2009
" Islamists lay claim with bombs There are those, of course, who are opposed to Somaliland independence. On Oct. 29, 2008, a young Islamist a Somali-American from Minneapolis, named Shirwa Ahmed drove a car packed with explosives into the Ethiopian Embassy in Hargeisa, killing 20 people. The attack, and four others set off simultaneously by a radical Islamist group called Al-Shabab, was viewed as a signal that Islamists were intent on creating a Greater Somalia, by force if necessary.... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
New York's First World-Class Exposition Center to Open in the Heart of Times Square Jun 5, 2009
The exhibit is organized by The Houston Museum of Natural Science in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Exhibition Coordinating Committee. Discovery Times Square Exposition will open on June 24th at 226 West 44th Street. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jolie Dethrones Oprah On Forbes List Jun 4, 2009
"While [filming in Cambodia], Jolie witnessed the natural beauty, culture and poverty of that country. She considered this an eye opening experience, and so began the humanitarian chapter of her life. Jolie began visiting refugee camps around the world and came to be formally appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Some of her experiences were written and published in her popular book "Notes from My Travels" whose profits go to UNHCR.... (CBS News)
(Slideshow) McKinney: Ethiopian intern brings fresh perspective to chamber of commerce May 30, 2009
The 28-year-old Ethiopian native was always used to paying in cash in his home country, where the people are just now learning how to use Visa s. ... At an Ethiopian restaurant in Dallas, Teka was able to find an atmosphere with his African roots ... I feel like I am home, because it s Ethiopian and they speak the language, Teka said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Headlines and deadlines to new horizons: a fond farewell May 29, 2009
Another dramatic aliyah was that of Ethiopian Jews. I met some of the proud new olim at Ben Gurion Airport. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
U.S.will try to top Jamaicans in Reebok Grand Prix May 29, 2009
Among the other stars competing are Ethiopian distance runner Tirunesh Dibaba, a double Olympic gold medalist, American distance star Bernard Lagat, and pole vaulter Jenn Stuczynski, who captured silver for the United States in Beijing. The women's 100 meters figures to be the most competitive event on the schedule, even after Fraser withdrew. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sister city students share cultures May 13, 2009
It was the first permanent capital of the country, from 1635 until 1867, and was considered the cradle of Ethiopian art and culture. Jerri Wolfe, a member of the Sister Cities Association, said the visitation focuses on education and includes tours of local schools. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
City Beat (32) May 4, 2009
Danny Admasu, executive director of the Israel Association for Ethiopian Jews, speaks at the home of Dr. Savine Gross Weizman in Beachwood. Preceded by a light supper at 6:30. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Peace Corps volunteer tells of experiences May 3, 2009
It took me most of my first year to learn how to get things done within the Ethiopian cultural context, get my colleagues to accept my ideas and feel like I am finally doing what I came here to do ... Living in the community, working alongside Ethiopians, witnessing the day-to-day struggles gives me a better perspective about why development work is so hard ... As the sole non-Ethiopian in my town, you could say I'm a bit conspicuous. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Somalia: Donors Pledge U.S. $200 Million for Peacekeeping, Security Apr 28, 2009
Due to that Agreement, uprooted people are returning to their homes, the Parliament is more inclusive and Ethiopian troops withdrew in an orderly manner, the envoy said. "Now is the time for Somalis to show their people, their region and the international community that they are finally serious about peace and leaving behind the culture of 'winner takes all' and the ever-shifting alliances that are still devastating their nation," he said. (allAfrica.com)
Ethiopian Airlines Journeys Partners with the Archaeological Institute of America to Promote Ancient History Tours of Ethiopia Apr 16, 2009
Washington, D.C Ethiopian Airlines Journeys has partnered with the Archaeological Institute of America to introduce the Archaeology community to the best that East Africa has to offer ... Ethiopian Airlines Journeys, along with the Tanzania Tourist Board, will be providing a once in a lifetime trip to East Africa that will be auctioned off live during the Gala ... The Ethiopian package will feature stops in Axum, the reputed resting place of the "Ark of the Covenant", along with Lalibela, where... (allAfrica.com)
Suprised to find an Ethiopian Utopia Apr 13, 2009
Ethiopian children pose in front of their village in Lalibela, Ethiopia ... After a few relaxing days here, I trekked up north to the towns of Gondor and Axum, former capital cities of ancient Ethiopian dynasties, to explore ancient 17th century castles, tombs and even the rumored resting place of the Holy Grail ... Ever since its discovery in the Ethiopia mountains around 850 BC, coffee has always held an important place in Ethiopian life. (Juneau Empire)
Rwanda: Tanzanian, Ethiopian Politicians Blame Genocide On Colonialism Apr 9, 2009
com: Rwanda: Tanzanian, Ethiopian Politicians Blame Genocide On Colonialism (Page 1 of 1). Rwanda: Tanzanian, Ethiopian Politicians Blame Genocide On Colonialism ... Speaking after a tour of the multi-storied building that holds neatly stuck posters and video screens bearing testimonies, the Executive Member of the Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), Redwan Hussein, who is also the Head of Public Relations of his party in Addis Ababa blamed the colonizers for being the... (allAfrica.com)
WWCC celebrates diversity with International Night Apr 9, 2009
An Ethiopian dance performed by a group of three girls to traditional music in brightly colored skirts was rhythmic and hypnotizing. Kennedy Kembo of Zimbabwe and Neecia Watts of Jamaica combined dances from both of their countries into one dance and performed it to hip-hop music. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Mother of 5 adoptees: 'I admire Madonna' Apr 4, 2009
So our children are in touch with the Ethiopian diaspora, and they feel very much a part of that. Atlanta is full of Ethiopian restaurants, markets, festivals ... For a while, my kids were playing on weekends with an Ethiopian soccer league. (CNN -- Showbiz)
PM puts arts accent on ABC board Apr 1, 2009
Senator Conroy will announce today that Elleni Bereded-Samuel, a former presenter on Ethiopian TV and chair of the SBS community advisory committee, and Joseph Skrzynski, a Sydney Film School board member, will be appointed to the SBS board for five-year terms. He said the Government planned to legislate to entrench the merit-based appointment system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Supermodel launches kids line at J. Crew Mar 28, 2009
Kebede said she wanted to create a children's clothing line as a way to preserve her Ethiopian culture with her own kids, son Suhul, 8, and 3-year-old daughter Raee. Lemlem is Kebede's mother-in-law's nickname for Raee, which means "lush and fertile" in Amharic, an Ethiopian dialect ... Every Lemlem piece is hand-woven and some are made of hand-spun cotton, like one of Kebede's favorite pieces: the hooded Gabi that transforms a traditional Ethiopian blanket into a summer frock. (USA Today -- Life)
Ethiopia: Country's Struggle for Democracy and the Rule of Law Mar 28, 2009
With particular emphasis on the Tigrean People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the affiliated Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Force (EPRDF), Gebre-Selassie seeks to uncover the root of Ethiopia's political issues while simultaneously acknowledging the success of the opposition in its quest for a democratic society ... The country has been at the crossroads of ancient world culture, and near eastern religions such as Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are prominent within Ethiopian... (allAfrica.com)
Somali interior minister wounded by roadside bomb Mar 26, 2009
Before his appointment, Omar led an Islamist militia that fought alongside al-Shabab against Ethiopian troops who occupied Somalia in support of the shaky U.N.-backed government. The Ethiopians withdrew this January under the terms of the peace deal ... January's withdrawal of Ethiopian troops allied to the government, although long a demand of al-Shabab, also removed one of its most powerful recruiting tools. (Insight on the News)
Ethiopia: Old Master Challenges Film-Makers to Look Within Mar 26, 2009
The winner of the 2009 Golden Stallion of Yennenga at the 21st Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou (better known by its French acronym, FESPACO), the film about the regime of former dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam premiered in the Ethiopian capital on Jan. 3 ... Teza, 14 years in the making, tells the story of an Ethiopian whose dreams of serving his country after an education in Germany are dashed by the internecine conflicts that were the order of the day in the 1970s, during the... (allAfrica.com)
More free and cheap ideas for San Francisco Mar 25, 2009
The diversity in San Francisco s culture lends itself to a range of dining and cultural options from Ethiopian to Burmese that cater to just about every budget ... For one last eclectic, ethnic meal, take the 6, 7 or 71 bus west down Haight to Hayes Valley, where Axum Cafe (698 Haight St.; 415-252-7912; ) offers Ethiopian on the cheap ... Vegetarian entrees start at $7, and the place serves Ethiopian beer as well as traditional tej (honey wine). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Africa Isn't One Big Country... Seriously Mar 17, 2009
Of course, as an Ethiopian American ... Solomana U.S. citizen enters a "" withHannaan Ethiopian migrant in need of a green card ... Ethiopian film'nuff said about the bias disclaimer. (Slate)
Ethiopian Airlines Stronger than Ever in the U.S. Market in 2009 Mar 14, 2009
While many in the travel industry are struggling, Ethiopian Airlines has been making a name for itself in the greater Washington metropolitan area with a string of powerful promotions that are placing Africa s premier carrier before many consumers for the first time; and the phones are ringing. Ethiopian Airlines was the official carrier at the Adventures in Travel Expo in Washington D.C. on the 21st and 22nd of February in which it completed several events surrounding the Expo, including... (allAfrica.com)
Eating ethnic off the beaten path Mar 10, 2009
Located in the Kansas City River Market, Blue Nile Caf; boasts its reputation as the oldest Ethiopian restaurant in town ... Daniel Fikru eagerly guided me through every step of my first Ethiopian experience. (University News, MO)
Coolio, Patrick Stewart, Rihanna Mar 10, 2009
"Teza," an Ethiopian film about the ruthless regime of the former dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam, who was in power in Ethiopia from 1974 until 1991, won the Golden Stallion of Yennenga, the top prize at the Fespaco film festival in Burkina Faso, Reuters reported. The film's Ethiopian-born director, Haile Gerima, now lives in the United States, and his sister Selome Gerima, who also co-produced the film, accepted the award in his honor. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Film about regime of terror wins African prize Mar 9, 2009
Stunning village vistas and shoulder-dancing amid ululations in bars capture an expressive, vital Ethiopian culture. The plot follows a series of horrific experiences endured by hero Anberber, who trains as a medical research scientist in Europe. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Women on top Mar 8, 2009
In pictures: An Ethiopian king. In pictures: Gay Mardi Gras in Sydney. (BBC News -- UK)
Adventure? No thanks Mar 6, 2009
Okay, how about this: I actually know a guy who knows a guy who can find me authentic Ethiopian food at 4 a.m. Yep, there's no getting around it, I can ice skate, rock climb, or take a horse-and-buggy ride on any given afternoon if I feel like it. The thing is, I never feel like it. (CNN)
Mesquite: Adoptive families tour the world on Heritage Day Mar 4, 2009
These families become Russian-American families or Ethiopian-American families, and this is another way to remind them of how the heritage that their child brings to their family is so important ... Minte also got the opportunity to reconnect with other adopted Ethiopian children who lived with him in the Buckner home ... After the mini-world tour, families came together to listen to an Ethiopian worship band and watch other international demonstrations. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Theres a world of uses for cinnamon beyond sweets Feb 21, 2009
In Africa, it is a key ingredient in Moroccan tagines and the fiery Ethiopian spice mix berbere. In the Middle East, it flavors lamb and chicken. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Film screening to mark Waitangi Day Feb 15, 2009
The audience was amused as they watched Coffee and Allah, a short film about an Ethiopian refugee living in New Zealand and the cultural barriers she faced. The embassy's second poli-tical secretary James Waite chose the films to address specific cultural issues and misunderstandings. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Somalia: U.S. Advised to Back Reconciliation Efforts Feb 12, 2009
"A period of armed clashes between the increasingly fragmented collection of Islamists, clan militias, and others is inevitable, but the departure of Ethiopian forces and the selection of a more-broad-based government create a much better context for the promotion of dialogue and negotiations," wrote Menkhaus in a new report released this week by ENOUGH, an Africa-centred project of the Centre for American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank from which Obama is expected to recruit a number of... (allAfrica.com)
ElderHostel combines learning with travel Feb 8, 2009
What set it apart was hearing lectures from an array of expert speakers: a prominent Israeli archaeologist, a leading Christian clergyman from Jerusalem, a Palestinian, a retired Israel Defense Forces commander, a former Israeli intelligence officer, an Ethiopian refugee, a longtime kibbutz resident, an artist specializing in Jewish mysticism and a holocaust survivor who was a childhood friend of Anne Frank. These discussions ranged far beyond anything we could have arranged on our own. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
President Obama and Extraordinary Rendition Feb 8, 2009
After being picked up in Pakistan, Mohamed, a 30-year-old Ethiopian who lived in the United Kingdom, was in July 2002, according to the ACLU, "stripped, blindfolded, shackled, dressed in a tracksuit, strapped to the seat of a plane and flown to Morocco where he was secretly detained for 18 months and interrogated and tortured by Moroccan intelligence services.". In January 2004, the ACLU says, Mohamed "was once again blindfolded, stripped, and shackled by CIA agents and flown to the secret U.S.... (ABC News)
On the trail of torture Feb 7, 2009
He and his father, an Ethiopian Airlines official, then moved to London, where he lived from the age of 16 to 22. Some time in the spring of 2001, Mohamed travelled to Afghanistan. (Times Online)
