PREVAIL by Jeff Pearce
November 23, 2015 In 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia.The war dominated newspaper headlines and newsreels. It inspired mass marches in Harlem, a play on Broadway, and independence movements in Africa. And in the end after five years, against incredible odds, the Ethiopians WON. Learn about the new book by Jeff Pearce that tells the amazing story […]
Israel just approved immigration for 9,000 Ethiopian Jews — here’s who they are
Falash Mura arriving in Israel from Ethiopia, Aug. 28, 2013. (Miriam Alster/Flash90) TEL AVIV (JTA) – The Israeli government has approved entry of the “last” group of Ethiopian Jews awaiting immigration to Israel. The move comes two years after the arrival of 450 Ethiopian Jews then deemed to be the “last” such group. Indeed, there […]
Can Ethiopia’s railway bring peace to Somalia?
By Mary Harper Africa editor, BBC World Service News, Addis Ababa Ethiopian Railway Corporation “We decided to open the railway early because of the drought, the worst in decades,” says Getachew Betru, chief executive of the Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC). It is a Saturday, but this thoughtful, intelligent man is busy working. Except for […]
Ethiopia risks diplomatic row after its soldiers enter Kenya and kill local police officers
A file photo of Ethiopian soldiers. 22 Nov 2015 14:30M&G Africa Reporter It is at least the sixth time Ethiopia has crossed into Kenyan territory, and could strain erstwhile strong bilateral ties NAIROBI will seek an explanation from Addis Ababa after Ethiopian soldiers killed three Kenyan police officers in foreign territory, Kenyan media […]
As Earth warms, scientist leading research into drought-resistant crops
AFP-JIJI November 23, 2015 Professor Jill Farrant JOHANNESBURG – As the race to adapt to climate change quickens, a South African scientist is leading global research into developing crops that mimic the extraordinary survival skills of “resurrection plants.” Jill Farrant, a professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of Cape Town, hopes […]
A Short Note on Meqmeqo (Rumex abyssinicus)
Meqmeqo (Rumex abyssinicus) By Fekadu Fullas, PhD November 22, 2015 Rumex abyssinicus Meqmeqo is a weed plant that grows in cultivated as well as disturbed lands. It grows in tropical Africa, especially in central and Eastern Africa. It is a perennial herb that can grow to a height of 3-4 meters with a fleshy rhizome. […]
AFRICOM’s New Math, the U.S. Base Bonanza, and “Scarier” Times Ahead in Africa
By Nick Turse November 23, 2015 In the shadows of what was once called the “dark continent,” a scramble has come and gone. If you heard nothing about it, that was by design. But look hard enough and — north to south, east to west — you’ll find the fruits of that effort: […]
ካሳ ከበደና የሻእቢያ ኮሶ ! ከጋዘጠኛ ደምስ በለጠ
November 22, 2015 – አጠቃላይ በቅርቡ ፤ በኢትዮጵያና በኤርትራ ህዝብ ስም ፤ ዋሽንግቶን ዲሲ ውስጥ ቪዥን ኢትዮጵያ የሚባል ድርጅትና ኢሳት/ግንቦት 7 ያዘጋጁት ፤ አንድ ስብሰባ ተጠርቶ ነበር ። በአጠቃላይ ዋሽንግተን ዲሲንና የአበሻ ፖለቲካ ተዋንያኑን (ኤርትራን ጨምሮ ማለቴ ነው የሃበሻ ስል) የሚያውቅ ማንኛውም ሰው ፤ ስብሰባው አዳራሽ ውስጥ የነበሩትን በኢንተርኔት መስኮት ሲመለከት ፤ ዋሽንግቶን ውስጥ […]
ESAT WWH No holds barred discussion with Ambassador Herman Cohen
https://youtu.be/-eUetE85ZMc November 20, 2015re2 ESAT WWH No holds barred discussion with Ambassador Herman Cohen https://youtu.be/-eUetE85ZMc
The Kenya Defence Force deployed at border after Ethiopian forces kill Kenya police
November 21, 2015 MARSABIT: The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) has moved its armoured vehicles and tanks from the Odha Military Camp in Moyale to Sololo following an invasion by Ethiopian forces who killed three police officers. The development last evening follows a fierce gun battle earlier in the day between Kenya police and Ethiopian forces […]