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Food crisis looms in East Africa
Another food problem arise in africa, after haiti and now ethiophia and somalia. UN, especially FAO must respond this issue. UN should work harder to overcome this problems " More than 14 million people in... Indian Investment in Africa: In the Shadows of China
Benin's intro: This is an article that I just penned about India's growing investments into Africa and against the backdrop of the even larger Chinese presence in Africa. The main question that this... Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Horn of Africa
"U.N. Humanitarian Chief John Holmes says that the long-standing crisis in the Horn of Africa has been made worse by the global food crisis."The point is that large areas of the Horn of Africa, including parts of... Eritrea: Isaias Afwerki on the Path to Chaos
"It is now official: the ruling regime has spilled Eritrean blood fighting all our neighbors: Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. In every case, the hot-headed and impulsive actions of the ruling regime harmed the interest of Eritrea and diminished its reputation. And in... Food crisis: Ethiopia appeals for urgent aid after crop failure
Whilst ever much of the western politically given aid goes to developing cash crops the be sold to developed countries we will continue to see this cycle of famine. The once bread basket of Africa needs aid to reconstitute its very earth and grow food for its people rather...Ethiopia military accused of war crimes by Human Rights Watch
"Ethiopia's government is committing war crimes in its military campaign against rebels in the Ogaden region, a rights group charged Thursday in a report that complained the U.S. and other Western governments...Two Killed in Djibouti Flare-Up
The border between Eritrea and Djibouti has been somewhat quiet for the past 12 years, but two Djiboutian troops were killed and 21 wounded in a battle with Eritrean troops earlier today." The first fighting...Hunger in Ethiopia now spreading to adults
Malnutrition in african country of Ethiopia is now affecting the adults of the country as well. Childrens in this county have been suffering from hunger for a long time.Now with the rise in food price situation could...UN celebrates 60 years of peacekeeping
The blue hats have been keeping the peace for 60 years now, and the United Nations is marking the occasion with a series of ceremonies around the world.But while 60 is an impressive number, there continues to be...A Bin Laden Brother's Ambitious Bridge Project
"ADEN, Yemen -- Nobody has walked across the Red Sea since Moses parted the waters. But it could happen again under an audacious plan to build the world's longest suspension bridge between Africa and the Arabian...Ethiopia's ex-ruler Mengistu sentenced to death
Mengistu Haile Mariam, Ethiopia's former ruler, has been sentenced to death in absentia by the country's Supreme Court."It overturned on appeal last year's ruling by the High Court sentencing Mengistu and 18 of his most senior aides to life in prison. The judge said he had...Several Killed in Ethiopia Explosion
A minibus exploded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday killing at least 3 people. More on this story as it develops. "Three people have been killed in a explosion near Ethiopia's foreign ministry in the capital Addis Ababa, a state-run radio station has reported. It is...Children need you!
Ethiopian millions 'risk hunger' By Martin Plaut Africa analyst, BBC News Six million children in Ethiopia are at risk of acute malnutrition following the failure of rains, the UN children's agency, UNICEF, has... 6 million Ethiopian children at risk of starving
With the world's attention on Burma and China, many fear the dire situation in Ethiopa may not be adequately addressed. The magnitude of these numbers show just how unfair the wealth disparity in the world really... Kenyan Runner Wins Fourth Boston Marathon
Defending Champ Robert Cheruiyot, from Kenya, won the Boston Marathon today with an official time of two hours, seven minutes and 46 seconds. Once a poverty-stricken youth who had to work at a friend's barbershop to...
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