Ethiopia's Tariku Jufar, Alemitu Abera Win 2012 Houston Marathon

Ethiopia made its presences known by sweeping top honors in both divisions and distances of the 2012 Houston Marathon.Tariku Jufar led a trio of Ethiopian runners for the top three spots in the men’s marathon, topping the field with the time of 2:06.51. His time broke the...

Armed guards to protect British ships from pirates

A legal ban on weapon-toting protection staff will be relaxed so that firms can apply for a licence to have them on board in danger zones. The Prime Minister David Cameron said radical action was required...

From out of Africa to whence we return

Irony Is there any irony in this? Humanity wandered from Africa to populate the world. Along the way, humankind became more intelligent. Now, Americans return to Ethiopia where it all began, armed with unmanned...

Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo bans UN and French flights

" The government of disputed President Laurent Gbagbo has banned UN and French peacekeeping aircraft from flying over, or landing in Ivory Coast. The announcement came as Alassane Ouattara, recognised by the UN as the winner of November's poll, went to Ethiopia for a meeting...

HIV epidemic 'declining', says UN

"The number of new HIV infections and deaths from Aids are falling globally, according to new statistics from the UN's programme on HIV/Aids. There are now signs the epidemic is declining, it says, however, stigma and discrimination continue to cause problems for the...

Human Rights Watch: Ethiopian Authorities use Aid to Bribe Voters

"Ethiopia's government has been giving foreign aid to voters in exchange for their political support of the ruling party, Human Rights Watch says. The US-based group says in a report that local officials regularly deny aid to people who oppose the government. ...

'Chatt': A green leaf that avoids depression!

I don’t know whether many people in the world know Chatt (I dont know its scientific name). It is a green leaf Ethiopians use it to stimulate themselves. It is also highly used in Djibouti, Yemen, and some parts of...

The Hell of War: Innocent Civilian Casualties

There is a tightening noose around innocent people. It begins when the region in which they are located lacks a government that respects individuals and fails to address their basic needs. Under such...

Terrorists in Uganda: What measure is expected?

The target of terrorists in Uganda was dual. It was to attack Ugandan as well as Ethiopians in Uganda. This is because they bombed on people living in Ethiopian Village in Uganda just to get few Ethiopians as...

Is copy right protection a worldwide problem?

In Ethiopia singers/musicians are crying for their talent products appropriated by illegal duplicators. Some of the singer/ musicians are even leaving their profession or persecuted to countries where copy right protection is legally addressed. It is true that the Ethiopian...

Protecting international financial system from abuse

The subject is complex including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. Bad guy list: Angola, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan. There is a pattern here. CIA World fact Book: Angola "...

Why would anyone hate Ethiopia?

There is a kind man in Ethiopia with a big voice that has much to say and wants to be heard. He chatters away about popular topics like I do, and I identify with him. He blends thoughtfulness with a sense of...

Shamelessly Egypt Sticks 90% Share of Nile Water!

BBC posted news that Egypt still seeks 90% share of the Nile river water and refused to sign the cooperative agreement of the Nile initiative! Among the nine Nile basin countries, Egypt and Sudan refused to sign...

Where is the Arc of the Covenant?

The Israelis seem tired of looking for the Arc of the Covenant since it is lost from the temple. But Gram Hancock was right to conclude that it is in Ethiopia, although could not be able to see it. The Ark of the...

See how lovely to live naturally is!

Here is a picture of one of the natural people called Hammers living in the southern part of Ethiopia. Are they not lovely?  Few years ago I got a British man living in a small house some 50 kilo meters away...

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