The Ethiopian government and its humanitarian partners yesterday announced that a total of $67,737,459 is required to fund the country’s humanitarian...

AFRICA: Soaring food and fuel prices may hurt growth

Tayech Ali arrived half an hour before the grain distribution centre in Gojam Berenda, in the capital, Addis Ababa, opened, but still had to queue...

Activists released from prison in Ethiopia

Two human rights activists have been released from prison in Ethiopia having been detained since November 2005. Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie...

ETHIOPIA: Lifting of grain tax may ease food burden for urban poor

The Ethiopian government’s decision to remove some taxes on grains is unlikely to have an immediate impact on rising food prices in rural areas,...

ETHIOPIA: Strategy to focus on malnutrition

Ethiopia’s new national nutrition strategy will target children younger than two years of age because a significant number suffer chronic...

ETHIOPIA: Prisoners of conscience unfairly convicted; face possible 10 year prison terms

Amnesty International today condemned the convictions of two human rights defenders in Ethiopia on charges of provoking and preparing "outrages...

ETHIOPIA: Drought insurance extended to 6.7 million people

The World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding "the first humanitarian insurance policy" in Ethiopia. Officials are hoping to raise US$230 million in...

EAST AFRICA: Locust infestation serious in Kenya and Ethiopia, says FAO

The locust infestation remains serious in northeast Kenya and southeast Ethiopia, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)."There...

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Online Obama campaign splits Ethiopian bloggers

by Andrew Heavens Diaspora Ethiopians have been flexing their political muscles in the U.S., organising websites, rallies and email campaigns to...

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