Archive for December, 2011
Ethiopia Premier League: Adama shocks Coffee 2-1
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Premier League defending champions Ethiopian Coffee were shocked 2-1 here today by the visiting Adama Kenema (City). The victory elevated Adama to second place behind leader Harar Brewery, who has a better goal difference (+2). Four teams, namely Harar Brewery, Adama City, Mugher Cement and EEPCO, currently share the top [...]
Ethiopian becomes newest member of Star Alliance
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – At a ceremony held at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) welcomed Ethiopian Airlines as the Alliance’s third carrier based on the African continent. “Today we have taken a large step forward in completing our Africa strategy,” said Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance, “With [...]
Should Ethiopia arrest George Bush?
The famous human rights organization Amnesty International has asked the government of Ethiopia to arrest the former US President George W Bush for torturing prisoners in Guantanamo Bay after the Iraq War begun. Some Ethiopians agree with Amnesty International but they say that this is a publicity stunt by Amnesty International, to make Africans believe [...]
Ethiopia’s crackdown ‘a threat to democracy’
A spate of arrests and terrorism charges leveled against opposition politicians and journalists in Ethiopia this year raises fears of a government slide away from democracy, analysts warn. “The sheer numbers of arrests and prosecutions this year indicate a systematic crackdown, a systematic dismantling of the last few independent voices,” said Amnesty International’s Ethiopia researcher [...]
Anti-Gay Sentiment Flares in Ethiopia as Addis Ababa Preps for AIDS Conference
Ethiopia’s religious leaders have abruptly canceled a news conference called to denounce a planned meeting of gay rights activists on the fringes of an international meeting on AIDS. Ethiopia’s attitude toward homosexuality is shaping up as a potential flash point as some of the world’s leading experts gather to discuss trends in AIDS treatment and [...]
