Ethiopia reduces charges against Swedish journalists

The two Swedish journalists facing trial for terrorism in Ethiopia have had some of the charges against them dropped. Photographer Johan Persson and reporter Martin Schibbye no longer face the charge of participating in terrorism but are still accused of...

AU meet in Addis Ababa after Gaddafi death

The Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) has been authorised by the African Union (AU) to take their place in the AU, during an emergency meeting at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on 20 October. The meeting was called following...

Swedish journalists face terrorism trial in Addis Ababa

Two freelance Swedish journalists are due in court in Addis Ababa on 18 October after being charged with terrorism on 6 September. Reporter Martin Schibbye and photographer Johan Persson were arrested on 1 July after illegally entering Ogaden, a southeastern...

Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa

Registration for the 2011 Great Ethiopian Run (GER) opened on 3 October. 36,000 people are expected to participate in the 11th outing of the event on 27 November, in what has become one of Africa’s most popular road races. ...

Indian firm grows crops in Ethiopia

An Indian company is to plant crops such as rice, maize and soya beans on over 20,000 hectares of land in Oromia state, which stretches from west Ethiopia to the southern border, and 15,000 hectares of sugarcane in the Gambella...

Ethiopia tightens its grip on “terrorists”

The Ethiopian government has arrested four members of opposing political parties, and one journalist, for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks against state security. The five arrested on 14 September included freelance journalist Eskinder Nega and prominent opposition leader Andualem Arage, who...

Ethiopia cracks down on journalists

Ethiopia charged two Swedish freelance journalists with terrorism, at a court in Addis Ababa on 6 September. Reporter Martin Schibbye and photographer Johan Persson had been held in jail since they were arrested on 1 July after illegally entering Ogaden,...

Measles vaccinations start in Ethiopian refugee camp

Measles has broken out in a refugee camp for Somalis in southern Ethiopia. In the Kobe camp near Dollo Ado in the south-east of the country 47 people were diagnosed with measles at the beginning of August. A dangerous disease...

Japan supports bio-farm project in Addis Ababa

A bio-farm project funded by the Japanese government has taken place in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa. The project supported a women’s group, the Yeka Sub-City Kebele 03 and 04 Women’s Association, which comprises 400 poor and underprivileged female wood collectors...

Mobile banking in Addis Ababa

An Irish company called M-Birr is to provide mobile banking technology to financial institutions operating in Ethiopia, through its subsidiary in Addis Ababa, M-Birr ICT Services Plc. The technology would allow Ethiopia’s financial institutions to administer efficient and reliable mobile...