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Ethiopian Troops Attacked by Suicide Bomber In Somalia. Al-Shabab Claim 33 Killed

January 25 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

(Bloomberg) — A suicide bomber detonated a minibus full of explosives outside a compound in southwestern Somalia that houses Ethiopian troops, an official said. Al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-linked militia, claimed responsibility for the attack and said 33 Ethiopian soldiers were killed. “An Ethiopian soldier fired on the minibus before it entered the compound and the attacker exploded himself at the front gate,” Sheikh Ahmed Abdullahi, an official from the pro- Somali-government Ahlu Sunna... Read more

Kenenisa , Tirunesh and 33 Others Ban Lifted. Free to Run at London Olymics 2012

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

By Mike Rowbottom The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) has performed a U-turn in lifting its suspension of double Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba and 33 others which had put their appearance at the London 2012 Games... Read more

Ethiopian Athletics Federation Plan to Lift Kenenisa Bekele’s Ban : Sources

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Two people familiar with the situation say Ethiopia’s track federation plans to lift the suspension it placed on Olympic distance running champion Kenenisa Bekele, clearing the way for him to compete... Read more

Ethiopia : Afar rebels blame government troops for tourists death

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

Rebels in a remote northern region of Ethiopia have blamed government forces for the deaths of five European tourists in a clash last week. The Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (ARDUF) said the deaths occurred when Ethiopian... Read more

Ethiopia’s Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba Banned From Competition With Other 35 Athlets

January 21 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia’s Olympic 5,000 and 10,000 metres champion, is among 35 athletes banned from competition by their national federation in a row over training. The Ethiopian Athletics Federation, angry over flagging results in recent years, summoned... Read more

Ethiopian Airlines Refutes ET 409 Crash Report by Lebanon

January 19 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

Addis Ababa:  Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes the final investigation report released today by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the accident of ET 409 / 25 January 2010. The Airline maintained that the Lebanese... Read more

Lebanon Blamed Pilot for Plane Crash. Ethiopia Airlines Rejects Lebanon Report (VIDEO)

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

Ethiopian CEO confirm plane blowup before crash Ethiopian Airlines officials have bluntly rejected the findings of a Lebanese investigation into an air crash off Lebanon in January 2010. The Lebanese report blames pilot error for the crash of... Read more

Ethiopian-Israeli begins three-day march to protest racism

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

An Israeli of Ethiopian descent yesterday started a three-day protest march from his home in Kiryat Malakhi to the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, where he will join other Ethiopian Israelis for a demonstration against racism... Read more

Ethiopian Banks May Be Less Profitable as Deposit Growth Slows

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

(Bloomberg) — Ethiopian banks may become less profitable this year as deposit growth slows and because of a law that requires lenders to buy government securities, Access Capital SC said. Returns on equity are expected to be... Read more

Ethiopians sweep men’s and women’s marathon, half marathon in record times in Houston

January 16 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums |

HOUSTON (AP) — Ethiopian runners turned Houston into their own personal showcases on Sunday, sweeping the full and half marathons in record times. Tariku Jufar won the men’s marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 51 seconds,... Read more


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Ethiopian Troops Attacked by Suicide Bomber In Somalia. Al-Shabab Claim 33 Killed

January 25 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Somalia, Uncategorized | Read more

Kenenisa , Tirunesh and 33 Others Ban Lifted. Free to Run at London Olymics 2012

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, People, Uncategorized | Read more

Ethiopian Athletics Federation Plan to Lift Kenenisa Bekele’s Ban : Sources

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopia, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized | Read more

Ethiopia : Afar rebels blame government troops for tourists death

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World | Read more

Ethiopia’s Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba Banned From Competition With Other 35 Athlets

January 21 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopia, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized | Read more

Ethiopian Airlines Refutes ET 409 Crash Report by Lebanon

January 19 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, Ethiopian airlines, News, Uncategorized | Read more

Lebanon Blamed Pilot for Plane Crash. Ethiopia Airlines Rejects Lebanon Report (VIDEO)

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, Ethiopian airlines, News, Uncategorized, Video | Read more

Five Foreign Tourists Killed in Ethiopia: ETV

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Uncategorized | Read more

Ethiopian-Israeli begins three-day march to protest racism

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | News, Uncategorized | Read more

Ethiopian Banks May Be Less Profitable as Deposit Growth Slows

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Africa’s Most Successful Women: Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu : Forbes

January 6 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

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OLF Changed its Mission. No More struggle for Independence from Ethiopia

January 2 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

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Prosecutors want Death penalty on a man blinded his ex-wife Airlines hostess Aberash Hailay

December 30 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

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President Obama Honors Dr. Solomon Bililign and 8 Others at The White House

December 17 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Touches Down in Africa for First Time

December 12 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

- Africa is second continent on Boeing’s six-month 787 Dream Tour, – Airplane scheduled to visit Ethiopia and Kenya during Africa portion of tour. ADDIS ABABA,... Read more

Ethiopia defeat Somalia 5-0 Joined 2014 World Cup group phase ( VIDEO )

November 16 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

Ethiopia reached the group phase of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers when beating Somalia 5-0 on Wednesday. The Wayla Antelopes progress 5-0 on aggregate after the victory... Read more

Ethiopian Firehiwot Dado Win New York City Marathon [ Video ]

November 6 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

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Gaddafi is Dead as Libya’s revolt takes hometown (VIDEO)

October 20 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

(Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi is dead, Libya’s new leaders said, killed by fighters who overran his hometown and final bastion on Thursday. His bloodied... Read more

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Lebanon Blamed Pilot for Plane Crash. Ethiopia Airlines Rejects Lebanon Report (VIDEO)

January 18 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

Ethiopian CEO confirm plane blowup before crash Ethiopian Airlines officials have bluntly rejected the findings of a Lebanese investigation into an air crash off Lebanon in January... Read more

Is Indian investment in Ethiopian farms a ‘land grab?’ (VIDEO)

December 23 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

Investment by Indian-owned Karuturi Global has raised questions about whether Ethiopia is literally giving away the farm, or conversely, launching a ‘green revolution’ to help Ethiopia... Read more

Ethiopian man escaped from carjack robber. Man arrested ( VIDEO )

December 1 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

WHEATON, Md. – The man accused of three violent carjacking robberies which started near a mall in Wheaton, has now been accused of two more violent... Read more

The Simpsons Visit Little Ethiopia (Video)

November 16 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

  The Simpsons dined in a Little Ethiopia restaurant during Sunday’s episode, with the characters making remarks similar to those totally unfamiliar with the cuisine — “They’re... Read more

Ethiopian Firehiwot Dado Win New York City Marathon [ Video ]

November 6 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

(Updated with Video) Firehiwot Dado wasn’t a favorite coming into the women’s race and victory seemed impossible with even a few miles left. But the Ethiopian... Read more

Gaddafi is Dead as Libya’s revolt takes hometown (VIDEO)

October 20 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

(Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi is dead, Libya’s new leaders said, killed by fighters who overran his hometown and final bastion on Thursday. His bloodied... Read more

Actor Hugh Jackman launches charity coffee company

October 14 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

Hugh Jackman has launched a charity coffee business. The Real Steel actor, who turned 43 on Wednesday, announced on his birthday that he was launching a... Read more

Police find driver in hit-and-run that killed Ethiopian woman (Video)

October 8 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland police said Thursday they now know who was behind a hit-and-run that killed a woman earlier in the week. Police say 21-year-old... Read more