Posts Tagged ‘africa’

African Union to open Chinese-funded New HQ in Ethiopia

January 28 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

The African Union is due to inaugurate its newly built headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The entire $200m (£127m) project was funded by China as a gift to the AU, as Beijing continues to strengthen its influence in Africa. The 100m high tower overlooks a vast conference centre where African heads of state are expected to... Read more

Germany blames Chinese land buys for Africa drought

July 28 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, china, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , ,

(AFP) – BERLIN — Germany’s Africa policy coordinator on Thursday blamed China’s practice of buying up land in the Horn of Africa for contributing to the devastating drought ravaging the region. Guenter Nooke told the daily Frankfurter Rundschau it was clear that “this catastrophe is also man-made”. “In the case of Ethiopia there is a suspicion that the large-scale... Read more

Pressure piles on Ethiopia to lift trade barriers

February 8 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Economy, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

By ALLAN ODHIAMBO Comesa states have stepped up pressure on Ethiopia to lift administrative barriers that stifle trade within the bloc. In a move insiders said symbolised growing frustration over Ethiopia’s restrictive trade practices, a ministerial delegation from partner states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) last week paid a visit to Addis Ababa for... Read more

After the Fall of African Dictatorships by Alemayehu G. Mariam

January 31 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Alemayehu G.Mariam, Blog, Economy, Egypt, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

After the Fall from the Wall
Alemayehu G Mariam
What happens to Africa after the mud walls of dictatorship come tumbling down and the palaces of illusion behind those walls vanish? Will Africa be like Humpty Dumpty who “had a great fall” and could not be put back together by “all the king’s... Read more

Ethiopia – As African Tyrants Fall

January 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Alemayehu G.Mariam, Arebian countries, Blog, Economy, Ethiopia, Middle East, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

By : Alemayehu G. Mariam
Alemayehu G Mariam
The Invincible Dictators Mohandas Karmachand Gandhi (The Mahatma or Great Soul) is today revered as a historical figure who fought against colonialism, racism and injustice. But he was also one of the greatest modern revolutionary political thinkers and moral theorists. While Nicolo Machiavelli taught tyrants... Read more

Ethiopia : Al Amoudi richest black person in the world

January 10 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, People, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , ,

According to the African business website  Ethiopia’s richest man as well as the richest black person in the world Mohammed Al Amoudi is worth $10 billion. His broad portfolio of businesses include oil, mining, agriculture, hotels, hospitals, finance, operations and maintenance. He also owns Swedish refinery Preem and Svenska Petroleum, which made big plays in Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and... Read more

Ethiopia: Crouching lions, hidden dragon

December 30 | Posted by ocean | Economy, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , ,

The baggage lounge at Addis Ababa’s Bole airport is filled with activity as the Ethiopian Airlines flight from Beijing arrives. Young Chinese men, casually dressed in flannel trousers and shirts, gather around the luggage belt, lifting off large suitcases and heavily wrapped boxes. A crowd of these arrivals, perhaps 50 strong, queue... Read more

Ethiopia defeat Madagascar for African cup qualification match

October 10 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Sport Tags: , , , , ,

Ethiopia secured a surprise 1-0 away win over Madagascar in Group B of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday. The win puts them level on three points with Nigeria and Guinea who play later on Sunday in Conakry. Ethiopia lost their opening game at home when they were beaten 4-1 by Addis Ababa last month. Read more

Africa’s Failing Democracies

July 3 | Posted by ocean | Blog, Election 2010, Ethiopia, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

By Jason McLure When human rights Watch criticized the results of Ethiopia’s May elections, in which the ruling coalition “won” an improbable 545 out of 547 seats, leaders in Addis Ababa didn’t ignore the influential NGO. Instead, they paid tens of thousands of demonstrators to gather in the capital and denounce the report.
Ethiopia’s... Read more

Joint Statement on the First US – AU High-Level Bilateral Meetings

April 22 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , ,

Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 22, 2010
The following is a joint statement by the United States and the African Union. Begin text: The United States and the African Union have just concluded historic talks on April 21 and 22 in Washington that marked the first full-scale bilateral discussions between the 53-member African Union and the United... Read more