Posts Tagged ‘U.S’

Ethiopian Girl Brought to U.S. for Life-Changing Surgery

September 8 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, News, People, Uncategorized, United States, Video Tags: , , , , , , ,

When you first glance at Samirawit Hallemariam – it’s almost impossible not to notice the growth protruding from the left side of her face. But, after spending just a few moments with this spunky 4-year-old, all of that disappears, and instead you see the twinkle in her big brown eyes. What’s more, you see all of the... Read more

Five U.S.- Ethiopian Universities Partnerships to Receive U.S. Embassy Seed Money Grants

March 10 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , , , ,

Addis Ababa, March 9: The Embassy of the United States of America today announced the results of a small grant competition to provide seed money for innovative partnerships between U.S. and Ethiopian universities. Five grants of $15,000 each will be awarded to new research, academic exchange and curriculum development partnerships between:   1. Wollo University/Langston University... 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

In Ethiopia, U.S. Embassy’s revolving door

June 22 | Posted by ocean | Blog, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , ,

By Jeff Stein More than a dozen top American diplomats have come and gone at the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, a front-line nation in the battle against Islamic extremism, in less than a year, the State Department’s inspector general reported Monday. click here to  READ THE REPORT The problem starts at the top, the auditors said. “This situation... Read more

Ethiopia selected as one of the eight countries to get extra help

June 19 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , ,

(Reuters) – The U.S. government named eight countries Friday that will get extra help under the Global Health Initiative, a six-year, $63 billion aid program. Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nepal and Rwanda will receive additional technical and management resources for programs in infectious diseases, maternal and child health, family planning... 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

Utah State-developed barley bound for Ethiopia

April 19 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , ,

LOGAN, Utah (AP) – Two varieties of barley developed by Utah State University researchers will be distributed in Ethiopia to help combat famine and improve economic conditions. The crops – varieties known as Walker and Aquila – were developed by USU’s Small Grains Research program with support from the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station. Both of the six-row barley... Read more

US Issues Warning For Travelers To Ethiopia

April 19 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , ,

US Issues Travel Alert to Ethiopia VOA News The United States is warning Americans to exercise caution when traveling to Ethiopia before and after national elections in May. The U.S. State Department noted Tuesday that past elections in Ethiopia have turned violent, especially in the days after poll results are announced. It urged U.S. citizens to avoid political rallies, polling... Read more