African leaders in Ethiopia land grab
afrol News, 28 January - Several African leaders have bought lands in Ethiopia to develop agricultural projects or tourism resorts. They are let to bypass a 2007 ban on export of cereals, still in place for other investors.
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Kenya assists Ethiopia fight Oromia rebels
afrol News, 9 December - The Ethiopian government is hailing Kenya for its registration of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) as "an organised criminal body." Several OLF rebels have already been killed and arrested in Kenya.
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Ethiopian five-year plan endorsed
afrol News, 2 December - The Ethiopian parliament today endorsed government's five-year "growth and transformation" plan, which seeks to maximise economic growth in the country. Agriculture is to become a major drive.
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Ethiopia seeks mining boom
afrol News, 16 November - The Ethiopian government aims at doubling its still modest mining sector in the next five year. The Mining Ministry says the industry is "totally open" to foreign investors, with "no restrictions" at all.
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"Ethiopia abused aid to bribe voters"
afrol News, 19 October - Ethiopian authorities are accused of having manipulated their handing out of foreign development aid before this year's elections. Opposition supporters were banned from aid, human rights activists claim.
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"Multinationals flee Ethiopia oil fields"
afrol News, 8 October - After Malaysia's Petronas this week sold out its oil and gas interests in Ethiopia's turbulent Ogaden region to the Ethiopian-owned company SouthWest Energy, rebels in the Ogaden today claim an important victory.
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Ethiopia urged to free all political prisoners
afrol News, 7 October - Ethiopian authorities are praised for yesterday's release of opposition leader Birtukan Midekssa, who has been detained for almost two years. Now, rights groups urge government to release the remaining political prisoners.
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Ethiopian Airlines to join Star Alliance
afrol News, 1 October - Ethiopian Airlines is soon to join Star Alliance, the largest code-sharing alliance of international air carriers, it was announced yesterday. Ethiopian will be the third African airliner in the exclusive alliance.
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Ethiopia "on path to reach MDGs"
afrol News, 22 September - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says Ethiopia would have no trouble in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). He advised other African countries to follow Ethiopia's example by designing their own, proper development policies.
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Eritrea opposition "prepares military attack"
afrol News, 9 June - Exiled Eritrean groups have regrouped in neighbouring Ethiopia and Sudan, allegedly uniting to prepare a "massive attack" on the regime of President Isaias Afwerki. Few however believe they will be successful.
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Conflict over Ethiopia election results
afrol News, 28 May - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and the opposition disagree over the preliminary result indicating a landslide victory for Mr Meles. The PM warns protests may have "dire" consequences.
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Ethiopian poll met with scepticism
afrol News, 24 May - This weekend's elections in Ethiopia are praised for being "calm" and well organised, but few believe they have been truly free and fair. The ruling party of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is generally expected to win.
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Nile water resource dispute splits region
afrol News, 14 May - Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda have signed a controversial deal to regulate and share the waters of River Nile, despite protests from downstream nations Sudan and Egypt. Ethiopia at the same time opened its first major dam on the Nile.
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» 13.05.2010 - Chinese bank to fund controversial Ethiopian dam
» 13.04.2010 - Ethiopia's free election promise, hot and cold
» 09.04.2010 - FGM on return in Ethiopia's Afar region
» 23.03.2010 - Ethiopia dam to "devastate entire tribes"
» 22.03.2010 - Virus attack on Ethiopian websites
» 19.03.2010 - Ethiopia commodity exchange sets example
» 10.03.2010 - Ethiopian media get record fines
» 04.03.2010 - Ethiopian project sets world climate change example
» 04.03.2010 - Mercenary activities focus at Addis Ababa meeting
» 25.02.2010 - Ethiopia calls for back-up
» 19.02.2010 - EU support clean energy production
» 17.02.2010 - Somali refugees moved to Ethiopia
» 15.02.2010 - Ethiopia and UK leaders to head climate change team
» 04.02.2010 - Ethiopia makes international food aid appeal
» 02.02.2010 - African leaders tackle malaria
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