Human rights | Agriculture - Nutrition
Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels issue famine alert
afrol News, 17 March - Rebel groups in Ogaden fighting the Ethiopian government warn of a "severe drought" in the region, which could develop into famine. They claim government is withholding aid.
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Politics | Agriculture - Nutrition
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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Politics
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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Politics | Economy - Development
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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Economy - Development
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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Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights
"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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Economy - Development | Politics
"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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Politics | Human rights | Society
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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Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
Ethiopia confirms massive railway investment
afrol News, 4 October - The government of Ethiopia today confirmed plans "to launch construction of the biggest railway complex" in the country. Some 5,000 kilometres of new railways are to stretch out from Addis Ababa.
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Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
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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Economy - Development
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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Agriculture - Nutrition
Ethiopia's agriculture quickly expanding
afrol News, 14 July - According to Ethiopian government statistics, the country's key agricultural sector has grown at an annual rate of 10 percent over the past 15 years; much faster than population growth.
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