Tag Archives: Ethiopia
In the first two weeks of January 1,400 Eritrean refugees enter Ethiopia; Over 125,000 so far in total
The high Eritrean refugee influx continues January 27, 2015 Although at a slightly decreased rate compared to previous months, large numbers of Eritrean refugees continued to cross the Ethiopian border into Tigray region. During the first two weeks of January, UNHCR and ARRA registered more than 1,400 Eritreans at the Endabaguna transit center near Shire, bringing the total number of Eritrean refugees to more ... Read More »
Menelik Library – Ethiopia’s first modern Library as reported by London Daily News in 1895
January 10, 2015 We found this News article from an old English Newspaper Archive. It was published on 28 June 1895 by the London Daily News and accessed via Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago, Illinois. It reports about Ethiopia’s first modern Library – Menelik’s Ethiopian Library founded by Ethiopia’s mighty and exceptional Emperor Menelik II. We have scanned the News and ... Read More »
The Ethiopian Elder, Professor Ephraim Isaac
By Tedla D. December 21, 2014 What would you call someone who has degrees in Music, Philosophy and Chemistry, few PhDs – honorary and academic, fluent in at least 17 languages, leads the boards of over a dozen of international organisations, teaches/taught in at least five of the best/top ranked universities in the world, prides in teaching some of the ... Read More »
Security agents confiscate Nation Mirror papers, threaten full shut down
JUBA (16 Dec.) Security agents of the SPLM-Juba faction loyal to Salva Kiir raided the distribution centre that handles several leading national newspapers, seizing copies of the Nation Mirror and threatening to close it down, reporters and management said Tuesday. Wol Atak, Editor in Chief of the Nation Mirror, said that his paper was seized at dawn by government agents ... Read More »
Ethiopia : arrested members of Semayawi party released after six days
For more pictures please click here borkena December 11,2014 All members of Semayawi party who were arrested last Saturday while trying to hold a peaceful demonstration at Mesqel Squar are reportedly released a source close to the party, Negere Ethiopia, reported. Negere Ethiopia also shared pictures of tortured members on social media. Wearing the hand woven Gabi, the Chairman of the ... Read More »
Italian police arrest Eritrean gang who smuggled migrants
Alleged human traffickers who had arranged more than 20 boat trips from north Africa to Europe picked up in sting operation in Italy and Germany A boat with migrants is towed by an Italian military ship off the coast of Sicily. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome Wednesday 3 December 2014 18.13 GM Ten suspected migrant smugglers were arrested on Wednesday ... Read More »
Ethiopia has the second highest number of prisoners in Africa,93 044
Ethiopia has the second highest number of prisoners in Africa,93 044 running after South Africa which has a total of 165 395 inmates in April 2014. By Mara Ispas November 24, 2014 6:12 AM South Africa has recorded the highest number of prisoners in Africa, according to the International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). According to the report, South Africa has recorded a ... Read More »