Dubai Chamber to explore opportunities in Ethiopia

(June 13, 2011, DUBAI)- Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with the Ethiopian Consulate is organising Ethiopia 2011, the third Country Focus Briefing of the year, at the Chamber premises on June 23.

Volcano eruption in Eritrea cuts short Hillary Clinton visit

(13 June 2011, BBC)- The US secretary of state has cut short a three-nation tour of Africa following a volcano eruption that has created an ash cloud over parts of East Africa.

Agreement to cancel Egypt-German debt, fight malaria in Ethiopia

(June 13, 2011, Cairo)--An agreement between Egypt, Germany, Ethiopia and the Global Fund to fight malaria and AIDS, while simultaneously canceling much of Egypt’s debt to Germany, was signed by the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Faiza Abul Naga on Monday.

Ethiopian student shot, killed by holdup men in Baguio

(June 13, 2011, BAGUIO CITY, Philippines)--An Ethiopian student was shot and killed by three robbers when he tried to fight them off on Dominican Road here on Monday morning, police said.

Clinton to Meet African Union Officials

June 12, 2011
A university professor says he expects U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to urge the African Union [AU] to be proactive in resolving conflicts on the continent at a meeting scheduled for the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, today [Monday].

Hillary Clinton visiting Ethiopia

(June 13, 2011, Addis Ababa)- During her stay in Ethiopia, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to confer with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, deliver a speech at the African Union Headquarters and visit US government supported programs in Addis Ababa.

Lindi court puts 100 Ethiopian immigrants in jail

(13th June 2011, Kilwa, Congo) - Kilwa Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lindi region has sentenced 100 Ethiopian immigrants to six months in jail after it found them guilty of entering and staying in country illegally.