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May 09 2008

Djibouti president says in 'tricky' standoff with Eritrea
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh said his army is in a dangerous border stand-off with neighbouring Eritrea's military. "There is a hostile action which poses real problems because it is a blatant violation of our territorial integrity, of our borders," "We will be compelled to defend our country and our national sovereignty, that is my duty," the president said in the statement.

Eritrea denies Djibouti war claim
Eritrea has denied that it has any problems with Djibouti, which accuses it of amassing troops on their border. "There is no such problem with Djibouti; we have never had a problem with Djibouti," Asmerom said.

May 08 2008

Queen of Sheba's Palace Discovered in Axum Ethiopia, University Says
A team of archaeologists from the University of Hamburg said they discovered the Queen of Sheba's palace and an altar that may have once held the Ark of the Covenant in Axum, Ethiopia. "The special significance of this altar must have been handed down over centuries," the statement said. "This is shown by the many sacrifices found around this spot."

Ethiopia accuses Amnesty of smear campaign
"This is an outright and deliberate lie, fed to Amnesty by groups affiliated to al Shabaab, groups that use the cover of human rights to promote their terrorist agenda," Ethiopia's Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

UK offers Ethiopia 133 million pounds ($260 million US)to fight poverty
Britain said on Thursday it will give Ethiopia 2.5 billion birr (133 million pounds) this year to help the Horn of Africa country try to achieve the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Ethiopians pull out of Doha meet, organizers cite political tension
Ethiopian athletes pulled out of Friday's Doha Super Grand Prix meet because of political tension between the two countries, organizers said.

May 07 2008

Djibouti seeks UN help to avert conflict with Eritrea
WIC Interview with his Excellency Ambassador Gazem Ak Alaghbari, Yemeni Ambassador in Ethiopia
Eritrean opposition forms alliance in Ethiopia
‘No Ethiopia soldiers in Puntland’: Security Minister
ATHLETICS: Great show by Ethiopian hosts

May 06 2008

Eritrean Exile Groups Discuss Afwerki Ouster
Djibouti accuses Eritrea of border violation
Ethiopia: Two camps close after successful repatriation to South Sudan
Rebels Accuse Puntland Government of Returning Ethiopians to Face Torture

May 05 2008

CNN this week's hero Yohannes Gebregeorgis
Ethiopia shares its unique coffee heritage with 10,000 coffee lovers
40 Coptic Orthodox children receive First Holy Communion in Valletta

May 04 2008

Ethiopia urges UN to take action on Eritrea over border row
Somali Prime Minister Reported to be Attempting Disarmament Effort
Bekele wins 5,000-meter at African Championships
Ethiopia bans economic migrations to Lebanon
"Ethiopian defense force is the last ditch to the peace and development of the nation" - Meles

May 02 2008

Somali fighters threaten revenge against US after airstrike
Eritrea calls for disbanding of UN border force
Bush condemns violators of press freedom
Djibouti summons int’l community over row with Eritrea
The golden age of Ethiopian music
Necessary but not necessarily sufficient

May 01 2008

Security Council slams Eritrea for obstructing UN mission
World Bank Launches New Assistance Strategy for Ethiopia
Top Somali militant killed in air strike See also AFP story
Is It an Act Of Biopiracy Over Ethiopian Most Critical Crop Teff (Eragrostis Teff)?
Ethiopian men sweep 10,000-meter race at African Championships

April 30 2008

Ethiopia, Djibouti move to cushion food crunch
An Ethiopian obsession that runs deep
Job Country Director - Ethiopia, Employer: University of Washington