Ethiopia News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:26:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Ethiopia News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Ethiopia: Ethnic Killings Overshadow Election Buildup https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-ethnic-killings-overshadow-election-buildup/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-ethnic-killings-overshadow-election-buildup/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297643 Ethiopia’s elections are scheduled for Monday June 21, but the onset of fresh attacks on civilians in the Central part of the country now threatens to disrupt the polls. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is seeking a new term. Officials say insecurity and logistical challenges make voting impossible. At least for now, in at least 26 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-ethnic-killings-overshadow-election-buildup/feed/ 0 Ethiopia Cancels June Vote Citing Logistical Setbacks https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-cancels-june-vote-citing-logistical-setbacks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-cancels-june-vote-citing-logistical-setbacks/#respond Mon, 24 May 2021 21:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294697 The Ethiopian Electoral Commission announced on Saturday that it was postponing parliamentary elections scheduled for June 5 due to growing logistical difficulties, without setting a new date. “The vote will not take place on June 5,” said Election Commission Chairwoman Birtukan Mideksa, saying she could not provide a new date until she had reviewed proposals [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-cancels-june-vote-citing-logistical-setbacks/feed/ 0 Amnesty: Saudi Arabian Government gives Undocumented Migrants One More Month of Grace https://www.theinfostride.com/amnesty-saudi-arabian-government-gives-undocumented-migrants-one-more-month-of-grace/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:45:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174345 The Government of Saudi Arabia has extended its Amnesty Programme by a month for undocumented migrants to leave as the first extension ended on July 24. This was made this known on Wednesday by the Ethiopian consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The first extension of one month was between June 24 and July 24. Saudi Arabia [...]

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]]> SAP Skills for Africa: First East African Chapter launched with Participation from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda https://www.theinfostride.com/sap-skills-for-africa-first-east-african-chapter-launched-with-participation-from-ethiopia-kenya-rwanda-and-uganda/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:46:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172598 SAP Skills for Africa today, 19th July 2017 launched its first-ever East African programme at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. Skills for Africa is a skills development initiative between SAP Africa, its customers, and various public and private sector partners. It focuses on training and certifying graduates in a broad spectrum of SAP software [...]

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]]> Radio Project Reaching Out To Prostitutes In Ethiopia https://www.theinfostride.com/radio-project-reaching-out-to-prostitutes-in-ethiopia/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:09:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113505 Tens of thousands of women, many underage, in Ethiopia are being driven to a life of prostitution. The country’s deeply conservative culture makes it difficult to find help. But a new community radio project is trying to change that and help those struggling in the sex industry. http://bc05.ajmn.me/665003303001/201512/3101/665003303001_4664979036001_20151217-ethiopia-nostraps.mp4 Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Addis [...]

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]]> At Least 16 Injured In Grenade Attack On Ethiopian Mosque https://www.theinfostride.com/at-least-16-injured-in-grenade-attack-on-ethiopian-mosque/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:54:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112123 An unidentified attacker has reportedly thrown a hand grenade into the largest mosque in Ethiopia’s capital, injuring at least 16 people, officials said. Information Minister Getachew Reda told Al Jazeera that no one died in the attack, which occured at the Anwar Mosque in Addis Ababa after Friday prayers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for [...]

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]]> Spiritual Home: Ethiopia’s Rastafarian Community Living In Limbo https://www.theinfostride.com/spiritual-home-ethiopias-rastafarian-community-living-in-limbo/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:25:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110181 Rastafarians around the world see Ethiopia as their spiritual home. Many of them believe the country’s last king, Haile Selassie, was a descendent of King Solomon and the messiah. Many of the men travelled thousands of kilometres to live in what they say is their promised land. The town of Shashamane in southern Ethiopia is [...]

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]]> Ethiopia bars Eritrea from East-Africa Football Tournament https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-bars-eritrea-from-east-africa-football-tournament/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:52:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106818 Ethiopia has barred Eritrean footballers from playing in East Africa’s premiere football tournament this month because of political tensions between the neighbouring nations that fought a bloody war from 1998-2000. Nicholas Musonye – secretary-general of the Council for East and Central African Football Associations – said the regional football body “must respect” Ethiopia’s position not [...]

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]]> Ethiopia opal miners dig their way to prosperity https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-opal-miners-dig-their-way-to-prosperity/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:42:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ethiopia-opal-miners-dig-their-way-to-prosperity/ The Ethiopian highlands are often called “the roof of Africa”. It’s a rugged, breathtakingly beautiful landscape and a discovery in recent years has got precious gem experts around the world excited: opals. Ethiopia’s government has supplied the miners with basic tools and says it wants to improve health and safety standards. Miners who have formed [...]

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]]> Ethiopia’s Jews see small gains in tolerance https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopias-jews-see-small-gains-in-tolerance/ Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:19:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ethiopias-jews-see-small-gains-in-tolerance/ Johnny Magdaleno relays that Ethiopia’s Jews see small gains in tolerance. Source:: Al Jazeera

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]]> UN says 4.5m Ethiopians will need aid after rains fail https://www.theinfostride.com/un-says-4-5m-ethiopians-will-need-aid-after-rains-fail/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:25:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/un-says-4-5m-ethiopians-will-need-aid-after-rains-fail/ By Al Jazeera The number of Ethiopians who will need food aid by the end of this year has surged by more than 1.5 million from earlier estimates due to failed rains, UN agencies have said. Ethiopia needs an extra $230m from donors to secure aid for a total of 4.5 million people now projected [...]

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]]> African Leaders Need To ‘Leapfrog The Shackles Of Convention’ Say Experts https://www.theinfostride.com/african-leaders-need-to-leapfrog-the-shackles-of-convention-say-experts/ Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:00:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=81050 International experts will call for African leaders to “leapfrog the shackles of convention” at a major education conference next month, in order to ensure that African economic growth is sustained by adequately trained young people. The programme for this year’s eLearning Africa, which is being co-organised by the African Union and co-hosted by the Government [...]

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]]> The number of Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia surpasses estimates https://www.theinfostride.com/the-number-of-ethiopian-returnees-from-saudi-arabia-surpasses-estimates/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 08:05:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/the-number-of-ethiopian-returnees-from-saudi-arabia-surpasses-estimates/ GENEVA, Switzerland, December 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is urgently appealing to the international community for financial support to continue providing immediate post arrival humanitarian assistance to thousands of Ethiopian migrants arriving from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). As the arrival has surpassed the projected 120,000 migrants [...]

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]]> Ethiopia brings home 140,000 migrants from Saudi Arabia: ILO https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-brings-home-140000-migrants-from-saudi-arabia-ilo/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:23:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5428 Ethiopia has brought home close to 140,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday, a month after the oil-rich kingdom started deporting undocumented migrants. Thousands are continuing to arrive daily…

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]]> 100,000 Ethiopians sent back from Saudi Arabia: Addis Ababa https://www.theinfostride.com/100000-ethiopians-sent-back-saudi-arabia-addis-ababa/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:57:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3560 Ethiopia has repatriated over 100,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia, Addis Ababa's foreign ministry said Thursday, following a violent crackdown against illegal immigrants in the oil-rich kingdom. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom said that up…

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]]> Ethiopia Approves Plan to Improve Maternal Health https://www.theinfostride.com/ethiopia-approves-plan-to-improve-maternal-health/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/apr/ethiopia-approves-plan-to-improve-maternal-health/ NEW YORK, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Ministry of Health has approved plan to accelerate progress on improving maternal health in Ethiopia in an effort that is expected to address the concern over the so far slow progress the country has made on meeting the Millennium Development Goal on maternal health (MDG [...]

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