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African Union celebrates 50th year

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:38:28 -0400

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - African nations this week mark the 50th year since the founding of a continentwide organization that spearheaded efforts to liberate Africa from colonial masters. Now leaders want to map out the next 50 years of political and economic integration.

Ethiopian corruption watchdog arrests 51 suspects

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:42:05 -0400

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopian authorities have carried out another wave of arrests that brings the number of people detained on suspicions of corruption to more than 50.

Ethiopian gov't minister, businessmen arrested

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:59:38 -0400

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - An Ethiopian court ruled Tuesday that prosecutors have two weeks to finalize corruption charges against two dozen people who have been arrested, including a senior Cabinet minister.

Doha Grand Prix Results

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:28:57 -0400

800_1, David Rudisha, Kenya, 1:43.87. 2, Mohammed Aman, Ethiopia, 1:44.21. 3, Job Kinyor, Kenya, 1:44.24. 4, Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, France, 1:44.77. 5, Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla, Qatar, 1:44.83. 6, Michael Rimmer, Britain, 1:44.97. 7, Anthony Cheumut, Kenya, 1:45.06. 8, Andrew Osagie, Britain, 1:45.41. 9, Timothy Kitum, Kenya, 1:46.54. Moses Kipkemboi Kibet, Kenya, DNF.

Ethiopian Air wants compensation for 787 grounding

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:47:09 -0400

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines said Tuesday that his company will seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its 787 Dreamliner planes.