Posts Tagged ‘addis’

VOA-Authorities in Ethiopia's health sector are working to overcome serious challenges and a chronic shortage of resources. Ethiopia has one of the highest newborn infant mortality rates in the world. One in 6 children dies a preventable death before they reach the age of 5. Acute lack of health care means that Ethiopians of all ages die of common illnesses at a very high rate. One ... Full story

BBC-The Ethiopian government has been asked by rights group Amnesty International to disclose the identity of 35 people arrested more than 10 days ago. They were accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The group says more people have been detained since, including an 80-year-old man in need of medical attention. The government says those arrested were all members of the opposition group Ginbot Seven, founded by the ... Full story

AA-The government has no intentions to cancel tax debts owed by businesses and it would rather continue to take serious measures against those who fail to settle their dues, the Customs and Inland Authority said refuting assumptions debts would be cancelled due to upcoming elections. The authority said it would be naive to think the ruling EPRDF would like all debts cancelled as a means to ... Full story

CAPITAL-Following the Mexican government's health alert to all states instructing them to take preventive measures against the influenza outbreak in the country on April 16, efforts are underway to prevent its spreading. As part of the drive to achieve this, countries in East Africa held their own planning with a meeting in Addis Ababa from April 28 ... Full story

-CAPITAL-A big bridge that collapsed in northern Ethiopia, about 700 kilometres from Addis Ababa, interrupted the road network to the capital, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded in the Amhara Regional State town of Gondar. Officials of the Ethiopian Road Authority confirmed that Angereb Bridge collapsed on Thursday this week and the authority is mobilising its resource to ... Full story

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA–Toronto singer Kemer Yousef pranced and swirled through a sensational first homecoming performance at the capital city's Millennium Hall last night before upward of 20,000 celebrating a national unity holiday. "Hello, hello, hello, hello," he growled mischievously to begin his hit song "Hello." Some fans sat on other's shoulders and waved banners boasting "Oromiya," the pop ... Full story

By Kirubel Tadesse Corlu, Turkey Inaugurated October this year, AYKA Addis Textile, an investment of the Turkish giant AYKA Textile Industry and Trade Incorporated, has shipped its first two containers of yarns to Turkey. The exported two containers of yarn are expected to arrive in Corlu, Turkey, in two weeks time where it will be processed before its final products make it to European markets like Germany where ... Full story