‘ICC should be stopped from treating Africans in condescending manner’

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Minister for Foreign Affairs for Ethiopia- Photo: UN PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-The International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be allowed to continue treating Africa and Africans in a condescending manner, the chair of the AU Executive Council, … Read More

Ethiopia gets new president

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PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia– A joint session of the Ethiopian House of Representatives and House of Federation, on Monday elected a new president for the African country. He is Dr. Mulatu Teshome, the country’s former ambassador to Turkey, who was … Read More

Ethiopia, Iceland cooperate to develop geothermal energy

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PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Determined to prioritise geothermal development as a key area in energy development, the Ethiopian government has signed a partnership agreement with the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA), it was officially announced here Tuesday. Under the … Read More

Draw for African playoffs for 2014 FIFA World Cup holds in Cairo

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PANA Cairo, Egypt  – The draw for Africa’s last qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is due to be held later Monday at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, the Egyptian capital. All … Read More

Ethiopian PM praises compatriots’ stand against terrorism, fundamentalism

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn – Photo: Africanaute By PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has paid tribute to his compatriots for their efforts in combating religious fundamentalism and acts of terrorism and urged them to … Read More

Ethiopia offers incentives to woo South Korean investors

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Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom By PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has invited South Korean companies to take advantage of its fast growing economy, large population, substantial market opportunities, air transport network and a conducive investment regime … Read More

Ethiopian Airlines to launch international flights to South-east Nigeria

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Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch international flights from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Nigeria’s South-eastern city of Enugu 24 Aug., PANA learnt from Nigerian aviation authorities Monday. … Read More

14th IAAF World Championships: Seven African nations win medals

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Kenyan runner Eunice Sum – Photo: The star By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Seven African nations have registered their presence on the medals table at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships billed to round off Sunday (18Aug) in Moscow, Russia. … Read More

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