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Arms sanctions against Eritrea approved
The UN Security Council approved the move and other sanctions in late December last year over Eritrea supplying weapons to Islamic insurgents opposed to the Somali government and refusing to resolve a border dispute with neighboring Djibouti

Summit nominates Meles as AU Chief Negotiator at global climate conferences
Addis Ababa, February 2, 2010 (Addis Ababa) - The 14th AU Summit unanimously nominated again Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to represent Africa in international fora in the coming consecutive global climate conferences.

Kenya, Ethiopia to inter-connect Power Grids
President Mwai Kibaki, who is attending the 14th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Tuesday met and held talks with the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi.

Meles Holds Talks With IFJ President and Of Africa

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi held talks here on Saturday with executives of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Federation of African

Ethiopia turns to hydro-electricity
The Gilegel Gibe II dam inaugurated last Wednesday is 250 kilometres (155 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa on the River Omo. The new station, which cost 281 million euros and which was financed partly by Italy, will produce 420 megawatts (MW).

Ethiopia poised to host African leather fair
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopia is scheduled to host the 2010 All African Leather Fair from 20 to 22 January 2010 in Addis Ababa, the organizers said here on Monday.

Ethiopians sweep Houston Marathon titles
HOUSTON -- Ethiopia's Teshome Gelena set a course record in winning the Houston Marathon men's title on Sunday while compatriot Teybe Erkesso defended her title in the race by breaking her own course mark

Ethiopian rebels return home after giving up arms
Some members of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) are surrendering to Ethiopian authorities on the Kenyan side of the border

Ethiopia opens 420 MW dam, plans power exports
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia opened a dam on Wednesday it says will produce 420 MW of hydropower as part of efforts to beat energy shortages and become one of Africa's only power exporters, its power utility said.

Stratex International reports Further Positive Gold finds.....
Stratex International Plc, the AIM-quoted mineral explorer working on world-class gold and base metal deposits in Turkey and Ethiopia, has reported further encouraging gold results from its exploration programme on the 37 sq km Shehagne Exclusive Exploration Licence in northern Ethiopia.

Top Al-Shabaab Commander Executed in Somalia
Al-Qaeda’s proxy in Africa stationed in Somalia, Al-Shabaab, has suffered a big blow as one of its top-ranking commanders has been reportedly executed by another rebel group in the fight for control of the central regions of Somalia.

British oil firm to prospect oil in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, January 8 (WIC) - The London based Tullow Oil, is expected to prospect oil in Ethiopia after a deal signed with the US SouthWest Energy which holds acreage in the Horn of Africa country.

ETV News - Mercenaries sent by Eritrea Arrested in Gonder

Djibouti poised to recover its territory occupied by Eritrea,
According to him, Eritrea is “sadly known for waging war against its neighbors in one moment or another, on the basis of false territorial claims.”