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GREECE: Parliament approves crucial austerity plan

18/01/2012 - ETHIOPIA

Five foreign tourists killed in Ethiopia's Afar region

Five foreign tourists were killed by armed attackers and several more were wounded and taken to hospital on Monday in the Afar region of Ethiopia bordering Eritrea, state television reported Tuesday.

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14/01/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

How fashion can be eco-friendly

Changing the way we make clothes could reduce our impact on the environment. From shoes made out of car tyres in Ethiopia to fabric produced from stinging nettles in The Netherlands, France 24 looks at how both protecting the environment and sporting the latest trends is possible.

03/01/2012 - PLANET HOPE

Ethiopia: girls available for marriage

In the Amhara region of Ethiopia, half of the girls are married before they come of age. Some are as young as 12. Married to older men, they are often subjected to sexual and domestic violence. However, there is hope for these young girls. Thanks to recent initiatives to provide them with education, their lives can improve and attitudes are changing.

28/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Ethiopia jails two Swedish journalists

Online campaigning for the release of two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia. A Chinese blogger debates the need for a revolution in the country. And a video encouraging web users to do a good deed and help change the world.

27/12/2011 - ETHIOPIA

Swedish journalists jailed for 'promoting' rebel group

An Ethiopian court sentenced two Swedish journalists on Tuesday to 11 years in prison for allegedly helping the illegal Ogaden National Liberation Front rebel group and for entering the nation unlawfully in July.

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20/11/2011 - SOMALIA - KENYA

Al Shabaab vows to defeat Ethiopian troops in Somalia

Al Shabaab militants vowed to defeat Ethiopian forces Sunday after unconfirmed reports emerged that Ethiopian troops had entered the Somali town of Guriel in a possible attempt to open a third front against the al Qaeda-linked insurgents.

27/10/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Rwanda: rape accusations against French soldiers

First, a magazine in France says its content was hacked over an article claiming French soldiers raped women in Rwanda. Next, pro-Gaddafi mercenaries are heading home, much to the concern of their countries' leaders. Finally, one of Africa’s most powerful women has made her name by turning old rubber tires into trendy shoes in Ethiopia.

11/08/2011 - Famine

US boosts famine relief aid to Horn of Africa

The United States on Thursday will give a further $17 million in aid for the famine-stricken Horn of Africa. The US has now donated $580 million to help the more than 12 million people affected by the worst drought in decades.

16/07/2011 - HORN OF AFRICA

UK pledges $73 million in aid as food crisis worsens

Britain has pledged 73 million dollars in emergency aid to help East Africa cope with its most severe food crisis in decades as the UN warned that the drought across the region was likely to worsen over the next few months.

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10/07/2011 - HORN OF AFRICA

Aid agencies appeal for aid for Horn of Africa drought

Aid agencies are warning that the worst drought in decades in the Horn of Africa has sent food prices skyrocketing and is threatening the lives of half a million children, especially Somalis fleeing fighting.