Reuters: Ethiopia News

TAKE A LOOK-Trade talks, Doha and disputes

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:05:49 +0000

Members of the World Trade Organisation are holding intensive talks to reach a deal in the Doha round, after G20 leaders pledged to conclude an agreement by 2010.

TAKE A LOOK-Trade talks, Doha and disputes

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:18:54 +0000

Members of the World Trade Organisation are holding intensive talks to reach a deal in the Doha round, after G20 leaders pledged to conclude an agreement by 2010.

Ethiopian ex-president, ex-minister join opposition

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:22:59 +0000

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A former Ethiopian president and a former defence minister have joined the same opposition party, strengthening it against a government accused of suppressing critics before national elections in May.

TAKE A LOOK-Trade talks, Doha and disputes

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:05:23 +0000

Members of the World Trade Organisation are holding intensive talks to reach a deal in the Doha round, after G20 leaders pledged to conclude an agreement by 2010.

INTERVIEW-Ethiopia says coffee rebound will boost exports

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:37:39 +0000

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Ethiopia is pinning its hopes on a rebound in harvests and prices for its crucial coffee sector to boost export earnings to $2.9 billion in 2009/2010, the trade minister said on Wednesday.

INTERVIEW-Ethiopia not ready for WTO liberalisation steps

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:45:10 +0000

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Ethiopia is not ready to bow to pressure to liberalise its telecoms and banking sectors while negotiating terms to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO), its trade minister said on Wednesday.

INTERVIEW-Ethiopia sees power production up 900 pct in 10 yrs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:41 +0000

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Ethiopia will start exporting power to neighbouring Sudan and Djibouti in 2010 and plans to produce 15,000 MW of power within 10 years, its mines and energy minister said on Tuesday.

Ethiopia, Saudi firm sign gold extraction deal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:24 +0000

* British firm expected to sign deal for 23 tonnes next year

INTERVIEW-Ethiopia to offer 14 oil/gas exploration permits

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:35:34 +0000

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Ethiopia will offer up to 14 licences for oil and gas exploration over the next three years despite threats from rebels who say they will attack oilfields run by foreigners, the government said on Tuesday.

Eight charged in U.S. for Somali war recruiting

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:32:11 +0000

* Recruits fought, and some died, for Islamist al-Shabaab