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    05-03-2009
    Clerk slain at Denver convenience store


        Police are searching for a man who fatally shot an Ethiopian immigrant inside a 7-Eleven convenience store early this morning.The victim called police at 3:30 a.m. and told them he was shot inside the store at 567 E. Louisiana Ave. The store clerk was in an alley near the store, said Sonny Jackson, Denver police spokesman.

        It is not known why he went outside, Jackson said. Police have not released the name of the victim, but neighbors identified him as "Nathaniel." He was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center where he later was pronounced dead, Jackson said.

    Police are searching for a white man, about 30, average height and weight, with shoulder-length, brown hair, Jackson said. He was wearing a green jacket and likely blue jeans. Witnesses told police the gunman fled in a silver, four-door sedan, which looked to be about 5- to 8-years-old.

    Denver Post

    04-22-2009
    Concert postponed

    As Ethiopia mourns the passing of a musical giant, Tilahun Gessesse, a high-profile concert has been postponed.The Dagema Tensae Millennium Hall Concert planned to be held on Saturday, April 25 featuring Aster Aweke, Gosaye Tesfaye and Pras Michel has been postponed for May 9, 2009, owing to the passing of the “musical luminary”. Concert organizers said as it is period of mourning for the country, they have found it “obligatory to push back the concert”. A pledge has also been made to donate portion of the concert’s proceed for the publication of Tilahun’s biography being prepared b the Ethiopian Writer’s Association.

    04-20-2009
    Ethiopian music legend Tilahun died
          Ethiopian music legend Tilahun Gessesse died last night at the age of 68. Tilahun passed away on Sunday night in Addis after returning from the United States to join his families for Easter celebration, it was reported. When relatives, friends and fellow musicians welcomed him at Bole Airport at 8.30, Tilahun was said to be in fairly good shape. After reaching home, he was enjoying the company of friends and family members who came to welcome him. But few hours after he went to bed, he started complaining about pain in the heart and was taken to hospital almost immediately. He died on the way.

    Funeral services are planned for Wednesday and public memorial are also planned.
    03-27-2009
    Ethiopian-American singer Wayna arrested at Houston airport
    On stage, a collapsible police baton is a distinct prop for  R&B singer Wayna when she sings about police brutality in Billieclub. But on the grounds of a Houston airport, the Grammy-nominated artist  learned Wednesday, the instrument is a definite no-no.

    When the DC-area performer tried to board a plane in Houston with the baton, she  was arrested and charged with carrying a weapon, a club, in an airport. Harris County District Attorney spokeswoman Donna Hawkins said Wayna Wondwossen was charged with the third-degree felony and given a $5,000 bond. Further details, including which airport the singer was at and whether she had made bail were not available late Wednesday.

    Houston Chronicle
    03-21-2009
    Gospel singer creating waves
      

    Zerfe Kebede is creating waves in Ethiopia with her new gospel songs. The 25-year-old Orthodox Church singer has enjoyed unprecedented success, breaking through to mainstream audiences. Her debut album, “Ruhama,” is a massive hit in Addis and other major towns. It was reported that 5,000 original CDs and 30,000 cassettes were sold in less than three weeks. The album is literally heard everywhere, in taxis, cafés, and restaurants. Her smooth, warm, expressive voice seems to strike the right chords as praise keeps on coming from the media. Unusual for a church singer, she has become a cover girl in many secular magazines.

    Addis Journal

    03-12-2009
    Sudanese President al Bashir cancels scheduled visit to Ethiopia

    Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who was expected to arrive in Ethiopia on Wednesday, has cancelled his visit, APA learns here on Wednesday. Bashir was expected to attend the annual Ethio-Sudanese Joint Committee meeting, originally scheduled to start on Wednesday in Addis Ababa. The meeting was due to discuss issues related to the two countries’ bilateral cooperation on various fields.

     AFP

    03-07-2009
    Ethiopian film "Teza" wins three special prizes in Ouagadougou festival

    The Ethiopian film "Teza" won three special prizes during the 21st pan-African Cinema and Television Festival (FESPACO), the brightest of African scenarios, according to information monitored here.   "Teza" by Ethiopian realistic film maker Haile Gerima was crowned on Thursday with a UN fight against poverty prize of 5 million FCFA (10,000 U.S. dollars), a Zain prize of 2 million FCFA(4,000 dollars) and a prize for its originality, technical quality and performance.

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    03-07-2009
    Addis Ababa City Banning English as Medium of Instruction in Primary Schools

    Addis Ababa Education Bureau has a new regulation that bans English as medium of instruction in primary level private schools. According to Education Bureau Head, Ato Gezahegn Abate, the regulation will be applied soon to all private primary schools in Addis Ababa from grades 1 to 6. Ato Gezahegn further added that all private schools are currently focused on English language as a medium of instruction for teaching subjects like mathematics, science, ethics, and others.                                                            

    E Zega
    03-02-2009
    Planned public protest impossible: Government

           Ethiopian Opposition party, Unity for Democracy (UDJ) has set a date to stage a public demonstration in Addis Ababa to protest at what it calls clear and widespread violations of the constitution, including the re-arrest of its chairperson, Birtukan Midekssa. However, the Government’s Communication Affairs Office says it is impossible to hold a public rally on Birtukan’s case, as it is a matter already dealt with by the judiciary.

    03-02-2009
    Tilahun unhappy over use of his songs
          Veteran singer Tilahun Gessesse voiced his displeasure with musicians who are using his old hits without permission. In less than three weeks, two Tilahun wanna be’s, Solomon Kebede and Anteneh Worku released collection albums that contain his classic hits “Minim Habt Bimolagne” and “Ye Hiwot Tesfa” with the slight alteration of original lyrics and music.

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