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Facebook snaps up server security start-up
After a year filled with news of government spying and massive cyberattacks, Facebook is stepping up its defenses.
The social network announced Thursday that it was acquiring cybersecurity...
Ethiopian blogger files $120 million countersuit against a U.S. law firm, a Saudi billionaire, and Ethiopia’s government
A U.S.-based blogger who operates a popular Ethiopian news and opinion website has filed a $120 million counter lawsuit against the Government of Ethiopia, a major U.S. lawfirm named DLA Piper, Saudi...
The press, readers, customers suffering from printing problems beyond control
Statement by “Wabi Private Press Publishers Sectoral Association-Ethiopia”
July 18, 2014
“Wabi Private Press Publishers Sectoral Association-Ethiopia”, which has been active in the past...
‘Sew le Sew’ will be finalized within five weeks
In a press conference the ‘sew le sew’ series drama’s owners organized with ETV today it is announced that the series drama will be finalized in the coming five weeks time.
It is also...
Ethiopian CNN journalist Haimy Assefa writes about identity questions she faced when she arrive in America. Am I Black? Ethiopian? American?
Ethiopian CNN journalist Haimy Assefa writes about identity questions she faced when she arrive in America. Am I Black? Ethiopian? American?
This article was published in April 22, 2014 after some...
Egyptian anchorwoman suspended after live row with Ethiopia envoy
An Egyptian broadcaster has been suspended for arguing with Ethiopia's ambassador to Cairo during a live TV phone-in about Addis Ababa's ongoing Nile dam project.
On Wednesday, Rania Badawy, a...
10 Never Before Seen Photos Of Michael Jackson
Auction brings out more some 200 unpublished pictures.Singer, songwriter, actor — King of Pop. Michael Jackson was all this and more in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Jackson’s life...
Deutsche Welle condemns satellite jamming from Ethiopia
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) protests against the intentional jamming from Ethiopia currently affecting satellite reception of the TV programmes of DW and other...
Ethiopia accused of jamming ArabSat – technology costs up to $50,000
The satellite operator, ArabSat (Arab Satellite Communication Organisation) claimed last week that “many TV channels on-board its fleet of satellites have been the subject of intentional jamming...
BBC condemns Ethiopian broadcast jamming
Liliane Landor, acting Director of the BBC World Service Group, has called on the Ethiopian authorities to stop jamming BBC broadcasts in the Middle East and North Africa.
She joined directors from...
Ethiopia holds editor-in-chief without charge
New York, May 28, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention of a journalist without charge since Monday and calls on Ethiopian authorities to release him immediately. An...
BBC should open new service in Ethiopia or North Korea because of deficit in free and impartial news: BBC Official
Note: BBC executive board member used Ethiopia and North Korea on the same line in a recommendation to BBC to open new language services in countries with "deficit in free and impartial...
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