China brings jobs to Ethiopia but at what cost?
While Europe is struggling with recession, it is a very different story in Africa where the continent overall is expected to enjoy growth of 6% in 2012.
But there is concern that the fruits of economic expansion and foreign investment are not being evenly shared around.One example of Chinese investment is a shoe factory just south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa,
Long-time Africa campaigner Sir Bob Geldof says people should not worry about Chinese investment in Africa and rebuffs the idea of economic colonialism.
"China is not interested in that. Africans are not going to go through that kind of experience again, ever," he says.
"Shut up, get down here, get on with it and it is mutually beneficial. You can talk about what sort of government works best, about values, about rights.
"Those things are being talked about. When they are ignored, there is no growth, just instability, war and hunger."
We could not agree any more with Sir Bob!
Current Events
Ethiopia's National Day
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Ethiopia as you celebrate your national day this May 28th...
FYI: The “by all means" slogan of Girgir 7 that forced them to yell like a mad dog in the middle of a very important world forum may have ended costing them (ginbot 7) their best prize to-date! Though yet to be confirmed, the bad mouth pseudo journalist will lose his credential to appear in any US government meeting and briefing! This comes on the heels of the no-but-thanks response they got from the Gates foundation for the recent approach! [Aigaforum, May 25,2012]
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Mimi, Samuel, Mesert, Yosef and Ben
Round table discussion with Local Journalist and media personalities in Addis Ababa. Topic: Diaspora extremists and "Pseudo Journalist" and more...[Zami Radio]
Ethiopian-Canadian Community in Ottawa have successfully raised fund for the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam of Ethiopia. The fund rasing event was held on September 24, 2011 with a resounding success.
The Fund-raising project was initiated by interested individuals from the Ethiopian-Canadian community in Ottawa. The mass mobilization process was unique and brought together an overwhelming number of Ethiopians that has never seen in Ottawa before.
This event can be sighted as an example to the rest of the Diaspora community.
Under the leadership and coordination of a Fund-raising Coordinating Committee, the Ethiopian– Canadian community raised a net total of $24,106 (Canadian dollars) and this amount was deposited into the Bank Account of the Renaissance Dam of Ethiopia.
The Coordinating Committee would like to use this opportunity to extend its thanks and appreciations to everyone who participated in making the fund-raising project a success.
05-12-12 Interview with DR Sheferaw, Minister of Federal Affairs 05-05-12 Interview with Kagenew Fiseha, Ethiopian Airlines Agent North America 04-28-12 04-21-12
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