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9th March 2016 Addis Ababa

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by Susanna Moorehead

Former British Ambassador to Ethiopia

International Women’s Day – 08 March 2016

Powerful and influential women are part of every country’s history, and Ethiopia is no exception. Empress Taytu Betul, was arguably Ethiopia’s most influential women in modern times. She was more than a match for her husband, Menelik II, the renowned commander and military strategist. Historians have drawn attention to the key role she played in […]

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9th December 2014

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by Greg Dorey

Diplomat

30 years after hell on earth….

A joint blog with Julius Court, Acting Head of DFID-Ethiopia The latest Band Aid song focuses on Ebola. Rightly so, whether or not you agree with all the lyrics. During the festive season 30 years ago, when the original track was cut, the focus was on Ethiopia – specifically the northern region of Tigray. Everyone […]

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