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Ethiopians World Wide are organizing protest rallies at Saudi Arabia embassies and consulates in North America and Europe. The purpose of these demonstrations is to demand the Saudi government to stop the violence, brutalization and killings of Ethiopian immigrants and have the  Saudi regime held accountable for the crimes it committed. Oppositions parties and many civil organizations have released  press statements condemning the Saudi Government  and urging the regime in Ethiopia to heed its responsibility and take immediate actions. BBC reported that about  23,000 Ethiopians have surrendered to Saudi authorities  since a clampdown on migrant workers. Join the rallies in your respective countries, share on Facebook and forward to other Ethiopians! Bern, Switzerland Date and time : Wednesday 20th of November 20  from 10:00 to 15:00 Place : KRAMBURGSTRASSE 12 (Saudi Arabia Embassy)  3006 BERN  Washington DC Date and time: Thursday, Nov. 14 starting at 9 AM Address: 60

Ethiopia's inflation rate jumped to 8.5 percent in October from 6.9 percent a month earlier, driven primarily by higher food prices, Reuters reported, citing data from the Ethiopia's Central Statistical Agency. Food prices rose 7.8 percent over the 12-month period compared with 4.3 percent year-on-year in September, the Central Statistics Agency said. The non-food inflation rate fall to 9.2 percent in October after a 10 percent rise in September. The International Monetary Fund projected Ethiopia's inflation rate will remain in single digits over the next two fiscal years while the economy will grow by 7.5 percent annually in the same period. Source: Reuters http://www.2merkato.com/news/alerts/2682-ethiopia-s-inflation-rate-rises-to-85

Photo:  Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images-Stanbic The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia have arrived Calabar, the capital City of Cross River State for Saturday's 2014 World Cup second leg play-off clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Ethiopians touched down at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport on Thursday afternoon on board a chartered flight with some of their fans, who are expected to cheer them to victory against the Eagles before proceeding to their camp at the Channel View hotels. Ethiopia needs an outright 2-0 victory in Nigeria to seal a place in the Brazil 2014 World Cup after losing at home 2-1 in the first leg match played on October 13 in Addis Ababa, thanks to two superb strikes from Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike. Fans in Calabar will have to dig deep into their pockets if they hope to watch Nigeria's Super Eagles take on the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia at the U. J. Esuene Stadium. The tickets for the game which were made available for purch

BeanFruit’s Ethiopia Sidama Michicha “Ardi’ Natural I was first introduced to  BeanFruit Coffee Company  out of Flowood, MS by a friend of mine who is a barista at one of my favorite coffee shops here in Raleigh. This friend is originally from Mississippi and brought back a bag of their coffee after a recent trip home and was kind enough to share some with me one day while I was hanging at the shop. After my first taste I was very eager to get a bag of of mine own to experiment with and review for my blog. Today’s review is of BeanFruit’s  Ethiopia Sidama Michicha “Ardi’ Natural , a coffee that I have really come to admire. Origin Background I always enjoy reading about where my coffee comes from as it helps me develop a better appreciation and connection with the coffee I am about to enjoy.   Here is a quick overview of what I learned about the origin of BeanFruit’s Ethiopia Michicha “Ardi” Natural .  Based on my online research, I learned that the Sidama region of Ethiopia  i

by Sinke Wesho (OPride) – At least three Ethiopian citizens had been killed in Saudi Arabia and scores wounded following a visa-related crackdown that began last week. On November 8, when police started the field security sweep, in a matter of hours, police rounded up hundreds of migrants who did not have “legitimate” residency papers. The following day, at least two people, including a Saudi national, were killed in clashes between police, foreign workers, and vigilante Saudi citizens. Reports in the local media put the number of those arrested in thousands. Ethiopia had called on Saudi authorities to investigate the death of its citizens. And it had reportedly sent a delegation to facilitate the repatriation of more than 17,000 Ethiopians now facing deportation. The mistreatment of foreign workers in Gulf States, including Saudi Arabia, is not new. Alem Dechasa’s  assault  in 2012 in front of the Ethiopian consulate in Beirut infuriated many. A mobile  video  showing Dechasa