Addis Ababa
Guinea making 'very positive' progress: AU
Mar 11, 2010 13:41 EST
The African Union's commissioner for peace and security on Thursday commended Guinea on "very positive" progress towards constitutional order and elections following a military coup.
Ethiopian Jews in plea to Israel
Mar 09, 2010 08:18 EST
Ethiopia's dwindling Jewish community, known as the Falash Mura, on Tuesday said their living conditions at home were desperate and appealed on Israel to keep its pledge to welcome them.
Africa aims to regulate 'mercenary' industry
Mar 05, 2010 11:42 EST
Twenty-five African states agreed Friday to step up efforts to regulate mercenary activity on the continent amid an explosion of private security companies on the continent.
Madagascar's Rajoelina rejects AU invitation to end standoff
Mar 04, 2010 13:25 EST
Madagascar's strongman Andry Rajoelina rejected Thursday an African Union invitation for talks in Addis Ababa next week to end a standoff among the country's four main political factions.
Ethiopian Airlines attacks Lebanon crash comments
Feb 24, 2010 12:46 EST
Ethiopian Airlines chief Girma Wake on Wednesday accused Lebanese authorities of making "misleading" comments on the cause of a crash that killed 90 people off Beirut last month.
Rift emerges in Somali Sufi group
Feb 23, 2010 05:34 EST
Senior leaders from Somalia's main Sufi group Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa on Tuesday denounced a deal struck last week by some of its members with the government during a meeting in Addis Ababa.
Somali government, Sufi group agree to jointly fight extremism
Feb 20, 2010 14:06 EST
Somalia's transitional government and a recently-armed Sufi group will sign an agreement in March to join hands in "fighting extremism", Ethiopia's foreign ministry said on Saturday.
African Union sets Madagascar deadline on unity government
Feb 19, 2010 17:16 EST
The African Union Friday gave Madagascar's strongman until March 16 to implement power-sharing agreements or face sanctions.
AU gives Madgascar leader sanctions deadline
Feb 19, 2010 13:28 EST
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Madagascar must comply with previous power-sharing agreements by March 16 or the African Union will impose sanctions, the latest attempt by the organization to restore democracy on the Indian Ocean island.
Niger military sack govt after toppling president
Feb 19, 2010 01:47 EST
Niger's new military junta announced Friday it had dissolved the government after a coup that toppled President Mamadou Tandja in the impoverished but uranium-rich west African country.
Niger soldiers stage coup and sack govt
Feb 18, 2010 21:24 EST
Niger's new military junta announced Friday it had dissolved the government after a coup that toppled President Mamadou Tandja in the impoverished but uranium-rich west African country.
Niger soldiers stage coup, dissolve government
Feb 18, 2010 20:28 EST
Niger's new military council announced it had dissolved the government of President Mamadou Tandja after seizing power in the west African country.
Niger soldiers stage coup, seize president
Feb 18, 2010 18:08 EST
Soldiers in Niger mounted a coup d'etat on Thursday and seized President Mamadou Tandja amid gunbattles that killed at least three troops in the impoverished but uranium-rich nation.
Niger soldiers seize president in coup
Feb 18, 2010 15:52 EST
Soldiers in Niger seized President Mamadou Tandja in a coup bid Thursday amid gunbattles that killed at least three troops in the uranium-rich nation, two ministers also being held captive said.
Niger soldiers seize president in coup
Feb 18, 2010 14:40 EST
Troops in Niger stormed the presidency complex amid deadly gunbattles in Niamey on Thursday and seized President Mamadou Tandja and his cabinet in an attempted coup d'etat, diplomats said.
Madagascar mediators single out Rajoelina for criticism
Feb 18, 2010 13:54 EST
International mediators helping Madagascar out of a political crisis Thursday decided to increase pressure on the Indian Ocean island's strongman and threatened to impose sanctions if necessary.
Niger soldiers seize president in coup
Feb 18, 2010 13:30 EST
Niger troops stormed the presidency complex amid deadly gunbattles in Niamey on Thursday and seized President Mamadou Tandja and his cabinet in a coup d'Etat, diplomats said.
Soldiers launch coup against Niger president: sources
Feb 18, 2010 12:36 EST
Soldiers opened fire Thursday in the Niger capital -- where explosions and long bursts of gunfire resounded across the city -- in what a top French official said was a coup attempt against President Mamadou Tandja.
Soldiers launch coup against Niger president: sources
Feb 18, 2010 11:49 EST
Soldiers opened fire Thursday in the Niger capital -- where explosions and long bursts of gunfire resounded across the city -- in what a top French official said was a coup attempt against President Mamadou Tandja.
Soldiers launch coup against Niger president: sources
Feb 18, 2010 11:04 EST
Soldiers opened fire Thursday in the Niger capital -- where explosions and long bursts of gunfire resounded across the city -- in what a top French official said was a coup attempt against President Mamadou Tandja.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Addis Ababa አዲስ አበባ | |
|---|---|
 Center:Yekatit 12 Square | |
| Nickname(s): City of Humans, Adisava, Addika, Finfinne | |
  Addis Ababa
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| Coordinates: 9°1′48″N 38°44′24″E / 9.03°N 38.74°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Chartered City | Addis Ababa |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Kuma Demeksa |
| Area | |
| - City | 530.14 km2 (204.7 sq mi) |
| - Land | 530.14 km2 (204.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,355 m (7,726 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - City | 3,384,569 |
| - Density | 5,165.1/km2 (13,377.5/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 3,384,569 |
| - Metro | 4,567,857 |
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| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
