Meles Zenawi: The Man Who Gave Back (Video)
Photo: Meles Zenawi, the late PM of Ethiopia Jan. 24, 2013 It is harvest season in Tigray, northern Ethiopia… and the wheat is heavy with seed. One of the world’s oldest known farming areas, the Ethiopian highlands have served as…
Hannah Godefa Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (Video)
Jan 24, 2013 Hannah Godefa, Toronto, Canada born, to Ethiopian parents is a great speaker Hannah Godefa is the latest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador of Human Rights, the international aid agency said today. Hannah Godefa is the latest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador…
World Bank: Ethiopia’s Economy Grew by 10.6 Percent Every Year Between 2004 and 2011 (Video)
Jan. 01, 2013 Explore in World DataBank 2002 2003 2010 2011 Ethiopia GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) 510.0 490.0 1,030.0 1,110.0 Ethiopia Population, total (in millions) 69.0 70.8 82.9 84.7 Ethiopia GDP (current US$) (in millions) 7,768.3 8,538.9…
One Continent, Two Approaches: The U.S. and China in Africa (Videos)
Photo: Senator Chris Coons, Democrat from Delaware Dec. 19, 2012 The Center for American Progress in Washington hosted on 18 December 2012 a panel discussion on the US and China’a approach to Africa. Senator Chris Coons (Democrat from Delaware), Chairman…
The Fingerprints of Meles Zenawi (Video)
Dec. 15, 2012 The visionary leader Meles Zenawi will always be remembered by the people of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi was here, living here with us, vivid here with us and he is unforgettable: It has been almost four months weeks…
World Bank Group: 2.5 Million Ethiopians Lifted out of Poverty over the Past 5 Years as a Result of Strong Economic Growth (VIDEO)
Photo: Guang Zhe Chen, World Bank Country Director for Ethiopia Ethiopia’s Growth is Double the Sub-Saharan Average World Bank Group : Ethiopia Economic Update – Overcoming Inflation, Raising Competitiveness ADDIS ABABA, December 13, 2012—Over the past decade, the Ethiopian economy has…
Ethiopia is Attracting Billions in Direct Foreign Investment (Video)
Photo: Chuan Hui International Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dec. 13, 2012 CCTV Report: Ethiopia’s Trade Sector Growing Fast Ethiopia has been registering remarkable economic progress in recent years. Thanks to the government policies, a lot of red tape and…
CNN Names the Late Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, Amongst “Notable People We’ve Lost in 2012” (Video)
December 13, 2012 CNN names former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi amongst “notable people we’ve lost in 2012”. According to CNN, PM Meles was a strongman in the troubled Horn of Africa. Meles Zenawi dedicated his life for the development of…
The 2012 Ethiopian Nations and Nationalities Day Celebrated in London, UK (Video)
Dec. 4, 2012 The Ethiopian Nations and Nationalities day was colorfully celebrated at the Ethiopian embassy in London on Dec 2, 2012. The event was attended by high Ethiopian government officials and Ethiopian Diaspora who live in Great Britain. Video…
A New Dawn for Science in Ethiopia on Sustainable Green Economy (Video)
By Gebrekidan Gebresilassie, PHD student in Materials and Energy Technology Dec. 03, 2012 Africa’s second most populous nation, Ethiopia, has shown a great commitment to catapult itself into the world’s middle income countries within the next few years and the…
ETV’s Tefera Gedamu Interviews Professor Akbar Noman on Meles Zenawi (Video)
Nov. 27, 2012 Interview with Akbar Noman, Professor at Columbia University Professor Akbar Noman comments on PM Meles Zenawi and the thinking behind the Developmental State and the vindication of PM Meles Zenawi and the failure of the Washington Consensus.
Is Addis Ababa, the Capital of Ethiopia, the New York of Africa?
BY ROSE ATHUMANI Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, the New York of Africa? ANALYSIS Addis Ababa — “Addis Ababa” loosely translated means a ‘new flower’. The capital city of Ethiopia is indeed blooming and very fast, Addis is also known as the…
Why We Need a Toilet Revolution (Video)
Why We Need a Toilet Revolution Four out of 10 people worldwide don’t have a safe way to poop. Find out why we need a toilet revolution. We need new ideas to help reduce disease and find new ways to…
Dr. Jendayi Frazer Talks about Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (Video)
Nov. 18, 2012 Dr Jendayi Frazer talks about Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dr. Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer sat down with Tefera Gedamu to discuss in wider issues around the politics and leadership of the late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Jendayi…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A city of Surprises (Must Watch Video)
Check out how Addis Ababa evolved from a tent town to a modern major metro-politan city and the capital of Africa.
Ethiopia Elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (Video)
General Assembly GA/11310 Nov. 12, 2012 – New York, NY Press Release Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Sixty-seventh General Assembly General Assembly Plenary 34th Meeting (AM) IN SINGLE SECRET BALLOT, GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS 18 MEMBER…
In Memory of the Late PM of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York (Video)
Full Coverage of the Memorial Service for the late PM Meles Zenawi in New York City at the Abyssinian Baptist Church. May the memory of Meles Zenawi live forever!
Ethiopia: Azeb Mesfin, EFFORT Employees Vow to Make the Late PM Meles Zenawi’s Vision a Reality
Addis Ababa Nov. 09, 2012 EFFORT, conglomerates of many companies, has created more than 17,000 jobs for Ethiopians, and has reported a net profit of $375 Million Birr (~ $22 Million USD) for the 2011/2012 fiscal year. As the CEO,…
Azeb Mesfin, Widow of the Late PM Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, Attends Book Launch Ceremony (Video)
Azeb Mesfin, Widow of the Late PM Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, Attends Book Launch Ceremony (Video) Born: Father: UnspecifiedMother: UnspecifiedChildren: noneSiblings: none Addis Ababa Nov. 5, 2012 Azeb Mesfin, widow of the late PM Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, attends a…
Addis Ababa, Capital of Ethiopia, Ranked as One of Top 10 Cities in the World to Visit in 2013 by Lonely Planet (Video)
By CCTV Correspondent Girum Chala Oct. 30, 2012 Lonely planet, the global travel and guide Book Company, has named Addis Ababa as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2013. What’s more, the capital of…
The Late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Explains How to Defeat Poverty to Ethiopian Law Makers
The late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi discusses poverty and the choices and means of defeating it with high Ethiopian government officials. The video shows how poverty reduction and elimination has been his priority. He speaks with passion on how…
CCTV1 Video: Ethiopia’s Late PM Meles Zenawi Popularity Soars Posthumously
Girum Chala Reporting for CCTV1 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Oct. 31, 2012
Ethiopians Celebrate The National Flag Day Across the Nation, Remembering the Great Architect Meles Zenawi
Oct. 29, 2012 Nation remembers Meles Zenawi on 5th National Flag Day The National Flag Day was celebrated today (October 29) across the nation for the fifth time colorfully. This year’s theme was: “holding our flag high, we shall realize…
Credit Goes to Meles Zenawi for Ethiopian Soccer Success
By Bayelegne Yirgu Oct. 22, 2012 Yes, Meles Zenawi Deserves the Credit for the Football Win Ethiopia qualified for the African Nations Cup for the first time in 31 years, after the Black Lions defeat the Sudanese Falcons in Addis…
ETV’s Tefera Gedamu Interviews Bereket Simon on the Smooth Power Transition from the Late Meles Zenawi to Hailemariam Desalegn
ETV’s Tefera Gedamu Interviews Bereket Simon, Communications Affairs Minister of the government of Ethiopia. The country has now a new prime minister. Is Ethiopia’s political landscape about to change? Is the transition officially over? Was the transition smooth and orderly?…
Documentary Video: Meles Zenawi A Man Who Changed Africa
The late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi is remembered in this documentary from his childhood to his move to attend General Wingate high school in Addis Ababa, to joining Haile Selassie I University, and the armed resistance fighting. Interviewees…
Special Documentary Video by EBS: “The Meles Zenawi I Knew”
Colleagues and professionals remember the late Ethiopian PM, Meles Zenawi. Abay Tsehaye, Eleni Gebremedhin, and others talk about their work, chat, discussions. Who was Meles Zenawi really? How did he pass his leisure time (if he ever had one)? What…
Documentary on the Late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi – Must Watch Videos
Meles Zenawi’s childhood, school days, university days, rebel days, leadership, and statesmanship remembered by his childhood friends Mesfin Negash, Dr. Berhane Woubshet, Seyoum Mesfin (ex foreign minister and current ambassador of Ethiopia in China) his younger brother Gizachew Zenawi, Abay…
Professor Ephraim Isaac Pays Tribute to the Late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi (Videos)
Professor Ephraim Isaac Pays Tribute to the Late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi (Videos) Born: Father: UnspecifiedMother: UnspecifiedChildren: noneSiblings: none Professor Ephraim Isaac remembers the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi. He discussed his personal conversations, politics, family,…
Interview with Longtime Admirers of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi
Video interview of people who have known PM Meles Zenawi for many years.
Scholars Remember the Late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (Video)
Ethiopian scholars reflect on the legacy of the late Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi. Time in the video is shown in brackets. Dr. Eleni Gebremedhin (1:28 to 9:09) Dr. Constantinos Berhe (9:10 to 11:30) Dr. Tassew Woldehana (12:49 to 14:27;…
Meles Zenawi, the Late Ethiopian Prime Mininster, Funeral Service in Addis Ababa (Full Coverage Videos)
As reported here, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, passed away on Aug. 20, 2012 in Brussels after a long illness. Meles Zenawi’s body arrived in Addis Ababa on August 21, 2012. His funeral was delayed until September 02,…
First Lady, Azeb Mesfin, Speaks at the Funeral Service of Meles Zenawi, the Late PM of Ethiopia (Video 5:36 with English Translation)
First Lady, Azeb Mesfin, Speaks at the Funeral Service of Meles Zenawi, the Late PM of Ethiopia, on September 2, 2012 in Addis Ababa Mesqal Square. The first lady said (translation by www.MelesZenawi.com): Dear distinguished guests, esteemed people of Ethiopian:…
Al-Amoudi and Members of his Company, MIDROC Ethiopia, Pay Tribute to the Late Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi (Video)
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi and members of his company, MIDROC Ethiopia, pay tribute to the late Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi. Very emotional Al-Amoudi said (speech is in Amharic, this is a translation): All Ethiopians are wise, intelligent, and…
Meles Zenawi’s Visit to Rural Parts of Ethiopia in 1993 (Two Years After Holding Power)
Meles Zenawi Visited the northern parts of Ethiopia in 1993, two years after holding power. The locals were brave enough to bring up their issues with the PM. Meles explained eloquently to the locals all the issues and what could…
African Heads of States Pay Tribute to Meles Zenawi, the Late Prime Minister of Ethiopia (Video)
The presidents of South Sudan, South Africa, Rwanda; chairman of African Union, and former president of South Africa, president of Uganda, and president of Nigeria pay tribute to Meles Zenawi, the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
Susan Rice Pays Tribute to Meles Zenawi (Video) and Full Text Speech
The United States permanent representative to the United Nations, Susan Rice speaks about the late PM of Ethiopia Melese Zenawi with strong and real descriptive words that explain him truly as world class leader, dedicated, generous, beloved husband and loving…
Video: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Speech starts at 9:30 min, and questions at 24:50 min.
Funeral of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi (Videos)
Funeral of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Ethiopian Diaspora Paying Respect to Prime Minster Meles Zanawi
Body of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi Arrives in Addis Ababa (Videos)
Body of the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi Arrives at Bolle International Airport in Addis Ababa. Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, passed away on August 20, 2012 at the age of 57 in Belgium after battling a…
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