Ethiopia

Annual conference showcases UMBC's focus on undergraduate research

2012-04-25 17:13:00

Macy Bokhari felt anonymous at the University of Maryland, College Park, and disconnected from the professors to whom she looked for inspiration. So before her first semester was up, she adjusted her sights to another state university, up the...

Crisis in the horn of Africa

2011-07-31 00:00:00

The world has been slow to react to the growing specter of famine in Somalia, despite repeated warnings by the United Nations and aid organizations that millions of people are at risk. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that nearly 4 million...

Maryland relief agencies combat famine in Africa

2011-08-24 18:01:00

Waves of refugees arrive daily to Kenya, some having walked weeks through unforgiving desert with virtually no possessions, and yet local relief workers report optimism among the millions threatened by the historic famine and drought spreading through the...

Centrowitz reaches 1,500 final at worlds

2011-09-01 23:35:00

Broadneck graduate Matthew Centrowitz won his semifinal heat of the men's 1,500 meters in 3 minutes, 46.66 seconds Thursday to advance to Saturday's final at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Centrowitz, a rising...

Foreign tourism offices

2007-03-04 00:00:00

For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at 212-963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or delegation....

U.S. urged to head off famine in East Africa

2003-03-20 00:00:00

Acknowledging their timing couldn't be worse, leaders of two of the largest religious international relief organizations are pressing the U.S. government for an additional $350 million in emergency food aid to head off famine in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The...

Group protests genocide in Ethiopia in Thurmont square

2012-05-19 15:37:00

Protesters speaking out against genocide in Ethiopia took to Thurmont's main intersection Saturday, when a G-8 Summit in nearby Camp David was scheduled to wrap up. Police in riot gear stood in rows in the street as dozens of protesters held signs, waved...

Athletics-Shanghai Diamond League Meeting results

2012-05-19 05:52:02

May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai on Saturday Men's 400m Hurdles 1. Angelo Taylor (U.S.) 48.98 2. Justin Gaymon (U.S.) 49.07 3. Cheng Wen (China) 49.59 4. Aleksandr Derevyagin (Russia) 50.33 5. L.J....

US agriculture companies set millions for Africa

2012-05-18 13:20:07

* Investments include projects in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana * New irrigation, weed-killers, corn seed among plans * Ranking of country food security to be rolled out in July By Carey Gillam May 18 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. seed, chemical and...

UPDATE 1-Cash-strapped G8 looks to private sector in hunger fight

2012-05-18 07:58:03

* Obama to announce new public/private effort * Global food prices remain high, volatile * Focus will be on some 30 countries By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Buffeted by the euro zone crisis and distracted by political problems at home,...

UPDATE 2-Cash-strapped G8 looks to private sector in hunger fight

2012-05-18 08:41:02

* Obama announces $3 billion public/private effort * Global food prices remain high, volatile * Focus will be on some 30 countries By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Buffeted by the euro zone crisis and distracted by political problems...

UPDATE 3-Cash-strapped G8 looks to private sector in hunger fight

2012-05-18 10:01:03

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika (C) and his wife Callista are seen during the 18th African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa in this January 28, 2012 photo.

2012-04-06 10:33:00

Anquan Boldin interacts with some of the kids he encountered in Ethiopia.

2012-04-02 00:00:00

This Washington neighborhood boasts the largest number of Ethiopians outside Addis Ababa, and accordingly "Little Ethiopia" at 9th and U streets NW, is an excellent place to grab an authentic meal.

2012-03-15 00:00:00