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Merkato-መርካቶ Powered by Amazon is now live
Merkato is one of the biggest open market in Africa which is located in Addis Ababa Ethiopia now making its presence online powered by Amazon.com and hosted by Yebbo.com. In 1999 Yebbo Communication Network started an online market place called Virtual Merka
to , at that time due to luck of access and demand yebbo had to put the project on hold until there is a real demand and supply. Now with current technology, real demand and enough supply Yebbo is relaunching its for its visitors.
The new Merkato will carry every thing Amazon has like Cellphones, electronics, books, DVDs, Movies, MP3s and several others items.
MERKATO(Powered by Amazon)
Ethiopia: News Alert April 5, 2013
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| Muslim Protesters Face “Unfair Trial” Under Ethiopia’s Anti-Terror Law, Says HRW AllAfrica.com Paris — Human Rights Watch has expressed grave concern on the prosecution of 29 Muslim protesters in Addis Ababa, including nine prominent Islamic leaders who are being tried under Ethiopia’s controversial anti-terrorism law. The leaders and activists … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Australia Helps to Transform Lives in Ethiopia AllAfrica.com Australian and local Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) are working together in Ethiopia to enhance food security and reduce maternal and new born deaths in the Afar and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Regions as part of the Australia … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Restoring Hope for Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia AllAfrica.com But for Ethiopian smallholder farmers like Abebe Moliso, that’s exactly the challenge that life has given them. A land management programme called MERET is helping them deal with it. AWASSA-Abebe Moliso, a farmer living in a small village near the … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopian President Reiterates Support to Freedom and Independence of … AllAfrica.com Addis Ababa — President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Mr. Girma Wolde-Giorgis reiterated Wednesday his country’s position of support to the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence, when Mr. Laman Baali … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopian Israelis take big strides Intermountain Jewish News Obama shakes hands with Yityish Aynaw, the Ethiopian-Israeli woman who won Israel’s national TEL AVIV — When Yityish Aynaw immigrated from Ethiopia to Israel at age 12, she was thrust into an Israeli classroom. An orphan lacking Hebrew skills, Aynaw … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopia – 22 Years On: The Caravan Still Rolls On Cyber Ethiopia It will soon be twenty-two years since TPLF seized power in Ethiopia. Over these long and torturous years, TPLF faced no serious external challenge whatsoever. It has been in absolute command. Its rule has never come under threat. Even during its worst … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Praise for Turkish hospital in Ethiopia Bikyanews.com ADDIS ABABA: Both the government and Ethiopian doctors are praising the soon-to-be opened volunteer hospital run by Turkish medical professionals in the East African country. “It’s really exciting,” one doctor in the capital, Addis Ababa, told … See all stories on this topic » |
Ethiopia: News Alert April 6, 2013
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| Kenya Prisons demolish Ethiopia’s Water Sports in the second match The Standard Digital News The four-time winners used fantastic setting skills of experienced Jane Wacu to hammer Water Sports of Ethiopia in straight sets of 25-19, 25-16, 25-20 in Pool ‘B’ in Antananarivo, Madagascar yesterday. The results improved Prisons’ win-loss ratio in … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Saudi Arabia distances itself from criticism of Ethiopian dam Sudan Tribune April 5, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Saudi Arabia government has made an official statement rebuffing recent remarks made by the kingdom’s deputy defense minister against the construction Ethiopia’s Grand renaissance dam. Speaking at a session of the … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopia ready to censor, crackdown on Internet, radio and TV Bikyanews.com ADDIS ABABA: Worries are abounding in Ethiopia that the government is preparing to pass new legislation that would censor almost all forms of media, both traditional and new. The new draft law is reportedly being prepared by a steering committee … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopia cancels $1 billion fuel imports from Sudan Sudan Tribune April 5, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Ethiopian Petroleum Supplier Enterprise (EPSE) has retracted its statement last month that reported that the country had imported over $1 billion of fuel from neighbouring Sudan via Djibouti, as reported by Sudan … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopia, Netherlands Sign MoU 2merkato – Ethiopian Business Portal Ethiopia and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday to hold overall bilateral consultations between the two countries. State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhane Gebrekristos and Netherlands Ambassador to … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Shirka Wasiirada arimaha dibada IGAD oo Maanta Ethiopia ka Furmaya Raxanreeb Online Addis ababa(RBC Radio) Shirka wasiirada arimaha dibada wadamada ku bahoobay urur goboleedka IGAD ayaa maanta ka furmaya magaalada Addis ababa ee caasimada wadanka Ethiopia waxaana halkaa kusii qulqulaya madaxda ka qaybgalaya … See all stories on this topic » |
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News Alert April 4, 2013: Ethiopia
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| Kenyan body to monitor Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia project Sudan Tribune April 2, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Kenyan government has setup an independent body to monitor the implementation of a massive regional infrastructure development project known as the Lamu Port – Southern Sudan – Ethiopia Transport Corridor … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Ethiopia praises Augustana president and water well Bikyanews.com ADDIS ABABA: The hope for many Ethiopians is that water issues will become a thing of the past for this landlocked East African country. Although the Nile River runs through its lands, tension has been rising over water usage in the country, but a … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Dr. Tedros Adhanom Holds Talks With the Foreign Minister of Finland AllAfrica.com Minister Tumioja who was in Mogadishu a day earlier described the changes in Somalia as encouraging. He said there was a sense of optimism in the air, and thanked Ethiopia for its support in stabilizing Somalia. Dr. Tedros agreed there was “a new … See all stories on this topic » |
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| MTN Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University aim to promote women innovators Bikyanews.com ADDIS ABABA: Leading telecom company MTN Ethiopia and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia are set present awards to female innovators and entrepreneurs. It is part of an overall effort in the country to increase women’s participation and empowerment in … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Finding gay rights in anti-LGBT Ethiopia Bikyanews.com ADDIS ABABA: We reported over the past year or so a great deal on the battle for gay rights in Ethiopia and the murder-like reaction that talking about being gay brings about in the country. We have spoken to gay men, lesbians and numerous others who … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Worrying drought and famine scenario foreseen for many parts of Ethiopia … Abugidainfo In one of its fliers, ActionAid rightly pointed out that in Ethiopia the perennial question is whether there is enough food. The NGO indicated, “Ethiopia has suffered from several famines, and many Ethiopians are chronically hungry. This is due to … See all stories on this topic » |