Amharic News from around the world updated hourly. http://www.learn-how-to-speak.com en-us News newsManager v4.04.2961 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:15:16 CST 60 NAIROBI, Kenya, March 10 (UPI) -- East Africa is emerging as the next oil boom following a big 2006 strike in Uganda's Lake Albert Basin. Other oil and natural gas reserves have been found in Tanzania and Mozambique and exploration is under way in Ethiopia and even war-torn Somalia. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=13h7tjrrg/%2Ahttp%253A//www.upi.com/ScienceNews/Resource-Wars/2010/03/10/East-Africa-is-next-hot-oil-zone/UPI-65611268249530/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:15:33 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=13h7tjrrg/%2Ahttp%253A//www.upi.com/ScienceNews/Resource-Wars/2010/03/10/East-Africa-is-next-hot-oil-zone/UPI-65611268249530/ New drilling in and off countries up the coast of East Africa shows that the region may have massive reserves of natural gas and oil http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=120r9l8ma/%2Ahttp%253A//news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100310/wltime/08599197072600 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:00 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=120r9l8ma/%2Ahttp%253A//news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100310/wltime/08599197072600 East Africa has become a promising new frontier for oil exploration and major multinationals are jostling for the rights to search for black gold, industry experts said Tuesday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11t7ftmir/%2Ahttp%253A//www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?aid=89082%26hmpn=1 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:10 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11t7ftmir/%2Ahttp%253A//www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?aid=89082%26hmpn=1 CONGRATE EAST AFRICA; KEEP PUSHING. JUST WHAT I WAS SAYING THAT THE EUROPEANS NEVER WANTED US TO DEVELOP OUR CONTINENT(AFRICA). THEY ALWAYS WANT AFRICA TO DEPEND ON THEM SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP EXPLOITING AND DESTROYING AFRICA. AGAIN, CONGRATE, EAST AFRICA. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PEOPLE DESERVE THE BEST AND WHAT'S BETTER FOR YOUR COUNTRIES. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=12atur4o4/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/comments/list/aans/post/post/id/201003090082.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:48 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=12atur4o4/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/comments/list/aans/post/post/id/201003090082.html The East African Community moved closer to striking a deal on Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations with the European Union after Brussels softened its stand on development support - a key demand of African states that has stalled the talks for nearly three years. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11i7emr13/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003090082.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:10:27 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11i7emr13/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003090082.html Kampala - People living around Lake Victoria should practice fish farming to increase fish stocks, Diodorus Kamala, the Tanzanian minister for East African Community (EAC) affairs, has said. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11iikpamd/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081026.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:56:33 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11iikpamd/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081026.html A U.S.-based organization that promotes the use of the Internet is urging leaders in east Africa to make the Internet accessible and affordable to all of their citizens. The leaders are gathering in Nairobi for a regional summit due to begin Tuesday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11gtjo08d/%2Ahttp%253A//www.cellular-news.com/story/42300.php Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:55:31 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11gtjo08d/%2Ahttp%253A//www.cellular-news.com/story/42300.php Nairobi - Venturing into previously sensitive territory, defence chiefs from the East African Community member states have signed off on a radical policy proposal that creates the framework for military intervention if a member state falls into crisis. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11igqdpid/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081302.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:49:37 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11igqdpid/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081302.html The planned privatisation of East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) and KenGen began to take shape with the invitation of advisers, pointing to a scramble for the contracts among legal and financial advisory firms. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11ijfq2ln/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081754.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:15:29 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11ijfq2ln/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081754.html The Ugandan ace pocketed $800(sh1.6m) for the victory that positions him as one of the best players in East Africa. John Oduke, a Ugandan dominant name in the 1990s, who coached Mugabe since he was fours year old was overjoyed by Mugabe victory. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11iv4reot/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003080910.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:15:44 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11iv4reot/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003080910.html Nairobi - Are the unregulated Flag Of Convenience (FOC) to blame for security lapses in the region? This is the question many maritime experts are asking. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11i1mhpq8/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081346.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:04:19 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11i1mhpq8/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003081346.html Kigali - The former High Commissioner to India, Lt Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa fled the country to Uganda through what is popularly known in East Africa as a "panya" [mouse] route on 26 February 2010. This came as a surprise to those who did not have background information about him. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11irpn00j/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003080607.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:15:44 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=11irpn00j/%2Ahttp%253A//allafrica.com/stories/201003080607.html HUNDREDS of people are feared dead after torrential rains across east Africa sparked flash floods which swept away homes and bridges. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=12n0snuog/%2Ahttp%253A//www.news-mail.com.au/story/2010/03/08/hundreds-feared-dead-in-africa-floods/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:54:43 CST http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/%2522east%2Bafrica%2522/SIG=12n0snuog/%2Ahttp%253A//www.news-mail.com.au/story/2010/03/08/hundreds-feared-dead-in-africa-floods/