Source: Bloomberg.com
By Jason McLure
July 13 (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia devalued its currency, the
birr, 9.9 percent against the dollar on July 10 after difficulty
obtaining foreign exchange led to shortages of imported
goods such as auto parts and medical supplies. Read more.
In the last 10 days, men and women were forced from their homes by mobs and dragged through the streets of Riyadh.
Former President Barack Obama has named Yohannes Abraham as a senior adviser to the Obama Foundation, where he will help run day-to-day operations.
This week marks the 120th anniversary of Ethiopia’s historic victory at the Battle of Adwa on March 1st, 1896.