Ethiopia
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Harar in Ethiopia – a unique cultural gem
On the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2006, Harar in eastern Ethiopia is truly a place apart. Considered the fourth holiest city of Islam and boasting 102 shrines and nearly 100 mosques, Harar is a unique blend of the African and Islamic. With its particular character and architecture, animated markets, crumbling walls and charming people, a visit to Harar is likely stepping back in time. By Pascal Mannaerts
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Book fair on the Horn of Africa
Somalinimo in Hargeisa
Eight thirty in the morning in Hargeisa and a crowd has formed outside the function hall of the Guled Hotel. Visitors are queuing at the security check and waiting to get in. It′s book fair time in the capital of Somaliland. By Michaela Maria Muller
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Dam treaty between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan
Who owns the Nile?
After years of conflict about control over the Nile, Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have now apparently chosen the path of co-operation over open dispute. Politicians are demonstrating unity, but observers warn that not all differences have been resolved. By Ludger Schadomsky