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Ethiopian Prime Minister in London for G20 summit, first from right, second row. G20 leaders gathered in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, are pictured with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, at London's Buckingham Palace. Among the leaders pictured are Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, fifth from left, front row, who hosts the G20 summit, U.S. President Barack Obama, fifth from right, second row, and Russia's President, Dmitry Medvedev, front right. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/pool)

Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi sits down with Channel 4 News

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi sat down with Channel 4 news for an interview. Jonathan Rugman interviewed Meles Zenawi, the Ethiopian prime minister and the only representative from Africa (outside the G20) to attend the summit. Ethiopia's Prime minister said President Obama being of African heritage understands more about Africa but he is first president of USA.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Meles has met and greeted the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Blogging about the interview, Jonathan Rugman of Channel 4 news writes, "“Give him a hard time,” a Somali friend texted me on the way to Zenawi’s hotel. I tried, but the PM’s feline charm and quick mind got the better of me".

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New Ethiopian Football federation management succumb to FIFA request

APA - The new management of the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) on Tuesday agreed to step down, following the acceptance of FIFA’s road map this week to resolve the Ethiopian football crisis.

It is to be recalled that the EFF was under pressure since July 2008 from FIFA and CAF to accept the road map, which urged it to halt its activities and restore the former management.

FIFA suspended Ethiopia since July 2008 after the EFF was involved in a dispute where the former management and executive committee were replaced by a new management.

The new management, which was under pressure from FIFA accepted on Saturday FIFA’s road map, which called for the halt to its activities.

The decision by the federation is expected to lead to the lifting of the sanctions imposed on Ethiopia by FIFA and CAF from the international football forum.

The former president of EFF, Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgisse on Monday was allowed to collect his documents from the EFF office as was requested by FIFA.

The disagreement between the EFF and FIFA started last year when the EFF appointed a new president after sacking the former president and his management.

Since then FIFA has been asking the EFF to restore the former president together with other committee members.

However, the EFF ignore such calls and continued its activities with the appointment of a new president, which forced FIFA to take the decision to suspend Ethiopia from all international games.

The EFF elected Ahmed Yasin as new president, replacing Dr Ashebir Woldegiorgis. However, FIFA refused to accept the new management saying the process was carried out illegally.

FIFA insisted that either the former president was to continue with his duty or a new election be held after 45 days in the presence of FIFA and CAF observers.

Ethiopia joined FIFA in 1952 and CAF in 1957.

Ethiopian Prime Minister in London for G20 summit. G20 leaders gathered in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, are pictured with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, at London's Buckingham Palace. Among the leaders pictured are Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, fifth from left, front row, who hosts the G20 summit, U.S. President Barack Obama, fifth from right, second row, and Russia's President, Dmitry Medvedev, front right.
(AP Photo/John Stillwell/pool)

Ethiopia - Meles arrives at Buckingham Palace to meet queen

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has arrived at Buckingham Palace to meet and greet Queen Elizabeth II. Meles, who is attending the G20 summit as representative of Africa was at Buckingham Palace along with the leaders of the 20 most powerful countries in the world.

Meles is attending the summit, representing Africa along with other African officials, including the African Union chairperson, Jean Ping and the South African President Kgalema Montlanthe.

Meles meets the Queen and introduces himself as Ethiopian Prime Minister

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Ethiopian Prime Minister in London for G20 summit, first from right, second row. G20 leaders gathered in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, are pictured with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, at London's Buckingham Palace. Among the leaders pictured are Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, fifth from left, front row, who hosts the G20 summit, U.S. President Barack Obama, fifth from right, second row, and Russia's President, Dmitry Medvedev, front right. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/pool)

Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi arrives in London for G20 Summit

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, accompanied by other senior government officials arrived late on Tuesday in London to attend the G20 summit, African Press Agency reported.

Meles is attending the summit, representing Africa along with other African officials, including the African Union chairperson, Jean Ping and the South African President Kgalema Montlanthe.

The summit, which starts on Thursday in the presence of leaders from various countries, is expected to discuss the global financial crises, which are affecting mainly the major developed countries.

Meles Zenawi, who is also chair of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) is expected to address the summit where he will voice Africa’s demand from the world.

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Eritrean airlines to drop Frankfurt

Eritrean Airlines will drop Frankfurt from its network as of the end of the current winter season, according to a news posted by African Flyer. The airline operated one weekly flight from Asmara to Frankfurt. The airline flies to Rome, Milan, Dubai, Jeddah and Djibouti, according to its website.

Eritrean airlines to drop Frankfurt

Eritrean Airlines will drop Frankfurt from its network as of the end of the current winter season. The airline operated one weekly flight from Asmara.

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New Airline: Air Ethiopia

Newly established Air Ethiopia will begin service between Addis Ababa and the cities of Makale and Bahir Dar this week with two flights per week to each destination. The airline, which is the first private company to provide scheduled service in the country, has acquired a Beech 1900 on lease and intends to expand its network to Axum, Gondar and Dire Dawa.