TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/28/12 -- Ethiopian Potash Corp. (the "Company" or "EPC") (TSX VENTURE: FED)(TSX VENTURE: FED.WT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Binh Vu as a director of the Company, effective February 27, 2012.

The Company also announces the resignation of Sanjay Joshi from the board of directors (the "Board"), effective February 27, 2012. The Company thanks Mr. Joshi for his service to EPC since listing.

Commenting on the Board changes, President & CEO and Director of the Company, David Wahl said, "Now that the company is operationally moving through its development milestones, Sanjay Joshi is stepping aside to allow for individuals with Africa and resource experience to join the board of EPC. Binh Vu, who has worked in Africa and Europe for various resource companies will fill his place on the board and be a true asset to the company at this stage of its maturity".

Binh Vu is a lawyer practising in the area of corporate finance and securities law. He was a previously a partner at Aird & Berlis LLP where he advised resource and energy based clients in respect of equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and corporate restructurings.

About Ethiopian Potash Corp.

Ethiopian Potash Corp. (TSX VENTURE: FED)(TSX VENTURE: FED.WT) is a Canadian company based in Toronto, Ontario and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

David Wahl, President and CEO

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