5th International conference on federalism equality and unity in diversity for development
Call for Case Studies: Deadline 15 February 2010The case studies should try to directly address one of the questions listed in the issue paper. The time allocated for the presentation of each of the cases will be seven minutes. Practitioners and experts with experience relating to any of the topics and questions listed in the issue paper (excerpted below) are welcome to send an abstract by February 15, 2010. The conference seeks a balanced participation regarding gender, professional experience and regions. Hence, women and young professionals are especially encouraged to submit their abstracts |
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ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – US software giant Microsoft has launched Windows Vista in Amharic, the first operating system in the national language of Ethiopia.
Mekelle Tigrai 02/04/10, (Aigaforum)-The Tigrai Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) started its armed struggle on Feb 11 1967(EC). The armed struggle ended when the EPRDF a Front made up of TPLF, ANDM, OPDO and SEPDM defeated the Dergue regime 18 years ago.The TPLF's strength comes from its popularity among the Tigrean people. The people have paid untold sacrifices to uphold TPLF's ideals and every Lekatit (February) 11 they celebrate it as national holiday and every five years the celebration is held in a grand scale.
This year's celebration started on Jan 29, 2010 with a torch lightening ceremony at Dedebit where the armed struggle started...
