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On Wednesday this week, the UN Security Council, under the chairmanship of Uganda, again considered Somalia. The Council reiterated its support for the Djibouti peace process to provide for a lasting political solution in Somalia....
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A Week in the Horn
(July 31 - 2009)
A senior American official has said there is no evidence to support keeping Sudan on a list of countries that sponsor terrorism.
Sudan envoy Scott Gration also said the US would have to "unwind" sanctions imposed as a result of that status. A Sudanese official welcomed what he called "positive signals" from the US.
Comment:Perhaps and this is big perhaps, the Obama administration has finally realized that the US cannot impose at will its ill advised prescription for anything that is ailing the Horn countries. Even the belligerent government of Eritrea is being given ample time to change direction with the current Susan Rice warning! Will Issayas Afeworki listen is a big question but he must know he cannot count on Beshir or Sudan any more...!
TDA Will Celebrate its 20th Year Anniversary
The Tigray Development Association (TDA) will celebrate its 20th year anniversary in August 2009. The association has taken the month of August as a development month and will organize several events to be held in Tigrai-Mekelle, Washington D.C, Frankfurt and Addis Ababa. The events include; Tigray Development Symposium (TDS-2009), Family Festival “Ashenda” as its background, Youths week sports and athletics, and Trade mission.
For detail see: Flyer
The Tigrean Students of AAU and other Universities are currently involved in a Summer “Wufer Tebeges” Campaign for different activities ranging from tutoring high school students to reforesting mountains. The campaign has involved
over 16000 Tigrean university students.
The Government of the Tigray regional State has prepared a
congratulation ceremony for AAU Tigrean graduating students. Click to read the message
Ethiopia Inflation Slumps to 2.7% as Food Price Drops
By Nasreen Seria
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia’s inflation rate plunged to 2.7 percent in June after food prices, the biggest component in the consumer price index, declined.
Inflation slowed from 14.2 percent in May, the Addis Ababa- based Central Statistical Agency said on its Web site today. Food prices, which make up 57 percent of the index, fell an annual 3.4 percent, after gaining 11.6 percent the month before.
Forest Development Company Honoured for Being Green
Alaje Forest Development and Utilization Plc, a forest development company, won a Green Award on July 14, 2009, for achievements related to forest development activity;
The Green Awards was established in 2006 in collaboration with the Forum for Environment and Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).
EFFORT is not only helping the people of Ethiopia but the land of Ethiopia also! Dejena subsidiary of EFFORT, yebel, thank you!
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Forest Development & Utilization
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CELEBRATING TDA’s 20th YEAR ANNIVERSARY AUGUST 7 & 8, 2009 IN FRANKFURT GERMANY
Conference Friday 7 August (9:00AM -19:00AM) & Saturday 8 August (9:00AM -13:00AM)
Haus der Jugend Frankfurt, Deutschherrnufer 12, 60594 Frankfurt
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TDA North America
To all Ethiopians and friends in Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Fund will go towards building Public Library in Mekelle, Ethiopia
Agazi Operation, a Hyper Film Production
AUG 9----4:00PM---
SEATTLE
AUG 14----6:00PM---WASHINGTON DC
AUG 23---4:00PM----ATLANTA GA
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Addis Ababa, August 1, 2009 (Addis Ababa) - Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF), which was established 34 years ago under challenging situations, has managed to realize peace, stability, and democratic system in Ethiopia. Abay Tsehaye, said the front that was incepted on the premise of the Addis Ababa University under the name ‘Gesgesti Bihere Tigray’ had only seven members...
