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The IMF, the World Bank back Ethiopia’s Development efforts

The IMF and the World Bank recently approved loans and disbursements for the FDRE Government after a thorough assessment of successful implementation of development policies.
Two Loan Agreements amounting to 130 million dollars (1.8 billion birr) were signed between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the World Bank on April 30, 2010. The first Additional Financing Agreement amounting to 80 million US dollars...

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African Network of New England (ATNNE) Discussion with Ato Hailekiros Gebreegziabiher on Election 2010

VOA Amharic discussion with panelist Ato Mekonnen Kassa and Abebe Gelaw

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Tsehaye Debalkew of Selam Radio Interview with Mesfin Ayenew on the recently concluded Ethiopian Election for Sunday June 13, 2010.
Mr. Mesfin Ayenew closely observed the election process in Ethiopia during the pre and post-election time

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Tsehaye Debalkew of Selam Radio Interview with Mr. Mulugeta Tsegaye on the recently concluded Ethiopian Election on Saturday June 12 2010!!

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Thousands at KeyArena pay respects to victims of last Saturday's fatal fire

Thousands of mourners from the area's East African community attended a Friday memorial at KeyArena for the woman and four children who perished in last Saturday's apartment fire in Fremont.

Mourners at Friday's multicultural public memorial service at KeyArena react during an emotional visual tribute to the Fremont fire victims

Ethiopia supreme court rejects election appeal
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – Ethiopia's supreme court on Friday rejected an appeal by the country's main opposition coalition over alleged fraud in the May 23 polls that saw the ruling regime coast to re-election.
The supreme court has rejected all the appeals of Medrek which were 85 pages-long based on the fact...
Comment- Now that there is no ambiguity left and EPRDF has won and the Supreme Court has also spoken, any politician worth a second chance in 2015 should accept the people's verdict and move on!

(Reporter interview with Dr Ashebir, MP elect!)

Learning Lessons in Politics Requires Letting Go of Past
Not surprisingly, Ethiopiaďż˝s political landscape appears to have reached the start of a different era. Whether or not the era will be a positive one remains in the hands of its actors....(addisfortune)

Comment We can not honestly say MEDREK won anything in this election except perhaps the benefit of being the unknown! As a young "sebseb" it may have gotten few votes more than AEUP and EDP but to say the signing of the code of conduct or the history behind Kinjit has something to do with MEDREK success is a bit of a streach! If the editor's note is all about winning in losing then EDP is the winner considering its past!

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under Ethiopiaďż˝s ESF Arrangement and Approves US$58.7 Million Disbursement
Press Release No. 10/238 June 11, 2010

Preparations well in progress to successful host 5th Intďż˝l Conference on Federalism
Friday, 11 June 2010 Addis Ababa, June 11 (WIC) ďż˝ Preparations are well in progress to successfully host the 5th International Conference on Federalism to be held in December of 2010 in Ethiopia, according to conference organizing office

To the Editors: New York Book Reviews
Ken Ohashi Country Director for Ethiopia and Sudan World Bank Washington, D.C

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Toronto Community Event!!

The Ethiopian Communities Council of Canada in collaboration with the Tigrayan Association in Toronto will be hosting an all-night party welcoming PM Meles In Toronto

Place: Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre 840 St. Clair Avenue West (At Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West)
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Everyone is invited

TDA Festival Germany 2010!

TDA GERMANY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday June 26, 15:00 AM to 19:00 PM
TDA Germany cordially invites every one to join our Festival
Concert with Daniel Band Saturday 26, June 21:00 PM to 6:00 AM.