Tigrai officials on Investment issues in the City of Mekelle.(Updated with part 3!)
Ginbot 20 and Hedase Dam Politics!
EPRDF in its short life as a government has achieved many magnificent victories. For a starter it has managed to transform the people’s mindset to believe in that there is no other better enemy than poverty. It has expanded elementary education to a universal coverage level and it has changed the country’s image from that of ... What is your understanding about the Great Hedase Dam at Blue Nile River?
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Despite Shaibia provocation in the region farmers from Tgrai harvest their peace dividend fruits!!
Cameron and Sarkozy plan Libya visit as G8 says Gaddafi must go
David Cameron and the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, are planning a joint visit to Benghazi, the Libyan rebel stronghold, Sarkozy has disclosed.
He was speaking at press conference at the end of the G8 summit of rich western nations where all countries agreed that Muammar Gaddafi had lost legitimacy and must step down..
Tsehaye Debalkew, Washington DC, May 27, 2011-It could be arguably and vehemently declared that the single most, cardinal issue that has captured unanimity in its entirety... is its concerted voice of concern and worry against the broad daylight acts of brigandage by the Eritrean regime.
On 4 May, the Eritrean ambassador was informed that, with immediate effect, Eritrean diplomats and visiting officials would be required to obtain the FCO’s written permission before travelling beyond London, the limits being defined by the M25 motorway.“On 20 May, the ambassador was informed that aspects of the collection of a tax levied by the Eritrean government on Eritreans living in the UK may be unlawful...
PM Meles left today for G8 meeting in Deauville, France!
Addis Ababa May 26, 2011(Aigaforum)- Prime Minister Meles left for Deauville, France to attend G8 meeting. The premier was invited by French president Sarkozy to attend the G8 meeting. The premier has been advocating on behalf of Africa at these meetings and is a sought-after leader by most of the G8 leaders for his understanding of the problems of Africa and developing countries in general. The premier left for France after attending an extended AU security meeting in regard to Libya!
An ancient settlement has been discovered in the Ethiopian highlands with the help of a special instrument used in geophysical surveys. The find will help tell the story of ancient indigenous cultures in the Horn of Africa...
The US$100 million plan was announced in a press release by the US Embassy in Addis Ababa. On Thursday, national and international partners will launch the plan at the Hilton hotel in the city...
Tsegaye Tegenu May 25, 2011-
Currently Ethiopia finds itself in an epoch-making process which I called structural transformation. In my previous short essay I tried to arouse an interest on this theme among academics, policy makers and ordinary readers. Continuing with the same interest, I would...
Tsehaye Debalkew, Washington DC, May 24, 2011- It is only a few years shy from the nearly four decades when the imperial order was assigned into a limbo with the much vouched sanctity and infallibility of the monarchy...
India pledges 300 mln USD for Ethio-Djibouti Railway
Addis Ababa, May 24 (WIC) – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India announced that his government would support the development of a new Ethio-Djibouti Railway line to the tune of 300 million dollars.At the inaugural ceremony of the Second Africa India Forum Summit, Prime Minister Singh said India would also offer 5 billion USD for the next three years under lines of credit to help achieve the development goals of Africa..
India set to take relation with Africa further
Addis Ababa, May 23 (WIC) – Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, said that his country looks forward to working with the people and government of Africa.The Prime Minister arrived in Addis Ababa today to take part on the second Africa-India Forum Summit. He is also expected to meet with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia when he officially begins his two day first-ever bilateral visit to Ethiopia on May 25.
Tesfai Hailu, May 21, 2011- Suicide by police a.k.a. suicide by cop is a “form of victim precipitated homicide in which a suicidal individual engages in calculated, life-threatening and criminal behaviour in order to compel the police to use deadly force”. And, as a regular newspaper reader, I’ve been noticing...
Dear Tesfai, There is a song lyric from a well-known woyanay song..it goes something like this...”zeytebhale yelen zeytengre". If the instigators who are scribbling all kind of innuendos "bere welede" articles think their articles mean anything or will trigger a response from anyone but themselves to turn them in to a hero, they are wrong. The red zone they shall not cross is pretty clear. Otherwise as the lyric says...we have heard and seen that before!, ...and that is the answer or response they will hear for their innuendos!
National Coordination Council for Renaissance Dam to take over job today
Addis Ababa, May 20 (WIC) - The National Council that was established to mobilize and coordinate public participation for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project will take over its job Friday, according to Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Hailemariam told journalists here Thursday that the Council was set up in such a way that ensures extensive involvement of the public.(waltainfo.com)
To all Members, Supporters and Friends of Queen Sheba Alumni –International in the Bay Area!
The Local Chapter is holding its annual meeting on:
Place: 2500 Masonic Dr, San Jose, CA
Date: 6/05/2011
Time: 2PM - 5PM
Contact: queenshebabayarea@yahoo.com
Please come on time and make every effort to attend.
Alumni and Dev Associations Annual Event Calender, 2011
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Addis Ababa, May 24 (WIC) – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India announced that his government would support the development of a new Ethio-Djibouti Railway line to the tune of 300 million dollars.At the inaugural ceremony of the Second Africa India Forum Summit, Prime Minister Singh said India would also offer 5 billion USD for the next three years under lines of credit to help achieve the development goals of Africa..
Addis Ababa, May 23 (WIC) – Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, said that his country looks forward to working with the people and government of Africa.The Prime Minister arrived in Addis Ababa today to take part on the second Africa-India Forum Summit. He is also expected to meet with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia when he officially begins his two day first-ever bilateral visit to Ethiopia on May 25.
Addis Ababa, May 20 (WIC) - The National Council that was established to mobilize and coordinate public participation for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project will take over its job Friday, according to Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Hailemariam told journalists here Thursday that the Council was set up in such a way that ensures extensive involvement of the public.(waltainfo.com)
