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Ethiopia utilizes only four per cent of its land suitable for coffee: Ministry Addis Ababa, July 12, 2007 (WIC) – Though Ethiopia is endowed with 12 million hectares of land suitable for coffee production, only half a million hectare has been cultivated until the end of this budget year, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

Interveiw with Ato Zerihun Teshome On his new book "Kurkora" and current issue
Part 1| Part 2| Part 3 Excerpts form Kurkora. Source Ethiopians forum for Political civility.

US to Build Largest Embassy Structure in Addis Ababa.

The United States (US) government is soon to erect perhaps its largest single structure in Africa, in the compound of its Embassy in Addis Abeba, which is also one of the three largest embassies it has on the continent. When the construction is completed in three years, the four-storey building is projected to consume a total investment of 140 million dollars.

Death Sentences Recommended in Ethiopia "Ethiopia Ethiopian prosecutors on Monday asked for the death penalty for 38 politicians and activists accused of inciting violence in an attempt to overthrow the government.

EEPCo electrified eight rural towns, kebeles in Central Tigray Zone with over 15 mln birr

Axum, July 09, 2007 (WIC) – Eight Rural Towns and Kebeles in Central Tigray Zones have become beneficiaries of round the clock electricity service with over 15 million birr budget allocated by the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo), the Abiadi District Office said.

Fifty Cent and Janet Jackson for the millennium The two renowned American hip hop and soul singers, Fifty Cent and Janet Jackson, are expected to come for the millennium festival, sources told Capital.

Former Ethiopian ruler sentenced

Mengistu Haile Mariam is given life imprisonment after his conviction last month for genocide.
An Ethiopian court sentenced former ruler, Mengistu Haile Mariam, in his absence to life in prison for atrocities committed against people during his regime. But Mengistu remains in exile in Zimbabwe and many Ethiopians feel that justice has not been served. Reuters television takes a closer look at the situation in Ethiopia.

Mekelle Institute of Technology graduates 140 students Mekelle, July 07, 2007 (WIC) – The Mekelle Institute of Technology has for the first time graduated 140 students with degrees in various fields of study.

Ethiopia connects to Indian schools, hospitals with new 'e-network'
The program, paid for by the Indian government, allows doctors, students and teachers in Ethiopia to take classes and consult with Indian specialists by Web cam and e-mail.

Ethiopia Says Jailed Opposition Leaders' Fate Rests With Judicial Process In the past weeks there has been conflicting information about the fate of 38 Ethiopian opposition leaders jailed since that country’s 2005 election. They were convicted last month on charges of high treason and are scheduled to be sentenced sometime this month.

The Ethiopian Government has responded to the distortion of Stephanie McCrummen of the Washington Post

National Bank takes measures to tackle inflation Addis Ababa, July 05, 2007 - The National Bank of Ethiopian (NBE) announced that it has decided to increase the reserve requirement of commercial banks to ten percent, from five percent previously. NBE has also decided the minimum interest rate be increased from three to four percent.

Ethiopia secures 130mln USD loan for rural electrification

Addis Ababa, July 4, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank on Tuesday approved an International Development Association (IDA) loan of 130 million US dollars to help Ethiopia expand electric power supply in rural localities.

DISTORTING ETHIOPIAN HISTORY July 3, 2007 By Mathza-History is supposed to inform current and future generations of events that took place in the past. It should be a factual recording. It should be a description of events exactly the way they happened. Historical statements made in articles and other writings should avoid omissions, i.e. hiding the bad sides of historical persons or group. They should not ignore or minimize the achievements of others. Omission is the subject matter of this writing

9th Ordinary AU summit opens Leaders of various African countries, including Prime Minister Meles Zenawi as well as African First ladies including Ethiopian First Lady Azeb Mesfin have been converged at the Summit.

Some donors acted 'shamefully' to see release of opposition leaders: PM
ADDIS ABEBA(June 29,2007) - Western donors behaved shamefully in trying to broker peace between the ruling party EPRDF and the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) during the political unrest that was created following the May 2005 general elections, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Parliament on Thursday.

President Girma lays cornerstone for construction of Millennium Coffee Museum Addis Ababa, June 29, 2007 - President Girma Woldegiorgis on Thursday laid a cornerstone for the construction of a Millennium Coffee Museum in Bonga town of the South Ethiopia Peoples' State (SNNPS). Five million Birr has already been pledged for the museum's construction, which requires seven million Birr.

Former TPLF Members to Establish New Party

PM's annual report to the House While commenting on the report that say the government is negotiating on the release of CUD leaders in prison, Prime Minister Meles said that is the responsibility and mandate of the judiciary, and the government could never interfere on the duty of the judiciary. Full report: Part one Part twoPart three Part four Part five

Electric bus manufacturing on track in Ethiopia The company is scheduled to discuss on Tuesday with the Ethiopian Electric Power Light Authority and decide on the first line for the trolley bus. One trolley bus costs around 100,000 USD in Europe but the company is planning to manufacture the buses at less cost. It also plans to reduce the cost to bus users in Addis Ababa by half.

Remembering Hauzein!!! Editorial Meqelle info: June 22/2007

Oxfam Celebrates Win-win Outcome for Ethiopian Coffee Farmers and Starbucks:
Wednesday June 20, 3:50 pm ET : WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starbucks and Ethiopia signed a distribution, marketing and licensing agreement today that ends their trademark dispute and brings them together in partnership to help Ethiopian coffee farmers. International relief and development agency Oxfam welcomes the agreement that has the potential to give farmers a fairer share of the profits for their world-renowned coffee brands, Sidamo, Harar and Yirgacheffe.

Isaias Afeworki Must Set Eritrea Free
Eng Ghirma

UNESCO launches the re-erection project of the Aksum Obelisk
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre today signed the contract with Lattanzi SRL construction company to begin the re-erection of the Aksum obelisk

Ana Gomes: Why Won't She Leave Ethiopia Alone?
Eng Ghirma

Tecola Hagos: Dieing for a little Attention By Engineer Ghirma :- Tecola is not fit to tie Tagai Sebhat Nega’s shoes, in my opinion let alone judging his integrity. As for his intellect uttering from time to time against the democratically elected EPRDF government, it is only for personal attention from DERG clones……

World Bank Nominee Praises New Generation of African Leaders(VOA)

Ethiopia launches crackdown on Ogaden rebels: PM ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Saturday his government had launched a crackdown on a rebel group blamed for several attacks in the country's eastern Ogaden region.

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