EU to stage unique dance, art show to celebrate Europe-Africa partnership Addis Ababa, May 25, 2007 (WIC) – The European Commission Delegation to Ethiopia disclosed that it will stage a unique dance and art show tomorrow at the Addis Ababa City Hall to celebrate the Europe-Africa Partnership.

“No” to DERG Resuscitation May 24, 2007

 Engineer Ghirma-Ethiopians have opened their eyes, and can see clearly what is at stake. They certainly do not desire to return to the dark old days of the DERG era. Those who had colluded with DERG in the past prospered; and transferred most of their ill-gotten wealth overseas. The same DERG colluders were beneficiaries of freedom of travel, with easy access to exit visas for themselves and their families. Those who opposed Mengistu’s regime on the other hand, were condemned to imprisonment, torture,

Acer Achieves Biggest PC Deal in East Africa
IT Vendor Wins USD 3.5 Million Deal to Supply Ethiopian Ministry of Education with High-End Desktop PC’S Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Notice-to-Proceed Launches Ambitious Red Sea Crossing
Africa’s push for development is getting noticed. Enjoy this positive news,

RESPONSIBLE U.S. POLICY TOWARD ETHIOPIA Context, Challenges, and Opportunities of a Strategically Vital Relationship
J. Peter Pham, Ph.D.

A letter sent to Lynn Fredriksson, Advocacy Director for Africa, Amnesty International, USA by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the FDRE (May 18, 2007)
Lynn Fredriksson and Amnesty International USA taken to task by the Ethiopian government! Lynn is challenged to reconcile recent events in Somalia against the biased report given during the congress hearing. Gone are the days where liars were allowed to go unchallenged! About time!

When Hanah Beech takes the snuff, Ethiopia doesn't sneeze         By: Mulugeta Aserate Kassa* 'In the world we live in there are people, are there not, who are so addicted to exaggeration that they can't tell the truth without lying.   In what is to all intents and purposes a potpourri of mendacities and banalities, Hannah Beech's "Why Ethiopia Parties Like It's 1999?"(www.time.com/time/world) proves that she, indeed, is addicted to exaggeration bordering sheer fallacy.   Showing mercy to irresponsible journalism then, would, therefore, be cruelty to society. 

Ethiopia: Country Receives Over 2 Bln Birr From EU, WB to Implement Dev't Programs

Addis Ababa, May 18, 2007 - A grant agreement amounting to a total of 2.698 billion birr was signed between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the European Commission and the World Bank yesterday

Semera University to enroll 2000 students in degree program Semera, May 18, 2007 (Semera) - Semera University, one of the 13 newly-constructed universities across the nation, is to enroll 2,000 students in degree program as of the upcoming Ethiopian millennium, construction project coordinator said. The coordinator, Eng. Aisha Mohamed told Ethiopians Agency on Friday that 85 percent of the construction of the university has already finalized.

World Bank, donors commit $780 million to Ethiopia                            ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - The World Bank, the European Commission and six other donors have committed 780 million dollars (580 million euros) to support basic services and transparency in Ethiopia, the bank said Thursday.

Al-Amoudi Grants $20m to Clinton Found’n                                            Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Amoudi has given a grant of 20 million dollars to the Clinton Foundation on Friday, May 11, 2007, in order to support the latter’s effort in fighting HIV/Aids in Ethiopia. The Foundation, established by former US President Bill Clinton in 2002, is known for its knack in dealing with multinational drug companies producing expensive medications, and makes these drugs available at cheaper prices in developing countries. It had received 100 million dollars from UNITAID, which raises its money from airlines levies in participating countries, including France and England.

Ethiopia to join the middle-income country status within two decades: 

By Atakelti Kebede May 13/2007: Ethiopia have won the battle when they uprooted the discriminatory and dictator DERG regime and welcomed the EPRDF government in 1991.Having fought for as long as they did to see the nation and nationalities live in harmony, united by diversity, the government implemented the constitution according to the peoples voice. and one of the fundamental article in the constitution is article 39 witch underlines the following “Every Nation, Nationality and People in Ethiopia has an unconditional right to self-determination, including the right to secession” Every Nation, Nationality and People in Ethiopia has the right to speak, to write and to develop its own language; to express, to develop and to promote its culture; and to preserve its history. 

American company to construct 5 billion Birr cement factory
Addis Ababa, May 13, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - An American investment firm, North Holding Investment Inc-Ethiopia, is planning to construct a cement factory at a cost of close to 5 billion Birr in Dejjen woreda, East Gojjam Zone of the Amhara State..
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Holland Car Company to assemble cars using Autogas in Ethiopia ...More

Ethiopia: "There is a real opportunity for investors in Ethiopia" Mowlid Mohamed,Senior official in Ethiopian Embassy Wshington,Dc

Gov't lashes out at CUDP, OFDM, UEDF joint statement                 Addis Ababa, May 06, 2007 - Failures on the part of some opposition political parties to make their stand known on the Abule massacre of 74 innocent civilians and to condemn the perpetrators has its cause, one way or another, in their reluctance to fall out with the forces of destruction led by the government in Asmara, Minister of Information said.

Dejena Endowment to construct modern export abattoir with 50mln birr.                                        Mekelle, May 02, 2007 (WIC) – Dejena Endowment disclosed that it has finalized preparations to construct a modern abattoir, which would enable it to export meat, with 50 million birr in Mekelle town.

Comment from the Editorial:  Finally I am glad to see these projects up and running to benefit our people in particular and the nation at large. Back in 2001 few of my friend and I decided to go back home and established an organization to deal with some of the needed projects in the country, in doing so we have approached some of the regional administration with proposals and forwarded case studies on some projects according to the regional administration needs and visibilities of the project respectively. For the  region of Tigrai we have forwarded two projects:A) Modern abattoir in the city mekell. B) Qedamay weyane market center.   These two projects were our main goals for this region for that year. (The proposals and case studies we forwarded to the authorities are almost the same as what is written above in structure and cost analyses today.) All discussions and case studies have been monitored by the concerned parties. I guess it wasn’t the right time for us. Congratulation is in order for the people involved with this project. I Thank you every one..

Statement of Condemnation of the Ogaden Massacre By “ONLF”
UTNA

  

State Sponsored Terrorism in the Horn and the Response of the International Community  (A. Mulu - 2 May 2007)The latest report of the US State Department on Terrorism published on 30 April has a grim outlook. We are indeed living in perilous times. The number of victims of terrorism has increased by 40 percent globally during 2006...  

A Week in the Horn of Africa (27.4.2007)
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Acting Sensibly while opposing: A rare commodity in the Lexicon of CUD Politics.

PM Meles's interview with Al-Jazeera
Andrew Simmons: I'd like to move on now to your deteriorating relations with your neighbour Eritrea. How bad are things at the moment?
Zenawi: Well, I think it would be fair to say that they are quite bad.
Andrew Simmons: And for what reason?
Zenawi: I think the Eritrean government has come to the conclusion that they cannot live comfortably alongside a strong, united Ethiopia, under any government, and have come to the conclusion that they should try to weaken and perhaps dismantle Ethiopia to feel secure....