Archives for: March 2009
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Ethiopia - South Sudan asks Meles to raise economic crisis at G20
Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi received and held talks with Presidential Affairs Minister of South Sudan, Dr. Luka Biong Deng here on Tuesday.
During the discussion held at the Office of the Prime Minister, Meles received a message from South Sudan Pres… more »
The US Ambassador was right on Eritrea
The US Ambassador was right on Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
Last week, a number of Internet websites carried a call from Al-Qaeda's leader, Osama bin Laden, for Somalis to stage an “Islamic” uprising to topple Somali Pres… more »
Ethiopia - MoFA's statement on Diaspora and current events
Ethiopia - Foreign Affairs' statement on Diaspora and current events
The following is a statement posted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia on its website, titled "Democratization and the Promotion of Tolerance: Combating Hate Groups". Rea… more »
Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi to represent Africa on G20 Summit
Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi to represent Africa on G20 Summit
The Financial Times reports that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has invited Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to the G20 summit next month in London. FT quoting Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzan… more »
Ethiopia - Profile of Meles Zenawi on G20 Summit Website
Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi to represent Africa on G20 summit
Ethiopia - Profile of Meles Zenawi on G20 Summit Website
G20 Summit
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, has been Chair of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) since… more »
'Ethiopia's financial sector is sound' - Bereket Simon
Berekt Simon
Bereket says int'l financial crisis does not bring local banks down
London (ENA) - The international financial downturn has not had impacted local banks, says Bereket Semeon, Minister of Government Communications Affairs Office.
Be… more »
Ethiopia - Nine Thousand People Benefit from Food Security Program
Kemal Shukre and Kuru Tekle, local beneficiaries of the PSNP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia - Nine Thousand People Benefit from Food Security Program
Productive Safety Net Project Helps Lift Communities out of Hunger
Source: World Bank
Close to 9000 pe… more »
Ethiopia Launches General Education Quality Improvement Program
Around 16 million students in primary and secondary schools are expected to benefit from the GEQIP in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia Launches General Education Quality Improvement Program
Source: World Bank
The Ethiopian Government and the World Bank on Mar… more »
Ethiopia - Arssei Hindessa found guilty of second-degree murder
ALEX TAVSHUNKSY FOR THE TORONTO STAR FILE PICTURE (left), SUPPLIE
Ethiopia - Arssei Hindessa found guilty of second-degree murder
An Ethiopian immigrant in Canada has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his girl frien… more »
Air Ethiopia looking to acquire two more planes
Air Ethiopia Photo Airethiopia.net
Air Ethiopia looking to acquire two more planes
By Elias Meseret
Capital
Air Ethiopia, the newly established local private airline company, is seeking to acquire two additional Beech 1900s in three to four w… more »
03/30/09
Ethiopia - Security Alert – Dire Dawa, Harar, Jijiga and the Somali Region
Security Alert – Dire Dawa, Harar, Jijiga and the Somali Region
Source: US Embassy
The Embassy reminds American citizens to avoid travel to the cities of Dire Dawa, Harar, and Jijiga, including the areas surrounding these cities, and to the Somali… more »
Ethiopia - Flower companies plea for help to cope with slowdown
Ethiopia - Flower companies plea for help to cope with slowdown
By Elias Meseret
Capital
After seeing prices decrease on the world market in the past couple of months, Ethiopian flower growers and exporters are demanding cost adjustment and bank… more »
Ethiopia - Getaneh properties up for auction after loan default
Ethiopia - Getaneh properties up for auction after loan default
By Groum Abate
Capital
The Bank of Abyssinia has put up Getaneh Trading Plc properties for auction after the latter failed to make repayments for a loan it took from the bank.
The… more »
Team set to produce Ethiopian investment report for US magazine
Team set to produce Ethiopian investment report for US magazine
Capital
An international team of journalists with World Investment News are currently in Ethiopia preparing a special economic report set to be published in the American magazine, US… more »
Ethiopia - US warns citizens of security threat in three eastern cities
Ethiopia - US warns citizens of security threat in three eastern cities
By Yohannes Anberbir
Capital
The US Embassy in Ethiopia has sent an email advising its citizens residing in Ethiopia not to travel to three cities bordering Somalia. Al Qaed… more »
Ethiopia - Legal action taken against alleged coffee hoarders
Ethiopia - Legal action taken against alleged coffee hoarders
By Muluken Yewondwossen
Capital
Last week, following its warnings to coffee hoarders, the Government of Ethiopia intervened in the market. The Ethiopian Grain Trade Enterprise (EGTE),… more »
Ethiopian commodity exchange opens more warehouses
Ethiopia - ECX opens more warehouses, partners with AbyssiniaBy Addis MulugetaCapitalThe Ethiopian commodity exchange (ECX) is devising a proposal for agriculture training centres to disseminate trading and exchange programs to coffee and gre… more »
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Ethiopian Airlines spends big for capacity building
Ethiopian Airlines spends big for capacity building
By Kirubel Tadesse
Capital
In an effort to equip itself to compete in increasingly aggressive aviation markets, Ethiopian Airlines is currently in the second year of a huge three year, 60 milli… more »
Ethiopia - Coca-Cola resumes production
Ethiopia - Coca-Cola resumes production
By Groum Abate
Capital
The East African Bottling Share Company (EABSC) in Ethiopia restarted production of Coca-Cola on Tuesday night after importing crown corks from Kenya. A shortage of bottle tops force… more »
Ethiopian Telecom introduces new service
Ethiopian Telecom introduces new service
By Tagu Zergaw
Capital
The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) has launched a pilot for notifying post paid mobile phone subscribers of their bills through text messages.
"This message is for… more »
Ethiopia - Metahara Sugar gets budget relief loan
Ethiopia - Metahara Sugar gets budget relief loan
By Muluken Yewondwossen
Capital
After months of delay, Metahara Sugar Factory (MSF) has been promised a 105 million birr loan from the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) that the factory needs for… more »
Ethiopia - Crisis hits business community
Crisis hits business community
Government asking for millions in unpaid taxes
By our staff reporter
Capital
Ethiopia's Revenue and Customs Authority operation to get back millions of birr in tax arrears from private businesses has resulted in c… more »
Ethiopia - Gilgel Gibe III managers dismiss environmental concerns
Gilgel Gibe Graphics BBC News
Ethiopia - Gilgel Gibe III managers dismiss environmental concerns
By Groum Abate
Capital
Gibe III, Ethiopia's biggest hydropower project, has been controversial since its inception. The environmental impact asse… more »
Air Ethiopia looking to acquire two more planes
Air Ethiopia Photo Airethiopia.net
Air Ethiopia looking to acquire two more planes
By Elias Meseret
Capital
Air Ethiopia, the newly established local private airline company, is seeking to acquire two additional Beech 1900s in three to four w… more »
Ethiopia - Coffee Exporters Awaiting Devaluation - ECX
Eleni Gabre- Madhin, chief executive officer Ethiopian Commodity ExchangeEthiopian Coffee Exporters Awaiting Devaluation, Exchange Says By Jason McLureMarch 30 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee exporters in Ethiopia, Africa’s biggest producer, are stockp… more »
'Ethiopia's financial sector is sound' - Bereket Simon
Berekt Simon
Bereket says int'l financial crisis does not bring local banks down
London (ENA) - The international financial downturn has not had impacted local banks, says Bereket Semeon, Minister of Government Communications Affairs Office.
Be… more »
Ethiopian Airlines return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ethiopian Airlines return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ethiopian Airlines will launch three weekly flights to Riyadh effective June 02, 2009, operating with a mix of B737-800 and B737-700 aircraft. The three weekly flights will be operated on Tuesdays, Thu… more »
Ethiopian Airlines Announces New Flights to Malabo
Ethiopian Airlines Announces New Flights to Malabo
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the 2009 summer schedule that heralds the opening of new services to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, a country tha… more »
03/29/09
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Categories: Ethiopia, Culture and Society, Style Fashion Beauty
World Class: Liya Kebede weaves her way into retail with Ethiopian wear and a J.Crew deal
World Class: Liya Kebede weaves her way into retail with Ethiopian wear and a J.Crew deal
Supermodel Liya Kebede was born and brought up in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, and started catwalking there.
"It was so much fun - the girls brought t… more »
03/28/09
Ethiopia - Fire brigade worries about accidents
Fire brigade worries about accidents
By Yelibenwork Ayele
The prevalence of fire accidents around Mercato has become so frequent that it has the Addis Ababa Fire and Emergency Services, the Police Commission and insurance companies worried and s… more »
Ethiopia to ratify convention on the marking of plastic explosives
Ethiopia to ratify convention on the marking of plastic explosives
By Bruck Shewareged
The Reporter
Ethiopia has begun the process of ratifying the convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection on air transport.… more »
Ethiopia - Second locally produced batteries to hit the market
Ethiopia - Second locally produced batteries to hit the market
By Hayal Alemayehu
Awash Batteries Plc, a local battery manufacturing plant owned and managed by an Indian businessman, Shyam Agarwal, will beginning next Wednesday to supply its produ… more »
Ethiopia to boost sugar production five-fold
Gov't. to boost sugar production five-fold
By Bruck Shewareged
The Reporter
The Ethiopia government has allocated a huge amount of money in order to raise sugar production five-fold in the next five years, according to the Ministry of Finance… more »
Airbus pushes Ethiopian to buy A350
Airbus 350
Airbus pushes Ethiopian to buy A350
Egypt Air, Ethiopian start negotiations
By Kaleyesus Bekele
The Reporter
The European consortium, Airbus, is trying hard to convince the management of Ethiopian to buy A350 XWB, it was learnt… more »
Gebremariam wins world cross for Ethiopia
Gebremariam wins world cross for Ethiopia
Gebremariam wins world cross for Ethiopia
CNN
Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam kept the men's individual title at the world cross country championships in Ethiopia after winning a sprint finish to Saturday's… more »
03/27/09
Ethiopia - Gilgel Gibe dam unites Ethiopians
The recent news about the construction of the world's tallest dam in Ethiopia has generated more than 150 comments on nazret.com. A vast majority of the readers were united in their support for Ethiopia's dam. Free writes, "Mr.Leaky, there are no factual… more »
Ethiopia is awash with Coca-Coal once again
The American soft drink Coca-Cola has become a symbol of Ethiopia's deepening financial troubles. The beverage is flowing again after a brief pause, even though it drains the country's precious foreign exchange reserves.
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A week after… more »
Ethiopia ranks 129th in Networked Readiness Index
Ethiopia ranks 129th
Ethiopia ranks 129th in Networked Readiness Index
nazret.com - Ethiopia's performance in the latest Global Technology Report is a very disappointing one, as the country continuously lags behind the rest of the world in the Info… more »
FBI Searching for Missing Somali Men from Minnesota
FBI Searching for Missing Somali Men from Minnesota
By Kane Farabaugh
VOA News
Minneapolis, Minnesota
27 March 2009
The midwestern U.S. state of Minnesota is home to an estimated 70,000 Somali immigrants. It is the largest Somali communit… more »
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Categories: Ethiopia, Culture and Society, Style Fashion Beauty
Ethiopian supermodel launches kids line at J. Crew
Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede
Ethiopian supermodel launches kids line at J. Crew
Liya Kebede, the Ethiopian born super model launches a new line of children cloth named Lemlem at U.S. retailer J. Crew. The cloth is made in Ethiopia from hand-wov… more »
Coca-Cola flows in Ethiopia once again
The American soft drink Coca-Cola has become a symbol of Ethiopia's deepening financial troubles. The beverage is flowing again after a brief pause, even though it drains the country's precious foreign exchange reserves.
Truckloads of Coca-Cola began… more »
Coca-Cola Flows In Ethiopia, But Drains Foreign Currency
Coca-Cola Flows In Ethiopia, But Drains Foreign Currency
By Peter Heinlein
VOA
Addis Ababa
27 March 2009
The American soft drink Coca-Cola has become a symbol of Ethiopia's deepening financial troubles. The beverage is flowing again after a… more »
Ethiopian President holds discussions with Australian Governor General
Ethiopian President holds discussions with Australian Governor General
Source: ENA
Ethiopian President Girma Woldegiorgis received and held talks on Friday with Australian Governor General, Quentin Bryce, the sate-run Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)… more »
Ethiopian P.M. holds talks with Australian Governor General
Ethiopian Prime Minister seen here with Governor General of Australia at his office. Photo ENA
Ethiopian P.M. holds talks with Australian Governor General
Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian Prime Minister, on Friday received and held discussions with Australi… more »
Ethiopia - Supermodel Liya Kebede launches kids line at J. Crew
Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede
Ethiopia - Supermodel Liya Kebede launches kids line at J. Crew
Supermodel Liya Kebede debuts a new kids fashion line called Lemlem Saturday. With the launch she hopes to give back to her native Africa.
After a t… more »
Ethiopia - Wayna the Grammy-nominated singer arrested at Houston Airport
Ethiopian born Grammy-nominated artist Wayna Photo wayna.net
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Ethiopia - Wayna the Grammy-nominated singer arrested at Houston Airport
nazret - Ethiopian born singer Wayna, whose real name is Wuyneab W… more »
Reporter's Notebook: Ethiopia
Reporter's Notebook: Ethiopia
By Abebe Gellaw
Source: Global Integrity
The government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been tightening its grip on political power after it saw the opposition party gaining ground in the May 2005 general electio… more »
03/26/09
Ethiopia - Man gets Two Years in Prison for Robbing Bicyclist
Photo of Yimam Fairfax County VA
An Ethiopian immigrant has been sentenced to two years in prison for robbing a Bicyclist in Virginia. Read the story from the local media in Fairfax County
Ethiopian immigrant gets Two Years in Prison for Robbing… more »
Ethiopia - Grammy-nominated singer Wayna arrested at Houston airport
Ethiopian born Grammy-nominated artist Wayna Photo wayna.net
Houston judge dismisses charge against singer Wayna
Houston Chronicle
A judge this morning dismissed the charge against rhythm-and-blues singer Wayna, who was arrested Wednesda… more »
Man gets Two Years in Prison for Robbing Bicyclist
Photo of Yimam Fairfax County VAEthiopian immigrant gets Two Years in Prison for Robbing BicyclistBy Bonnie HobbsThursday, March 26, 2009Riding his bicycle in his neighborhood, the 32-year-old Chantilly man had just finished work and was h… more »
Ethiopia - Adama University's New Tourism department beckons Russian backing
Adama University Ethiopia
Adama University's School of Business Administration, Management and Trade established an important collaboration with the Russian Cultural Center the later conceding to provide support for instituting Russian language in the… more »
Ethiopia - Adama University, NAEI ink industrial link agreement
Adama University Ethiopia
Ethiopia - Adama University, NAEI ink industrial link agreement
Source: ENA
Adama University in Ethiopia's Oromia state has inked industrial link agreement with National Association of Ethiopian Industries (NAEI) on Thu… more »
Ethiopia's Tariku Bekele pulled out of Amman 2009
Ethiopia's Tariku Bekele see here in 2006 File Photo
Further injury blow for Ethiopia - Tariku Bekele out of Amman 2009
IAAF
Amman, Jordan - World Indoor 3000m champion Tariku Bekele has pulled out of the Ethiopian squad for the 37th IAAF World… more »
Police seize forged Ethiopian, foreign currency notes
Police seize forged Ethiopian, foreign currency notes
Addis Ababa, March 26 (WIC) - The Federal Police announced that a large sum of forged Ethiopian and foreign currency notes readied to be circulated in various parts of the country has been seized.… more »
Australian Governor General arrives in Ethiopia
Australia's 25th Governor-General Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE.
Australian Governor General arrives in Ethiopia
Source: ENA
Australian Governor General , Quentin BRYCE has arrived here on Thursday… more »
Ethiopia - Six coffee exporters red carded for hoarding
Ethiopia - six coffee exporters red carded for hoarding
Ethiopia - Six coffee exporters red carded for hoarding
Source: ENA
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ethiopia said it has taken legal measures against six coffee exporte… more »
Ethiopia revoked the licences of six coffee exporters
Ethiopia shuts Warehouses of Largest Coffee Exporters
By Jason McLure
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia closed the warehouses of the country’s six largest coffee exporters and suspended their licenses after accusing the brokers of hoarding the bean… more »
03/25/09
The Tallest Dam in the world is nearly finished in Ethiopia
The Tallest Dam in the world is nearly finished in Ethiopia
The World's tallest dam is under construction in Ethiopia and BBC Special report has extensive coverage on the construction and the controversies surrounding the dam.
By Peter Greste
BBC… more »
Ethiopia fares better than U.S. in Political Instability Index -EIU
Ethiopia fares better than U.S in Political Instability Index - EIU
nazret.com - Ethiopia has scored surprisingly well in Political Instability Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). According to EIU's Political Instability Index, Et… more »
Ethiopia's struggling flower farms appeal for help
Ethiopian flower farm
Ethiopia's struggling flower farms appeal for help
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian flower-growers appealed on Wednesday for help from airlines, banks and suppliers to keep their industry going as some farms begin to close du… more »
Ethiopia shuts Warehouses of Largest Coffee Exporters
Ethiopia shuts Warehouses of Largest Coffee Exporters
By Jason McLure
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia closed the warehouses of the country’s six largest coffee exporters and suspended their licenses after accusing the brokers of hoarding the bean… more »
Ethiopia - Profile of Meles Zenawi on G20 Summit Website
Ethiopia - Profile of Meles Zenawi on G20 Summit Website
G20 Summit
Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, has been Chair of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) since 6 June 2007.
Zenawi was born on 8 May 1955 at Adwa in nort… more »
03/24/09
Ethiopian Airlines Hosts the 18th African Aviation MRO Conference
Ethiopian Airlines Hosts the 18th African Aviation MRO Conference in Addis Ababa
24 March, 2009
Ethiopian Airlines will proudly host the 18th Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Annual Conference which will be held on March 24 through 25, 2009,… more »
Ethiopia fares better than USA in Political Instability Index
Ethiopia fares better than USA in Political Instability Index
nazret.com - Ethiopia has scored surprisingly well in Political Instability Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). According to EIU's Political Instability Index, Ethiopia… more »
Ethiopia - Zenawi #16 on World's Nastiest Dictators List
Ethiopia - Zenawi #16 on World's Nastiest Dictators List
Parade, a weekly insert magazine that is distributed with more than 470 Sunday newspapers in the United States, named Ethiopian Prime MInister Meles Zenawi as the World's 16th Worst Dictator,… more »
03/23/09
Ethiopian Government tries to combat revenue shortfall
Ethiopian Government tries to combat revenue shortfall
By Yohannes Anberbir
Capital
A shortfall in tax revenues for the first half of the fiscal year has prompted the Ethiopian government to take action. The Revenue and Customs Authority has com… more »
Ethiopia - Kuriftu creates new lakeside lodge
Kuriftu Resort Debre Zeit Ethiopia Photo Murimbo
Ethiopia - Kuriftu creates new lakeside lodge
By Addis Mulugeta
Capital
Boston Partners PLC has almost finished the construction of a new lodge on the shores of Lake Tana, in Bahir Dar, Ethio… more »
Ethiopia - Beauty company to give four star treatment
Beauty company to give four star treatment
By Elias Meseret
Capital
Cosmo Trading PLC, a local beauty care products importing company, is finalizing the construction of its four star hotel in Bole sub city, behind the Saudi Arabian Embassy Resid… more »
ECX represented Ethiopia at pre- G20summit
ECX represented Ethiopia at pre- G20summitBy our staff reporterCapitalIn the pre- G20 Business Summit held on March 18 at 10 Downing Street in London, the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eleni Z. Gabre-Madhin… more »
Ethiopia - Meles tells parliament it does not need to know how many soldiers died in Somalia
Ethiopia - Meles tells parliament it does not need to know how many soldiers died in Somalia
By Kirubel Tadesse
Capital
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia refused to disclose to parliament the casualties suffered by the Ethiopian National D… more »
Ethiopian Government to put stop to coffee stockpiling
Ethiopian Government to put stop to coffee stockpiling
By Yohannes Anberbir
Capital
A new manager has taken the bold decision to confiscate stockpiled supplies of coffee.
Tefera Derebew, who replaced the current deputy prime minister as a minis… more »
Ethiopia responds to latest queries on WTO accession
Ethiopia responds to latest queries on WTO accession
By Kirubel Tadesse
Capital
The Ethiopian government has sent a reply to the latest round of 130 queries submitted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Demilew Mekonnen, WTO… more »
Ethiopian Airlines' profits soar
Ethiopian Airlines' profits soar
By Kirubel Tadesse
Capital
Ethiopian Airlines has pocketed a net profit of 515 million birr during the first six months of the current fiscal year, a preliminary report has revealed. Staying muscular in the face… more »
Ethiopia - Birtukan sues government for violation of rights
Ethiopia - Birtukan sues government for violation of rights
By Kirubel Tadesse
Capital
The jailed opposition party Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) chair, Birtukan Midekssa, has sued the government of Ethiopia for violating her rights as a… more »
Ethiopia - High profile economics conference canceled
Ethiopia - High profile economics conference canceled
By Tagu Zergaw
Capital
The Economist Conferences' First Business Roundtable with the Government of Ethiopia scheduled to take place tomorrow, March 23, has been canceled, Capital has learnt.… more »
Eritrea - Isayas Afewerki World's 8th nastiest dictator
Afeworki
Eritrea - Isayas Afewerki World's 8th nastiest dictator
Eritrea's thuggish dictator Isyass Afeworki has been named the 8th worst dictator in the world, breaking his own record from last year. The 63 year old dictator has been in power sinc… more »
Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi named 16th Worst Dictator in the world - Magazine
Ethiopia - Meles Zenawi named 16th Worst Dictator in the world - Magazine
Parade, a weekly insert magazine that is distributed with more than 470 Sunday newspapers in the United States, named Ethiopian Prime MInister Meles Zenawi as the World's 16th… more »
03/22/09
Ethiopia - Yeshtila Ameshe sentenced to life in prison for 2000 murder
Ethiopia - Yeshtila Ameshe sentenced to life in prison for 2000 murder
An Ethiopian man convicted of first-degree murder for fatally gunning down his Towamencin aunt in 2000 after she advised him to give up his pursuit of a young girl, will spend the… more »
Ethiopia - Fire brigade worries about accidents
Ethiopia - Fire brigade worries about accidents
By Yelibenwork Ayele
The Reporter
The prevalence of fire accidents around Mercato has become so frequent that it has the Addis Ababa Fire and Emergency Services, the Police Commission and insuranc… more »
US-Ethiopia relations a delicate balancing act: Shinn
former US Ambassador to Ethiopia David Shinn
US-Ethiopia relations a delicate balancing act: Shinn
BY A Staff Reporter
The Reporter
Ethiopia will be a very important African ally to the United States on a number of issues, and the US will lo… more »
Ethiopia - Coca Cola expects to fizzle back soon
Ethiopia's Coca Cola plant to start production again
Ethiopia - Coca Cola expects to fizzle back soon
BY NAMRUD BERHANE
The Reporter
A week after Coca Cola plant in Ethiopia announced that it had temporarily closed its plant, East African Bot… more »
Air Ethiopia becomes operational
Photo AirEthiopia.net
Air Ethiopia becomes operational
By Kaleyesus Bekele
The Reporter
One of the newly established private airlines in Ethiopia, Air Ethiopia, this week began to provide customers with flight services. Air Ethiopia would be… more »
Economic crisis beginning to bite, DFID chief economist says
Ethiopia - Economic crisis beginning to bite, DFID chief economist says Photo Reporter
Economic crisis beginning to bite, DFID chief economist says
By Bruck Shewareged
The Reporter
Although Ethiopia had a very remarkable period of growth and… more »
Ethiopia - Bankers express concern over modernization of national payment system
Ethiopia - Bankers express concern over modernization of national payment system
BY HAYAL ALEMAYEHU
The Reporter
Representatives of commercial banks in Ethiopia expressed concern over a national payment system (NPS) modernization proposal draft… more »
Ethiopia - Meles warns coffee exporters against hoarding
Ethiopia - Meles warns coffee exporters against hoarding
BY A STAFF REPORTER
The Reporter
In addition to the adverse effects of the slowing down of the global economy, local exporters have also played a role in undermining increase in exports, P… more »
Ethiopian Electric Power Co. to lease additional generator
Ethiopian Electric Power Co. to lease additional generator
The Reporter
The ever rising electric demand has indeed placed the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) in a pressing situation.
According to the corporation, the country’s po… more »
The Economist cancels conference with Ethiopian gov't
The Economist cancels conference with Ethiopian government
The Economist cancels conference with Ethiopian gov’t
BY HAYAL ALEMAYEHU
The reporter
The Economist canceled Friday what would have been its first business conference with the gover… more »
Ethiopia - J.Crew Catalog’s April Cover Features Liya Kebede
Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede
Ethiopia - J.Crew Catalog’s April Cover Features Liya Kebede
Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede to appear in the April issue of J.Crew catalog. Fashion Weekdaily also reports that Liya Kebede will be the first model t… more »
Ethiopian Sentenced to 114 Months for Armed Bank Robbery
Bank of America Branch File Photo
Portland Man Sentenced to 114 Months for Armed Bank Robbery
Source: FBI
Portland, Ore.—Mahmoud Ibrahim Gilani, 32, of Portland, was sentenced today to 114 months in federal prison for an armed bank robbery that… more »
03/21/09
Eritrea working to destabilize peace process in Horn of Africa: Israeli Ambassador
Eritrea working to destabilize peace process in Horn of Africa: Israeli Ambassador
Source: Walta
Addis Ababa, March 19 (WIC) – Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Oded Ben-Haim said that the Eritrea government is trying to destabilize the peace process… more »
Ethiopia Prepares For Battle With Malaria
Ethiopia Prepares For Battle With Malaria
By Peter Heinlein
VOA
Addis Ababa
20 March 2009
Ethiopia is gearing up for an epic battle with malaria, possibly later this year. The stakes are high, with international aid agencies betting milli… more »
03/20/09
Ethiopian AIrlines Net Profit up 9% for 6-month period
Ethiopian Airlines Photo © RUI ALVES JetPhotos.Net
Ethiopian Airlines Scores High with its Mid-Year Financial Performance
March 20, 2009
In the first half of the fiscal year 2008/09, Ethiopian Airlines registered higher revenues and profits… more »
Ethiopian Airlines Scores High with its Mid-Year Financial Performance
Ethiopian Airlines Photo © RUI ALVES JetPhotos.Net
Ethiopian Airlines Scores High with its Mid-Year Financial Performance
March 20, 2009
In the first half of the fiscal year 2008/09, Ethiopian Airlines registered higher revenues and profits… more »
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Categories: Ethiopia, Culture and Society, Style Fashion Beauty
Ethiopia - J.Crew Catalog’s April Cover Features Liya Kebede
Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede
Ethiopia - J.Crew Catalog’s April Cover Features Liya Kebede
Ethiopian Supermodel Liya Kebede to appear in the April issue of J.Crew catalog. Fashion Weekdaily also reports that Liya Kebede will be the first model t… more »
IRC Ethiopia: Using cutting-edge technology for World Water Day
Husen at the pump house installed by the IRC to deliver clean water to the heart of his village. The IRC/Joanne Offer
IRC Ethiopia: Using cutting-edge technology for World Water Day
Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
As we mark this y… more »
Ethiopia plans to double earnings from livestock exports
Ethiopia plans to double earnings from livestock exports
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia plans to more than double earnings from livestock exports to $85 million in 2009 by curbing illegal trade and opening new marketing centres, a government officia… more »
U.S. tells Ethiopia to liberalize Telecom and Banking
U.S. rep to WTO tells Ethiopia to liberalize Telecom and Banking
A U.S. trade official said Ethiopia should liberalize its banking and telecom sector as a step towards full membership to the World Trade Organzation (WTO).
“For a country like Ethio… more »
Sudan, Ethiopia agree to enhance security, joint projects
Sudan, Ethiopia agree to enhance security, joint projects
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to enhance bilateral ties through joint security cooperation and development of agriculture projects and border trad… more »
More than 1,700 participants to attend 120th IPU Assembly in Addis Ababa
More than 1,700 participants to attend 120th IPU Assembly in Addis Ababa
More than 1,700 participants are expected to come to Ethiopia to attend the 120th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be held during 5-10 April 2009.
Speake… more »
Africa to request for more financial assistance - Meles
Africa to request for more financial assistance, strengthened role in international financial institutions: Meles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia disclosed that Africa is to request for more financial ass… more »
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