IT project that interconnects government, private institutions underway in Gondar town

Gondar, February 25 (WIC) – An information technology project aimed at connecting government and private institutions has reportedly been launched in Gondar town. More...

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Ethiopian Born Again Politician
By
Alex Birhanu

What prompted me to write this article under the title: ‘Ethiopia- Born Again Politicians’? I happen to observe few articles popping-up these days with the news that a paradigm shift and “strategic” power struggle is on the making. Just because such persons abandoned their previous paradigm, and re-created another paradigm the unexpected way, I decided to call them as born again politicians. Read on....

The Washington Consensus &
The Millennium Development Goals
The Washington Consensus has failed, declared Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, speaking at a conference organized by the United Nations Development Programme ...Read More

NBE Says Ethiopia Reaches Positive Trade Balance after Two Decades
From exports, money transfers, loans and aid, the country has received an aggregate of close to 4.4 billion dollars in the stated period. Despite the daunting financial meltdown which affected manyforeign exchange earning opportunities, the Governor's report shows a 20.8pc growth against last year’s same period. Read more

EIB Denies Reports that It Won't Finance Gibe III Project
"No matter what, Ethiopia is determined to go on with it's own resources"
What a determination!!!
Read the article..

Ethiopia Allows Deported Eitreans to Reclaim and Invest in Ethiopia
Ethiopia Allows Eritreans who were deported during the 1998-2000 war to Reclaim and Invest in Ethiopia......video

Opting for peaceful struggle pays

We believe engaging in an armed struggle is a wrong choice. We say again and again that there is still a time, place and opportunity for a peaceful struggle. We are not saying that it is going to be easy and not fraught with difficulties. But this does not mean that an armed struggle is preferable to it. In fact, we say an armed struggle impedes opposition parties which want to pursue a peaceful path...read more

Ethiopia: Govt Accuses Amnesty International of Meddling in Legal Process
Addis Abeba — Government on Monday slammed Amnesty International for interfering in the country's legal process by requesting for the names of people
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Response to US State Department Human Right Report of 2008.
Read The Response
The response is fact based and tangible. It is not "he said, she said" response. This kind of response should have been done, every time there is an accusation of this nature. As they say, "wishet ce'degagem winet yehonal".

Of all the country, United States, State Department is preaching human right?
What happen in Guantanamo Bay Detention camp and
Abu Ghraib Prison.

Hypocrisy at its best!!!!!

Press Release: EPRDF-SF

Condems Ginbot 7

Press Release: Amharic version
Ginbot 7 Sad story

EPRDF Support Forum Message of Solidarity
The EPRDF-SF secretary Shashu Habtu represented EPRDF-Support Forum for the 7th Congress of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). It was held last month from September 14 to September 17, 2008 in Hawassa town. Shashu was able to deliver a Solidarity message to the Party on behalf of the EPRDF-SF members and the board. She was also able to comment and ask how the EPRDF saw the role of the Diaspora regarding the development and activities in the country. Prime Minister Meles addressed Shashu's question and initiated an article identifying three fundamental areas of potential activity for the Diaspora in-order to be part and parcel of the ongoing development in the country. Watch and listen to the solidarity message as delivered on the 7th Congress of the EPRDF and the Prime Minister Meles Zenawi?s response encouraging the active participation of the Diaspora to a sustainable alignment in Ethiopia's development process.
Solidarity message

Ethiopia's rich heritage: Lucy's birthplace is globally significant
By TOM PAULSON
P-I REPORTER

As the ancient fossil known as Lucy indicates, that portion of northern East Africa we now call Ethiopia may well have been the cradle of humanity. The oldest known fossils of modern humans, dated at 190,000 years old, have been found there along with the remains of chimplike ancestors who preceded Lucy by more than 2.5 million years. more...

EPRDF S. Forum vowed to strengthen its support for EPRDF’s efforts
Hawassa, September 16 (WIC)

In a statement of support she read out on the occasion of the 7th organizational conference of EPRDF, secretary of the forum, Shasho Habtu, said that the forum would continue its support and partnership with EPRDF in its endeavor to create a consolidated united community based on the equality of the people and in accordance with the principles of revolutionary democracy. More..

First Cable-stayed bridge in East Africa to open in EthiopiaEPRDF Support Forum Message of SolidarityEthiopia's rich heritage: Lucy's birthplace is globally significantEPRDF S. Forum vowed to strengthen its support for EPRDF’s efforts