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Controversies high in the air as HR 2003
adopted by Congress by Voice Vote only
A/A, November 30, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - The adoption by
the US Congress of HR 2003 has become an issue of
deep controversies among members of the US Senate and
Congress, media reports indicated.
President Girma accentuates role of investors
in building prosperous nation
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2007 (WIC) – The role of
private investors in changing the country’s image and
building a prosperous nation in the new millennium is
significant, according to President Girma.
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Sudan demo over
jailed UK teacher
BBC
Crowds of people have
marched in Sudan's
capital Khartoum to
call for a tougher
sentence for a British
teacher imprisoned for
insulting religion.
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Gillian Gibbons, 54, from Liverpool, was jailed for 15
days on Thursday after allowing children in her class to
name a teddy bear Muhammad
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Secretary of State Rice to
visit Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2007
(WIC)
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Ethiopia
next week for meetings on the conflicts in the volatile African
Great Lakes region, Sudan and Somalia, according to
Reuters.
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ERA building asphalt roads with 600mln birr
in Somali State
Jijjiga, November 30, 2007 (WIC) – The Ethiopian Roads
Authority (ERA) has reportedly launched the construction
of asphalt road projects in Somali State with 600 million
birr.
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Eritrean farmers ordered to sell crops only
to government
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2007 (WIC)
All grain traders in Eritrea have been ordered to stop
storing, selling or bartering any wheat, barley or peanuts
effective immediately, according to Awate.com.
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US Senator says HR 2003 does not reflect
America’s position towards Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
Senator James Inhofe of the Oklahoma State said the
HR 2003 bill, which was previously passed by the US
Congress, could not be approved by the US Senate
since it does not reflect the position of the United State
of America towards Ethiopia.
Meles says HR 2003 unacceptable, receives US
Congress delegation
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that the so-called HR
2003 bill, a bill passed by the US Congress, was
unacceptable and is an attempt to pass legislations on
the internal affairs of Ethiopia.
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Federal system
strengthening unity of
nations,nationalities:
House of Federation
Addis Ababa, November 29,
2007(WIC)
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The nations and nationalities of Ethiopia are
registering victories that strengthen their unity based
on harmony and equality under the federal system
they willingly created, the Speaker of House of
Federation said.
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30th African
Parliamentary
Union
conference opens
Addis Ababa,
November 29, 2007
(Addis Ababa)
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The 30th Conference of the African Parliamentary Union
was officially opened on Thursday at the United Nations
Conference Center in Addis Ababa.
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Starbucks to build Ethiopian farmers'
centre: company
ADDIS ABABA (AFP)
28-Nov-07
US coffee giant Starbucks on Wednesday announced
plans to build a support centre for Ethiopian coffee
farmers, claiming an end to a long-running dispute with
the East African country.
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Ethiopia and Mexico leading in the drive to
combat climate change
11/28/07
"Developing countries top the list with more than 700
million and 217 million trees planted in Ethiopia and
Mexico respectively."
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UN-backed tree-planting drive hits 1 billion
goal, Ethiopia among top-ranking countries
Addis Ababa, November 28, 2007 (WIC) - One billion
trees have been planted under a drive backed by the
United Nations and the World Agroforestry Centre
across the world, and Ethiopia is among the top-ranking
countries as it has planted over 700 million trees.
Ethiopian maize research team wins Best
Breeding Team in East Africa award
Addis Ababa, November 28, 2007 (WIC) – The maize
research team of Melkasa Agricultural Research Center
has won the Best Breeding Team in East Africa award.
Decentralized administration contributed to
country’s rapid dev't: Ministry of Federal
Affairs
Addis Ababa, November 28, 2007 (WIC) – The
decentralized administration which the country is
implementing has contributed highly to the country’s
rapid and continuous development, the Ministry of
Federal Affairs said.
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Starbucks to open farmer-support center in
Ethiopia
By Melissa Allison
Seattle Times business reporter
Starbucks plans to open a farmer-support center in
Ethiopia next year, the company is announcing today as
Chairman Howard Schultz meets with Ethiopian Prime
Minister Meles Zenawi.
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Gov't will assist efforts of utilizing
renewable energy resources: Ministry of Mines,
Energy
Addis Ababa, November 27, 2007 (WIC) – The government
will provide support for efforts of developing renewable
energy so that the country could utilize its potential energy
resources, the Ministry of Mines and Energy said.
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Ethiopia never interferes in internal affairs
of Somalia: MoI
Addis Ababa, November 28, 2007 (ENA) - Ethiopia is never
to interfere in the internal affairs of Somalia beyond assisting
the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the
peace-loving people of Somalia in efforts toward ensuring a
lasting peace and stability in that country, the Ministry of
Information said.
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Ethiopia to
maintain
crackdown on
Ogaden rebels:
PM
ADDIS ABABA (AFP)
Nov 27 2007
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Ethiopia will sustain its crackdown on separatist rebels in
the restive Ogaden region, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
said Tuesday, adding that scores of insurgents had been
killed.
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Britain committed to support Ethiopia's
development efforts: Ambassador Dewar
Addis Ababa, November 27, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - Britain
would further scale up its support for the attainment of
Ethiopia's development goals, Bob Dewar the departing
Ambassador of Britain to Ethiopia said.
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Ethiopia Upgrades Military Budget Due To
Eritrea Threat -PM
26 November 2007
ADDIS ABABA (AFP)--Ethiopia has boosted its defense
budget by more than $54 million to gird for a possible
resumption of hostilities with Eritrea over their disputed
border, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told parliament
Tuesday.
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Meles says
Ethiopia
sticks on
peaceful
options
Addis Ababa,
November 27,
2007 (Addis
Ababa)
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Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Ethiopia will always
adhere and gives priority to peaceful options in
resolving its problems.
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Ethiopia: Economic Highlight
The Reporter (Addis Ababa)
26 November 2007
The London-based independent coffee importer, Dr
Wakefield (DRW), has joined the network of licensed
distributors for Ethiopia's trademarked coffees of
Sidamo, Yirgacheffee, Harar, Corporate Social
Responsibility news (CRS) reported.
Ethiopia: The Mining And Energy Sector
The Reporter (Addis Ababa)
ANALYSIS
24 November 2007
Kaleyesus Bekele
In the past, the mining and energy sector in Ethiopia
could hardly make meaningful contribution to the
country's economic development.
Leadership Academy Recruits Students From
Ethiopia, Other Nations
The Reporter (Addis Ababa)
24 November 2007
Hayal Alemayehu
The South
Africa-based African Leadership Academy (ALA), which
is scheduled to open in 2008 to offer a two-year
"innovative" leadership program, is recruiting students
from African nations, including Ethiopia
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Meseret wins Athlete
of the Year Award,
Haile receives
Inspirational Award
Addis Ababa, November 26,
2007 (Addis Ababa)
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Great Run of new Ethiopian millennium held
in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, November 25, 2007 (ENA)
The Great Ethiopian Run of the new Ethiopia Millennium
that attracted over 30,000 people was held on Sunday
in Addis Ababa City.
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Company to Invest U.S. $ 500 mln On Potash
Mine
The Reporter (Addis Ababa)
24 November 2007
Kaleyesus Bekele
An Indian company, Sainik, is to develop a potash mine
in the Afar Regional State with a capital investment of
500 million dollars. The Council of Ministers last week
approved the mineral development license that enables
the company to extract the potash
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Eritrea forging Somali Shilling, says Mayor
of Mogadishu
Addis Ababa,, November 24, 2007 (WIC)
The mayor of Mogadishu, Mohammed Teri, accused the
Eritrean government of forging the Somali shilling and
holding it responsible for the security problems in Somalia,
particularly in Mogadishu, according to Jimma Times.
Ethiopia begins exporting "excellent quality"
strawberries to Netherlands
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2007 (WIC) - The Netherlands
based Fruit World Breda has selected Ethiopia's only
strawberry grower Ilan Tot plc to supply them with premium
strawberries–-the very first to come out of Ethiopia-- for
their European Black Label line, according to the website of
Ethiopia: Israeli Experts Train Farmers in
Hawzen On Modern Beekeeping
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa)
23 November 2007
Over 100 farmers in Hawzien district, Tigray regional state
received training in modern beekeeping techniques by two
Israeli experts from MASHAV, Israel's international
cooperation agency.
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Ethiopia: Investment in PBS Yields
Remarkable Results
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa)
23 November 2007
Ethiopia and its development partners on Wednesday
announced that remarkable achievement was made in
the implementation of the US 816 million basic services
program.
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US pledges $100 million annually to Ethiopia
Friday 23 November 2007
Sudan tribune
November 22, 2007 (ADDIS ABABA) – The US
will pledged over $100 million annually to
Ethiopia for development projects across the
country.
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UK donates 75mln pounds to assist efforts of
extending potable water services
Addis Ababa, November 23, 2007 (WIC)
The United Kingdom said it will give 75 million pound
sterling to assist Ethiopia's efforts to extend potable water
services to all states,the Ministry of Water Resources
disclosed.
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Eritrea hosting
insurgents,
destabilizing
Horn of Africa
by funding,
supporting
terrorists:
Frazer
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Addis Ababa, November 23, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
Eritrea is hosting insurgents in the Horn of Africa by
funding and supporting terrorists and is trying to
destabilize the region, the US Assistance Secretary of
State for Africa Affairs, Jendayi Frazer said.
Ethiopia to host 3 international
conferences next week
Addis Ababa, November 23, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
The House of peoples' Representatives announced
that Ethiopia will host three international meetings on
African parliaments next week.
Meles receives hold talks with Director of
U.S Foreign Assistance, USAID Administrator
Addis Ababa, November 23, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Friday received and
held talks with Director of U.S Foreign Assistance and
USAID Administrator, Henerietta H.Fore at his office.
Ethiopian Millennium Run Honors Host Haile
Gebrselassie
By Peter Heinlein
Addis Ababa
23 November 2007
World marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie is
hosting Ethiopia's biggest road race this Sunday. The
7th annual Great Ethiopian Run is expected to draw
35,000 entrants. VOA's correspondent in Addis Ababa,
Peter Heinlein, reports Gebrselassie was the surprise
honoree at a pre-race news conference.
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DMLEK claims killing 20 soldiers of
Shaebiya
Mekelle, November 21 (WIC)
The Democratic Movement for the Liberation of
Eritrean Kunamas (DMLEK) said it has killed 20 and
wounded 10 Shaebiya soldiers Monday.
President calls on Amhara people to
repeat remarkable endurance in fight
against struggle
Bahirdar, November 21, 2007 (WIC)
President Girma today urged the Amhara people to
consolidate the remarkable endurance they have
manifested during the armed struggle in the fight
against poverty.
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ANDM to mark 27th founding anniversary
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2007 (ENA)
The 27th founding anniversary of the Amhara National
Democratic Movement (ANDM) will be celebrated on 21
Nov. 2007.
UN urges planning for possible UN force in
Somalia
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2007 (WIC)
Members of the U.N. Security Council stressed on
Monday the need to keep planning for the possible
deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping force in Somalia,
Xinhua said.
Role of international community vital in
ensuring lasting peace in Somalia: Ministry
of Information
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
The Ministry of Information announced that the United
Nations, the African Union and the international
community should make joint efforts towards ensuring
lasting peace in Somalia and enabling the legitimate
government led the country with full capacity.
MAWARI Project deliberates on sustainable
management of groundwater resources along
great rift valley
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - An
annual meeting on sustainable management of
groundwater resources in the East African Rift system
(MAWARI) Project opened here on Tuesday
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Preparations finalized to
colorfully celebrate founding
anniversary of ANDM
Bahirdar, November 19, 2007 (WIC) - Bahirdar,November
19 (WIC)- Preparations have been finalized to colorfully
celebrate the 27th founding anniversary of the Amhara
National Democratic Movement (ANDM) in Bahirdar town
this Wednesday,the Amhara State Information Bureau said.
Kenyan Companies Dominate CBE Tender for
Payment System
Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa)
19 November 2007
Issayas Mekuria
Five companies are in contention to win a contract worth
as much as 60 million Br for the installation of the
Electronic Payment System (EPS) for the state-owned
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)
British Minister for Int'l Dev't Visits
Country
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa)
19 November 2007
British Minister for International Development Shriti Vadera
is visitin Ethiopia frm 19-22 November 2007, the British
embassy in Addis Ababa said .
Clan leaders,State Chief say swift measure
against anti-peace forces augur peace
Jijjiga, November 19, 2007 (WIC) - Jijjiga,November 19
(WIC)- The durable peace created by the swift measure
taken against anti-peace forces in Somali State would help
expedite the ongoing development works,according to the
State Chief Administrator and clan leaders.
AIDWO urges public, political parties to
actively engage in upcoming election
Addis Ababa,November 19 (WIC)– The African Initiative for
Democratic World Order (AIDWO) urged the public to
extensively participate in the upcoming local election and
further called on political parties to refrain from boycotting
the election by giving lame excuses.
US Ambassador says America committed to see
stable, prosperous Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, November 19, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - U.S.
Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald Yamamoto stressed the U.
S. government is committed to see a secure, stable and
prosperous Ethiopia.
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Addisu urges farmers to
enhance development,
ensure peace, democracy
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Debremarkos, November 18, 2007 (ENA)
Farmers should further enhance their involvement in the
efforts being made to speed up development and ensure
peace and democracy, said Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Debre-markos University Inaugurated
Officially
Debre-markos , November 18, 2007 (Debremarkos)
A new university named after Debre-markos town was
officially inaugurated here on Sunday. The University was
inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development Addisu Legesse.
UK coffee importer demonstrates concern,
commitment to Ethiopia’s goals; momentum
grows globally
Addis Ababa, November 18, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - A
London based independent coffee importer, Dr. Wakefield
(DRW), has joined the network of licensed distributors for
Ethiopia's trademarked coffees of Sidamo, Yirgacheffe,
Harar, Corporate social responsibility news (CRS)
reported.
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120 farmers in Tigray receive training in
apiary
Mekele, November 17, 2007 (ENA)
Three Israeli experts offered training in bee keeping to
120 farmers in Tigray state.
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French navy begins escorting aid ships to
Somalia
Addis Ababa, November 17, 2007 (WIC) -
The French navy began escorting ships carrying World
Food Program provisions to Somalia Friday to protect
them against attacks by pirates, French Defense
Minister Herve Morin told AFP.
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Meles says Ethiopia
not to go to war with
Eritrea
Addis Ababa, November
17, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
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Prime Minster Meles Zenawi said irrespective of
provocations on the part of the Eritrean government,
Ethiopia would only react if there is full-scale invasion on
the country’s territory.
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Ethiopian army in
Somalia on duty of
helping achieve
peace, stability:
Seyoum
London, November 17,
2007 (ENA)
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The Ethiopian army in Somalia is much disciplined and
is there to do its duty – the duty of helping Somalia
achieve peace and stability, says Ethiopian Foreign
Minister Seyoum Mesfin.
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ADA constructs, hands over 260 mil. Birr
worth social service facilities
Bahir Dar, November 17, 2007 (ENA)
The Amhara Development Association (ADA) said it has
constructed and handed over to public various social
service facilities valued at 260 million Birr during the last
15 years.
EDB allots 257 mil Birr loan to investors in
floriculture sector
Addis Ababa, November 17, 2007 (ENA)
The Ethiopian Development Bank (EDB) said that
investors engaged in floriculture sector have become
very successful compared to other clients of the bank
engaged in export trade.
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EU to open up market to products from
eastern, southern Africa
Addis Ababa, November 16, 2007 (ENA)
The European Union (EU) will start next January opening
up its market on a duty free basis for products from
countries of eastern and southern Africa (ESA), Common
Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Secretary General Erastus Mwencha said here Thursday.
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Hundreds of ONLF terrorists killed, wounded in
Warder Zone Kebridehar, November 16, 2007 (WIC)
Hundreds of Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF)
terrorists have reportedly been killed and wounded in the
mop up operation underway since October 17,2007 in
Warder Zone of Somali State.
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Cornerstone laid to referral hospital
Jimma, November 16, 2007 (Jimma) - Minister of Defense
Kuma Demeksa on Friday laid a cornerstone to a referral
hospital to be built by University of Jimma at a cost of over
280 million birr
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Mogadishu more secure: mayor
Addis Ababa, November 16, 2007 (ENA)
Mohamed Dheere, Mayor of Mogadishu, Thursday said at
a government-organized rally in the Somalian capital that
the city is more secure than before as a result of the
recent security crackdown by Somalian government troops
and Ethiopian forces.
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Op-Ed Contributors
Don’t Turn on
Ethiopia !
By VICKI HUDDLESTON and
TIBOR NAGY Published:
November 15, 2007
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"Ethiopia is a nation where 77 million Orthodox
Christians and Muslims live in peace, engaged in
building a democracy while besieged from within and
without by enemies of democracy.
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Nigeria is
preparing to send
peacekeeping
troops to Somalia
Addis Ababa, November
15, 2007 (ENA)
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A battalion of 700 troops is ready to fly into the volatile
Horn of African state when the president gives the order;
Daily Trust from Abuja, Nigeria quoted the army as saying.
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Former chiefs
of mission at
US Embassy in
Addis Ababa
oppose H.R.2003
Addis Ababa, November
15, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
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Vicki Huddleston and Tibor Nagy, former chiefs of
mission at the American Embassy in Addis Ababa wrote
a letter to New York Times in opposition to H.R 2003 bill.
In their joint letter, they said “Ethiopia release political
prisoners ensure the judiciary operates independently
and permit the news media to operate freely.”
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Ethiopian millennium
commemorative stamps
launched
Addis Ababa, November
15, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
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The Ethiopian Postal Service on Thursday launched
stamps commemorative of Ethiopian millennium.
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Over 600 million Birr investment projects
underway
Nekempt, November 15, 2007 (Nekempt)
Two investors with a combined capital of over 600 million
Birr have been engaged in agriculture sector in East
Wollega Zone of Oromia State during the past three
months, zonal investment office said.
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Ethiopia fully accepts recent call of UN
security council president – Ministry
Addis Ababa, November 14, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopia fully accepts the call of the UN Security Council
President made late Tuesday on the situation between
Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Ministry of foreign Affairs said.
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Security in Mogadishu
improving, insurgents
cracked down: Ministry
Addis Ababa, November 14,
2007 (ENA)
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the security in the
Somali capital Mogadishu is improving since the TFG
security forces, in collaboration with residents of the town
crackeddown anti-peace activities of the insurgents.
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Ethiopian defence college gets new English
language computer laboratory
Addis Ababa, November 14, 2007 (ENA) - A new English
language computer laboratory, which is established on the
premise of the Ethiopian Defense Command and Staff
College, was inaugurated on Wednesday.
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