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SPOTLIGHT
What Benefits Will Ethiopia gain from Membership of the Nile Basin Initiative?
By Gebre Tsadik Degefu, Dr., Jur. [Part II]
" It makes one wonder what the policy of the current Ethiopian Government is. Allowing Egypt to be involved in any Nile-related project (s) is inviting problem. That reminds us of the old saying by the Roman poet Virgil (70-19 B.C.) "I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts." For Egypt, such an invitation is a welcome opportunity to be involved in our internal affairs. As the Greek historian Thucydides (460-400 B.C.) said, "Knowledge of the past helps to anticipate the future". We Ethiopians should relearn our history, particularly of the last 150 years to properly evaluate our relation with Egypt and what she has done to us."
Open Letter to His Excellency, PM Meles Zenawi
By G. E. Gorfu
Dear Prime Minister, I only have one question: When did Ethiopia become a protectorate of Egypt? Otherwise,
why on earth is Ethiopia requesting the permission of Egypt to use the waters that rightly belong to her?
What Benefits Will Ethiopia gain from Membership of the Nile Basin Initiative?
By Gebre Tsadik Degefu, Dr., Jur.[Part I]
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WHAT IS NEW?
Return of Axum obelisk 'imminent'
Ethiopia's government has said Italy is to return the first piece of a historic obelisk from Rome to its home in Axum by the end of March.
Java on the net? Ethiopia offers cyber coffee
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia, Africa's largest coffee producer, will start auctioning 10 of its finest coffees on the Internet from May in a bid to attract a wider market, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
Maize and Grace
Professor’s African findings show continent in agricultural turmoil
On a trip to Ethiopia in 1986, James McCann was puzzled: the country’s agricultural landscape had been transformed since he first visited as a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1970s.
Ethiopian Airlines to Buy Up to Ten Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Press Release:
Atse Yohannes Alumni Association (AYAA ) on the move ..
An o tstanding Math Teacher retires his chalk and duster Mekelle
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TIGRAINET SELECTED NEWS
Bekele to run in Ethiopian world cross
Reversing Brain Drain: A Personal Testimony
I am an intellectual product of the Addis Ababa University (AAU). I received my Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and a Masters Degree in Chemistry from AAU in the 1980s. Although I came to the U.S. to pursue a higher education, like many other Ethiopian colleagues in the Diaspora, I remained in the U.S. after completing my studies in the 1990s. Since then, I have been looking for opportunities to give back or "To reverse the brain drain."
[By Hailemeskel Bisrat, Addis Tribune]
The competitive situation in Ethiopia
A nation's prosperity depends on its competitiveness, which is based on the ability with which it produces goods and services, said Zewde Biratu, president of Ethiopian Consultants Association (ECA), in a speech at a recent conference on competitiveness
Concern at Horn troop deployment
A large number of troops being deployed at the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea is worrying the United Nations. A UN spokeswoman said the troops remained on their own soil, but Ethiopian soldiers had come within a 20-40 kilometre range of the frontier.
Ethiopia concert honours Marley
MORE than 200,000 Rastafarians and reggae fans turned the main square in the Ethiopian capital into a boisterous collage of red, green and yellow last night as they celebrated the 60th anniversary of the birth of the late Bob Marley.
Marley’s Monument to Stand Here
Bob Marley fest swings into full gear in Ethiopia
Bob Marley's 60th birth anniversary will be held in Addis Ababa's Masqel Square
Stars Join Ethiopia Bob Marley Party
U.S. advises Americans on Ethiopia travel
Why 'never again' is not enough
As the world remembers the Holocaust, the inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda says he doubts whether the lessons of the past have really been learnt.
ETC, Nokia, Erickson Sign Mobile Expansion Project
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa): The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation has signed a mobile telephone expansion project agreement with Eriksson and Nokia that will make 650,000 customers' beneficiaries.
Ethiopia Telecom's Next Generation Network Supports a Nation's Economic Transformation
Turning Ethiopia, one of the world's poorest nations, from an agriculture-based economy to one influenced heavily by information and knowledge is no small challenge. But it is one the Ethiopian government is intent on rising to - with help from Cisco Systems.
Ethiopian TV personality Alebachew Teka dies in car crash
Ethiopian party in Seville
Zewdie, who is the reigning World Cross Country bronze medallist in the short race, arrived in Seville confident of his winning chances after his victory ahead of his countryman Meba Tadesse in Milan over 10km last 20 December.
Ethiopia must change its agricultural policy or risk infecting donors with famine fatigue
HORN OF AFRICA
Myth and Reality about the Link between the Peace Initiative, Socio-Economic Development in Ethiopia
Addis Tribune: By Fekade Shewakena:"Ethiopia’s poverty and development efforts have a complex structural problem, a good part of which has to do with bad policy and sheer mismanagement. EPRDF officials also omit to mention the moral condition of the citizenry as an important factor in helping development efforts. The humiliation sustained by the Ethiopian people because of their government’s failures and incompetence that resulted in loss of confidence and a demoralized public are very important factors that negatively affect development efforts over time."
Marley's remains 'to be exhumed'
 The wife of reggae legend Bob Marley has said that she plans to exhume his remains in Jamaica and re-bury them in his "spiritual home" of Ethiopia.
U.S universities agree to work in partnership with Mekele University, Tigray StateGovernment
Mekele, 6,2005(ENA) Seven U.S-based universities have agreed to work in partnership with and provide support to the Tigray State Government and the Mekele University in the areas of development and capacity building.
Athletics: Bekele's race future on hold as he grieves over fiancée
Beyond the 2005 Elections
Ethiopians denounce border talks
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TIGRAINET HIGHLIGHTS
It is Time to Rescue Islam from the Talibani Courts in Mogadishu
Nile restrictions anger Ethiopia
" And from time to time Egyptian presidents have threatened countries with military action if they move. While I cannot completely discount the sabre-rattling I do not think it is a feasible option. If Egypt were to plan to stop Ethiopia from utilising the Nile waters it would have to occupy Ethiopia and no country on earth has done that in the past." PM Meles Zenawi
[BBC News]
The Nile, Ethiopia and Egypt
It looks like Ethiopia is finally asserting its rights to the Nile. The BBC’s Mike Thomson quotes Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles as saying, “If Egypt were to plan to stop Ethiopia from using the Nile waters it would have to occupy Ethiopia and no country on earth has done that in the past”. I commend the Prime Minister for stating Ethiopia’s rights in an unequivocal way. At the same time, I would also have liked to know the contents of the treaty Ethiopia and Egypt signed with regards to the use of the waters of the Blue Nile. Are we reneging on any thing we have agreed?
By Fikre Mariam Tsehai: Feb 3, 2005 [Ethiomedia.com]
Tirunesh Dibaba runs 14:32.93 World Indoor 5000m record
Boston - USA (1/30/2005): With two members of Ethiopia's Athens Olympic 5000m squad (including gold medallist Mesert Defar) entered in the 3000m, the entry of the third, Dibaba, went little remarked in the longer race, but
pacemaker Yelena Kanales set a blistering pace, pulling the race through the first kilometre at 2:55.8 and the second 5:50.9. (All splits are unofficial hand times.) The record attempt, though unannounced, was clearly on. By the end of the first kilometre, Kanales had pulled Dibaba and her older sister, Ejegayehu, the Olympic 10,000m silver medallist, five seconds ahead of any pursuit; after eight laps, the gap was ten seconds and growing.
Fossils of early human ancestors may fill chimp lineage gap
CBC News (Wed, 19 Jan 2005) :LONDON - The remains of at least nine primitive human ancestors up to 4.5 million years old have been discovered by paleontologists working in Ethiopia.
The Ardipithecus ramidus fossils show significant ape-like characteristics of the ancient hominids, who lived in woodlands rather than the open savanna.
Noah Samara urges to change "brain drain" into "brain gain"
"As non-resident Ethiopians take up the obligation to improve their homeland, this nation and its government face the corresponding obligation to facilitate the Diaspora’s participation and support its success. In other words, to make this work well, the Diaspora needs to be committed and the government needs to create a welcoming environment for that commitment."
Noah Samara, president and CEO of World Space
Ethiopian Men and Women of the year 2004
Tigrai.net is pleased to recognize the following greatest Ethiopian individuals
as “Ethiopian Men and Women of the year 2004” for their commitment, dedication and accomplishment in their field.
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi
Kenenisa Bekele
Meseret Defar
Ethiopia win Cecafa Cup
Hosts Ethiopia won the Cecafa Cup for the third time on Saturday when they beat Burundi 3-0 at the Addis Ababa Stadium.
THE SOTRY OF SUNNY, THE GOLDEN CAT
I once saw a bumper sticker that said: "The meek shall inherit the earth. The rest of us will have gone to the stars…", and a story I had heard as a child came to my mind. This is the story of The Golden Cat from the land of Tigray, Ethiopia.
[By G. E. Gorfu]
Strange Destiny
Queen Sheba's 'Descendant' Brings Ethiopian Fashion Here
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