TIGRAINET SELECTED NEWS
Oprah inclined to build school for girls
Oprah Winfrey said she was inclined to build a leadership school for girls in the capital. "I am going to speak to the mayor and mayor's wife and see if we can build a great school for girls here in Addis Ababa," she said during her welcome reception.
Mayor Arkebe Equbay told journalists that the city administration gives priority to education and Oprah's assistance in this regard could be of great importance.
Bob Marley's 60th birthday will be celebrated in Africa
 Washington, Dec 12 : Legendary singer Bob Marley's 60th birth anniversary will be celebrated in Ethiopia in February 2005 with a month-long run of special shows.
Ethiopia, Djibouti to Get ADF Support On Power Interconnection Dev't
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa):
The African Development Fund (ADF) has stated that it has approved two loan agreements of 32 million US dollars and 27 million US dollars provided to Ethiopia and Djibouti to finance a Multinational Power Interconnection Project.
Kenya-Ethiopia road link wins US$55.5m upgrade
NAIROBI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - A trade route linking Kenya's coast to Addis Ababa, capital of landlocked Ethiopia, is to be upgraded with $55.5 million of grants and loans from the African Development Fund (ADF), bank officials said on Tuesday.
AIDS, poverty leave Ethiopians orphan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- A staggering ten percent of Ethiopia's 46 million children are orphans whose parents died of AIDS, poverty and poor health conditions, a new report said Monday.
ETC to implement project with 37 mln birr in Mekele town
Mekele, December 03,2004 (WIC) - The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) disclosed that it has finalized a study aimed at easing telephone network congestion witnessed in Mekele town with an outlay of 37 million birr.
Washington DC Reunion 2004 is a Resounding Success!
Danny Glover Follows Brad Pitt Footsteps to Ethiopia
Hollywood superstar and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Danny Glover has followed Brad Pitt's footsteps and will come to Ethiopia on Wednesday November 24, Beatrice Karajan, Communications Officer of UNICEF Ethiopia told The Daily Monitor.
Bono's Africa plea to Labour delegates
The singer is demanding politicians do more combat the spread of Aids and ease debt in Africa.
REPORT ON THE NEW ETHIO-ERITREAN PEACE INITIATIVE SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE OF PEOPLES’ REPRESENTATIVES BY H.E. PRIME MINISTER MELES ZENAWI
Cameraman focuses on tomorrow’s history
Trauma patients are being guided through rehabilitation exercises at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. Cameraman Mezgebe Desta strides to different exercise stations carrying the tools of his trade: a 29-pound Betacam video recorder, battery pack, light source and tripod
Interview with Dr. Mulu Ketsela - Minister of State for Finance and Economic Development
Walta Information Center
"You were talking about good economic policy. You obviously think that the present economic policy is best suited to Ethiopia. But the fact is every two or three years there is starvation due to a recurrent famine. That means, for however long we had followed this good economic policy, we have not been able to make the economy and ourselves immune to such ravages. So, how good can our economy be said, given this fact? "
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Zafu Kiros -  The daughter of legend Tigrigna artist Kiros Alemayohu has released a new Album
The Atse Yohannes Alumni Re-union 2004 will be held in Washington DC, Saturday November 27, 2004
ARCH striving to get registered Sof Omar Cave as world heritage
Addis Ababa, October 31,2004 (WIC) – The Authority for Research and Conservation of Heritages (ARCH) disclosed that it is making efforts to get registered the historic Sof Omar Cave in the Balle Zone of the Oromia State as a world heritage.
World Bank Continues to Support Ethiopia
Walta Information Center: The President of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn, said last week that the World Bank would continue to support Ethiopia in implementing its development policies which he referred to as the best policy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ethiopian’s Ambitious Vision in an Industry Rocked by Havoc
Addis Fortune: The international aviation industry is in total havoc, declared Girma Wake, the most celebrated CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines. When his aides did their business projections a while back, they all thought the world price would not go beyond the 32 dollars per barrel benchmark, however wild it might get.
Ethiopia sees some debt cancelled
Running neck and neck
The U.S. campaign rolls into its last few weeks
Secondary school built with over 5 mln birr goes operational in Mekele
CSOs Ask African Leaders to Declare War Against Corruption
African civil society organizations (CSOs) attending the ongoing 4th African Development Forum (ADFIV) asked African leaders to take strong measures against corruption at the national level in their respective countries.
Profile: Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
The Somali parliament has chosen a president, in the latest attempt to restore order after 13 years of civil war.
The new leader is Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, 70, a military strongman and president of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland.
ETHIOPIA: Time for excuses on Africa over - Blair
ADDIS ABABA, 11 Oct 2004 (IRIN) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday the time for excuses on Africa was over, adding that Africa must be pushed to the top of the world’s agenda.
Africa diary: Ethiopia's challenge
Ethiopia's FDI Inflows DeclineThe Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa) September 30, 2004
EEPCo to launch dam construction on Tekeze power project Mekelle, October 03,2004 (WIC)
Immense resources of incense, gum available in Tigray Mekele, September 24,2004 (WIC)
Projects agreement between universities to benefit over million people
Microsoft Launches Fresh Start for Donated Computers Initiative in Ethiopia
World Bank to give Ethiopia loans
Success of Awlaelo Schools Alumni Association Celebration
The Atse Yohannes Alumni Re-union 2004 will be held in Washington DC, Saturday November 27, 2004!
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TIGRAINET HIGHLIGHTS
Queen Sheba's 'Descendant' Brings Ethiopian Fashion Here
Ethiopian women are known for being some of the most beautiful people on the African continent. It is believed that they are descendants of the union of one of the wisest people, King Solomon and Queen Sheba.
The Queen of Sheba and Her Only Son Menyelek (I) or, The KEBRA NAGAST
Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge
The KEBRA NAGAST, or the Book of the Glory of the Kings [of ETHIOPIA], has been held in the highest esteem and honour throughout the length and breadth of ABYSSINIA for a thousand years at least, and even to-day it is believed by every educated man in that country to contain the true history of the origin of the Solomonic line of kings in ETHIOPIA, and is regarded as the final authority on the history of the conversion of the ETHIOPIANS from the worship of the sun, moon, and stars to that of the Lord God of ISRAEL.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Faith and Order
How to live – and not live – with Meles Zenawi’s "Peace Initiative"
By Fekade Shewakena [source: Addis Tribune]
I am a little astonished by the recent uproar among many Ethiopians regarding Meles Zenawi’s recent declaration to accept the decision of the Boundary Commission that ruled in favor of Eritrea.
THE BETRAYAL OF ETHIOPIA CONTINUES:
IS THE UNITED STATES FRIEND OR FOE?
By Tocola Hagos
"The United States might as well start by focusing on few friendly nations such as Ethiopia by stopping its support of land locking and breaking up of Ethiopia, a totally insane policy that might destroy the only friend the United States has in that part of the World. The consequence of that misguide policy is going to cost the United States a very high price indeed. The United States will be left holding an empty bag while new emerging economic and political powers such as China, the European Union, even Pakistan are going to be the new powerhouses that African nations will be beholden to for all their economic and political needs. "
Peace with DisHonour
"...the Ethiopian people should now set up a national tribunal for trying those who have systematically belittled this country morally and materially since 1991. In complicity with the EPLF, the EPRDF had facilitated matters for Eritrea to promote its secession from Ethiopia. What is more, Ethiopia was also denied access to the Red Sea by the very creature of the EPRDF. The ultimate insult is for us to lose Badme in principle."
Ethiopia's ancient script enters wireless age
Addis Ababa - One of the world's ancient alphabets could flash on the screen of cellphones in the third most populous nation in Africa, easing communications for millions who can only read and write the Ethiopic script.
Ethiopian and United States-based scientists adapted the script, which dates back to the fourth century, for use in text messaging - known as short message service or SMS, the scientists said on Thursday.
More about the Ethiopian Scientist
Asnakech_Mekonnen has released a new Tigrigna album - TEMNITEY
Children's book is artist's gift to Ethiopia and his adopted home
People around the world drink 400 billion cups of coffee a year, and it's a good bet most of them don't think about Ethiopia while they're opening their eyes.
If they thought about the origins of their coffee at all, they'd think about Brazil or maybe Colombia.
Pitt's African lesson
BRAD Pitt has spent four days in Ethiopia to learn more about AIDS in Africa as part of a fund-raising campaign to combat the disease on the world's poorest continent.
The trip was organised by DATA, a Washington-based lobby group co-founded by U2 frontman Bono that campaigns on Third World trade, debt and HIV/AIDS.
In Defense of Our Ethiopian heritage!
Dear Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia,
It is distressing to observe that recently the editorial articles of the Addis Tribune have been directed to disparage and demean Ethiopian heritage, values, culture history and religious institutions.
A VISION FOR ETHIOPIA
"To Have Been Born in Ethiopia And Or Be an Ethiopian Is, The Greatest Gift God Can Give You And To Be Proud Of That Is, The Greatest Gift You Can Give To God".
Dr. G. Bekele (11/5/2004)
What is our vision of Ethiopia and what is Ethiopians place in that vision? How do we create an optimistic, self sufficient and prosperous country? This is the fundamental question that every Ethiopian, genuinely concerned about the future of their country, should be asking himself or herself, but which practically no one seem to be asking.
Tip Leads Feds To Baltimore's Port For Major Drug Bust
 Feds Follow Drugs From Port Of Baltimore To D.C.
BALTIMORE -- A tip to police in Montgomery County led federal agents to the Port of Baltimore this week, ending in a major drug bust on the streets of Washington, D.C.
The Role of Ethiopian Leaders and Famine
EthiopianForum.com Editorial (November 5, 2004) -One wonders whether Ethiopia should live in perpetual cycle of drought, famine, and crying for help. Year after year we keep hearing that a significant segment of the Ethiopian population or certain regions of the country are facing severe drought and consequently are in imminent danger of starvation and famine.
A 15-Day Trip to Origins
SOURCE The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
"Please join the MoAD Group for a journey into the past as we also gain a first hand look at the new Ethiopia. As the location for early civilizations and a focal point for religious and cultural developments on the African continent, Ethiopia promises to awaken and enlighten all who cross its vast terrain.
You will have the travel experience of a lifetime."
Pat Johnson (Executive Director)
Download the brochure here
New Album By Artist Yayne Abay
For more information call:(202) 549-4211 or
(202) 230-2704
Press Release:
"Mekali'h Yared Bahili Tigrai"
A new site that support and promote Tigrian artist and Tigrigna music TO BE LAUNCHED SOON
Where is the Developmental Mentality?
Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa)
When we speak of the challenges of economic development, we almost always deal with the material aspect of the problem. We talk about money, capital, investment, economic policy, strategy and so on.
National Bank of Ethiopia Amends Directive on the establishment and operation of foreign currency account for Non-resident Ethiopians in domestic commercial banks
Ethiopia tolerates abduction marriages
AP , ARSI, ETHIOPIA Sunday, Sep 26, 2004
EAC Press Release:
EAC says "Get out, and register to vote!"
A Cosmic Evil
Afar Community News
Unpleasant global reality vis-à-vis Ethiopia
Getachew Assefa (Sustainable-africa.org ) September 14, 2004
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