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The Ultimate Off-Road Climbing Challenge
The ultimate adventure starts here. Imagine a wild country with mountains and cliffs that are virtually unexplored by climbers, where roads eat even the best 4-wheel drives and where the sun shines 13 months a year. This place is called Tigray, in the north of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is known to most of us for its recurrent droughts and famine and more recently for its border conflicts with Eritrea. Ethiopia is more than that. It is a beautiful country with amazing people and an enormous biodiversity. The struggling economy of this East-African country, currently still mainly based on agriculture, is looking for alternatives. A sustainable alternative is ecotourism.
Image Source: Tigray Rock Climbing
Tigraigna
New Book -
Cultures that We Must Preserve and Reject - By Dr. Ghelawdewos Araia
Cultures that we must preserve and Reject is a new book authored by Dr. Ghelawdewos Araia. The Institute
of development and Education for Africa (IDEA) encourages readers to get hold of this important book.
To Place an Order click here...
Tigrai.net wish you a Happy New Year and a Merry Ethiopian Christmas
Dr. Greg Brown in Mekelle
The following photos are contributed by Dr. Greg
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Going Home:
One father. One Daughter - One journey back to Ethiopia in search of the man he used to be
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[Source: Greely Tribune]
Tigra.net Ethiopian Men and Women of the year 2005
Liya Kebede
Dr. Negasso Gidada
Dr. Ghelawdewos Araia
Athlete Tirunesh Dibaba
G.E. Gorfu
Birhan Woldu
Professor Tecola Hagos
The Democratic Process in Ethiopia LESSONS YET TO BE LEARNED - I, II, III, IV and conclusion
"We need to start respecting each other as fellow citizens of Ethiopia and learn democracy by the very steps taking place today. Mistakes by the opposition, mistakes by rioting youth, mistakes by the police force, and mistakes by the government, all are essential parts of the learning process. If this government is ultimately replaced by peaceful means, rather than by riots and an uprising, or by a military coup, we will have reached an important and historic milestone in the journey. ..."
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By G. E. Gorfu
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A new Tigrai Community in North America (TCNA) established
The Tigrai Community in North America (TCNA), Inc. is a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit
organization for which a tax-exempt status has been requested and awaiting a positive response from the United States Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). TCNA is a nonsectarian organization, which embraces a policy prohibiting discrimination against people because of their creed, race,
color, gender, or political opinions. Read more ...
click here to go to the new web site...
Two Wrongs won’t make one right
By: Seifeselassie Sibhatu, PhD (December 15, 2005)
"Given the historical tangeable fact of the humiliating defeat of the major expansionist European power by a heroic Ethiopian people at the battle of Adowa, it was not unexpected least to say that one of the great grand daughters and sons of the humiliated Italian army will attempt to take one or other form of vendetta at the Ethiopian people and its history. Therefore, we should not have been surprised to see such kind of an article by great grand daughter of the Fascist Mussolini’s army, who were annihilated by the heroic Ethiopian people at the battle of Adowa."
Inside the Fistula Hospital - The Oprah Winfrey Show
When Liya's not commanding the catwalk, the 26-year-old wife and mother is a crusader working passionately with the World Health Organization to improve the lives of women and children around the world. She recently became involved with the Fistula Hospital to help women with fistula, a problem she wasn't aware of while she lived in Ethiopia.
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
Earlier this year Liya and her husband visited the hospital. The experience was so moving it sparked her to launch a crusade to help young women suffering from fistulas in her homeland.
"What's happening in the world is that half a million women during pregnancy and childbirth die every year," says Liya. "I'm getting a chance to give back to put this on the map."
U.S. Troops in Ethiopia Try to Save Abused Cheetah Cubs
GODE, Ethiopia — U.S. troops found two cheetah cubs — one of them blinded — being forced to fight each other for the amusement of jeering children in this dusty, forgotten village.
Source: Foxnews.com
World Bank's director for Ethiopia and Sudan expects economy expansion
U.S. Aid Agency Increases Efforts To Fight Malaria in Africa
Washington -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced November 18 that it is seeking input from interested organizations able to implement a major public health program to fight malaria in Africa.(Image and news source: Embassy of the US - AA)
Ethiopia Slated to Join WTO Shortly
Africa in urgent need of AIDS prevention programs
What does it take to be a winner?
What does it take to be a winner? BBC Africa Live wants to know if winners are born or made. [Images-news source: bbc]
Factory produces more than 712,000 tons of cement
Mekele, August 10,2005 (WIC) - The Mesebo Cement factory has reportedly produced over 712,000 tons of cement during the just-ended fiscal year.
East Africa's terror ties
The news that three of the suspects held in connection with the failed London bombings on 21 July were born in East Africa has once again put the region in the spotlight.
source:bbc]
Dibaba cuts down rivals as Olympic champions feel the heat
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Ethiopia leaps into the information age
Good news often seems to be an endangered species in Africa, even if many
parts of the continent are making quiet progress while others occupy the
headlines with stories of conflict and disaster.
New Numbering Plan Change to be effected as of September 17, 2005 Across the Nation
Click here to get the new number directly
[Source: EthioIndex]
Ethiopia's digital dream
Twenty years ago, Ethiopia was in turmoil. Now there's a new kind of revolution sweeping the land, reports Michael Cross
Thursday August 4, 2005 (The Guardian)
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How Not To Promote Ethiopia 101 / Correction
"It is clear that you have no excuse but to attack me and my observations,
you have a responsibility to do a duty to the people of Ethiopia you claim to represent, that many of you failed to do so is a fact, and it will remain my observation like it or not and I have the Photos to prove it
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if you did not like being in the photos, perhaps you should have done some meaningful work?"
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Linda Wilimas
How not to promote Ethiopia - A response
Dear Tigray Net,
As one of the participants on the Ethiopia stand at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, I would like to respond to the attack launched by Linda Williams (How not to promote Ethiopia), displayed on your website.
Linda describes herself as a free Lance Journalist (sic), but though she is eager to give out lessons to us in the tourist industry, she clearly knows little about journalism. An article, even an opinion piece, should make some attempt at balance by presenting different view points and relevant quotes. Instead, Linda gives us a rant (I wouldnt describe her contribution as an article) in which we only get her views, and her views alone. Even for a profession noted for its egotists, Linda surely qualifies for a special award in ego mania.
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How not to Promote Ethiopia 101
The Ethiopia stand was tucked away in a dimly lit corner, sporting very unprofessionally designed posters with the same old bare breasted girls taken during the 1960s on the wall, badly lit graphics and some tacky pieces of Ethiopian traditional cloth tied to the poles, and then to make matters worse, it was empty! the people who were supposed to be there selling Ethiopia to tour operators who had come looking for business, were never at their pathetic looking tables and the two at most who were there were only interested in playing with their Mobile phones, you ask them for any information even the simplest question, and they point you to a poorly printed brochure that looks like the paper it is printed on has been recycled 100 times and say “ you can see this"
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Tourists Speak of Prevailing Peace in Ethiopia to Visit Historical Sites
US tourists who traveled recently to the various historical and scenic spots in Ethiopia said there is a reliable peace and stability to visit tourist attractions in Ethiopia. (Source: Allafrica.com)
Ethiopia: Home of the Ark of the Covenant
WAITE VISITS NORTHERN ETHIOPIA'S CHURCHES; FINDS EVIDENCE THE COUNTRY'S FAMINE IS OVER
AKSUM, Ethiopia - The U.S. Government didn't have to send Indiana Jones through snake-infested tombs and temples to find the Ark of the Covenant in the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
[Source: Pahrump Valley Times]
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China Said Ready to Increase Assistance to Education Dev't
The 3rd AYAA all years reunion is coming soon!
Hello Alumni and friends,
This is to let you know that our third reunion is going to to be in Seattle on Saturday, June 10th of 2006. We hope to see all of you there. All the details of the event will be shortly posted in our web site.
New Restrooms Open to Female Students
The new eight-room facility at Atse Yohannes High School, financed by AYAA, opened its doors to female students.
Ethiopian orphans, street children share their dreams in UN Children’s Fund book
25 November 2005 – Hundreds of street children, orphans of war and HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable youngsters all across Ethiopia talk about their devastating losses and their dreams of a future free from poverty in a new collection of stories by the United Nations Children’s Fund called “We Have A Dream.”
Alumni & Development
A Night with Raya - A Night to Remember!!
The Raya Relief and Development Association (RARDA) is a newly found non-governmental, non-partisan and non-political organization with the sole aim of helping the Raya Communities in Ethiopia. The elders amongst us remember the beauty, richness and abundance of Raya in the early years. However, due to man-made and natural causes this section of our homeland has become one of the neediest regions in our country.
AYAA Members and Friends Rally for a New Fence
Clarification of Calling for Unity
Note on Calling for Unity
Awlaelo Schools Alumni Association
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