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 Seeking Richness in “Arab Paradise”

Seeking Richness in “Arab Paradise”

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Maternal Mortality Remains to be Africa's Major Problem

Maternal Mortality Remains to be Africa's Major Problem

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No Copyright on Regional Trade

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USA Makes Climate Change Negotiations Sluggish - EPA

USA Makes Climate Change Negotiations Sluggish - EPA

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 Ethiopia Lengthening Fiber-optic Line To 10,000 kms

Ethiopia Lengthening Fiber-optic Line To 10,000 kms

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With the aim of expanding telephone and internet services, Ethiopian government is working to extend the current 7,000 kms of fiber-optics line to 10,000 kms in the coming three months. 

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Nyota Minerals Buys 80 Percent Share In Ethiopia

Nyota Minerals Buys 80 Percent Share In Ethiopia

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Following approval received at shareholder meeting last week, Nyota Minerals Ltd. (NYO.AU) announced yesterday, June 14, 2010 that it acquires 80 percent interest in land package totaling over 4,500 km2 of highly prospective exploration site in Ethiopia.

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Africans Set to Manufacture Tractors, Machineries

Africans Set to Manufacture Tractors, Machineries

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Industries for Africa (IfA), the Sweden-based foundation, launches mega project which will make the top African mechanical engineering students manufacturers of tractors and other machineries.

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House Approves Ethiopia’s 2010/11 Budget

House Approves Ethiopia’s 2010/11 Budget

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The House of Peoples’ Representatives, which will conclude its five-year session next week, approved today (July 1, 2010) the 77.2 billion birr (around 5.7 billion USD at current exchange rate) national budget of the country.

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USA Makes Climate Change Negotiations Sluggish - EPA

USA Makes Climate Change Negotiations Sluggish - EPA

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Reluctance of the United States of America, which is the biggest polluter of environment in the world, has made the international negotiations on climate change sluggish, says the Ethiopian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Director.

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Kampala Blast Update: Eleven Out of 74 Fatalities are Ethiopians or Eritreans

Kampala Blast Update: Eleven Out of 74 Fatalities are Ethiopians or Eritreans

The Ugandan government stated that the 74 fatalities included 28 Ugandans, one Irish citizen, one Indian, one American and 11 people who are either Ethiopian or Eritrean.

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Maternal Mortality Remains to be Africa's Major Problem

Maternal Mortality Remains to be Africa's Major Problem

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Despite African leaders' frequent promises to reduce maternal mortality, still out of 100 death of mothers in the world, 48 occurs in Africa, United Nations official noted this week. 

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Dropout Persists in Ethiopian Elementary Schools

Dropout Persists in Ethiopian Elementary Schools

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After implementing national education sector development program for the past five years, Ethiopian Ministry of Education failed to reduce the percentage of dropout students from elementary schools.

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American Ambassador Visits Bahir Dar

American Ambassador Visits Bahir Dar

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The United States Ambassador to Ethiopia, Donald E. Booth, and his wife Anita Booth, visited Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara Regional State from July 28-29, 2010 and met with regional and local officials.

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International Short Film Festival Opens In Addis

International Short Film Festival Opens In Addis

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A week-long international short film festival entitled ‘Images That Matter’ opens here in Addis Ababa at the Ethiopian National Theater.

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Ethiopian Filmmaker Named Grand Finalist in 2010 Democracy Video Challenge

Ethiopian Filmmaker Named Grand Finalist in 2010 Democracy Video Challenge

Ethiopian Filmmaker Yared Shumete Desalegne was named the Grand Finalist for Africa in the global Democracy Video Challenge competition.

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Ethiopian Filmmaker Wins International Contract

Ethiopian Filmmaker Wins International Contract

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Ethiopian filmmaker, Henok Mebratu, has won a pitching competition organized by the Ethiopian Film Initiative (EFI) www.ethiopianfilminitiative.org in Addis Ababa.

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