Somalia's struggle to form a unified government after 15 years of clan warfare is achieving success, after the TFG and Ethiopian forces drove away the UIC and other destabilizing forces harbored there, said a U.S. diplomat

Ethiopia, UN Agencies sign grant on PASDEP priorities 

Addis Ababa, February 27, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - Ethiopia and four United Nations agencies: UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP signed here on Tuesday a Country Program Action Plans (CPAPs) for the provision of a grant amounting to 754.1 million US dollars

Minister calls for harmony in millennium celebrations

Minister of Information, Berhan Hailu said millennium celebration plans of various organizations should be set in line with the plans of Ethiopian Millennium Festival National Council Secretariat

111th anniversary of Adwa Victory said unique celebration

The celebration of the 111th anniversary of the victory of Adowa comes as a unique national event as it falls on the eve of the Ethiopian Millennium and in the aftermath of the victory gained over terrorists, President of the Association of Ancient Ethiopian Patriots, Leketiguhan Astatke said

SFC accomplished much for the economic, social, political cooperation of members: Meles                                 Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said the Sana’a Forum for Cooperation (SFC) has accomplished much in creating economic, social and political cooperation among member states

Tadesse encourages Italian firms to invest in Ethiopia 

Minister of Trade and Industry Tadesse Haile said there have been wide investment opportunities in Ethiopia in the areas of agro-processing, construction and tourism

Today sees Africa in transition: President

President Girma Woldegiorgis said Africa is in transition in economic, political, social, and security domains

Coffee producers, distributors unite to build Ethiopia’s brand equity

 US and Canadian coffee importers and distributors of specialty coffees have committed to work with Ethiopian fine coffee stakeholders to build Ethiopia’s brand equity and to raise the value and return to farmers for their finest coffees, Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) said

Prime Minister Meles attends French-Africa summit in Cannes

The 24th French-Africa heads of state and government summit opened in the town of Cannes before noon on Thursday

Starbucks recognizes Ethiopia's ownership of coffee trademark: State Minister                                                                                           Starbucks Coffee Company has agreed to recognize Ethiopia’s ownership of coffee trademark, the State Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development disclosed

Meles heads high level delegation to France

A high-level government delegation led by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi left for France to attend the 24th France-Africa heads of state and government summit to open on Thursday

Security Council's Failure To Take Measure On Eritrea Inappropriate: Meles                                                                                                       Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said it was inappropriate for the UN Security Council to fail to take measure when Eritrean troops crossed Temporary Security Zone

EIPO says Ethiopian, US and Canadian coffee producers, distributors bridge historic divide                                                                          Ethiopia has taken an important lead and provided an innovative and formal framework for the partnerships and closer

Ethiopian coffee ranks very highly in world of specialty coffees

Ethiopian coffee ranks very highly in the world of specialty coffees, said Director of Social Advocacy and Coffee Company outreach, with Green Mountain Coffee Roaster

Turkey, German investors urged to make use Ethiopia’s favorable investment opportunities                                                                                                   Ethiopian investment Agency urged a visiting team of German and Turkish investors to make use of Ethiopia's favorable investment opportunities

International community urged to marshal financial resources to AU peacekeeping force                                                                                                             Tanzanian Foreign Minister said the international community should marshal financial resources to the AU peacekeeping force to be deployed in Somalia

Prime Minister Meles appreciates activities of Carter Center in Ethiopia                                                                                                                                          Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said the Ethiopian government and people appreciate the activities of the Carter Center in Ethiopia

Ethiopian, American joint anti terrorism efforts said effective, fruitful

The anti-terrorism activities Ethiopia and the United States launched in the Horn of Africa region are fruitful and effective, Commander of the Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa said

Meles Begins Offcial Visit To Turkey

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi began an official visit to Turkey. He called up on Turkish entrepreneurs engaged in construction and other sectors to invest in Ethiopia

Ethiopian PM embraces 'strong developmental state'

President Girma Visits Various Development Projects  

President Girma Wolde-Giorgis visited on Tuesday various development projects in Oromia State

Oracle provides 160 million USD worth software programs 

The U.S.-based Oracle Software Company, has given software programs free of charge to students in Ethiopia

Speaker briefs donor countries' representatives

The amended parliamentary procedure and members code of conduct has brought about numerous changes that would develop the process of democratic system building, Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives, Ambassador Teshome Toga has said

Speaker holds talks with German parliamentary delegation

Activities by the House of Peoples Representatives concerning women, the youth and population affairs were bringing about encouraging changes, the Speaker, Ambassador Teshome Toga has said

One more member of demised extremist leadership apprehended 

The Ethiopian army apprehended in southern Somalia one member of the demised fundamentalist leadership

Government, opposition parties working in friendly manner: Shiferaw

Government whip with the House of peoples' Representatives (HPR) said the government and opposition political parties have been working in friendly manner over the past half year

Leading agricultural products exporters receive awards

Leading agricultural products exporters who have registered remarkable achievements in securing hard currency received awards on Monday from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

UN Prepares for Takeover of Somalia Peacekeeping Mission

The United Nations (UN) is sending a mission to Somalia to prepare for the eventual takeover of a planned African Union peacekeeping

Ethiopia loses 200,000 hectares forest annually: EARI 

The Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute says Ethiopia loses up to 200,000 hectares of forest every year, and warned that if the trend continues the country would lose all of its forest resources by the year 2020

Ethiopia Secures 434.6 Million USD Export Revenue 

Ethiopia has earned 434.6 million USD in revenue from the export of various products during the first six months of the budget year, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said

BGI keen to investment in winery

BGI Ethiopia, one of breweries in Ethiopia, has shown interest to set up a wine factory

Government committed to ensure gender equality: Ministry 

The government is committed to ensure gender equality so that women can play their level best in bringing about rapid and sustainable development in the country, the Ministry of Women Affairs said

Expansion of consumers' cooperative associations said vital to create vigorous economic competition                                                       Expansion and strengthening consumers’ cooperative associations in urban centers is vital to creating vigorous economic competition in Ethiopia, the Federal Cooperatives Agency said

Gete wins half marathon in Puerto Rico  

Gete Wami warmed up for April's Flora London Marathon with a well-taken victory in the 45th St. Blas Half Marathon in Coamo, Puerto Rico on Sunday, the Ethiopian Athletics Federation

Mesert Defar smashes world 3000 meters indoor record 

Ethiopian athlete Meseret Defar broke the women's 3000 meter indoor world record in Berlin, Germany on Saturday timing 8 min 23.72sec, AFP reported from Berlin

EAL Plans More Flights for Millenium Celebration

The Ethiopian Airlines (EAL) said necessary preparations were nearing completion to provide sufficient air transport services to Ethiopians and foreign citizens coming to the country to celebrate

Preparations nearing completion to provide sufficient air transport service: EAL                                                                                                The Ethiopian Airlines (EAL) said necessary preparations were nearing completion to provide sufficient air transport services to Ethiopians and foreign citizens coming to the country to celebrate the new Ethiopian Millennium

Ministry carries out successful public relations works that foster development, democratization, good governance: Minister                  The press law that is under scrutiny by foreign consultants would be ratified by the House of Peoples’ Representatives soon after deliberations are held by political parties and pertinent organs, the Ministry of Information said