GHI 2010 – Ethiopia Improves on Hunger Index

Ethiopia’s score on Global Hunger Index(GHI) improved from 43.7 in 1990 GHI to 29.8 in 2010 GHI. To meet the Millennium Development Goals, Ethiopia’s GHI score needs to be 21.27 by the year 2015.
The change in Ethiopia’s GHI score is a result of the improvements recorded in each of the three indicators in the last two decades. The proportion of undernourished in the population decreased from 71% (in 1990-92) to 44% (in 2004-06). The prevalence of underweight in children under five years decreased 39.2% (in 1988-92) to 34.6% (in 2003-08). The rate of Under five Mortality is reduced from 21% (in 1990) to 10.9% (in 2008).

President Isaias Afwerki
Isaias Afeworki: “Forget Democracy, Economics is Simple, I’ve a Solution for Mid-east Conflict”

The Eriterian President Isaias Afeworki is known for his comical statements. To be entertained, however,.

Dominant Parties in the West: 11 Long Governing Political Parties

This post presents a list of political parties that ruled western/industrialized democracies for several decades.

FDRE: State Presidents, Speakers & Cabinets List

Member States of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(FDRE) have formed new governments as per.

Ethiopia – Who’s Who in the New Cabinet?

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi formed a government, last week. So far 25 members of the.

Photo - Birtukan Mideksa meeting family, friends
Birtukan Mideksa Speaks to the Media

There were claims that Birtukan Mideksa spent a dreadful time in prison. Such claims had.

Birtukan Mideksa Petition for Pardon and Interview Video

We reported earlier that the Ethiopian government accepted Birtukan Mideksa’s petition and granted her pardon.

Meles Zenawi Appoints New Cabinet [full list]

The 4th House of Peoples’ Representative endorsed the new cabinet members nominated by the Prime.

EPRDF’s New Leadership (Executive & Council members lists)

Ethiopia’s ruling party, EPRDF, held its Eighth Party Congress from Sept 17-19/2010 under the theme.

EPRDF – Overhaul or Just another Revamp?

No less than three of ten, on average, EPRDFites holding posts at City, Sub-city and.