Tag: Horn of Africa
Former Dergue officials might be pardoned | Deutsche-welle
The Amharic program of Deutsche-welle radio reported today former Dergue officials might be pardoned. According.
The President of Ethiopian Democratic Party, Lidetu Ayalew, disclosed the perpetuators of the attempt to.
US Embassy Cabel | Ethiopia’s PM with high-ranking State Dept Officials [full text]
Wikileaks published today the first leaked Cable of the US Embassy in Addis Ababa. The.
US Embassy Cable | PM Meles Zenawi meeting with US Officials [full text]
Wikileaks published today the first leaked Cable of the US Embassy in Addis Ababa. The.
Ethiopian-review is caught lying, is Alemayehu G. Mariam an accomplice?
On Nov. 23/2010 Ethiopian review posted a story about Karuturi Global investment in Ethiopia, titled ‘Indian agribusiness devastates western Ethiopia(photo/video)’. Aigaforum traced the origin of the photos and exposed the sham. Apparently, Ethiopian Review changed the photo immediately thereafter. But only to substitute it with another bogus photo. Yet again, Aigaforum traced the true origin of the substituted photo. Both photos were taken half way around the globe in the Americas! [See the evidence below]
Military expenditure at a historic low | Ethiopia
The share of Military related expenditure has decreased to 1.42% of GDP in 2009, though the nominal size(not adjusted for inflation) increased to 4.7 Billion Ethiopian Billion Ethiopian Birr.
Similarly, according to the recent available data, the active military personnel count 0.36% of the total labor force. The size of the Army has also decreased to pre Ethio-Eritrean war times.
Ethiopia: 2.3 Million need Humanitarian Assistance in 2010
The number of needy people has decreased from 5.2 million in January to 2.3 million recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and international donor organizations announced.
In a joint news conference they gave here on Wednesday, officials of the Ministry and donor organizations said about 20 million USD is also required to meet the prioritized needs in the non-food sectors.
DV in Ethiopia: Only 4.5% Urbanites Applied this year
Only 5 out of 100 urban dwellers applied for DV Lottery in Ethiopia this year. The Wall Street Journal revealed today that only 580,000 Ethiopians applied for DV Lottery this year. Though this is the 4th highest number, following Bangladesh, Nigeria and Ukraine where 7.67million, 1.47million and 760,000 applied, respectively.
PM appoints Execution Supervisors
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi six more officials with the rank of State Minister on Wednesday, November 17/2010.
Five of the appointees are Execution Supervisors and the sixth is responsible for the special office of the PM.
Lidetu Ayalew, President of Ethiopian Democrats Party, takes on Birhanu Nega(PhD), the Chairman of Ginbot 7, in an interview hosted at aned-ethiopia radio on Nov. 20/2010.
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