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Addis Abeba — The gaggle of boys and girls, sitting at the back of the mini-bus were obviously discussing on the future of their education, come the New Year. Besides, during that week, the result of one of the numerous national exams was announced. And so English words were generously sprinkled in the animated conversation. But one word stood out as far as I was ... Full story

Desse, September 23 (WIC) – The Serinka Agriculture Research Center in the Amhara state said it is conducting 149 various research activities. Center Director, Fiseha Worede told WIC that research activities are being carried out on 76 new and 73 existing agricultural technologies suitable for all climatic conditions. The research is being carried out in 11 research centers in north and south Wollo zones as well as ... Full story

Donovan Bailey and Michael Johnson – step aside… Why on earth would Kenenisa Bekele and Usain Bolt race each other at 600 meters is beyond me.  If anything, it would help promote Bekele as he is not a household name as compared to Bolt, despite his amazing accomplishments.  If you don’t believe me, just go to your office and ask around if they know who “Usain ... Full story

Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Unwanted pregnancies in poor countries have led to higher demand for land and water, resources already taxed by climate change, according to research to be published by the World Health Organization. Runaway population growth in countries such as Ethiopia and Rwanda where contraceptives are in short supply is ... Full story

Dessie (September 17, 2009) - MIDROC-Ethiopia Group is planning to engage in the tourism sector in Lalibela town of North Wollo Zone of Amhara State. At a discussion held between the town administration and MIDROC representatives, MIDROC-Ethiopia projects and business administration manager, Nigussie Abera said MIDROC has established 41 companies and created jobs for thousands of citzens. He said the company eye at engaging in tourism sector ... Full story

By Melaku Demissie Forum for Democratic Dialogue in Ethiopia, which was established a year ago by six political parties and two prominent individuals, announced Thursday in a press conference it held that it planned to form a coalition based on the endorsed joint intermediate program and statute. Representatives of the Forum said that they submitted their joint political accord and statute for approval to the National Electoral ... Full story

A new International Crisis Group report says Ethiopia is becoming an authoritarian one-party state, and warns that government policies there could lead to a violent eruption ahead of next year's elections.  The report also faults the international community for downplaying Ethiopia's weak democracy. The 40-page report by the International Crisis Group ... Full story

Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Agronomy at Purdue University, was awarded the World Food Prize for research leading to the increased production and availability of sorghum in his native Africa. Ejeta, a plant breeder and geneticist, developed sorghum varieties resistant to drought and Striga, a parasitic weed. Sorghum is a major food crop for more ... Full story

The Privatization and Public Enterprises Supervisory Agency (PPESA) reclaimed Omedla Hotel on Monday August 10, 2009, three years after a court ruling gave them the power to do so. The Agency says that Omedla Hotel, located near the Gotera overpass, was one of the nationalized properties by the former Derg regime, which had been ... Full story

Ethiopia has ranked 16th worst in the world scoring 98.9 points in the failed state index 2009, released Wednesday by the Fund for Peace, a Washington DC-based institution. Out of the 12 indicators showed in the index, Ethiopia has scored 9.8 point in demographic pressures, while other indicators like group grievance, ... Full story