Mesfin Industrial Engineering to Build Cars for Geely in Ethiopia
Nov. 13, 2012 Ethiopia’s Mesfin Industrial Engineering Plc expects to build cars for China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd within five years, General Manager Habte Hadish said yesterday. Mesfin Engineering, which is based in Mekele, 504 kilometers north of the capital,…
New Book on Nile Says Water War is Unlikely
By Merga Yonas Nov. 10, 2012 A new book titled “Nile River Basin: Water, Agriculture, Governance and Livelihoods” argues that the risk of a water war is secondary, saying that the poor should have a fair and easy access to…
Ethiopia Elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (Video)
General Assembly GA/11310 Nov. 12, 2012 – New York, NY Press Release Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Sixty-seventh General Assembly General Assembly Plenary 34th Meeting (AM) IN SINGLE SECRET BALLOT, GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS 18 MEMBER…
Ethiopia – Africa’s Next Mobile Banking Gold Mine?
Ethiopia’s Success is Meles Zenawi’s Legacy! BY MARTHE VAN DER WOLF | OCTOBER 26, 2012 Ethiopia is one of the few remaining African countries to introduce mobile banking. With the booming economy and a population of 80 million this country could be…
Ethiopian Among Ten African Countries with High Consumption Growth Potential
Ethiopia’s Success is Meles Zenawi’s Legacy! BY FEMI ADEWUNMI | NOVEMBER 9, 2012 So you’ve decided to take the plunge and expand your business into Africa. Great. But the continent is not one homogeneous market and comprises 54 countries, each with its own unique…
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Reach to an Agreement on Eastern Nile Basin Cooperation
Addis Ababa, Nov. 09, 2012 — Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have agreed to resume jointly working on organizing sustainable management, utilization and development of the Nile waters under the Eastern Nile Basin. The agreement was reached after water Ministers and…
Meles Zenawi: Afterthoughts
Meles Zenawi: Afterthoughts By Toni Weis Many obituaries have been written since Meles Zenawi died on August 20th. So many, in fact, that this is a comment on the obituaries as much as on the man himself. There are many stories about…
What Does the Future Hold for Ethiopia After the Death of its Late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi? (Audio)
7 November 2012 In this podcast interview IDS’ Head of Communications James Georgalakis speaks to Berouk Mesfin, senior researcher at the Institute of Security Studies in Ethiopia. What Does the Future Hold for Ethiopia After the Death of its Late…
EPRDF Executive Committee Concludes Regular Meeting; Vows to Realize the Visions of the Late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Addis Ababa, November 5 (WIC)–Executive Committee of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) concluded its regular meeting today. The Executive Committee, while closing its regular session this afternoon, evaluated the various activities carried out in rural and urban areas…
Is Egypt about to Bomb Ethiopian Dams?
By Abel Abate October 31, 2012 As experts from Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt met to discuss an under-construction Ethiopian hydropower project, a Wikileaks report stated that Cairo authorities reached an agreement with Khartoum to build an airbase in Sudan, to…
Ethiopia Signs 456 Million Birr Grant and Loan Agreements with China
Addis Ababa, October 30, 2012 – (WIC) – Ethiopia and China signed 456 million Birr Grant and interest-free loan agreements on October 29, 2012. State Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Ahmed Shide and Charge D’Affaires of the Embassy of…
National Council for Grand Renaissance Dam Holds its 3rd Regular Meeting
National Council for Grand Renaissance Dam Holds its 3rd Regular Meeting Addis Ababa, October 31, 2012 – (WIC) – The National Council in charge of mobilizing the public for construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam said 4 billion Birr…
The Ogaden Problem: Will an Old Insurgency Tip the Balance in East Africa?
By William Lloyd George Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Nov. 07, 2012 Hopes that one of the Horn of Africa‘s longest running conflicts could soon come to an end foundered when peace talks between the Ethiopian government and ethnic Ogadeni rebels recently broke down….
Nation Set to Mark 4th Ethiopian Cities Week
Addis Ababa, November 6 (WIC) – Preparations have been finalized for the 4th Ethiopian Cities Week festival due to be held in Adama town from, Oromia Regional State, according to the Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (MoUDC). Ministry Public Relations…
Beshasha Secondary School Construction Completed, Named after Meles Zenawi, the Late PM of Ethiopia
Jimma, Ethiopia November 05, 2012 Beshasha Meles Zenawi Secondary School Inaugurated Beshesha Meles Zenawi Secondary School constructed in Goma Woreda of Jimma Zone by Afrotsion Construction Company at a cost of six million Birr was inaugurated on Sunday. The school…
After Meles Zenawi: Implications for Ethiopia’s Development
Authors: * Mulugeta Handino, Institute of Development Studes, UK * Jeremy Lind, Institute of Development Studies, UK and * Berouk Mesfin, Institute for Security Studies, Ethiopia AFTER MELES ZENAWI: IMPLICATIONS FOR ETHIOPIA’S DEVELOPMENT The death of Meles Zenawi in August…
The Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani, Visits Ethiopia
After an invitation by the late PM Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, H.E. PM and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani, to visit Ethiopia, the PM of Qatar paid a visit to Addis Ababa. Qatar’s PM noted that…
Rethinking Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan, The Brainchild of Meles Zenawi
By Michael Street Nov. 05, 2012 The environmental management of this vital water tower of Africa, with its implications for global security, is among the most pressing issues of our time. No one could have been more aware of the…
Ethiopia Ahead of the Curve: The Green Legacy of Meles Zenawi, the Late Prime Minister of Ethiopia – Part II
By Michael Street A version of this post was first published by openDemocracy. It is surely better now to concentrate on Meles Zenawi’s positive achievements rather than dwell on negatives from the past. His legacy will be decided by what happens…
The Green Legacy of Meles Zenawi, the Late Ethiopian Prime Minister – Part I
By Michael Street Since Ethiopia’s prime minister, Meles Zenawi, died on 20 August there has been an outpouring of opinion on his legacy. On 21 August, Mark Tran wrote on the UK Guardian’s Global Development site, Poverty Matters blog: “Ethiopia’s renaissance…
The Paradox of Meles Zenawi, the Late Ethiopian Prime Minister
By Michael Street This version was first published in openDemocracy on 22 August. A shorter version was published as a letter to the Financial Times 28 August. …
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Gives the Green Light to Build a Huge International Airport in Mojo, 65km from Addis Ababa
By Kaleyesus Bekele Nov. 03, 2012 PM gives nod to new airport project; Enterprise to expand Bole passengers terminal Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has given the green light to the Ethiopian Airports Admiration to proceed with the new giant international…
NEPAD to Maintain Meles Zenawi’s Philosophies within the Partnership
The late Ethiopian Premier, Meles Zenawi had been in the forefront of those who took the initiative to establish and implement the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). The Partnership has announced that it would like to uphold the ideals…
BBC Business Daily Report – Ethiopia: an African Lion?
First broadcast: Wednesday 31 October 2012 Justin Rowlatt reporting for BBC from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Returns of thirty per cent a year sound too good to be true, but that’s what it is claimed you can earn by investing in…
Addis Ababa, Capital of Ethiopia, Ranked as One of Top 10 Cities in the World to Visit in 2013 by Lonely Planet (Video)
By CCTV Correspondent Girum Chala Oct. 30, 2012 Lonely planet, the global travel and guide Book Company, has named Addis Ababa as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2013. What’s more, the capital of…
“Ethiopia’s Great Wealth is its People” – Meles Zenawi
By EthioAdvocate.com Oct. 29, 2012 Honor Meles Zenawi, Support the Millennium Dam What is the greatest need of the people of Ethiopia? It helps a great deal and makes things clear, if we state clearly and know what we are…
Pessimism and Ethiopian Politics in the Diaspora
By Seble Teweldebirhan Addis Ababa, October 28, 2012 (Ezega.com) – Ethiopians have continuously chosen and sometimes forced by circumstances to leave their country and reside in different parts of the world. The dispiriting politics that failed to improve and tolerate…
Dialectics of Ethiopia’s Regional Politics after Meles Zenawi: Appraising Calculus and Praxis to Look Ahead
By Habtamu Alebachew (Lecturer) Oct. 30, 2012 Abstract It has now become almost out of question that Ethiopia has progressively assumed a new but controversial regional and continental role under the late PM, Meles Zenawi’s leadership. Some global organizations define the…
Ethiopians Celebrate The National Flag Day Across the Nation, Remembering the Great Architect Meles Zenawi
Oct. 29, 2012 Nation remembers Meles Zenawi on 5th National Flag Day The National Flag Day was celebrated today (October 29) across the nation for the fifth time colorfully. This year’s theme was: “holding our flag high, we shall realize…
World Leaders, Long Time Friends, Educators and Professionals Remember PM Meles Zenawi at a Prayer Held at The Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York
Oct. 28, 2012 Thank you for those who Organized and Attended The Meles Zenawi Memorial Service in NYC Meles Zenawi rose to be the leader of the TPLF from the ranks because he was truly a pragmatist and very intelligent…
Ambassador David H Shinn Comments on the Late PM Meles Zenawi Memorial Service at Abyssinian Baptist Church in NYC
Former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was remembered at a memorial service held at the legendary Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem on Saturday, October 27, 2012. In the following article posted on his blog, former U.S. ambassadors to Ethiopia David Shinn,…
Prayer Service Held in Memory of the Late Ethiopian PM in New York
On Oct 27, 2012 many of the world leaders and renowned professionals and educators were at a prayer service held in memory of PM Meles Zenawi at The Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York. Few among those present were, H….
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At a Memorial Service for Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at Abyssinian Baptist Church
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At a Memorial Service for Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at Abyssinian Baptist Church Susan E. Rice U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the…
Meles Zenawi and the Ethiopian State
By Medhane Tadesse[i] Oct. 24, 2012 Understanding the late Ethiopian prime minister and his dream for the nation Introduction Meles Zenawi and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) led Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991…
Ethiopia Dedicates the 2012/2013 Premier League Soccer Season to the Memory of Meles Zenawi
By Michael Samson October 22, 2012 Ethiopian 2012/2013 Premier League “Meles Cup” Season Kicks-off Saturday Oct 27, 2012 The 2012/2013 Ethiopian premier league “Meles Cup” championship brings city rivals Saint George and Ethiopian Coffee in a head-on clash for the…
Credit Goes to Meles Zenawi for Ethiopian Soccer Success
By Bayelegne Yirgu Oct. 22, 2012 Yes, Meles Zenawi Deserves the Credit for the Football Win Ethiopia qualified for the African Nations Cup for the first time in 31 years, after the Black Lions defeat the Sudanese Falcons in Addis…
Ethiopia: 7th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Day to be Celebrated in Memory of the Late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Addis Ababa, October 22, 2012 — (WIC) — The House of Federation (HoF) said it has decided to celebrate the 7th Nations, Nationalities and People’s Day in memorial to the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. In a press conference he…
Wikileaks: Egypt was Planning to Bomb the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam, Using Sudan as a Launchpad
Ethiopia has been working harder than ever to build Africa’s largest dam for the past couple of years. The project is on schedule to be completed by 2017. Will this Meles Zenawi’s dream of building such a huge dam be…
Ethiopia Surprises Itself with Peaceful Transition after Meles Zenawi
Fears that unrest would follow the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in August may prove unfounded in Ethiopia, a Western ally in the troubled Horn of Africa. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA Oct. 17, 2012 When Ethiopia’s leader of 21 years…
Meles Zenawi’s Development Paradigm and Its Impacts on Economic Transformation in Ethiopia
October 2012 By Teshome A. (PhD), Assistance Professor of Economics at Ethiopia Civil Service University (ECSU): Author can be reached by e-mail address: feysaduu@yahoo.com “We are making progress on the economic front though not necessarily according to the standard orthodox…
The Late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia and the Neoliberalism Discord
By Alazar Kebede September 9, 2012 Today, it has been exactly one week since the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for the last twenty one years, was put to rest in a grand state funeral…
The Late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi – as Remembered by his Uncle, Terefe Asres
The Late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi – as Remembered by his Uncle, Terefe Asres Born: Father: UnspecifiedMother: UnspecifiedChildren: noneSiblings: none By TibebeSelassie Tigabu Meles Zenawi: the visible yet elusive man His life was mysterious for many people. Before he…
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