2010-09-03
Pastoralism Against the Odds
Pastoralists' disproportionate contribution to Ethiopia's economy is belied by their marginalized status and by policy assumptions that they would be better off farming. But those who raise livestock tend to make the most of marginal land, according to experts, and are often proficient at adapting to changing circumstances.2010-09-01
Proper Treatment of Migrants Urged After Reported Deaths in Saudi Arabia
The reported deaths of five Ethiopian migrants in a deportation facility in Saudi Arabia has refocused attention on the way asylum-seekers are treated, with the United Nations refugees agency recalling its appeal last month for the kingdom's authorities to stop sending people back strife-torn to Somalia. 2010-08-30
Refugees Embrace Life 'Out of Camps'
Kibrom Sebhatu, 45, is among hundreds of Eritreans expected to benefit from a recent Ethiopian government ruling allowing Eritrean refugees to live outside the camps. 2010-08-30
Ethiopian Troops Launch Incursion Against Militants
A large number of Ethiopian troops in military vehicles on Sunday reached Somali villages after crossing its borders with Hiran region in Central Somalia. 2010-08-30
Polaris, MFI Team Up to Modernise Ethiopian Finance
International, African firms offer add-ons to CORE banking. 2010-08-30
Firms Amend Bids On Habesha Cement Plant
Negotiate costs, plant arrangement, completion time with three remaining companies 2010-08-30
Hawassa Continues Rapid Expansion With New Budget
New roads, traffic lights, cinema hall are among the investments 2010-08-30
Adama Plans to Implement New Water Meters
The water enterprise also aims to begin using a modern card payment system for its service 2010-08-30
Women's Network to Collect 39m Br for New Building
The Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations (NEWA) is going to construct its own large four-storey building, but is yet to raise 39 million Br for the project. 2010-08-30
Copyright Case Lands Inventor in Prison
Financier gets jailed after screening a film behind the producer's back 2010-08-30
EIC's 1.5b Br in Claims May Force Changes
ET409 crash resulted in a fivefold increase of claims over the 2009/10 fiscal year 2010-08-30
Lion Bank Elects Fresh Board
The National Bank supervises the meeting after previously rejecting two boards. 2010-08-30
Sululta Earmarks 84,609sqm for Reclaim
Developers fail to begin construction, blame lack of infrastructure 2010-08-30
Duking It out with Dancing, Doggerels at Duka Azmari Bet
Mandefro Kassa , a masinko player, enjoys accompanying Mimi Zenebe in a traditional song. 2010-08-30
Second Year Profits Surprise Oromia Int'l Bank
Most of the profits come from the 21 branches outside of Addis Abeba 2010-08-30
Court Grants Askallukan Plaintiffs 10.6m Br
Around 1,200 people claim to have been defrauded by Askallukan Trading Plc's Promotional World Cup Campaign. 2010-08-30
Court - Natenael PLC to Stitch Up Default Due Hawassa Textile
The state owned textile mill, Hawassa Textile SC, won a civil suit against Natenael Plc, a company engaged in textile and industry product distribution, involving a claim of around 1.2 million Br, after the latter failed to pay for the textile products supplied to it. 2010-08-30
Airport Customs Branch Asks for More From Importers
Imports through the customs branch at Bole International Airport are being charged deposits that are 25pc to 100pc beyond normal import tax rates based on accompanying invoices, if the items' market values are not already catalogued, until the correct amounts are figured out. 2010-08-30
Education Ministry Bans Distance Learning
Law, teaching are also banned for private institutions 2010-08-24
U.S. Citizen Gets 14 Months for Attempted Smuggling
The Federal High Court sentenced a United States (US) national to 14 months in prison for attempting to smuggle 100,000 Br in local currency out of the country, affirming the decision of the lower court. |
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