Meles hails rich nations to boost up aid

 By Tedla Yeneakal

 Following the release of the UN’s Millennium Project Report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on Monday, January 17, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi appealed to rich nations to considerably increase aid to Ethiopia to meet the MDGs by 2015.

Ethiopian to purchase 17 additional planes

 7E7 or A350?

 By our staff reporter

 Ethiopian Airlines is evaluating an order for up to 17 7E7s or A350s, assuming the latter program is launched...

Bank of Scotland contract to extend

 By Tamiru Geda

 The Bank of Scotland that entered a contract with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) two years ago for the consultation of the management is said to extend its contract for another six months after the contract terminates in early June 2005.

Burnt Shell to open after

1.2 mln birr re-construction

 By Tedla Yeneakal

 A Shell depot on Bole road in front of the Mega Building, damaged by a fire accident in May 2004 is set to be operational before the end of this month, after a 1.2 million birr rehabilitation work that started at the beginning of November, Shell Ethiopia Limited office disclosed to Capital.

At last excellent news from Sandford School

 By Tamiru Geda

 Four years ago, Sandford Community School was given months to disintegrate and loose out its international students.  The school, now renamed as Sandford International School, was then said to be nearly financially insolvent, with mediocre teaching staff and an unruly student body. 

Regional state disappoints contractors

 By Tamiru Geda

 The Benishangul-Gumz Regional State has disappointed contractors active in the region. As reports from the region indicate, local contractors engaged in construction and rehabilitation of roads, including some involved in constructions in the regional capital, Assosa, have abandoned their projects and left the region due to frustration caused by unruly local officials and a bureaucracy tied down with red tape.

Children recreation center opened in Addis

 By Our Staff Reporter

 A fully equipped children recreation center, named Sabina Park, located near Flamingo Bar and Restaurant on Bole Road started operations last week January 19, 2005.

Ethiopia to host ever biggest concert

 By Our Staff Reporter

 India Arie, Angelique Kidjo and the Marley family join a roster of international music stars who are going to perform in Ethiopia next month to celebrate the 60th birthday of the late reggae legend Bob Marley.