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Dreamliner delivery delayed

By Tesfu Telahoun

The world’s most successful manufacturer of passenger aircraft, The Boeing Company, has unexpectedly announced that the roll-out of the 787 Dreamliner will be delayed by up to six months.
The advanced airliner is made largely from composite new age materials and was expected to enter service in 2008, including with Africa launch customer Ethiopian Airlines, which has ordered 12 of the super-efficient aircraft in what is its most expensive acquisition program since it was established over 60 years ago

The Leather industry boosts value – added exports

Addis permanent annual host of All-Africa Leather Fair

By Kirubel Tadesse

Ethiopia has one of the world’s largest livestock populations - 40.8 millions heads of cattle, 25 million heads of sheep and lambs and 23 million goats, which make the Ethiopian leather industry suitable for the involvement of new business. Tadesse Haile, State Minister of Trade and Industry, stated that the Ethiopian leather industry has been improving by fourteen per cent annually in the last few years. Tadesse added that the previous exports of the sector which had more than ninety per cent of unfinished leather products, showed a tremendous

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National Transport Master Plan Draft Introduced

By Kirubel Tadesse

A twenty year National Transport Master Plan Draft prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), which aims to support the economic and social transformation of the country between the year 2007 and 2027 was introduced on October 8, 2007.

Local News

Low job opportunity for private college graduates

United Insurance earns 11.4 mln Br in profit

Ethiopia’s accession to WTO on track

Opposition disparages president’s address, PM is expected to respond next week

Art & Culture

Mauritania

Mauritania is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It has just 3 people per square kilometer – making it less densely populated than even Siberia. However, unlike Siberia’s permafrost, it is arid or complete desert – justifying the sparse human settlement.


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Designing for value

Ethiopia is the sleeping giant of Africa and is arguably, some what tentatively moving one toe so to speak. There is another giant however, that has awakened and how! India, Ethiopia’s erstwhile friend and ally is an emerging superpower that has more than a few experiences to share with Ethiopia in the social, political and more importantly, economic fields of endeavor. It has been widely reported including on this paper that a trio of historic events; the 60th anniversary of India’s independence, the 139th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and last but by no means least, the new Ethiopian Millennium were made to coincide through a series of events spearheaded by the Embassy of India in Ethiopia.

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		The Last 2000 Years in Ethiopian History Some Thoughts on the New Ethiopian Millennium:
		Early Ethiopia lured countless historians, writers, artists and itinerant wanderers, drawn to its enigmatic and ancient past. One such was Henry Salt who visited Ethiopia during the infamous Era of Princes which was characterized by disunity. Professor Pankhurst reveals more in today's Corner.
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Social mobilization against sanctioned violence against girls and women

“Democracy and the Social Question“: The sixth lecture in this academic year was given by Bogalech Gebre, Director of Kembata Women’s Self-Help Centre, an NGO working in the south of Ethiopia. The lecture took place on Tuesday, 27 March, in Goethe-Institute Gebrekristos Desta Centre.