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Updated September 10, 2007

In Celebratory mode, Addis has spruced itself up to usher in the third Ethiopian Millennium. The city is ablaze with multi-coloured light displays and steamersemblazoned with good wishes amid a sea of green, yellow and red national flags Ethio-American venture embarks on massive investment By Andualem Sisay Sunrise Industrial activities, Construction and Trading Services Ethiopia Plc. has announced it is embarking on six projects worth a combined 15 billion ETB. The investment is a joint venture project between Ethiopians Tamene Getachew, Dawit Wedajo and Berhane Abeba and two American partners and is to engage in various agri-business related activities throughout Ethiopia, creating over 40,000 permanent and part-time jobs. Sunrise Plc. has secured over 75 percent of the land its projects require. MORE

	GPS launched to take Ethiopia to digital Millennium By Kirubel Tadesse The First Global Positioning System (GPS) in Ethiopia was introduced at a launching ceremony held at Sheraton Addis on Thursday, September 6, 2007. The GPS was introduced by GPS Solutions founder Akalu Alemu. In his opening remarks, Akalu said that it had been difficult but finally satisfying to introduce GPS technology to Ethiopia. He added, “I have always had a burning passion to see our country be among the beneficiaries of hi-tech products and technologies. Accordingly, I have managed to introduce GPS solutions.” MORE EEPCO signs Ethio-Djibouti power contract By Andualem Sisay The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO), has signed three construction contract agreements for the Ethiopia Djibouti Power Interconnection Project, on Thursday September 6, 2007, at the Hilton Addis. The total construction cost up to the border of Ethiopia including electrification of border towns in Ethiopia is 393 mln birr (around 45 mln USD). Out of this, 237 mnl birr will be covered by the African Development Fund (ADF) and the remaining 156 mln birr will be covered by EEPCO. On the Djibouti side, a similar agreement is scheduled to be signed with contractors in Djibouti on September 10, 2007. MORE

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of struggle and triumph.

Long Walk Up is the story of a remarkable little girl. The book examines the life of a young orphan, a child pushed into the street alone after her mother dies from malaria. The child, a little girl from East Africa named Mulukan, goes on to become Africa is first female president. Mulukan’s story takes an honest look at unforeseen events and heart tugging coincidences that become the threads in the fabric of our lives. This remarkable child’s story strikes a balance between resistance and triumph. Long Walk Up searches the human heart and calls its readers to ascend.
Denise Turnewis a writer with a tremendous social conscience. Long Walk Up is her latest work and focuses on the human condition and the promise of triumph after tribulation. Capital’s Kirubel Tadesse conducted an on-line interview with the author. Excerpts follow.

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		A glimpse into the traditional Ethiopian way of life - and the values it fostered
		This last Pankhurst’s Corner of the second Ethiopian Millennium is one of the year's most acclaimed articles by our eminent contributor, Professor Richard Pankhurst. We take this millennial opportunity to wish the distinguished Professor, his wife Rita and their children, a great new millennium.
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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.

Ethio-American venture embarks on massive investment

GPS launched to take Ethiopia to digital Millennium

EEPCO signs Ethio-Djibouti power contract

of struggle and triumph.

A glimpse into the traditional Ethiopian way of life - and the values it fostered

Social mobilization against sanctioned violence against girls and women