Capital

Parking fees to increase

By Tewodros Kebkab

Officials of the Addis Ababa Transport Authority (AATA), and association representatives of private companies contracted by the City council in December 2000, are currently under discussion on a parking tariff adjustment that will be effective shortly, sources disclosed.

MP proposes to set up Ministry for Nile River

By Kirubel Tadesse

Ethiopian Member of Parliament, Gebru Gebremariam, proposed an establishment of a ministry, entirely devoted to the Nile River and to protect Ethiopia’s interest, denied for several decades through agreements Ethiopia didn’t take part in.
The United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) MP, Gebru, explained that for too long Ethiopia was left out of the list of countries that enjoy the resource unilaterally. He stressed that the present status on Ethiopia’s resource share should be known clearly as the nation suffers from water and hydropower shortage despite its huge resource reserve.

ETC’s generator lack disrupts telephone service

By Tedla Yeneakal

The current power shortage faced by the country is partially disrupting telephone services, after the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) announced power shedding schedules of 12 hours, twice a week, in different parts of the country. The Optical Network Units (ONU) installed by the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) require electricity 24 hours consecutively

First batch of ordered Chinese trucks arrive

By Muluken Yewondossen

From one thousand trucks that are expected to be imported to the country by the Ministry of Works and Urban Development (MWUD), fifty have arrived today and have been parked at the Bank Institute area in Akaki.
These dump trucks are imported by the Chinese company, CGC Over Seas Construction Ethiopia Limited.

Local News

Inflation rate hits 29.6%

Ministry to develop new policy on primary education

Mugher expansion to ease cement shortage

OFDM boycotts today’s elections

Art & Culture

Africa Unite

CHRISTOPHE SIMONET PLAYS LATE BRAHMS

Piano recital raises funds


Interview

In combat with malnutrition

The recent evidence-based report by The Lancet has awakened the Ethiopian government for immediate action and intervention against one of the world’s biggest killers – malnutrition, as in February the country launched the first ever National Nutrition Strategy (NNS).
Founded in 1823, the journal is acclaimed to be the world’s leading independent medical journal with its coverage international in focus and extending to all aspects of human health.

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		Today, let's talk of tents
		Historically the courts of Ethiopian royalty moved around the length and breadth of Ethiopia as they engaged in defending the nation from insurrection and invasion. Tents therefore, were an indispensable item to serve as shelters until the monarch and his courtiers could return to their built up palaces and castles. Two particular tents which belonged to Emperor Tewodros, are featured in this week's Pankhurst's Corner, along with a reminder in this Ethiopian millennium year. That they must be repatriated...
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Incredible !ndia -

a befitting title

Going back after such a long time, I was astounded by the entire tapestry of India, the world’s largest democracy and a country hosting 1/6th of humanity.
The streets bustling with life and colour were not new to me, as is the fast track and amiable attitude of everyone, ranging from the courteous greetings of the elegantly attired hotel concierge to the CEO of a premier industrial firm - All a product of a rich culture that puts a premium on civility.