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Updated June 30, 2008

Upgrading Addis Ababa’s minimal levels of infrastructure need not come at the cost of wiping out important sites that are repositories of national heritage. Officially squashing widespread rumors of the impending demolition of the 100 year old headquarters building of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway, the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) on Thursday, June 26, 2008, released the section of the city roads master plan which conclusively avoids tearing down the venerable structure.
The proposed span of new road is to run on either side, forming an island of the building, with green areas behind and in front (1) taking up parts of the railyards (2) and other less heritage-sensitive areas, including the 4th Infantry Division (3) on which a new railway HQ is to be built.

Road Master Plan affirms train station survival

By Muluken Yewondwossen

After the participants of the June 10, 2008 conference of the Ethiopian Heritage Trust facilitated, protested against the reported plan to demolish the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Enterprise headquarters to make way for road construction, on June 26, 2008 the Addis Ababa City Road Authority (AACRA), announced that the plan never intended to pass through the area where the station is located but rather would circles the 100 year old complex

Road Development Revolving Fund to be established

By Groum Abate

A revolving fund proclamation that is expected to solve the recurring problems that have occurred from delayed payment from donor or lender organizations that finance road projects, has been presented to parliament for ratification.
The Road Development Projects Revolving Fund would get a start up capital of 75 million birr. The fund would be used for payment to contractors when loan or funds are delayed.

AAU to launch first-ever film school in under, post graduate programs

By Abiy Demilew

Addis Ababa University (AAU) is to launch the first ever film school in under and post graduate programs, very soon, to contribute its share to the future of the Ethiopian film industry, Professor Abiyi Ford told Capital.
Upon completion of the first initiative on strengthening the future of the Ethiopian film industry, held here in Addis, 22 – 23 June, Professor Abiyi revealed Capital that, the workshop which involved the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Addis Ababa University, local film-makers and the International Emerging Talent Film Festival (IETFF) based in Monaco; has enabled the better understanding of the sector.

Two months jail time for smoking

By Kirubel Tadesse

If violating the no smoking signs on board public planes and operating portable electronic device, the new proposed Civil Aviation Proclamation states that, the person will be liable to stiff fines of up to 15, 000 ETB or a term of imprisonment not exceeding two months.

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The former Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (CUDP) majority, which its chair Engineer Hailu Shaul claims is formed by ex-members that are operating outside the party’s mainstream, held a founding congress on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, after gathering the required signatures to form a new party, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ).

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		Personal Recollections of the Aksum Obelisk Issue: Early Days
		This first in a series of articles about what must be rated as one of Ethiopia's most successful, wholly unofficial and private initiative led grouping - the Aksum Obelisk Return Committee is timely…. Even as we speak, the returned obelisk is being re-mounted on the same spot it had stood on for centuries before it was carted away to a forced exile…..
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Focuses of Africom

By Kirubel Tadesse

Located in Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, United States Africa Command, Africom, is one of six of the Defense Department’s regional military headquarters. According to its Public Affairs Office, Africom is currently a sub-unified command under the U.S. European Command. Under Africom, one command will consolidate military responsibility for all of Africa, excluding Egypt.