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25 August 2010 - PRESS STATEMENT
The terrorist attack in Mogadishu yesterday which claimed the lives of so many, including six parliamentarians, and wounded dozens more, has demonstrated yet again the challenge the people of Somalia face in their struggle to free their country from the stranglehold of Al-Shabaab, an organization whose agenda has nothing to do with the interests of Somalia or of its people.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi gave a press conference to local and international media on 11th August 2010. The Weekly newspaper, Addis Fortune, published it in their 15th August 2010 issue.
Ethiopia’s 5-year Growth and Transformational Plan achievable: PM Meles
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that the five-year national development and transformational plan is achievable as it incorporates positive achievements and lessons learned over the past five years. In a press conference to foreign media in Addis Ababa on 11th August 2010, the premier said it is possible for Ethiopia to double its economic growth.
3rd Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair
Invitation for Trade Fair Participation
Ethiopia is the Tiger Economy of the Eastern Africa. It has registered an average GDP growth rate of over 10% during the past five years. This amazing economic growth has made the country the fifth biggest economy in sub Saharan Africa.
The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA), the umbrella organization of the country’s private sector, is making preparations to organize an International Trade Fair to promote interactions among national, regional and international businesses, at the renowned venue of Addis Ababa Exhibition Center from November 11 to 17, 2010.
PRESS STATEMENT
The terrorist attacks in Kampala last night, aimed at innocent civilians demonstrate, once again, how devilish its perpetrators are. They chose their time in a cold-bloodedly careful manner, the intention being to cause as many fatalities, and as much mayhem and destruction, as possible.
NEBE: EPRDF wins 4th National Elections
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) has won the 4th national elections which took place on 23, May 2010.
All the results of the general election were to be declared on 21 June, 2010, as per the NEBE formal timetable.
International Construction Exhibition 2010
The Construction Contractors Association of Ethiopia is organizing the 7th edition of the International Construction Exhibition (Ethio-con 2010) to be held from September 22 – 26, 2010 at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center. The event includes a one day symposium that discusses contemporary issues of the sector to the benefit of the players in the industry and the clients in general.
Prime Minister Meles' Post-Election Press Conference
After his party won a vast majority of seats in Parliament (according to preliminary results), the PM shared his views on international issues, his admiration for voters, and his desires for the future of electoral politics in Ethiopia with reporters.
National Day 2010 - A Promising Future for Democratic Ethiopia
PRESS RELEASE
Ethiopia’s National Day - 28th May - marks the demise of the Derg military regime that was in place from 1974 until 1991 when it was overthrown by a coalition of liberation forces which demanded a democratic system that recognised the rights and freedoms of all of Ethiopia’s many nationalities.
ADA concludes a successful fundraising event
London-based Amhara Development Association (ADA) raised over £13,000 through a fundraising event held at the Ethiopian Embassy in London on 29th May 2010.
PM Meles Zenawi Speech at Meskel Square - 25th May 2010
The ruling party, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, won majority of votes in the fourth elections held on 23rd May.PM Meles Zenawi gave the following speech at a post-election rally in Meskel Square.
Historic Election Concludes in Ethiopia
PRESS RELEASE
The governing EPRDF party has won a healthy majority of the votes in Sunday’s election that attracted a 90% plus voter turnout.
The ruling party’s landslide victory was a result of its track-record, which includes double-digit economic growth over the past seven years, significant improvements in people’s livelihoods, inputs in the agricultural sector which brought much increased productivity for small-scale farmers, a large increase in social infrastructure such as schools and clinics but also in roads, telecommunications and hydro-power.
Ethiopia - Kuriftu creates new lakeside lodge
Boston Partners PLC has almost finished the construction of a new lodge on the shores of Lake Tana, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
