Ethiopia’s economy: Neither a sprint nor a marathon Africa’s most impressive economic managers suffer from excessive caution May 30th 2015 | ADDIS ABABA | From the print edition NOWHERE in Africa is modern China more of a lodestar than in Ethio…
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 [from left to right] Neway Debebe, Ephrem Tamiru and Tamagne Beyene Awramba Times (Addis Ababa) – Artist Tamagne Beyene (AKA personal entertainer of the former bloody dictator, Mengistu Hailemariam), received an award from the Society of Ethiopians Established in Diaspora (SEED) at George Washington University but he faced strong protest from Ethiopians living in the United States. […] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – This year’s winner of the Ethiopian Premier League was decided two weeks ago when St. George clinched its record 12th title. But as the 2015/15 season concludes this week, the question that has been on most soccer fans’ mind is who will join Woldia Kenema in relegation. The two unluckiest candidates are Electric (EEPCO) and Mugher Cement, who are occupying the 12th & 13th places respectively. EEPCO will travel to Sodo to face Wolaita Dicha, while Mugher will visit the nation’s capital to square off with Defence Force (Mekelakeya). On the other hand, Dedebit FC and Adama Kenema will battle for second-placed finish. Adama will host Arba Minch Kenema and Dedebit will take on newly crowned champions St. George. Week 26 Fixtures (first named teams will play at home): Defence Force vs Mugher Cement Wolaita Dicha vs Electric Sidama Bunna vs CBE Woldia Kenema vs Ethiopian Coffee Adama Kenema vs Arba Minch Kenema Hawassa Kenema vs Dashen Beer Dedebit FC vs St. George Premier League Standings Pos P W D L F A GD Pts 1. St. George 25 16 6 3 37 14 23 54 2. Dedebit 25 13 5 7 43 24 19 44 3. Adama Kenema 25 10 12 3 32 23 9 […] […] Sepp Blatter has been re-elected president of Fifa, football’s world governing body, in a vote overshadowed by arrests and corruption allegations. Mr Blatter’s rival, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan, had forced a second round of voting but withdrew. In his victory speech, Mr Blatter said: “I am the president now, the president of everybody.” Seven top officials were arrested in Switzerland on Wednesday as part of a US prosecution that indicted 14 people. Mr Blatter, 79, has faced calls to resign, including from UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who said in Berlin on Thursday that the Fifa president should quit “the sooner the better”. ‘Crushed hopes’ But Mr Blatter hailed his victory, thanking all those who voted from him and praising the bravery of his rival, Prince Ali, for withdrawing. In a rambling victory speech citing God and Allah, he said: “I am not perfect, nobody is perfect, but we will do a good job together I am sure. “I take the responsibility to bring back Fifa where it should be… Let’s go Fifa! Let’s go Fifa!” He also hinted that this term in office, his fifth, could be his last, saying: “At the end of my term I […] […] 
 HEINEKEN Breweries S.c. launches Buckler, its first Non Alcoholic Beer. Buckler 0.0% alcohol, as the label indicates, is brewed in Harar Brewery and will initially be available in Harar, Dire Dawa and Addis Ababa. […] The Journey, South African based tourism consulting and marketing firm has concluded an agreement with Ethiopian Ministry of Culture and Tourism under the ‘Ethiopia Sustainable Tourism Development Program’ to set up a national tourism marketing strategy and tourism brand for Ethiopia. […] Catering and Tourism Training Institute with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that Tourism and Hospitality week is going to be celebrated from June 01-05, 2015 for the third time with the theme, “Tourism is our language, Hospitality our culture.” […] Qatar delegation led by Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi held talks with Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Berhane Gebrekristos on May 27, 2015, according to Ethiopian News Agency. […] ደርግ 17 ዓመታት ሙሉ በህወሓት እና ሻብያ የተከፈተውን ጦርነት ሲዋጋ እንደነበር እና ጦርነቱ በቀን ብቻ በሚልዮን የሚቆጠር ብር ያስወጣ ነበር። በመቶሺዎች የሚቆጠር ሰራዊት መግቦ፣ ታንክ እና ብረት ለበስ ተሽከርካሪ ነዳጅ እና ግዥ ፈፅሞ ማደር በራሱ ከፍተኛ ወጪ ነበር። ይህ ገንዘብ እንዳሁኑ የእርዳታ እና የብድር ገንዘብ ሳይሆን ህዝቡ ለእናት ሀገር እያለ ከሚያዋጣው እንደነበር ይታወቃል። በእርግጥ የሩስያ […] […] My take on Tecola’s article By Messay Kebede May 18, 2015 Let me begin by saying that my comments do not diminish my friendship for you or my high regard for your commitment to Ethiopian unity and prosperity. Still, I find myself compelled to state… […] |
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