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Mugher, Messebo Ask Gov’t to Stop Importing Cement

Mugar Cement and Messobo Cement factories have sent letters to the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development (MoFED) requesting that the government hold import of cement claiming they can produce enough to meet its demand.

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Awash Bank Shuns Court Case during Assembly

The recent suit brought against Awash International Bank (AIB) by five shareholders was a taboo at its 16th annual general assembly held on Saturday, November 16, 2011, at Hilton hotel.

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Central Bank to Issue One-year T-bills through Auction

Following the directive allowing for the sale of treasury bills (T-bills) through auction, the central bank is to issue bills with a one-year maturity date for the first time on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

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Trade Ministry Bans 16 Coffee Exporters from Exchange Floor

The Ministry of Trade has banned 16 coffee exporters from trading on the trading floor of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) on Wednesday, November 8, 2011, for failure to have their stocks audited by it.

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Flower Exports to be in Standard, Uniform Box

A total of five companies have applied to receive quality certification to produce the corrugated fibber board boxes set as a standard for packing and exporting cut by the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise (ECAE).

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"They might say anything to please their rich donors."

Tiruneh Zena (Amb.), chief commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Right Commission (EHRC), made the remark comparing the impartiality of the Commission with international human right advocacy organizations including Amnesty International and Human Right Watch. These organizations are financed by rich individuals and their reports are intended to please them, Tiruneh claimed in an exclusive interview with Addis Lisan, a biweekly Amharic newspaper, on November 16, 2011. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Developmental Future Optimistic

 

As the G-20 meets in France this week, stabilizing the global economy and creating jobs is rightly at the top of their agenda. A real risk, however, is that some of the key G-20 members are considering reducing aid and other investments in growth and development in many of the world’s poorest countries. Read More

 

Never Too Late to Refocus Tourism

 

No two individuals are alike. Differences in attitude, perceptions, images and motivation have important influences on travel decisions. Arguably, the attitude to travel depends on individual perceptions of the world. In a way, perceptions are mental impressions... Read More

 
 
 
Viewpoint

In  last week’s viewpoint headlined, “In Defense of the Constitution,” Mulugeta Aregawi criticized the Ministry of Justice ...

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The Fine Line

Leaving the Ethiopian ruling party is no less a delicate affair than breaking up a marriage, some say. Particularly for the veterans...

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Out and About
 

Sellers of sambusas, the deep-fried dough triangles filled with,...

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