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Knowledge and Skill Transfer Program at Ethiopian Universities
An invitation from The Expatriates Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to all Ethiopian Professionals in the Diaspora
Regional States Government
Knowledge and Skill Transfer Program
An invitation from The Expatriates Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to all Ethiopian Professionals in the Diaspora
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia sees its economy growing by 10.1 percent in the 2009/10 fiscal year compared with 9.9 percent previously as it shakes off the effects of the global downturn and a power shortage, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday.
Addis Ababa, February 4 (WIC) – More than 3 million voters have been registered in Arsi, east Hararge and Jimma zones of the Oromia state for the upcoming national elections, according to respective zonal election board offices.
Addis Ababa, February 2 (WIC) -
Government CommunicationAffairs
Office
(GCAO) Minister, Bereket Simon,said the
government would continue tofurther
enhance the development participation of the society through
strengthening the mass media industry and filling the information gap.

Africa News
February 6, 2010 -- The Ethiopian government today said that it will deploy five tactical helicopters within two weeks in the restive region of Darfur to support the African Union and UN peacekeeping operation (UNAMID).
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT
In its “A Week in the Horn” report Ministry Of Foreign Affairs raised issues on Preparations for the 14th African Union Summit, Foreign Minister Seyoum meeting with U.S., UK, and Portuguese officials, Somalia, the tragedy of ET 409, the Misrepresentation and Misinterpretation of HRW and on the ensuring the Integrity of the Upcoming Elections.
The new flag of African Union unveiled at its 14th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa from January 31st to February 2, 2010.
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2010 - Permanent Envoy to African Union, Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgi said the 14th assembly of heads states and governments of the member nations of the African Union concluded here on Thursday successfully.
February 3, 2010 -- The US has congratulated the newly-elected chair of the African Union (AU), Malawi's President Bingu Wa Mutharika, saying it looks forward to ''continuing our partnership with the AU to promote peace, prosperity, and security for all Africans''.



We, Ethiopians, are very grateful and express our appreciation to the African Heads of States and Governments for electing Ethiopia’s Prime Minister as a chief negotiator of AU for the upcoming global climate change conferences. Ethiopians appreciate the decision and the respect given to them. The people and its leaders will remain loyal to the interest of Africa.
Ethiopian Flag at half mast in the City of Los Angeles
ADDIS ABABA — US software giant Microsoft has launched Windows Vista in Amharic, the first operating system in the national language of Ethiopia, the official news agency said Saturday.
"Launching the Amharic version software is a major step forward for Amharic to be a language of technology," Debretsion Gebremichael