(December 22, 2010, PITTSBURGH)--An Ethiopia native was arrested in Pittsburgh's Station Square on Sunday after police said he was driving under the influence.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Ethiopia to Allow First Non-Government TV Shows on New Channels
(Dec 22, 2010, Bloomberg)--Ethiopia will introduce as many as eight new television channels in 2011 featuring programs made by non-government broadcasters for the first time, Communications Minister Bereket Simon said.
Ethiopian Christ icon found 500 years on.
(23 December 2010, The Telegraph)--An 15th century Ethiopian icon of the infant Christ child sitting on his mother's knee was discovered after it was cleaned by a British charity. The central panel of the triptych had over the centuries become
blackened with the sprinkling of perfume that the monks use as they
worship.
Ethiopia Secures $224.3 Million of Funds to Build Power Transmission Lines
Source Bloomberg: By - Dec 21, 2010 7:10 AM PT
Ethiopia secured $224.3 million from the African Development Bank to fund the construction of four electricity transmission lines to improve its own power supply and help development in neighboring countries, the lender said.
Additional transmission capacity is “critical and timely” for Ethiopia’s industrial development, said Lamin Barrow, the AFDB’s resident representative, by phone today from the capital, Addis Ababa. The lines will connect areas in the north, east and south-west of the country, and help expedite plans to export power to Sudan and Kenya, he said.
Ethiopia secured $224.3 million from the African Development Bank to fund the construction of four electricity transmission lines to improve its own power supply and help development in neighboring countries, the lender said.
Additional transmission capacity is “critical and timely” for Ethiopia’s industrial development, said Lamin Barrow, the AFDB’s resident representative, by phone today from the capital, Addis Ababa. The lines will connect areas in the north, east and south-west of the country, and help expedite plans to export power to Sudan and Kenya, he said.
Hatfield student completes charity run in Ethiopia raising thousands for ActionAid
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| Layla Boubker after finishing the run |
2:05pm Wednesday 22nd December 2010
A 24-year-old Hatfield student completed a charity run 7,000ft above sea level in Ethiopia.
Layla Boubker, a fashion marketing student, ran 10km in the east African country raising nearly £3,000 for the charity ActionAid last month.
Addis Rent House owners must register, pay tax
(Dec 23, 2010, Capital)--Dwellers in Addis Ababa who generate income from business or residence rental houses have been ordered by the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) to report their revenue and pay relevant taxes.
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