Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Gaddafi's son killed in suicide air attack: report

The Sydney Mornign Herlad, March 22, 2011
The sixth son of Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly been killed in a suicide air mission on his barracks in Tripoli.

U.S. fighter jet crashes in Libya; crew members safe

LA Times,Reporting from Washington, March 22, 2011
The F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in northeast Libya after experiencing 'equipment malfunction,' a U.S. statement says. One crew member is rescued by an American search team and the other by Libyan rebels.

PM to get lavish residence

(19 March 2011, Reporter)--A lavish residence is being built for Prime Minister Meles Zenawi which could cost more than 80 million birr, according to estimates.The new residence includes presidential suites for visiting guests of the PM according the reporter.

Emotional Farewell as Lidetu Steps Down

Reporter, By Tamiru Tsige and Haleta Yirga,  March 22, 2011.
Lidetu Ayelew President of the Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP), handed over his role to secretary general of the party, Mushe Semu on the fifth general assembly of the party held Sunday, March 20.

Runners in the Storm

Surf santamonica, By Ann K. Williams
March 21, 2011 -- The rain may have been pouring, but spirits were definitely up in Santa Monica as hundreds came out to cheer racers across the finish line at the Honda LA Marathon Sunday.

German institute awards Ethiopian PhD scholars


CapitalEthiopia, March 21, 2011
The award ceremony of the PhD scholarship for Ethiopian students to Germany was held at the Goethe institute on Thursday March 17, 2011.

TB Prevention Program Being Implementing in Government-Owned Health Intuitions

Addis Ababa, March 22, 2011 (Addis Ababa) The Ministry of Health said it has been implementing tuber culosis (TB) prevention program in government-owned health institutions existing in the country.

Delegation led by A.A City Mayor leaves for Moscow

Addis Ababa, March 22, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - A delegation led by the Addis Ababa City Mayor, Kuma Demekssa left here on Tuesday for Moscow, Capital of the Russian Federation, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enabling to establish sisterly relation between Addis Ababa and the Russian City of St. Pittsburgh.

Gov’t striving to expand safe water, sanitation service

Addis Ababa, March 22, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - Water and Energy State Minister, Kebede Gerba said the government is striving to expand safe water and sanitation service to all parts of the country.

Role of GIS crucial in implementing GTP : Agency

(March 22, 2011, Addis Ababa, ENA)--Tuesday. The role of Geographic Information System (GIS) is vital towards successful implementation of the five-year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), the Ethiopian Mapping Agency Director-General, Sultan Mohammed said.