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President Endorses Appointment of Six High-Ranking Military Officers

President Dr. Mulatu Teshome decorated six high ranking military officers in recognition of their outstanding performance on their positions. Three of the officers have been promoted from Brigadier General to Major General while the remaining three have been promoted from Major General to Lieutenant General. Accordingly Brigadier Generals Zewdu Eshete, Teklebirhan Wolde Aregay and Kinfe Dagnew have all been decorated with the title of Major General while Major Generals Abrham Woldemariam, Adem Mohammed and Birhanu Jula have all claimed the rank of Lieutenant General. Speaking at the event, President Dr. Mulatu Teshome said members of the defense forces of the country are discharging their duties in supporting the country's development journey. The President also appreciated the army's contribution in peace building process of the country as well as that of the East African region and the continent at large. Ethiopian Prime Minister and Commander In Chief of the

No Ebola case has yet been reported in Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa ( DIPLOMAT.SO + Agencies ) – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health on Sunday disclosed establishing a modern laboratory centre in a bid to scale up the nation wide efforts to prevent entry of the deadly Ebola virus. The modern laboratory which is known as Bio safety level 3 and 4 will start operating on Monday for screening and tasting purpose with the help of Ethiopian professionals who received training abroad. According to Health Minister Dr. kesetebirhan Admasu, the country has introduced a new screening machine, called Thermo Scan Thermo Meter, which has a capacity of testing 1,000 individuals per hour. As well as the new screening machine, other two thermo screening machines are currently operating at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to test passengers particularly those coming from West African countries. As part of the national Ebola prevention efforts, the minister said the government has slated over $3 million for emergency medical services. ETHIOPIA IN

IMF vs. Government

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The issue of fiscal consolidation It has been one of those weeks. Ethiopian monetary and fiscal authorities are kept on their toes 'defending' the outcome of their policies and what they have  in-store for the current budget year. Yes, it is time for receiving their report card; perhaps one of the most influential reports about country's overall economic standing. By one of the most influential international institution namely the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A well-established practice by now, a team of IMF experts pay a visit to countries like Ethiopia, countries receiving their financial assistance, to see how the economy is managed. The visits and the subsequent staff report are all done under what is dubbed the Article IV consultations between the IMF and respective nations. For many, the routine is more than consultation to say the least. It is an epic showdown where experts and authorities from both side get to test their intellectual and professio

Ethiopia: The greatest threat, “the next elections in 2015″

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London  (HAN) October 13, 2014.  Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page By, Ahmed Soliman  is a researcher with the Africa Programme at the Chatham House think tank, in London. Ahmed Soliman is a researcher with the Africa Programme at the Chatham House In Ethiopia, Since 2000 has registered some of the greatest gains in human development seen anywhere on the planet. It is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, with near double-digit GDP growth over the past decade and large-scale infrastructural development. Meles Zenawi, in 2012; his death took Ethiopia into unknown territory Ethiopia’s geostrategic significance is built on a base of relative stability in a volatile region, enabling it to foster international partnerships on development and regional security. But its largely rural population remains poor, and images of drought, famine, poverty and war from the 1970s and 1980s have endured in the popular imagination around the w

Athletics-Chicago marathon women results

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Oct 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Chicago marathon Women on Sunday 1. Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) 2:24:35 2. Mare Dibaba (Ethiopia) 2:25:37 3. Florence Kiplagat (Kenya) 2:25:57 4. Berhane Dibaba (Ethiopia) 2:27:02 5. Amy Hastings (U.S.) 2:27:03 6. Clara Santucci (U.S.) 2:32:21 7. Sarah Crouch (U.S.) 2:32:44 8. Gelete Burka (Ethiopia) 2:34:17 9. Melissa Johnson-White (U.S.) 2:34:19 10. Lauren Jimison (U.S.) 2:34:38 Read more:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2790048/Athletics-Chicago-marathon-women-results.html#ixzz3Fwt7Xbdm   Follow us:  @MailOnline on Twitter  |  DailyMail on Facebook