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Public Participation - Sense of Urgency to Rescue Rift Valley Lakes Featured Lake Langano shorelines are risk of human encroachment The Ethiopian rift valley lakes are clustered along the northern section of the African Great Rift Valley. Although many disturbances to the natural resources, influencing both its status and diversity the rift valley lakes area is also known for its stock of remnant forests and wildlife, among others. Among the protected areas forest Adaba-Dodola and Harama-Buluk are known by its potential to sequestrate carbon emission and its immense contribution to the local community in particular and the Region in general through Eco-tourism, environmental services and economic values, according to Oromia Forest and Wildlife Enterprise (OFWE). Among the limitless potentials, its is a centre of biodiversity also important bird habitat and sanctuary also breeding, feeding and nesting habitat for many residential as well as palaertic migrating birds. Lake A

By Brook Abdu The audit found a high incidence of inappropriate expenditure, improper purchases, payments and uncollected revenue The Federal Main Auditor has found that billions of Birr have been spent inappropriately or have remained uncollected, citing this as a recurring challenge to the governmental organisations and institutions in the country. Its report, which was presented to Parliament on Tuesday June 2, 2015 for the fiscal year 2013/14, came to this conclusion after having assessed the Financial Appropriateness Audit, Performance Audit and Protection of Basic Services in 133 federal governmental organisations. The amount of money that remained uncollected by the Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority and its nine branches and other 12 government organisations, was found to be 1,039 billion Br while the money spent without proper documentation amounted to 368 million Br in 29 governmental organisations. The audit found that 53.4 million Br had been paid without

H ugh Jackman is a movie star, Broadway performer, family man, humanitarian and all-around class act. But did you know he was a coffee shop owner? The 46-year-old actor was inspired to open his own cafe after traveling to Ethiopia in 2009 as an ambassador for World Vision Australia. There, he meet a young coffee farmer named Dukale, who worked day-in and day-out to provide for his family.  While spending time working alongside Dukale  and understanding his craft, Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness soon realized the difference fair trade coffee makes to the grower and the environment, and  how purchasing it can change lives . Just by having a cup of fair trade coffee a day, they, and others, could change the course of global poverty. What began as a trip to tell the story of coffee turned into much more. "By the end, we had this whole fairy tale ending of seeing Dukale's name on a brand with a massive national coffee seller," Jackman told The Huffing

Specialty coffee retailer Keurig Green Mountain Inc. ( GMCR   -  Analyst Report ) launched the Laughing Man branded coffee in K-Cup packs to be brewed exclusively in Keurig hot brewing systems. The Laughing Man branded K-Cups were made available from Jun 4 exclusively on Keurig Green Mountain’s official site — Keurig.com. Laughing Man coffee has offered four varieties, Dukale’s Blend, 184 Duane St. Blend, Ethiopia Sidama and Colombia Huila, for the coffee lovers at the launch. Laughing Man coffee K-Cup pods will come in boxes of 3, 10 and 16-count carrying price tags of $2.49, $9.99 and $12.99, respectively. The company plans to expand the product to retail stores by the end of this year. In Dec 2014, Keurig Green Mountain entered into partnership with New York City-based Laughing Man Worldwide, LLC, to use the Laughing Man Coffee and Tea brands. The Laughing Man Coffee and Tea brand produces gourmet coffees and teas which are distributed across the world. With the partnership of K

On Tuesday,  Keurig Green Mountain Inc (NASDAQ:GMCR )’s  shares declined -0.97% to $84.84. Keurig Green Mountain Inc (GMCR) launched the Laughing Man branded coffee in K-Cup packs to be brewed exclusively in Keurig hot brewing systems. The Laughing Man branded K-Cups were made accessible from Jun 4 exclusively on Keurig Green Mountain’s official site — Keurig.com. Laughing Man coffee has offered four varieties, Dukale’s Blend, 184 Duane St. Blend, Ethiopia Sidama and Colombia Huila, for the coffee lovers at the launch. Laughing Man coffee K-Cup pods will come in boxes of 3, 10 and 16-count carrying price tags of $2.49, $9.99 and $12.99, respectively. The company plans to expand the product to retail stores by the end of this year. n Dec 2014, Keurig Green Mountain reached partnership with New York City-based Laughing Man Worldwide, LLC, to use the Laughing Man Coffee and Tea brands. The Laughing Man Coffee and Tea brand produces gourmet coffees and teas which are distributed ac