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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Hawassa University (HU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework of cooperation between the two institutions. ECA chief, Carlos Lopes, signed on behalf of the Think Tank while Professor Yosef Mamo, President of Hawassa University, signed for the higher institution of learning. The two institutions are seeking cooperation in the areas of academic and research activities. "ECA is looking forward to deepening its relationship with Hawassa University to support the promotion of Africa's development agenda," said Mr. Lopes. "We are expanding our collaboration with African universities, and are therefore looking forward to a very strong collaboration with Hawassa University." The MoU will extend interdisciplinary research and promote regional and continental engagement to support Africa's transformation agenda spearheaded by ECA in industrialization and HU in knowledge. The joint ac

As the Ethiopian Premier League football club competition only four matches away from conclusion, violence and break down of discipline in different venues are increasing in alarming speed. The country's football governing body, the Ethiopian Football Federation, (EFF), issued a statement on Saturday warning clubs to strictly respect law and order. This statement was issued in the wake of the crowd disturbance on Friday, June 10, that led to the disruption of the match between Coffee and Hawasa City. "This was terrible, many people were hurt, property was damaged, the chairs used as weapons to attack rivals," the EFF said in the statement. The EFF further said that it has begun disciplinary proceedings against Coffee after the totally unacceptable scenes at Friday's Coffee-Hawassa City match. TV footage appears to show Coffee fans throwing materials at the officials and an attempt to invade the pitch. The Addis Ababa Police Commission also said that as a res