Tigrai Online-November 2009 Archives

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Eritrean president-for life Isaias Afwerki warns West against imposing sanctions Eritrea president-for life Isaias Afwerki takes his country to hell

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Investment opportunities in Ethiopia today & tomorrow

Tekeze Hydropower project was inaugurated on Nov 14 2009 The Tekeze hydroelectric power project has been inaugurated and officially begin providing services. Nearly four billion Birr is spent on construction of the project, which has capacity to generate 300 MW electric power. Watch the video

The opposition's honeymoon has ended before it started

Members of the leaderships of Unity for Democracy and Justice Party (UDJ) have expressed different political opinions following the unsuccessful meeting which was supposed to be held here on Sunday at the Imperial Hotel. Member and Executive and Public Relations Head Dr. Hailu Araya said his party was unable to conduct its general assembly because of illegal acts of certain members of the party. Have your say

Headline News

Tekeze Hydropower project is being inaugurated today Nov 14 2009

The Tekeze hydroelectric power project has been inaugurated and officially begin providing services as of Saturday. Nearly four billion Birr is spent on construction of the project, which has capacity to generate 300 MW electric power. The Ethiopian government fully covered the construction cost.
We at Tigrai Online would like to congrtulate the Ethiopian government and people on this great project's successful completion. We are proud!

Nov. 22 2009

Ethiopia records deflation for fourth month running

Nov. 21 2009

SunOpta Announces Opening of Natural and Organic Sesame Hulling Operation
200 Eritrean migrants brought ashore in Sicily (includes video)
Meles urges youth to have clear understanding of agreed election code of conduct

Nov. 20 2009

UN to sanction Eritrea over Somalia links
Ethiopian Jews in Israel still await the promised land
Robel Teklemariam to represent Ethiopia at Winter's Olympic

Nov. 19 2009

Ethiopian Airlines buys 12 Airbus A350s
Iran sends warships to Yemeni waters

Nov. 18 2009

Lufthansa and Ethiopian to Increase Flights between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa
Britain grants $ 316-M food aid for Ethiopia

Nov. 17 2009

Tana-Beles Tunnelled! Tana-Beles hydro power Tunnell

Kenya moves closer to power supply deal with Ethiopia
Saudi Trying To Stop Eritrean Weapon Smuggling to Yemen
Al-Shabab Accuses ONLF of Aiding Islamist Rival in Somalia

Nov. 16 2009

Ethiopia denies rebels have captured seven towns
Global Fund Approves $2.4 Billion to Fight AIDS, TB, Malaria
Eritrean pirates' attacks continue on Yemeni boats
Saudi-East African Forum Opens

Nov. 15 2009

Bank to announce winner of the over 600mln birr HQ design
Listen to us, Eritrean refugees appeal to int'l world
Rolls-Royce Gets $480M Engine Order From Ethiopian Air

Nov. 14 2009

AIRSHOW-UPDATE 1-Ethiopian to buy Airbus A350 jets
Ethiopia opens 300 MW dam, starts producing 80 MW

Nov. 13 2009

Ethiopia: Diaspora investment bond enhances economy
Ethiopia's Meles says US at Fault for Africa's Econ Woes
Tigrai state expects 16. 5 mln quintals agricultural output
Eritrea President says no hunger in 2010
US Department Spokesman Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC November 12, 2009

Nov. 12 2009

Ethiopia PM says world not serious on climate change
Three hydro electric power projects to generate power this Ethiopian year: Minister
Emory School of Nursing Receives $8.1 Million Gates Foundation
Accused murderer turns himself in
65 Parties pass a resolution to make the Election Code of Conduct part of the countrys law Video

Nov. 11 2009

NJ man sues FBI over his detention in Ethiopia
Eritrea: Africa's version of North Korea?
Ethiopia police trained to protect street children
Women worked to death in Lebanon
Out of Ethiopia: how film-makers deal with the weight of memory

Nov. 10 2009

Yemen summons Eritrean ambassador for alleged arms supply to rebels
Editors Comment: It is not enough that he is immersed up in to his chin in the conflicts of Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti, the despotic president-for life dictator leader of Eritrea out done himself again. This time he entangled himself and his country yet in another bloody conflict between a Yemeni rebel group, Yemen, Iran and Saudi Arabia. What a mess!

Fear and secrecy cloak Eritrea, Africa's hermit nation
Eritreans stand in long lines for milk and other staples at stores. Shoppers sometimes wait for hours for a single loaf of bread. Ethiopia discovers mine with 40 tonnes of gold
Kenenisa Bekele is a finalist for 2009 Athlete of the Year
LEBANON: 'Clear pattern' of migrant-worker deaths alarms rights advocates

Nov. 09 2009

China gives loans to Ethiopia's first expressway
"Drought, not famine in Ethiopia" - minister
Gebremariam and G. Dibaba secure Ethiopian double in Atapuerca
Shi'ites get arms via Eritrea
See also Iran is Expanding its Activity in the Red Sea comment on this news
Zone constructing over 122 million Birr worth health facilities

Nov. 07 2009

Cooperation benefits all people
Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin In USA (Video)
Pakistani firm selected to install display system in Ethiopia
Madagascar rivals reach agreement

Nov. 06 2009

Ethiopian PM, visiting Presidential envoy discuss peace in Sudan
Widening the gateway to health care in Ethiopia

Nov. 05 2009

In Ethiopia, Greater Food Stability Through Index Insurance
Ethiopia: USAID provides $400 million in humanitarian assistance
Campaign against border raids on the way
Authoritarian Eritrea President overseeing a captive nation
Man blames rape attempt on devil

Nov. 03 2009

Another Round of Power Contracts for Chinese Contractors
Giant Crack in Africa Will Create a New Ocean
Videos a matter of 'life and death'
Somaliland-Ethiopian Colleges Merge

Nov. 02 2009

Tekezze Hydropower Plant to officially open next week
Tekezze Hydropower Plant, which is expected to curb the severe shortage of electricity in the country, is going to be officially opened next week on November 8. Tekezze, whose 44 metre arch dam is the biggest of its kind in Africa, started production of 75 megawatts in mid-August as a test trial. The dam has four turbines each with a capacity of generating 75mw.