Meeting with ARENA Tigrai leaders in Washington DC (September 20, 2008)
Samuel M. Gebru is reporting from Mekelle
The bad - the good ...
We woke up at 3:30 am today to prepare for our 6:30 flight to Mekelle. ET100 is our flight number. We got ready rather quickly because most of the packing was done yesterday night. To my surprise, when booking our tickets, we booked Cloud Nine tickets. Cloud Nine is the First Class of Ethiopian Airlines: Ethiopian has a two-class configuration, Cloud Nine - First Class with the price of Business Class - and Economy Class. More
Global Political Theater and The Peripheral States of Africa
By Ghelawdewos Araia (June 16, 2008)
"The Ethiopian people have a stake in defending the territorial integrity of their nation and the government of Meles Zenawi should permit a national referendum for the final determination of the peaceful resolution to the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict. In any peace initiative of paramount historical significance, the Ethiopian people should matter and should have a say, and the territorial integrity of Ethiopia matters at all times." More
In its formative years, the EPRDF government of Ethiopia had adopted agriculture-led industrial development with priority given to rural development, and that was a sound development strategy. In recent years, however, the initiative has been undermined by a cash crop mania. One famous and traditional Ethiopian cash crop that could play a pivotal role in foreign exchange or fair trade balance is coffee. But Ethiopia cannot depend on coffee alone for its development. More
ETHIOPIA & PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
"They were an unusual army, though. Discipline was self-imposed. The troops didn't even have uniforms, and foot drill
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Peasant Revolution in Ethiopia: The Tigray People's Liberation Front, 1975-1991 (African Studies)
Almost unnoticed, in the wake of the overthrow of Emperor Haile-Selassie, the coming to power of the military, and the ongoing independence struggle in Eritrea, a band of students launched an insurrection from the northern Ethiopian province of Tigray. Calling themselves the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), they built close relations with Tigray's poverty-stricken peasants and on this basis liberated the province in 1989, and formed an ethnic-based coalition of opposition forces that assumed state power in 1991. This book chronicles that history and focuses in particular on the relationship of the revolutionaries with Ethiopia's peasants.

"Make sure that you check their shoes so that they don't take the soil of my country!"
(Emperor Yohannes IV)
"I am greedy for its land fragments, let alone for its territorial integrity" (Emperor
Yohannes IV)
Monthly Ethiopian Magazine in Tigrigna
Vertical Ethiopia, Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa
Thousands cheer Ethiopian obelisk restoration - The Associated Press
Video parlour blast in Ethiopia - BBC News
Ethiopia deserves to be compensated for colonial ills - Business Daily Africa
Insurgents target Ethiopia army convoy in Somalia countryside, 5 ... - Garowe Online
Aksum obelisk unveiled in Ethiopia - Radio Netherlands
Horn of Africa children face malnutrition - Independent Online
Union of Tigreans in North America (UTNA) (Press Release)
Russia opens second front in Georgia
The Wrong MAP for Ukraine and Georgia
Merkel is trying to save America from a dangerous mistake, one potentially worse than Iraq.
It is not easy to dismiss Merkel with the usual smears – as anti-American, or as a Russian puppet – but still the attempts are being made. America should be thanking her instead. As chancellor of Germany, she has done more than anyone else to rebuild trans-Atlantic relations in the last three years.
Successful 5th Reunion of Awlaelo Schools Alumni Association

It was five years ago around this time that the Awlaelo Schools Alumni Association was established. Believing on the idea that education is the foundation of one country's development and prosperity, few individuals originally from the awlaelo area got together and organized them- selves under the name of Awlaelo Schools Alumni Association for the purpose of helping all schools of Kilte-Awlaelo to provide better education and to create a comfortable learning environment to all students who attend in the schools of Kilte-Awlaelo. From day to day the organization grew in size and stands strong to accomplish its goals. The number of member attendees of the event increased by huge percentage from year to year.
ICI claims article was 'racially offensive'
The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) is to make an official complaint to the Garda Síochána today about the publication of what it considers to be a racially offensive article that appeared in the Irish Independent last week.
Kevin Myers' synthetic argument is palpable nonsense
Ethiopian Community Finds Home In His Song
"It is an honor," said Seyoum, 59, of Alexandria, taking a break between his two full-time jobs one afternoon. "I know that the people appreciate me a lot."
Seyoum is a church musician, a highly respected position in the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church.
Tourists flock to Ethiopia to see Ark of Covenant's home
The Chapel of the Tablet is part of a larger compound known as the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. The area contains an airy modern church completed in 1960 by former Emperor Haile Selassie; the 10th-century stone cathedral featuring breathtaking frescoes of a black Jesus and Mary; and the Chapel of the Tablet, set behind an iron fence, its trim painted a sky blue.
Donors give $847 million to cut poverty in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, July 4 ( Reuters) - Donors funding Ethiopia's programmes to cut poverty said on Friday they would provide $847 million in 2008/09 for projects such as free education and distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets.
A Journey to Ethiopia/Tigrai after 14 years (December 2, 2007 - January 4, 2008)
Tigray Rock Climbing Team
Gonder Link
Fest Ethiopia
Tour Ethiopia
AKABABI
Tesfa
Do you know about Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is the cradle of humankind
Ethiopia has its own ancient caledar
Archaeologist Graham Hancock who is the author of The Orion Mystery believes that the Ark resides in a chaptel in Axum, a city in Ethiopia and is guarded by a dedicated monk sworn to protect the Ark.
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An alternative Tigraigna Audio & Video Library
Meeting with ARENA Tigrai leaders in Washington DC (September 20, 2008)
Rahwa production brings you its best of the best production called "SERET" (Release date August 2, 2008)

This production featured knows artists (Mulugeta Wedi Romit, Amir Dawid, Eyob Belai - MEMONA, Birhane and Meaza - known actors in "FIRDI", and more )
Ayder Memorial Library Project dinner Party in Denver (July 27, 2008)
Tigrai Festival will be held in Washington DC (August 6-10, 2008)
Axum Schools Alumni Association
Ras Alula Development Association
Development Association of Shire
TigraiNet favorite Links - All about Addis
Addis Live
Addis Music
Addis Info
Interesting Facts About Ethiopia
Did you know that Ethiopia is the third largest nut producing country in the world?
Did you also know that Ethiopia is the sixth biggest producer of timber in the world?
Ethiopia has the world's third largest beehives with more than 4,300,000 beehives.
Ethiopia has the largest cattle population in Africa and ranks number 6 in the world right below Argentina with more than 38 million cattle.
Ethiopia is also home to one of the biggest horse population in the world. With more than 1,500,000 horses, Ethiopia ranks number 9 in the world in horse population and number 1 in Africa.
Ethiopia is Africa's largest coffee producing country and the second largest producer of cut flowers in Africa.

Vogue Italia's Black Issue spurred by Obama
"At the moment, I really don't like any girls on the runway. They are all beautiful, amazing, long legs, beautiful eyes, but they all look alike," she said.
"No girl really impressed me. The only one was Liya Kebede, she's so elegant, she's so chic," Sozzani added, referring to the Ethiopian-born model who is also a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organization.
Restoring Ethiopia's great obelisk
The slender stone columns which mark the tombs of ancient kings and nobles still stand in a green field at the edge of the modern town of Axum.
ESFNA Kicks Off Its 25th Anniversary

ESFNA kicks off its 25th anniversary with much fanfare and anticipation. Preceding the ESFNA kick off, DC was abuzz with soccer with world renowned football star David Beckam. Following the much anticipated and nationally televised DC united and LA galaxy game, ESFNA moved into the historic RFK stadium.
Feeding Centers Open in Ethiopia
Under, or out of Control?
To the surprise of many in Parliament - and outside of it - although Simon could be vindicated, Minister Addisu reiterated this phrase. His motive in making such an outrageous statement is apparent: the less people understand about the causes and consequences of the drought, the less they are likely to question the double-digit economic growth that the government has been bragging about in the past five years, in the face of this catastrophe. Its boast, however, has not been endorsed by the low and middle class populace of this poverty-stricken nation who question the very meaning of growth in light of the continual suffering of the majority.
Ethiopia: Humanitarian Bulletin 30 Jun 2008
FOOD SECURITY UPDATE
The food security situation in SNNP, Somali, Eastern Oromiya and certain areas of Amhara regions continues to be of great concern.

Tigrai Development Association (TDA) is planning to hold a huge telethon rally on July 4th weekend (Sene 29, 2008 EC). The telethon is expected to raise much needed money to support TDA projects in the education sector. TDA calls on all members and supporters in Diaspora to be part of this historic event. TigraiNet calls its readers to be part of this noble cause also. Help TDA so it helps the young generation get quality education.
Help TDA and help the future!
Ethiopia's Urban Poor Cannot Afford To Eat
Interview with Abera Tola, Director of Oxfam's Horn of Africa regional office
Cement giant to enter Ethiopia's market
WB chief economist blames the agriculture sector for recurrent drought