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Friday, January 16, 2009

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THE FOREIGN DIPLOMATS INAUGURAL BALL SET TO WELCOME THE NEW OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
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Washington, DC., January 9 2009 - The Foreign Diplomat Gala committee in conjunction with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia will host a pre-inauguration ball celebrating the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama and Vice-President Elect Joseph Biden, Jr. at the historic President James Monroe Mansion in Washington, DC on Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 11 pm. Read more

Read Athelte Ayele wins cross country in Spain
Addis Ababa, January 12, 2009 (Addis Ababa) - Athlete Ayele Abshero grabbed a more than convincing 13-second win at the �66th Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza� which was held in Spain Sunday, IAAF website said.


I N T E R N A T I O N A L   A F F A I R S
Prime Minister Meles Congratulations U.S. President-Elect Obama
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi sent a congratulatory message to Barack Obama, the President Elect of the United States of America. In his letter, Prime Minister Meles expressed his warmness congratulations on his own behalf and on behalf of the government and peoples of Ethiopia. read more

B U S I N E S S
Ethiopia to Host Major Development Forum
Ethiopia is set to host the fifth annual African World Business Congress and the IGAD Investment Forum. The event will be held in Ethiopia's capital city Addis Ababa March 3-5, 2009. read more

E C O N O M Y

Minister speaks of bio-fuel dev't potentials, prospects
Addis Ababa, January 13, 2009 (Addis Ababa) - Pointing up the existence in Ethiopia of bio-fuel development potentials, Minister of Mines and Energy Alemayehu Tegenu said, by tapping into these resources the country can not only minimize expenses on fossil fuel imports, but can also generate hard currency revenues through bio-fuel exports. read more

Ethiopia Working to Boost Leather Exports
Ethiopia, home to the largest livestock population in Africa, is working to boost its export of leather products. In the past, Ethiopia has exported millions of hides, mostly in the form of semiprocessed leather... read more

Embassy News...

H E A L T H
Visiting Health Minister Touts Remarkable Progress
Ethiopia's dramatic progress on the health care front was in the spotlight this week when Health Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus participated in two high-profile events in Washington, D.C., including a White House Summit on Global Development and a briefing to the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Woodrow Wilson Center. Dr. Tedros presented various statistics demonstrating significant improvements in Ethiopian health, including the increase to more than 30,000 Ethiopian health workers who are delivering care throughout the country. Dr. Tedros also spoke about the U.S.-Ethiopia relationship and expressed his appreciation for the dramatic increases in U.S. funding which are helping Ethiopia achieve its health goals. Listen to Dr. Tedros's briefing, view highlights from his presentation and read a feature article focusing upon his recent visit to Washington.

C H I L D R E N ' S   R I G H T S
Ambassador Honored by Worldwide Orphans Foundation
Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States Samuel Assefa was one of two honorees at the Fourth Annual Benefit Gala of the Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO). read more

E T H I O P I A   A N D   T H E   U N I T E D   S T A T E S
Lucy Introduces Americans to Ethiopia
Thousands of Americans are being introduced to Ethiopia's remarkable past and its promising future by Lucy--the 3.2 million-year-old skeleton who is visiting the United States. read more

E T H I O P I A   A N D   T H E   A F R I C A N - A M E R I C A N   C O M M U N I T Y
Abyssinian Church Celebrates Ties to Ethiopia at 200th Anniversary Gala
The Abyssinian Baptist Church recently celebrated its 200th anniversary with a white-tie gala in New York City. read more


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