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NATIONAL NEWS

QSAE tests over 1800 samples in 1 year

Addis Ababa, July3 (WIC) - The Quality and Standards Authority of Ethiopian (QSAE) announced that it has conducted laboratory testing on over 1800 samples during the just ending budget year.

Tigray reaps over 4.8 mln quintals through irrigation

Mekelle, July 3 (WIC) – The Tigray state has collected more than 4.8 million quintals of crop from 51,140 hectares of land developed through irrigation this production season, state Agriculture Bureau announced.

AFRICAN NEWS

Africa's Big Seven exhibition draws closer

July 3, 2009(Exhibitionafrica)- Africa's Big Seven (AB7) exhibition, showcasing the food and beverage industry, will take place from 19 - 21 July 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. The event plans to host over 300 exhibitors from 35 countries offering trade opportunities to attendees.

INTERNATINAL NEWS

Washington to give antiviral drugs to WHO

JULY 3, 2009 (Reuters) - The U.S. government said on Thursday it will give 420,000 treatment courses of Tamiflu to the Pan-American Health Organization to help fight the new H1N1 influenza virus in Latin America and the Caribbean.

“Democratic election is key for the development of a country.” Prof. Merga Bakana, SNEBE Board Chairman. (Amharic)
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FEATURES

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Every citizen should give special attention towards creating favorable condition and protecting children that would build the future Ethiopia.” Muferihat Kamil,MoWA.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Though there is an idea that Gilgel Gibe III hydro-electric power Dam project has diversified socio-economic benefits and will contribute to the integration of the people in the region, others argue that it has negative environmental impact and will reduce the level of Lake Turkana. What do you say? Share us your opinion.
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ENTERTAINMENT

Cultural songs and dances of the nations and nationalities residing in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s state
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DAILY ETV NEWS

July 03, 2009

GOVERNEMENT STATEMNT

Accentuating the Positive: Strengthening the Eastern Nile Cooperation

In its “ A Week in the Horn’ report MoFA raised issues Foreign Minister Seyoum’s presence at the Forum for Supporters of CPA, his visit to Germany ,the need to strengthening the Eastern Nile Cooperation , Human Rights Watch Executive Director Visit to Ethiopia, on Somalia and Eritrea's contempt for International law.

EDITORIAL

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

New dinosaurs found in Australia

Australian palaeontologists say they have discovered three new dinosaur species after examining fossils dug up in Queensland.

HEALTH

Mum's weight gain during pregnancy puts daughter at higher obesity risk

A new study has revealed that mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later."The findings are especially important because of the growing epidemic of obesity in women," said Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

SPEECH

Speech made by H.E. Alemayehu Tegenu,MoME

Speech made by H.E. Alemayehu Tegenu,MoME Minister of Mines and Energy at the 2nd annual Africa Bio-energies Conference and Expo at the UN-ECA, 18 May, 2009

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