Thursday, June 04, 2009

Ethiopia: Woyane is in the middle of crisis

Shitaye, 12, looks after her family's crop in southern Ethiopia, 10 Oct 2008
Shitaye, 12, looks after her family's crop in southern Ethiopia, 10 Oct 200
VOA...Ethiopia, already among the poorest countries, has suffered a series of recent economic setbacks, forcing officials to take drastic countermeasures to avoid a financial meltdown. Economic growth projections have been slashed amid shortages of critical items, including foreign exchange, electricity and food.

The roar of generators echoes through the streets of Addis Ababa's fashionable Bole district. It is another "power out" day, an energy saving scheme that leaves people without electricity for as much as 14 hours, three days a week...read more

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