Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) Press Statement RSADO Press Release
Jan. 26, 2012
The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), stands hand in hand with our brothers and sisters in afar regional state, with people of Ethiopia, as well as with International community by denouncing unprovoked Terrorist action by Eritrean government and its agents in Erta-Ale, Danakil Depression, Afar Region on Jan 17th, 2012. Eritrean government of Asmara, in the past several years has earned itself negative attention from international community and region’s governments for destabilizing the region. Human rights groups accuse the PFDJ government in Asmara of turning the country into a "giant prison".
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2012 Various alternatives have been examined by the government to solve the transportation problem of Addis Ababa. Light city rail transit service is among the alternatives studied and now reached its first phase implementation stage.
Addis Ababa light rail transit project Manager with the Ethiopian Railway Corporation, Yehualashet Jemere has said the project has now reached construction stage after finalizing majority of the preparations needed.The railway project stretches mainly from Defence Forces Hospital to Ayat Village, with other tracks that will lead from Meskel Square to Kality and another one from Lideta to Menilik Square through Merkato. It covers 134Km.
The Chinese Corporation, CREC, has started construction activities around Ayat Village and Meshualekia.General Manager of the Ethiopian Railway Corporation, Engineer Getachew Betru for his part said the preparation work for the construction is being undertaken mainly by domestic contractors. He said it would contribute significantly in technology transfer.The first phase of Addis Ababa light rail transit project is expected to be completed in 30 months. At completion, the rail transport service would commence with 41 rails with the capacity of transporting 286 persons each at a time. This makes it possible to transport 60,000 persons in an hour in four directions and is believed to solve the transportation problem of the city significantly.According to ERTA, ransport Affairs Standing Committee with the House of People’s Representatives has visited the progress of the project. Chairperson of the Committee, Muferiat Kamil said though the project has been delayed for various reasons, it can achieve its objective with its current pace.
We abhor the latest dastardly terrorist acts of Brinkmanship by the bellicose Eritrean regime!
One can surmise and indeed succinctly argue that today, the single most, cardinal issue that has captured unanimity in its entirety by summoning onboard Africa, and indeed the world at large, a rare commodity in the global political and diplomatic market; is the clarion expression of concern, condemnation and worry against the broad daylight acts of terrorism and none camouflaged killings and kidnappings unleashed by the Eritrean regime indiscriminately targeting innocent civilians in Ethiopia.
This wicked measure of vandalism corroborated in no uncertain terms by its actions has been the unabashedly shameful and perfidious act of destabilization in the horn region and beyond, decidedly and flagrantly championed by the hooligan Eritrean leadership in Asmara.
According to News dispatches obtained, on Monday, 16 January 2012, a group of 22 tourists travelling in the Afar Regional State of Ethiopia were attacked by gunmen cuddled and arrayed by the military brass in Asmara under the one man and sole leadership of the dictator Issayas Afewerki and his orchestra.
Ethiopia, Pivotal in the Promotion Of Sino-African Bond!
Ethiopia has continued to play a pivotal role in promoting and expounding African interests true to its central place as the Headquarters of the African Union, and as a pioneering free nation in the long and arduous liberation struggle for the independence and sovereignty of the continent at large.
The crucial and center piece role that Ethiopia is currently playing in advocating African issues has elevated her stature in the continent earning it the necessary trust and confidence in its diplomatic engagement continentally and globally.
It is appropriate and quite succinct to reminisce the recent corroboration of Ethiopia's peaceful efforts to amicably utilize the Nile water with the intent of it's just and fair distribution, by rallying all upper Nile riparian states who have readied themselves for the implementation for the Nile Co-operative Framework Agreement/CFA/
AU New headquarters suits level of Sino-Africa friendship: PM Meles
The new headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said the recently-completed conference centre of the new headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa is a timely manifestation for the level of Africa and China friendship.
While visiting the complex here on Wednesday the premier said the new building is a testimony for their keen to work closely. Fully backed by the Chinese government, the construction and furbishing of the complex has taken 200 million US dollars.
PM Meles said Ethiopia provided 130,000 square of land with lease and exempt taxes for materials imported for the construction. He said Ethiopia had played great role with African Union to lobby the Chinese government to build the complex.
