Addis Ababa, September 6 (WIC) - The 6th Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO) Conference today elected Ato Alemayehu Atomsa and Ato Muktar Kedir as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Organization, respectively.
The Conference also elected 65 Central Committee members.
The number of Central Committee members is increased to 65 from the previous 51.
The Conference elected 15 Executive Committee memebers of whom 9 were elected to represent the Organization at the EPRDF Executive Committee.
Accordingly, Girma Birru, Sofian Ahmed, Kuma Demeksa, Alemayehu Atomsa, Abadula Gemeda, Muktar Kedir, Zelalem Jemaneh, Abdulaziz Mohammed and Diriba Kuma to represent OPDO at the EPRDF Executive Committee.
Four bridges collapsed in different parts of the country last week due to flash floods sparked by torrential rains in the highlands. The huge body of water created enormous pressure on the bridges that collapse.
Three of the bridges are in the Afar Regional State near Mile Town, 531 kilometers northeast of Addis Ababa, namely the Mile River Bridge, the Wuhama River Bridge and the Bruser River Bridge. Between the three rivers, a small town, Chifra, is trapped with no access to roads that lead in or out of the town.
The fourth bridge that collapsed is located in the Amhara Regional State and was connecting Bahir Dar and Gondar. The heavy floods not only devastated the infrastructure but also killed nineteen people and affected tens of thousands of households.
Ethiopian Airlines and the Boeing 777-200LR – A Winning Combination
Monday, 30 August 2010 06:29
With the delivery of its first 777-200LR in November 2010, Ethiopian will be the first airline in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced, and longest-range airplane in the world, further reaffirming its leading position on the continent. Ethiopian Airlines currently operates an all-Boeing fleet, including the 737, 757, 767, MD11 Freighter and one 747 Cargo aircraft.
National News
With the delivery of its first 777-200LR in November 2010, Ethiopian will be the first airline in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced, and longest-range airplane in the world, further reaffirming its leading position on the continent. Ethiopian Airlines currently operates an all-Boeing fleet, including the 737, 757, 767, MD11 Freighter and one 747 Cargo aircraft.
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