[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) said that the 8020 Farmer Hotline has become the largest interactive voice response and short message service system in Africa.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia last Tuesday warmly welcomed a high-level Eritrean delegation to Addis Ababa for peace talks aimed at ending up the conflict and animosity which took both countries over two decades.

[Ethiopian Herald] Successive consultations with border communities and other pertinent stakeholders is something the government of Ethiopia should give utmost priority to normalize its relations with Eritrea and bring sustainable peace, political scholars say.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's diplomatic history shows that it has never been poor even in the distant past days. Beginning from the late nineteenth century and since, Ethiopia has always tried to live in peace and harmony with other states by stretching diplomatic wings. It found itself entangled in diatribes only when its sovereignty was put at risk. Then Ethiopia had to defend its dignity and integrity.

[Ethiopian Herald] In most urban areas, in addition to global problem with climate change, waste materials that are disposed from factories, industries and individual households are taking the major share in polluting the environment. Such conditions are mainly observed in cities of developing countries including Addis Ababa, due to lack of modern disposal management.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Partnering with international companies said important in bolstering the country's human resource capital.

[Ethiopian Herald] Aggaro, one of the 10 cities of Jimma Zone, was founded from the five Gibe dynasties which were Limmu, Gumma, Gomma, Gerra and Jimma by the Gomma King Abaaboka in 18th century. According to historians, at that time residents in the area were settlers of Oromo ethnic known as Mecha found from mecha Oromo which are called Awaleni, Jida, bedi, bed and Enerata ,Endocho, Jarso Balto Legade and seyo ethnics.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Addis Ababa City Administration said that one million youths would participate in summer voluntary program.