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Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, announced a 20% pay raise for all employees effective as of the first month of 2012.

The board of directors of Ethiopian approved the salary increment according to the Public Relations Department of the airline.

A lecture organized by the Neem Foundation of Ethiopia promoted the economic possibilities of the Neem Tree. The potential to harvest and utilize the Neem tree in Ethiopia is unlimited said Dr. Taye Teferedegn, Chairman of the Neem Foundation.

The Neem tree has multifaceted use including medicine, industry, agriculture and environment according to Taye.

The Agricultural Inputs Marketing Enterprise, Ethiopia issued tenders for the purchase of 310,000 tons of fertilizer. The tender is to be opened on the 17th of January 2011 for the coming Ethiopian harvest season.

The government plans to purchase 78,000 tons of Urea and 232,000 metric tons of Dap.

International fertilizer suppliers are in the process of purchasing the tender documents from the AISE.

Ethiopian Entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahun was named one of Africa’s most successful women by Forbes magazine.

“Every now and then, I profile outstanding African women who’re making giant strides in business, politics, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership on the continent and elsewhere around the world. This week, I profile the spectacular Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, an Ethiopian entrepreneur and the founder of SoleRebels a thriving eco-sensitive footwear brand that pundits hail as Africa’s answer to brands such as Nike, Reebok and Adidas” wrote the editor.