They were protesting about human rights abuses pepetrated by the government of Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, interviewed by this programme yesterday (see interview below).

Special attention is being given to nurturing a generation grounded in knowledge and skills in the Amhara Regional State, according to Chief Administrator Arega Kebede.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ethiopia is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to borrow at least $2 billion under a reform program, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.