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Ethiopian birr devalued - central bank data

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Ethiopian birr was devalued by 16.7 percent on Wednesday, according to exchange rates published on the central bank's website.

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Flooding displaces thousands in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, 25 August 2010 (IRIN) - Heavy flooding in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia has displaced more than 8,000 people, say officials.
The floods hit the Dawa Chefa, Hartuma Fursi and Bishee Edida districts after three days of torrential rain, according to the zonal disaster and food security coordination office, which also reported an urgent need for tents to shelter the displaced. Nineteen people are reported to have died.

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Ethiopia to build 82,500-km road network

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle August 22, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopian government said today that it will invest billions of dollars over the coming five years to enhance the road sector development program of the country. The Ethiopian Road Authority (ERA) said it will construct 82,500 kilometers of roads across nation with a cost of 122 billion Birr (some 8.9 Billion USD) during the specified period of time. The program is part of a five-year development and transformation plan. Ethiopia sees (...)

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