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Ethiopian
town celebrates 150th birthday of French poet Arthur Rimbaud
HARAR, Ethiopia (AFP) - French and African writers met in Harar to celebrate
the 19th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud,
Ancient Ethiopian city keeps memory of 19th century French poet alive 
Harrar, December 22,2004 (WIC) – HARAR, Ethiopia (AFP) - Some 150 years
after his death, the memory of Arthur Rimbaud is being kept alive in the
unlikely setting of this ancient Muslim Ethiopian city
Roving Court becomes operational in Harrari State Harrar, December 22,2004 (WIC) – The Federal Supreme Court of Harrari state disclosed that a roving court has for the first time become operational in Harrar town. Women’s Office educating women on election Harrar, December 18,2004 (WIC)- The Harari State Women’s Affairs Office said it is preparing women to enable them exercise their rights to elect and get elected. Photograph exhibition on Ethio-American relations staged in Harrar Harrar, December 08,2004 (WIC)- A photographic exhibition depicting the centenary of the founding of the diplomatic relationship of Ethiopia and United States of America (USA) is opened to public in the Arthur Rimbauld Cultural Center in Harrar town. Ethiopian Folk Music and Dance Festival : In Pictures Addis Ababa, December 07,2004 (WIC)- The Speaker of House of Federation, Dr. Mulatu Teshome said that the folk music and dance festival of nations and nationalities that has been staged at a national level should be strengthened and organized periodically. Treatment of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS to begin Harrar, December 03,2004 (WIC) - The Harrari State HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office said that it has finalized preparations to launch the treatment of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in the State.. Potable water project benefits prisoners Harrar, November 21,2004 (WIC)-A potable water project carried out with more than 160,000 birr by the Harrari State Prison House Commission, in collaboration with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was inaugurated yesterday. Individual candidates gathering endorsement signatures Harrar, November 17,2004 (WIC)-Harrari State Branch Office of the Electoral Board said that individual contestants are gathering endorsement signatures to compete in the upcoming election United Washington Hararis oficialy accepted to host the 10th Harari Sports and Cultural Show to be held in July of 2005. Wash. DC November 6,2004(UWH) - The survey conducted in Canada at the 2004 Harari Sports and Cultural Show has been known to many Hararis living in the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area. The majority of Hararis responded to the survey favoring Washington to host the annual Harari Sports and Cultural Show for year 2005. Harrari State to commemorate legendary French poet Harrar, November 05,2004 (WIC)- The Harrari State Public Mobilization, Culture and Social Affairs Bureau said that the 150th birthday anniversary of the French poet Arthur Rimbaud would be celebrated in Harrar town next month. ESRDF undertaking dev't projects worth over 6mln birr Harrar, November 05,2004 (WIC) - The Harrari State Branch Office of the Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund (ESRDF) said that it is executing 22 new and outstanding development projects with an outlay of more than six million birr in the current Ethiopian year. Harrari State implementing decentralization Harrar, October 27,2004 (WIC)- The Harrari State disclosed that it has introduced decentralization with the view to delivering efficient services to the public and fostering development. Bureau renovates Harrari National Museum Harrar, October 08,2004 (WIC)- The Harrari State Culture and Sports Bureau disclosed that it has renovated the Harrari Nationality Cultural Museum in Harrar town with an outlay of 127,000 birr obtained from the state's government. Number of people undertaking VCT increases by two fold Harrar, September 28,2004 (WIC)- The number of people taking voluntary HIV/AIDS counseling and testing has reportedly increased in the Harrari State. Schools access SNp in Harrari State Harrar, September 25,2004 (WIC) - The Harrari State Education Bureau said that it has launched the School Net program(SNp) in three senior secondary schools of the State. Handicrafts development project launched in Harrari State Harrar, September 24,2004 (WIC) - The Harrari State Culture and Sports Bureau said that it has launched traditional handicrafts development project aimed at improving the production of cultural handicrafts in the State at a cost of 2.5 million birr obtained from the World Bank. Over four million birr earmarked for HIV/AIDS prevention Harrar, September 19,2004 (WIC)-HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office of the Harrari State said that it has allocated more than four million birr to prevent the spread of the disease. Community radio aired in Harrar town Harrar, September 19,2004 (WIC) – The Harrari State Information and Public Relations Bureau disclosed that it has launched a trial transmission of community radio program in Harrar town of the State. Over four million birr earmarked for HIV/AIDS prevention Harrar, September 19,2004 (WIC)-HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office of the Harrari State said that it has allocated more than four million birr to prevent the spread of the disease. Community radio aired in Harrar town Harrar, September 19,2004 (WIC) – The Harrari State Information and Public Relations Bureau disclosed that it has launched a trial transmission of community radio program in Harrar town of the State. Office licenses investors with 40 million birr capital Harrar, September 13,2004 (WIC)- Harrari State Investment Office said that it has licensed investors with an aggregate capital of 40 million birr during the past Ethiopian year. 
Harrar town wins UNESCO's Peaceful Coexistence award Harrar, September 06,2004(WIC)- The Harrari State Culture and Sports Bureau disclosed that Harrar town has become the winner of Peaceful Coexistence award initiated by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Harrari State allocates over 39 mln. birr for dev't projects Harrar, September 01,2004 (WIC)- Harrari State Plan and Economic Development Bureau said that more than 39 million birr was earmarked for the implementation of 61 new and existing projects during the current Ethiopian fiscal year. Iran fiscal aid for water supply in Ethiopia Sunday, August 29, 2004 - ©2004 IranMania.com LONDON, August 29 (IranMania) - Iran offered the Ethiopian city of Harar with a 200,000-dollar grant for urgent supply of drinking water, Iran's Embassy in Addis Ababa said on Sunday, Iran's State News Agency (IRNA) reported. During a ceremony, the head of the state government of Harar expressed appreciation over Iran's efforts to solve the problem of city's drinking water and called for continuation of Iran`s help in this regard. Meanwhile, Iran's Ambassador to Ethiopia Morteza Daman Pak-Jami, for his part, said the aid shows friendly and brotherly ties between the two Muslim nations. He hoped domestic and foreign aid would settle shortage of safe water of this region. A 70km-pipeline will be constructed from the city of Dire Dawa in Ethiopia in cooperation with the African Development Bank and the World Bank within the next two-three years to supply drinking water for Harar. Some 16 million birr earmarked for heritage conservation Harrar, August 30,2004 (WIC)- The Ethiopian Cultural Heritages Conservation Project stated that it has allocated 16 million birr obtained from the World Bank in loan for the execution of artifact conservation projects in four towns of the country. Neighboring states claim success in fighting crime, and terrorism Harrar, August 17,2004 (WIC)- The efforts jointly exerted by five neighboring states of Eastern Ethiopia to prevent crime are showing encouraging results, it was disclosed. ESRDF finalizes 23 projects in Harrari State ; Harrar, August 16,2004 (WIC)- Harrari State branch office of the Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund (ESRDF) said that 23 projects undertaken during the past Ethiopian fiscal year at a cost of more than 1.4 million birr have become functional. Proposal submitted to UNESCO to get Harar registered as World Heritage Harrar, August 13,2004 (WIC)- A proposal is reportedly submitted to the United Nations Education Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) to get Harar town registered as world heritage. Electoral Board postpones Harari elections; ADDIS ABABA, August 12 (ENN) - The Electoral Board announced the postponement of the parliamentary election in the Harari region scheduled for August 15 to 29, the Amharic weekly Tobia reported on Thursday. Red Cross finalizes 27 potable water projects Harrar, July 28,2004 (WIC)-Some 27 potable water projects carried out with more than 1.2 million birr by the Ethiopian Red Cross Society in collaboration with its American counterpart in Gursum woreda of East Harrarghe Zone have reportedly become functional. Harrar, July 24,2004 (WIC)- Harrari State Health Bureau said that tuberculosis (TB) hospital constructed with more than one million birr is readied for service. We are pleased to introduce Harari Business Group (HBG), first of its kind, that incorporates Hararis world-wide under one umbrella organization. Jimma University, Harrar nurses School graduate 1123 students Jimma, July 4 ,2004(WIC)- The Jimma University graduated here on Saturday 995 students with degrees and diplomas. The Harrar School of Nurses graduated on same day 128 nurses. Over 700,000 tree seedlings to be planted in Harari Public executes one million birr projects Harar, July 05,2004 (WIC)- The Harari Agriculture Bureau disclosed that it has begun planting of over 700,000 drought-resistant tree seedlings in the State. Giant Coffee Company includes Harrar Coffee in Store Offering Addis Ababa, July 02,2004(WIC)- The leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world with more than 8,000 retail locations, Starbucks Corporation, yesterday introduced Ethiopia Harrar to its stores through its exceptional Black Apron Exclusives (TM) line of coffees. Construction of projects worth 27.3 miln. birr underway Contraband declines by half Harrar, July 03,2004(WIC)- The Harari State Plan and Economic Development Bureau disclosed that construction of 61 new and existing projects is underway in the State at a cost of over 27.3 million birr. We are pleased to introduce Harari Business Group (HBG), first of its kind, that incorporates Hararis world-wide under one umbrella organization. Harrar, February 03 (WIC)- Handicraft development project meant to preserve the indigenous art of the Hararri people has been underway. Harrar, January 19 (WIC)- Various educational and water projects executed by the Harrari State Branch Office of the Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund (ESRDF) have commenced operations, the branch office reported. Addis Ababa, January 16,2004 (WIC)- Over 800,000 birr has been earned in revenues from tourists that visited the historic cities of Harar and Gondar over the last six months, officials of the respective towns said. Harrar, January 14,2004 (WIC)- Many of the development Projects launched with an outlay of 6.2 million birr in Harar town have communced delivering services, the town council said. Harrar, January 6,2004 (WIC)- The Harrari State Investment Office disclosed that it has issued investment licenses to 18 investors with a combined capital of more than 17 million birr over the past six months. Harrar, December 26,2003 (WIC)- The Harrari State Agriculture Bureau disclosed that over 360 farmers are participating in bee-keeping in the state. State Launches Project to Risqué Endangered Harrar Coffee Harrar, December 22,2003(WIC)- The Harrari State Agriculture Bureau disclosed that it has launched to develop seedlings of the endangered Harrar Coffee, famous for its flavour, on 21 hectares of land. Over
311,000 Quintals of Fruits, Vegetables Obtained in Harrari State
ESRDF
Earmarks Over 2.3 Million Birr to Woreda Based Development Projects in
Harari Over 311,000 Quintals of Fruits, Vegetables Obtained in Harrari
State
18
Water Wells finalized in Harrari State
Over
83 Cubic Meter Untapped Mineral Found in Harrari
1
Million Birr Orthopedic Center Expansion Underway.
Relief
Food Distributed among 19, 426 Disaster Affected People in Harari
Five Major Highways to Be Opened for Traffic This year Addis Ababa, November 21,2003 (WIC)- Five of the various Highway constructions contracted out to foreign construction firms at a total cost of one billion birr would be finalized during the current Ethiopian fiscal year, the Ethiopian Roads Authority said * BBC | The hyena man of Harar Harrar, October 06,2003 (WIC)- The Harrari Regional State Mines and Energy Bureau disclosed that it has launched a potable water projects with an outlay of 950,171 birr. Harrar, October 03,2003 (WIC)- The Harrari Regional State Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Labour and Social Affairs Bureau disclosed that relief food has been distributed among 2,628 people affected by the drought in the State. Harrar, October 04,2003 (WIC)- Harrar, September 22,2003 (WIC) 27 Million Birr Development Projects to be Executed in Harrari State The Harrare State Council Endorses 191.7 Million Birr Budget 28-10-2002 ICRC News Atlanta Harari Youth Association Gazette Atlanta July 2003
More than 600
Hararis attended the 8th Harari Sport and Cultural Festival here in Atlanta
which was held in the first week of July. Atlanta July 9, 2003
Atlanta, June
7, 2003
Harar, June 07,
2003 (WIC)-
Harar, March
14, 2003 (WIC)-
Hospitals
In Harar Said crowded with Victims of Illegal Abortion
*Number Of Abandoned Children On The Rise In Dire Dawa, Harrari Dire Dawa, January 13, 2003 (WIC)
The number of abandoned children in Harari State and
Dire Dawa Administration was reportedly on the rise over the last six months.
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