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Topic: Debre Berhan


In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
 2. Studies on the traditional agricultural system
Soils on the ILCA station are poorly draining vertisols typical of the plains south of Debre Berhan.
In the ILCA baseline survey of Tegulet and Bulga Awraja, a marked difference in land-use patterns was observed between the area south of Debre Berhan, and that to the north of the town.
In the Debre Berhan study area, average sheep holdings doubled between 1979 and 1981 as a result of favourable crop harvests, which increased the amount of grain available for disposal.
www.fao.org /Wairdocs/ILRI/x5523E/x5523e04.htm   (8928 words)

  
 Gunfire in Addis continues, 3000 arrested
Families who want to claim the bodies of their loved ones are first asked to submit a written confirmation that the opposition CUD is responsible for the killings, and not the fascist government.
Debre Berhan - The people's protest against the ruthless regime of Meles Zenawi continued in Debre Berhan town on Saturday with gunshots heard continuously with the possibility of casualties.
Debre Berhan, a CUD-stronghold 120 km north of Addis Ababa, is the gate-way to northern Ethiopia, including Dessie, a commercial hub with about 2 million residents almost all CUD activists.
www.ethiomedia.com /fastpress/fifth_day_unrest.html   (1482 words)

  
 Energy
Surveys were conducted in the two main study areas of ILCA's Highlands Programme: around Debre Zeit, 50 km south of Addis Ababa at 1800 m a.s.l., and Debre Berhan, located 120 km northeast of Addis Ababa at 2800 m a.s.l.
Studies conducted on traditional farms near Debre Berhan demonstrate that oxen with an average body weight of 280 kg produce power outputs ranging from 0.35 to 0.70 kW/hr while ploughing (Goe,1983).
A study done by ILCA at Debre Berhan showed that the power available from wind at a particular velocity was three quarters of what it would be at sea level.
www.ilri.cgiar.org /InfoServ/Webpub/Fulldocs/Bulletin17/Energy.htm   (5319 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
Within the AAPO he was entrusted with two kinds of activities: on the one hand, propaganda and recruitment and, on the other hand, smuggling weapons, organizing attacks to capture weapons and making arrangements for their distribution.
The lawyer also found that even when the AAPO was operating in Debre Berhan the chairman and vice-chairman were not the people indicated by the author in his application.
He added that he had never referred to an AAPO office in Debre Berhan, but to the fact that he himself had had links with the office in Addis Ababa.
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/cat/decisions/121-1998.html   (2832 words)

  
 Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington, DC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the same area the medieval church of Debre Sina Mariam is particularly important.
A sail or cruise on a lake Tana is one of the most pleasant excursion for visitors to this region, particularly in the heat of summer.
Debre Tabor The historic town of Debre Tabor, used to be the capital of Ras Gugsa Mersa and his sons and grandson.
www.ethiopianembassy.org /northwesteth.shtml   (805 words)

  
 Debre Birhan Multipurpose Community Telecentre
Debre Birhan has a modern public library, established by the Amhara Development Association in 1995.
The library, managed by the Debre Birhan Culture, Tourism and Information Bureau, is an information source for the public at large; professional employees working in different organisations are the major users.
The Debre Birhan Telecentre is equipped with 4 computers, 1 printer, 1 photo copier, 1 fax machine, 2 UPS with all the accessories and cabling and IT reference books and CD-ROMs.
www.telecom.net.et /~dbmct   (348 words)

  
 Eshetu Gebre, Ethiopia, Berhane Wengel Church
Eshetu Gebre is a senior member of the Berhane Wengel Church of Ethiopia.
When Eshetu came back from Debre Berhan to visit her some time later, he found her changed too, regenerated by her new faith in Jesus.
During Eshetu's work at the Debre Berhan Wool and Blanket Factory (1976-1980), Alemtsehay was trained to read and write in Braille and finished the course with an excellent grade.
www.dacb.org /stories/ethiopia/eshetu_gebre.html   (1341 words)

  
 Ethiopia - Ethioworld.Com Travel Services - Tourism - Ethiopia
Debre Berhan is situated 130Km Northeast of Addis Ababa.
Debre Libanos is 100Km North of Addis Ababa and on a 13th monastery is found here.
Debre Zeit (also known as Bishoftu) is 45Km Southeast of Addis Ababa.
www.ethioworld.com /TravelServices/tourismethiopia.htm   (1294 words)

  
 Tours - Day and overnight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Drive some 100kms across the eucalyptus wooded Entoto mountain range and visit the 13th century monastery of Debre Libanos and the new church perched on the rim of a dizzying gorge of one of the Blue Nile tributaries.
It was important in the earlier days because of its proximity to Ankober and the trade route through the rift valley to the coast.
Ankober is located a short distance of 43kms from Debre Berhan built on the edge of the great escarpment of the Rift Valley.
www.cassiopeiadesigns.com /Abba/outsideTours.html   (688 words)

  
 A rapid survey of sheep production in the traditional sector of Debre Berhan, Ethiopian Highlands
The results are discussed in relation to ILCA's research on Debre Berhan station.
It intends to link future station research with testing of innovations on smallholder flocks in the area of its research station at Debre Berhan.
Four Peasant Associations near the Debre Berhan research station were selected as the target population from which samples of flocks were to be taken.
www.fao.org /Wairdocs/ILRI/x5464B/x5464b10.htm   (2860 words)

  
 Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
In the '60s, Debre Berhan was a town of approximately 5,000.
The schools were Haile Mariam Mammo Secondary School and the Debre Berhan Teacher Training Institute.
If you served in this community and are not listed, please send your name and years of service to the webmaster.
www.ethiopiaeritrearpcvs.org /pages/posts/ethiopia/debreberhan.html   (208 words)

  
 news
A similar one will be established soon in Debre Berhan, another small town in the Amhara region.
Explaining the Debre Berhan pilot project, Seyoum said that all the equipment needed has been put in place.
What is left now is for the city council of Debre Berhan to have internet and telephone connections, he added.
www.ethiopiafirst.com /news/2000/news623.html   (851 words)

  
 Abyssinia
En route visit the 13th century monastery of Debre Libanos and the new church perched on the rim of a dizzying gorge of one of the Blue Nile tributaries.
Drive 140 km North-East of Addis Ababa to visit Debre Berhan, a town founded by King Zera Yacob(1434-1468).
Ankober is located a short distance of 43 kms from Debre Berhan built on the edge of the great escarpment of the Rift valley.
www.abyssiniantours.com /citytourpropage3.htm   (234 words)

  
 UNITED NATIONS
Distributions in Sayint have been completed, whereas distribution in Debre Sina was due to start at the end of August or beginning September, subsequently providing storage space for the Wegedi allocation.
According to the results of a joint road assessment carried out at the end of July with the participation of officials from the zonal Administration, Joint Transport Operation (JTO), SCF (UK) and the Transport Operation for Refugees (TOR), the Dessie-Busso road would be accessible for trucks, provided the necessary maintenance and repair works are completed.
Debre Sina: Flooding occurred in late July affecting 518 hectares of crop land.
www.africa.upenn.edu /eue_web/north95aug.htm   (1901 words)

  
 Debre Berhan Blanket Factroy (Oct 23, 2005 Bid Description) Published by Ethiopian Herald
Debre Berhan Blanket Factroy (Oct 23, 2005 Bid Description) Published by Ethiopian Herald
The Debre Berhan Blanket Factory (DBBF) invites eligible bidders for the supply of:
Shall get the bid document upon the payment of Birr 30 and expected to present their offer as per the requirements in the bid document and instruction here under.
www.ethiomarket.com /bid/2005/oct05/oct_23_debre_berhan_blanket_Factroy.htm   (226 words)

  
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110 kilometers north of Addis Ababa, Debre Libanos is one of the most well known and popular XIII century monasteries in the country.
Established by emperor Zerayacob in the XV century as is capital Debre Berhan is situated 130 kilometers north-east od Addis Ababa.
Ankober, 35 kilometers southeast of Debre Berhan was the capital of the Shoan monarchy before the founding of Debre Berhan.
web.tiscali.it /adolfocanale/engprograms.htm   (786 words)

  
 SWEEP -- Ethiopia by E-mail
We are going to Debre Berhan tomorrow so we will finish this letter and mail it on Wednesday.
Tuesday: We went with IFESH to Debre Berhan and saw the Teacher Training and Vocational College where Susan is teaching Higher Diploma this year.
She had invited us to come and see what the college has been doing and we took a tour of the campus.
www.aboutsweep.org /etjournal_050608a.html   (767 words)

  
 SudanTribune article : Violence continues in northern Ethiopia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
No fatalities were reported Saturday in skirmishes in Debre Berhan town, 150 kilometres (93 miles) north of Addis Ababa, as police fought opposition supporters protesting against alleged fraud in May elections.
Witnesses said calm had returned to Bahar Dar town, some 400 kilometres northwest of the capital, where violence on Friday claimed the lives of at least four people and left 11 others injured.
In Debre Berhan however a diplomat said the situation was "still very tense".
www.sudantribune.com /imprimable.php3?id_article=12424   (537 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Moreover, the same effort was replicated in all project areas of JeCCDO: namely, Bahir Dar, Debre Berhan, Debre Zeit and Dire Dawa.
Forty-six child-oriented organizations are included in these networks of organizations working in support of disadvantaged children at Bahir Dar, Debre Berhan, Debre Zeit and Dire Dawa.
Debre Berhan Woreda Health Office- GO Debre Zeit
www.jeccdoethiopia.org /OVCnetworks.htm   (1122 words)

  
 Japan Supports Primary Education in Debre Berhan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
   Debre Berhan, the North Shoa zone of the Amhara Regional State.
Yoshimasa Tezuka, Charge D'Affaires, of the Embassy said that the grants was made
   educational opportunities to the less fortunate children of the town of Debre Berhan.
chora.virtualave.net /japan-debrebirhan.htm   (182 words)

  
 Ethiopian Herald-   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Ayalneh said the youth would be engaged in the production of block, gravel wood and metal products and others after constructing production workshops using the loan they obtained.
The products would be supplied for the housing projects to be carried out in Bahir Dar, Gondar, Debre Tabor, Woldiya, Dessie, Kombolcha, Debre Berhan and Debre Markos towns.
It is truism that with the advent of globalization our world is shrinking by the day so much so that what happens in the remote corner of the globe has a direct or indirect bearing to a nation in another corner.
www.ethpress.gov.et /Herald/articleDetail.asp?articleid=55963   (392 words)

  
 Key Afer Project
Several times a year she will make the four hour journey to the market in Gina Ager, but only once has she ever been to the larger town of Debre Berhan; she cannot even imagine what it must be like in Addis Ababa.
They were joined in the work – the physical and spiritual labor - by Ethiopian evangelists from Addis Ababa and Debre Berhan.
Together they hiked several hours down a steep mountain path to the project site, camped in tents, and worked side by side with the local community.
www.peopleteams.org /amhara/KEY_afer_project.htm   (873 words)

  
 Village Ethiopia
Day 3: An early start on the road north, through the Sululta Plain and on to Debre Libanos.
Day 5: An early morning start with picnic lunch for Debre Berhan and Ankober, which were capitals in the 14th and 18-19th centuries respectively.
Debre Berhan is 120 km from Addis Ababa, while Ankober is a further 48 km from the main road.
www.village-ethiopia.net /ve006b-11day.htm   (710 words)

  
 Interior of the church of Debre Berhan Selassie - photo, Ethiopia travel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Interior of the church of Debre Berhan Selassie - photo, Ethiopia travel guide
Interior of the church of Debre Berhan Selassie photo
Gondar is famous for its medieval castle palaces and the design and decoration of its churches, particularly the church of Debre Berhan Selassie, which is renowned for its unique painted ceiling and wall murals.
www.wordtravels.com /photos/country/Ethiopia/ET/4   (56 words)

  
 Debre Berhan, Ankober
Our first stop will be Debre Berhan, some 130 km from Addis Ababa.
In the town itself, visitors might like to buy the woolen hats worn by shepherd boys, and carpets with the designs characteristic of the area.
We now take the road east to another former imperial capital - Ankober, a little over 40 km from Debre Berhan.
travelethiopia.tripod.com /debber.htm   (280 words)

  
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On this day you visit the town embraced with the magnificent castle compound, the well decorated 18th century Debre Berhan Sellasie Church and the Bath (now Baptismal place during Ethiopian Epiphany, January 19) of king Fasiledous who established Gondar in 1636.
After early breakfast drive to Adigrat through the Adwa mountains and a short visit of Yeha for its over 2500 years old of Temple of the Moon and the church of Aba Aftse.
After 90 kms further drive, you will visit the Debre Damo monastery to which the only access is rope pulley for both ascending and descending.
www.eaiadventure.com /ethiopia/e02.asp   (1182 words)

  
 DesMoinesRegister.com
Rekha Basu welcomes your questions and comments about her series of commentaries on women's health issues in Ethiopia and how U.S. aid can sometimes hurt rather than help.
Above is a sign at the Marie Stopes clinic in Debre Berhan, which offers “post-abortion care” among family-planning and reproductive-health services, but not routine abortions.
In the town of Debre Berhan, about 20 to 30 women show up every month for treatment at the Marie Stopes clinic.
www.desmoinesregister.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061101/OPINION01/611010340/1035/OPINION   (1463 words)

  
 Bioline International Official Site (site up-dated regularly)
The probability of receiving below normal precipitation varied from 7% of years (Debre Berhan) to 22% (Debre Zeit), whereas above normal precipitation was expected from 0% (Bale-Robe) to 29% (Ginchi) of years (Table 2).
Comparing the pseudo F and R2 values, a grouping of three major classes and six minor classes best explained the wheat growing regions of Ethiopia.
The three major classes are: C1 (western cluster) Nekemte, Adet, Debre Markos, Yetnora, Holetta, Akaki, Ginchi and Gonder; C2 (highlands cluster) Debre Berhan and Bekoji; and C3 (eastern cluster) Sinana, Bale-Robe, Agarfa, Mojo, Debre Zeit, Kombolcha, Mekele, Asasa, Kulumsa and Alemaya.
www.bioline.org.br /request?cs99002   (3664 words)

  
 A letter from Ethiopia
I’m pretty well settled in my new home Debre Berhan for the next five weeks to teach summer school.
They also refuse to pay the rate and try to bargain the rate down — in doing this, loud arguments result between the ticket man and the passengers — and everyone joins into the discussion.
The town we went to was the end of the line on this particular route (that’s about three hours or 65 kilometers from Debre Berhan).
www.peacecorpswriters.org /pages/2003/0309/309leteth.html   (354 words)

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