Addis Ababa, June 16 (ENA)--The fact that the pugnacious government in Asmara is saying that the war is not over is not because the regime is capable to defending and launching offensives but to make the war an issue of a public agenda and to prolong its totalitarian rule, major general Samora Yenus said.

Members of Business Community Say Army's Victory Enables Ethiopia to Focus on Development

Addis Ababa, June 16 (ENA) - Members of the Ethiopian business community say the decisive victories scored by the valiant Ethiopian defense forces against the Eritrean invading troops would enable the country to focus on development endeavors.

 

Addis Ababa, June 15 (ENA) - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says Ethiopia's acceptance of the OAU proposal for cessation of hostilities between his country and Eritrea is quite genuine while urging the international community to condemn what he called Asmara's "act of barbarism" against Ethiopians in Eritrea.

 

Addis Ababa, June 15 (ENA) - The Eritrean troops that have been decisively crushed by the gallant Ethiopian defense forces successful counter- offensive in Tesseney are also retreating from the town of Barentu in disarray, an Eritrean soldier said.

 

Issaias, Cronies Left with Only Mendacious Propaganda: POWs

Adigrat, June 9 (ENA)--Eritrean president Issais Afeworki and his cohorts were left with only virulent propaganda following the crushing defeat of their invading army at the hands of the Ethiopian defense forces, Eritrean prisoners of war (POWs) said.

Ethiopia Elected as One of Top Fours at Hanover 2000 Expo

Addis Ababa, June 9 (ENA)--The national stirring committee for Hanover Expo 2000 said Ethiopia has been elected as one of the four top countries and international organizations that participated at the Expo.