IT is a drug that cost Fartun Farah her marriage and one she says is fuelling domestic violence across the nation’s African community. But what makes her story unusual is that the drug in question, khat, is legal in Australia despite being banned in other countries such as the US, Canada and New Zealand.
The East African (Nairobi) 14 July 2008 Posted to the web 14 July 2008 Nairobi
Leading flower grower, Sher Karuturi, says that it will soon enter the food production sub-sector, with plans to establish extensive rice and wheat farms in Ethiopia already at an advanced stage.
According to the company's chief executive, Rao Karuturi, the company is negotiating with the government of Ethiopia for more than 100,000 hectares to produce rice and a similar acreage for wheat and maize.
The National Flag Day was celebrated here colorfully in the presence of thousands of city residents, senior government officials, resident ambassadors and diplomats.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on the occasion hoisted the national flag.
He also bestowed the national flag to state chief administrators, Chief-of-Staff of the National Defense and Representative of the Federal Police.
The National Flag Day was celebrated here colorfully in the presence of thousands of city residents, senior government officials, resident ambassadors and diplomats. 
