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Ethiopia: Licensed to Steal

March 8, 2010 by Alemayehu G. Mariam

Alemayehu G. Mariam: If democracy is a government of the people, kleptocracy is a government of thieves. Last week the secret world of Meles Zenawi’s kleptocracy, famine aid-sharking and money laundering in Ethiopia was exposed by two of his former comrades-in-arms i...

March 6, 2010 by Ras Alulla

The allegations stem from an investigation by BBC Radio 4's Martin Plaut, who interviewed former rebels and NGO employees involved in aid work during the 1984-1985 famine. According to Aregawi Berhe, at one time a commander of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF), o...

March 5, 2010 by EthioSun

The United States on Friday urged Ethiopia to ensure the claimed parliamentary elections set for May are free and fair. Opposition groups have accused Meles Zenawi's ruling party of repeated harassment in the run-up to the May 23 polls. "The US representatives urged that ...

March 5, 2010 by EthioSun

Congressional Record Statement of March 3, 2008 Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the political situation in Ethiopia. The US-Ethiopian partnership is an incredibly important one – perhaps one of the more significant on the continent given not only our longstanding h...

March 2, 2010 by Atse Yohannes

By Martin Plaut : Africa editor, BBC World Service News The BBC has evidence that millions of dollars, earmarked for victims of the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85, went to buy weapons. The investigati...

March 1, 2010 by Ras Alulla

By Mary Ann Jolley for Foreign Correspondent A powerful international adoption overseer is refusing to release the results of its inquiry into the disturbing activities of American adoption agencies operating in Ethiopia. The inquiry was launched after ABC TV's Foreign Cor...

February 24, 2010 by Atse Yohannes

Time: Thursday 25 February, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Location: The Charles Sumner Museum Bl. Washington, DC 1201 17th Street NW Washington, DC (@ the corner of 17th & M St. NW (Red bldg) - Faragut North Metro station.) , Recognized by Amnesty International as a p...

February 23, 2010 by Ras Alulla

A European Union exploratory team is visiting Ethiopia to determine whether to send an observer mission to monitor national elections in May. Many Ethiopians say the election has been already won by the ruling tyrants who have been in power since about 20 years. As part of...

February 21, 2010 by Atse Minilik

The Carter Center declined Meles Zenawi's invitation to observe the 2010 farce elections. Carter Centers letter sent to the ruling thugs Ministry of Foreign Affairs states “After careful consideration and with deep regrets, The Carter Center has decided not to observ...

February 10, 2010 by Belay Zeleke

Ethiopia : A Generation and Its Heritage: There has been much written about Ethiopia’s history. But, only few books are written by Ethiopians that provide enhanced understanding to this great nation's history. Tesfaye Mekonnen’s new book with a self explanatory ...

February 10, 2010 by Ras Alulla

Eritrean and Ethiopian communities around the world are organizing a worldwide protest demonstration calling for the annulment of the ill-advised U.N. Security Council resolution against Eritrea that was passed in December 2009. Eritrea is being victimized for standing up on...

January 21, 2010 by Atse Yohannes

January 20, 2010 Kenneth Roth is the executive director of Human Rights Watch. As one would expect from so eloquent a leader, Barack Obama has brought a marked improvement in presidential rhetoric on human rights compared with his predecessor. In a series of speeches...

January 20, 2010 by EthioSun

Saudi Arabia has attempted to compete for regional influence in the Horn by funding a massive proselytization of Ethiopians < the money launderers at Sheraton are funded by the larger body than what many Ethiopians think> to increase the numbers of Muslims over the his...

December 31, 2009 by Atse Minilik

Ethiopian American activists in DC metro area plan to collect thousands of signatures on Saturday night in front of the D.C. Armory from Teddy Afro’s fan that would urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demand the ruling regime in Ethiopia to immediately and uncondit...

December 28, 2009 by Alemayehu G. Mariam

By Alemayehu G. Mariam: ″Birtukan Midekssa condemned to life in prison by a vengeful dictator, but unconquered. Birtukan thrown into the dungeon of wrath and tears, but defiant. Birtukan beaten, bludgeoned and bloodied, but unbowed. Birtukan mocked, ridiculed and disre...