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Why Ethiopia is not the voice of Africa

July 1, 2010 by EthioSun

By M G Zimeta It gets a disproportionately large slice of Africa's aid, but the Ethiopian regime does not act in the best interests of its citizens or its neighbours. So why has the G20 made the country a spokesman for the entire continent? ...

June 26, 2010 by Atse Minilik

By Neel Arora - At a Capitol Hill hearing, experts on Somalia and Ethiopia warned the area is becoming less stable and less democratic. Washington, D.C. - infoZine - Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - One of the world's most volatile region, the ...

June 22, 2010 by Atse Minilik

In response to jamming of ESAT and Voice of America by the tribal thugs in Ethiopia, groups of Ethiopian Americans in the Diaspora may start to jam the Ethiopian Government Television and Radio broadcasts in Ethiopia. According to our sources, m...

June 11, 2010 by Atse Yohannes

Ogaden group alleges massacre Rebels in Ethiopia's eastern Ogaden region have accused the government of killing 71 civilians in a military operation last month. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), which says it is fighting for autonomy...

June 9, 2010 by EthioSun

Ahmed Hussen, National Post · Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2010 Later this month, leaders from Ethiopia and Malawi will be in Toronto as invited guests of the G20. While it is to be expected that the Malawian President would be invited in his capacity...

June 6, 2010 by EthioSun

There is a concerted effort by the government of Ethiopia and its supporters abroad to discredit the VOA Amharic Service. As you know, the Ethiopian government has jammed the VOA Amharic service and German Radio in Ethiopia. Now, they have start...

May 28, 2010 by Ras Alulla

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. That was the Cold War creed. No matter how despicable the regime, it was OK if it was properly aligned, meaning capitalist or communist. After the Soviet Union fell, there was hope that this country would ...

May 26, 2010 by Atse Minilik

Ethiopia's newly re-elected through a sham election, Chief Bandit Meles Zenawi, sharply rebuffed U.S. and European Union criticism of the weekend election, as opposition leaders called Wednesday for a rerun. P Meles Zenawi said his gangster party'...

May 26, 2010 by Atse Minilik

Washington, DC, May 25, 2010 (The White House/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- We acknowledge the conclusion of Ethiopia's parliamentary elections on May 23, 2010. We commend the people of Ethiopia for their civic participation and note that th...

May 24, 2010 by Atse Yohannes

by Lauren E. Bohn As the ballot counting continues in Ethiopia, tensions remain high. Sunday's election is likely to give the incumbent Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's U.S.-allied party, Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, a majori...

May 24, 2010 by EthioSun

International Election Observers Should Condemn Voter Intimidation May 24, 2010 Behind an orderly facade, the government pressured, intimidated and threatened Ethiopian voters. Whatever the results, the most salient feature of this election w...

May 21, 2010 by EthioSun

BY NATHANIEL MYERS | MAY 21, 2010 A government clampdown has rendered the outcome of Sunday's parliamentary elections a foregone conclusion. Washington doesn't seem to mind that its ally, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, is assured a win. I first gli...

May 20, 2010 by EthioSun

To Read the letter in PDF, click here! May 19,2010 The Honorable Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 CSt NW Washington DC 20521 Dear Ambassador Carson: We are concerned that...

May 20, 2010 by EthioSun

NAIROBI, 19 May 2010 (IRIN) – Shortages of medical staff have been identified as one of the major impediments to achieving the health-related UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). For example, one of the poorest countries in the world, Mozambique...

May 19, 2010 by EthioSun

Nico Colombant | Washington U.S.-Africa experts say the United States has a difficult, but crucial relationship with Ethiopia, as the Horn of Africa ally struggles with its democratic credentials. Pro-democracy activists in the United States h...

May 18, 2010 by Belay Zeleke

According to AFP, Ethiopia's rebel groups on Tuesday may have whipped Meles Zenawi's thugs and may have captured an army garrison town and killed 94 government soldiers in a major operation. The Ethiopian ruling thugs denied the town had be...

May 12, 2010 by EthioSun

Chris Flaherty, an American documentary film producer who's married to a woman from Ethiopia, started a hunger strike early last week in front of the White House to convince President Obama to push for democracy in Ethiopia. Occasionally, someone wou...

May 11, 2010 by EthioSun

In December, an Ethiopian court sentenced Professor of Economics Berhanu Nega to death in absentia for terrorism. Q: Your colleagues and friends understand that this charge is bogus, but do you hear from others who don’t? A: I haven’t heard...

May 11, 2010 by EthioSun

Expert accuses foreign donors of subsidizing a regime 'that is rapidly becoming one of the most repressive and dictatorial on the continent' A month ahead of national elections, the Ethiopian government has come under critical Western scruti...

May 2, 2010 by EthioSun

President Barack Obama The White House 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC, 20500 May 2nd 2010 Re: Notice of hunger strike Dear President Obama, I would like to thank you on the excellent job you have been doing on getting our count...