Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Those who Came Divided Abroad Must Return Home United! Forward with the Democratic movement in Ethiopia! Ethiomedia)
Calling Our Ethiopian Ally to Account for Abuses (The Jewish Daily)
Birtukan-Mania is spreading fast in Ethiopia (Blog) (Jimma Times)
Monday, October 29, 2007
Clerk shot, killed at East Dallas gas station (DalasNews)
Kinijit - the democratic armada - to sail back home from US (Ethiomrdia)
Ethiopia denies plot to attack Eritrea (Reuter)
Rep. Smith Speaks Out for Human Rights in Ethiopia (Ephoc Times
Journalists Say Press Freedoms Lacking in Ethiopia (VOA)
CPJ says that eight newspapers were banned, two foreign journalists were expelled, and a number of websites were blocked last year. Websites critical of the government are still being blocked.
Observers say Ethiopians now have little choice on the quantity and quality of information they are able to get from the media....more
Analyst Sees Ethiopian, US Pressure Behind Somali Prime Minister Resignation (VOA)
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Their khat deemed legal, Ethiopian immigrant couple wants it back (Herald Tribune0
But within 48 hours of harvest, the leaves' chemical composition tends to break down to the point where they contain a much milder chemical called cathine. That is what is usually found in graba, the dried khat leaves, which users often steep in tea to get their high....more
Hundreds protest Ethiopian presence in Mogadishu (AFP)
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Heavy fighting in Somali capital (BBC)
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of plotting to invade (Reuter)
Oromo rebels welcome US appeal for talks with Ethiopia (Sudan Tribune)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
N.J. lawmaker battles Ethiopia (North Jersey)
The origin of the leadership crisis in Kinijit - by Andargachew Tsige ( Ethipian review)
Ethiopia PM in opposition warning (BBC)
Mr Meles said the government was aware that some senior leaders of opposition organisations were members of the rebel Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). ...more
Female journalists from Iraq, Mexico, Ethiopia win awards (The Times of India)
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
`Skirmishes' in Ethiopia's Ogaden(BBC)
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Ethiopia rebels claim killing 140 govt troops (METime)
"Abay Tsehaye and a few senior officers escaped by helicopter after all land routes out of the area were blocked by ONLF forces," it said...more
Saturday, October 20, 2007
No Urgent Matter than Restoring the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities (Government of Ethiopia)
to read press release of the gov.click here
Travel: Harar, Ethiopia, readies itself for tourism(StarTribune)
Harar was named a UNESCO World Heritage site last year, joining some of the world's top landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China and the Acropolis in Greece.
It is also the fourth holiest city in Islam -- behind Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. And some consider Harar the birthplace of coffee. Its aroma wafts through the cool air of the Ethiopian highlands....more
Ethiopia: The Beginning of the End of a Brutal Dictatorship (Africanpath)
Expert: Ethiopia's invasion of Somalia 'a disastrous miscalculation'(garoweonline)
Friday, October 19, 2007
The Horn, the List and the Risks(NYTimes)
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Ethiopia hosts Somali rift talks (BBC)
Somali PM in Ethiopia amid debate on his fate (Reuter)
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
SMSing' restored in Ethiopia (Africanews)
East Hartford High School Team 10A has a goal of creating libraries in Ethiopia.(Zwire)
Bush Backs Ethiopia Leader as Terror War Trumps Democracy Push (bloomberg)
Friday, October 12, 2007
Eithiopian Publisher, Free From Jail, Still Faces Charges (IWMF)
Divisions rip through Somalia's Ethiopia-backed govt (Garoweonline)
Thursday, October 11, 2007
GOAL statement on Ethiopia's Ogaden (newsblaz)
Ban Ki-Moon Urges Restraint By Ethiopia and Eritrea as Tensions Rise (News Blez)
Eritrea & U.S. Rescue of its Puppet in the Region, Ethiopia
22 Somali Ministers Demand No-Confidence Vote on Government (VOA)
It was when the phone rang that things got sticky in Gode (Telegraph)
In few other countries would a phone call arouse such strength of feeling. But during my three days under armed guard in Ethiopia last week, I discovered the true meaning of "walking on eggshells". Whenever I was brought before Jamal or another official, I felt as if one careless gesture or ill-chosen word could land me in prison....more
Ethiopian refugees by Sudan
Dismissive Ethiopia tests US indulgence (FT)
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Ethiopia's 'secret war' forces thousands to flee (Telegraph)
Rescuing Ethiopia (vanguardngr)
Saturday, October 6, 2007
UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia's Somali Region (Political Affairs)
partners,” stated Paul Hebert, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Ethiopia, in a report issued on 5 October. Hebert led a mission to the Somali region between 30 August and 5 September.
Meanwhile, legislative moves in the United States to cut aid to Ethiopia are unlikely to have a dramatic impact on its internal policies, an analyst with a leading think-tank said.
"It is going to have some limited effect," Tom Cargill of Chatham House said of the Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act, which has been passed by the House of Representatives but has yet to be approved by the Senate or President George W Bush.
"It is symbolically important because it shows there is a range of views in the US about Ethiopia, but we should not read too much or too little into it." ...more
Rebel ONLF welcomes passing of Ethiopia Democracy & Accountability Act (Sudane Tribune)
Ethiopia Democracy & Accountability Act is a major step: OLF (Sudane Tribune)
Ethiopia rebels back U.S. pressure on government (Reuter)
"The bill...(highlights) the Ethiopian government's large-scale human rights violations," the OLF added, calling for the U.S. Senate and president to sign the bill into law....more
Friday, October 5, 2007
U.S. House Passes Historic Ramadan Resolution (USinfo)
Somalia: President Yusuf Loses His Grip on Power (allafrica)
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Flight from Ethiopia(CPJ)
Increased Threats to Civil Liberties Exacerbate Poor Governance in Ethiopia (Freedom House)
Ethiopia angry at proposed U.S. aid sanction(reuter)
Ethiopia bill faces Bush backlash (FT)
Germany's Merkel kicks off Africa tour with plea for democracy(AFP)
"We are in favour of further openness of the country, of the political system," Merkel said at a joint press conference with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa.
"We have the interest to see this society more open and the opposition's rights protected," she said, adding: "The respect of human rights is among the factors very conducive for development."...more
US targets Ethiopia for sanctions (BBC)
The US representatives approved the Ethiopian Democracy and Accountability Act on Tuesday, which puts Ethiopian government officials at risk of being denied entry visas over human rights violations.
It also threatens to withhold military aid of at least $1.5m
Mr Payne said the bill was bipartisan and secured unanimous approval....more
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Q & A with President Isaias Afwerki(LA Times)
A calm voice from embattled Eritrea(IHT)
Ethiopia and the State of Democracy Hearing House has approved H.R. 2(Nazret)
The measure authorizes $20 million in each of the next two years to promote human rights, democracy and economic development in Ethiopia.
The legislation would also restrict U.S. security assistance and other aid to Ethiopia because of concerns about the country's human rights record.
The Bush administration would still be allowed to provide funds for joint counter-terrorism operations and Ethiopia's participation in peacekeeping missions.
To become law, the bill must win approval from the Senate and be signed by President Bush....more
Letter to Ben on his outrage on Coalition for HR 2003(Ethiomedia)
Congress Should Condition Military Aid to Ethiopia on Human Rights (Huffington Post)
HR 2003 approved unanimously!(Ethiomedia)
Monday, October 1, 2007
Final action on H.R. 2003 scheduled for Oct. 2 (Ethiopianreview)
Gebrselassie sets marathon record (BBC)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/27/AR2007092700082.html (Washinton Post)
Ethiopia boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites but decades of hunger, conflict and political instability have kept the country and its fabled palaces, obelisks and castles off the beaten track for most visitors to Africa.
Tourism represents a mere 2.5 percent of its gross national product -- something the government is keen to change....more