November 26, 2009 Two prominent Ethiopian politicians, both former close associates of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, joined the political party led by the jailed opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa on Thursday. The jailing…
MoreBy Alemayehu G. Mariam December 7, 2009 The inconvenient truth about Africa today is that dictatorship presents a far more perilous threat to the survival of Africans than climate change. The devastation…
MoreBarry Malone ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A former Ethiopian president and a former defence minister have joined the same opposition party, strengthening it against a government accused of suppressing critics before national…
More“Because of my good fortune, I will never have to worry about money again, but these children have been left vulnerable and orphaned by problems that aren’t their fault.” –Jane Surtees Many…
MoreBy Barry Malone November 3, 2009 On the evening of the 20th of March 1878, Ethiopia’s two great rivals, Emperors Yohannes IV and Menelik II, came face-to-face to thrash out their differences. As…
MoreNovember 01, 2009 A U.S. congressional panel has approved legislation aimed at supporting democracy and human rights in Ethiopia, sending the bill to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. VOA’s Dan Robinson has…
MoreAba Selama Abugida Addis Dimts AddisFortune Addis Voice Awramba Times CapitalEthiopia CyberEthiopia DireTube DW Amharic ECADF EMF Encyclopedia ESAT EthioDispora Radio Ethiograph EthioMedia Ethiopedia Ethiopian Review EthiopiaNews Forum EthiopianTV EthioTube EthiopiaZare ETV…
MoreETHIOPIA: ETHNIC FEDERALISM AND ITS DISCONTENTS- ETHIOPIA: ETHNIC FEDERALISM AND ITS DISCONTENTS- ETHIOPIA: ETHNIC FEDERALISM AND ITS DISCONTENTS…
MoreA number of people have died in further fierce fighting in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, between Islamist militants and government forces, officials say. The renewed fighting comes despite a call by the…
MoreCONTRIBUTED BY: BLACKPAST On May 25, 1963 the Organization for African Unity (OAU) was established with a permanent headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, was selected as the first…
MoreThree Generations of Prisoners in Ethiopia Today By Negussay Ayele Part I Contextual Profile On Re-imprisoned Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa of Ethiopia Ethiopians who are in their 70’s plus today have survived through…
MoreGirma Kassa (muziky68@yahoo.com) June 11, 2009 Both are at same ages. Both had noble professions. Both are courageous. Both are not afraid to tell the truth. Both are standing against a regime…
MoreBy David Calleja Jun 3, 2009 In May 2005, the ruling Ethiopian Revolutionary Patriot’s Democratic Front won elections amid allegations of electoral fraud and a campaign of intimidation against opposition groups. Six…
MoreAmnesty International May 5, 2009 Amnesty International today called on the Ethiopian government to immediately disclose the names and fate of more than 35 people believed to be held by its security…
MoreNO TERROR GROUP SHOULD BE PROTECTED BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE NAME OF POLITICAL ASYLUM May 04/2009 In the history of mankind the first country that officially granted a right of…
MoreMay 26, 2009 (ADDIS ABABA) – Ethiopia’s biggest opposition, Unity for Democracy and Justice party (UDJ) on Tuesday accused the government of obstructing its constitutional rights and preventing from conducting a peaceful…
MoreGinbot 7 has issued its own press released regarding the Woyanne cliam. Click here the statement. Below is a report by the Woyanne-controlled Ethiopian News Agency (ENA). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ENA) – Terrorist operation…
MoreBy Gudu Kassa I believe it is good to get information from various news sources than a single one. For the same reason, I often visit the Ethiopian Reporter website to see…
MoreThe online Ethiopia Zare said Azeb Mesfin was appointed Deputy CEO of Endowment Fund for Rehabilitation of Tigray (EFFORT), a conglomerate consisting of over 60 companies. The huge businesses are but to…
MoreBy René Lefort Millions of Ethiopians once again face misery and famine. Addis Ababa’s desire to project an image of a new dynamic country has led to callous denial of the reality…
MoreBy Alemayehu G. Mariam Free Birtukan and All Political Prisoners in Ethiopia! On March 2, 2009, Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia throughout the world will be taking to the streets to protest…
MoreReviewing the Damaging Effects of Ethiopian Diaspora Politics on the Wider Community and its Future Initiatives: The Search for Alternative Mechanisms By Maru Gubena February 28, 2009 — Before commencing with the…
MoreBy Prof Alemayehu G. Mariam February 24, 2009 Seeking Paths to Ethiopian Diaspora Dialogue and Consultations (wu-yi-yit and me me-ka-ker) At the beginning of the year, we pledged to help initiate and…
More