Why are they making us cry? By Yilma Bekele
The Ethiopian people have been told to show grief regarding the death of Meles Zenawi. This is sadness by government decree and it is not unique to us. We just witnessed it happen in North …
August 2012
Ethiopia: Mohammed Aman stuns Rudisha
ZURICH, (Capitalfm)- Ethiopian teenager Mohammed Aman trumped world and Olympic champion David Rudisha of Kenya in emphatic style in the men’s 800m in the Diamond League meeting here on Thursday. This race, Rudisha’s only outing …
Worshiping Meles I.N.R.I. – by Teddy Fikre
Meles means moderate—as in tone it down—what we have before us are people who are turning the volume up louder and destroying Ethiopia in the process. Ethiopia is the birthplace and the cradle of Christianity. …
Power vacuum fears engulf Ethiopia – Aljazeera
Analysts warn stability in region depends on peaceful transition following death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. (Aljazeera) – The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has created fears of a ”power vacuum” in the …
Hailemariam Desalegn: Next Ethiopian Leader?
In my 9th August 2012 post entitled “The ideal Ethiopian leader”, I argued that a leader’s demographic characteristics must be discussed about in addition to her/his emotional and intellectual maturity. It was my take to see the next …
Highly Politicized Death
By Yinegal Belachew(yinegal3@gmail.com) Dear Ethiopian Compatriots all over the world; Dear all human beings of this treacherous world; Dear all readers of this message of grievance. Dear Gentlepersons, Allow me to say few words about …
Somalia: African Union Troops Capture Marka
MOGADISHU, Somalia, /African Press Organization (APO)/ – Somalia troops with the assistance of the African Union Mission Troops, have this morning pushed Al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists out of Marka, the third-largest port in Southern Somalia. The …
There You Go Again – Another Example of TPLF’s Violation of Its Own Constitution
By Tsinat Haile Let me start off with the disclaimer that I am not a constitutional lawyer. I do not want to pretend to be one either. The purpose of this short comment is to …
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A Farewell to Meles Zenawi
By Alemayehu G Mariam For over two hundred seventy five weeks, without missing a single week, I have written long expository commentaries on the deeds and misdeeds of the man who has been at the …
Melese expected to resurrect
by Tegen Ashagrie It goes without saying that, the late Melse Zenawi has imperishably been observed as the emancipator of the horn of Africa at least by those ecclesiastical cadres who jumbled their political party …
Death of Ethiopian Leader Meles Brings ‘Opportunity for Peace’
By Carey L. Biron (IPS) – Following Monday’s announcement of the death of long-time Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian civil society leaders and Western rights groups are characterising the turn of events as an opportunity …
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Ethiopia: Parliament session on Meles succession delayed
(BBC) A special session of Ethiopia’s parliament arranged in order to endorse the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s successor has been postponed. No reason has not been given for the delay. But officials say the …
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