August 2012

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 Korea but it always is a little strange when what you feared happen to you. There is no question the …

Why are they making us cry? By Yilma Bekele Read More »

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.  While Europe was still in the dark ages, Ethiopia was a place of God’s light as we accepted His teaching …

Worshiping Meles I.N.R.I. – by Teddy Fikre Read More »

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 Horn of Africa nation. Analysts warn that stability in the region depends on a peaceful transition in Ethiopia. In recent …

Power vacuum fears engulf Ethiopia – Aljazeera Read More »

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 myself. I am from Ethiopia, currently leaving in Ethiopia, working in one of public universities as instructor. Am an earthling, …

Highly Politicized Death Read More »

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 dawn operation met little resistance as the AMISOM and Somali National Army troops steadily advanced to Shalamboot and established a …

Somalia: African Union Troops Capture Marka Read More »

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 point out from the common sense stand point that TPLF’s flagrant disdain for its own constitution is once again in …

There You Go Again – Another Example of TPLF’s Violation of Its Own Constitution Read More »

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 for religion and their leader for a Messiah. No one of them has ever thought Melese, the man in the …

Melese expected to resurrect Read More »

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 to heal decades of increasingly stark sectarianism. Many are also pointing to the U.S. government’s potential role as key. The …

Death of Ethiopian Leader Meles Brings ‘Opportunity for Peace’ Read More »

(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 appointment of Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is not in dispute. Mr Meles, 57, died suddenly on Monday from an …

Ethiopia: Parliament session on Meles succession delayed Read More »