April 2013
Haile Gebrselassie wins Vienna Half-Marathon
Vienna, Austria– Ethiopian distance star Haile Gebrselassie won his third consecutive Vienna half marathon on Sunday, timing one hour one minute and 14 seconds. Gebrselassie, a double Olympic 10,000 metres champion who turns 40 next week, took control of the race at the midway point. After crossing the line ahead of Kenya’s Hosea Kipkemboi (1hr02.21) and Ethiopian Mekuant Ayenew (1hr02.21) he reflected: “It
Kenenisa Bekele retains title in Dublin
Despite gusting winds reaching 50mph in Dublin on Sunday (14), legendary Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele produced an awesome performance to comfortably defend his title at the SPAR Great Ireland Run, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race. On a day that did not favour fast times, the multiple World record-holder confidently coped with the conditions to win
Meles Zenawi Foundation
By Teklu Abate The government of Ethiopia organized a congress that founded the Meles Zenawi Foundation (MZF) on the 6th of April 2013 at the AU Hall in Addis Ababa. The foundation is set to establish a library, a research center, a fellowship programme, and a public park, and will also recognize great achievements. Present
TPLF Ambassador gets a Surprise Audience in Houston: Women in Hijab
By Dula With their beautiful attire and Hijab on the head, Ethiopian Muslim women surprised Woyanes and everyone in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Instead of usual cordial and subservient Ethiopian woman, who were often absent from such rallies, Woyane Ambassador was confronted with assertive, and bold Ethiopian women, who at last understood the
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ARAT KILO MUST CHANGE! By Girma Kassa
Girma Kassa muziky68@yahoo.com April 13, 2013 I remember I was a little kid around Arategna Kifle Tor (an area in Central Addis Ababa); exchange of intense fires took place. Few minutes later, bodies of young Ethiopians were all over the place. There were about half dozen possibly EPRP activists who were slained by the then
Ethiopia in distress as the Tigre junta begins sending key political prisoners to remote jails.
The Horn Times News April 13, 2013 *where are Bekele Gerba and Albana Lelisa? (By Getahune Bekele, South Africa) The forcible and secretive transfer, besides being a provocative action, is regarded as arbitrary and illegal, especially since it is against the very same constitution written by the same ruling Tigre junta.Some well known Oromo and
Ethiopia: Regime tries to break morale of jailed female journalist
By Sudan Tribune April 13, 2013 Addis Ababa — The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern about the safety of Reeyot Alemu, a jailed Ethiopian journalist and teacher. In a protest letter to Birhan Hailu, Ethiopia’s justice minister, Joel Simon, CPJ’s Executive Director asked that Alemu, whose health has reportedly deteriorated
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Ethiopia Ranked Last in Social Progress Index
By Astrid Zweynert OXFORD, England (AlertNet) – Social progress is a powerful driver of economic prosperity, according to an indexethiopian flag launched on Thursday, with Sweden and the United Kingdom ranked first and second and Ethiopia last. The Social Progress Index (SPI), a new measure of human wellbeing, uses original research and data from the
Eritrea: ‘Freedom Friday’ Movement Challenges ‘North Korea of Africa’
By Gianluca Mezzofiore A new grassroots movement in Eritrea that draws inspiration from the Arab revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia is poised to challenge the one-party authoritarian rule of president Isaias Afewerki, who has been in power for twenty years. The Freedom Friday (Arbi Harnet) movement, started in November 2011 by the Eritrean diaspora, is
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One country, Ethiopia; one person, one vote!
By Robele Ababya, 10 April 2013 Expression of solidarity I do want to express my solidarity with the entire content of the special release by G-7 dated 31 March 2013 under the title “???? ??? ?? ?????? ??? ?? ?????? ??? ?? ?????? ??? ?? ??? ??!”(The tyranny being inflicted on the Amhara people is
Female Eritrean Air Force Captain Defects to Saudi Arabia
(Sudan Tribune) — A female Eritrean Air Force pilot has defected to Saudia Arabia where she is seeking political asylum in Saudi Arabia, in in a latest sign of embarrassment to the dictatorial regime in Asmara. Captain Rahwa Gebrekristos deserted to Saudi Arabia after being sent to the kingdom last week on assignment to retrieve
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