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The evolution and devolution of Barack Obama. By Yilma Bekele

ANALYSIS, OPINION & MORE / July 30, 2015

President Obama is not new to oppression. He started his political life as a community worker. As a grassroots organizer, he helped the disadvantaged stand up for their Constitutional Rights so they could enjoy life and liberty as free citizens. His constituents elected him three times to the Illinois Senate, and once to the US …

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Is Africa really rising ? – Fekadu Bekele, Ph D

ANALYSIS, OPINION & MORE / July 29, 2015

July 29, 2015 Introduction President Barack Obama praised Africa’s economic performance in his speech on the 2015 Global entrepreneurship summit which was held in Nairobi from July 25-26, 2015. He stressed that Africa is “on the move and the continent is one of the fastest growing region in the world.” Further, he emphasized that “the …

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Video – President Obama And PM Hailemariam Desalegn Joint Press Conference

News / July 27, 2015

Obama working with Ethiopia on human rights, talks on security

News / July 27, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he had discussed steps for Ethiopia to promote human rights and democracy, and also said Ethiopian troops had helped shrink the space available to militants in Somalia but more had to be done. “My message to the people of Ethiopia is: as you take steps moving your country …

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Fasil Shimeles New Ethiopian Music 2015 – Almaze

News / July 26, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=13&v=9WRJo4Iz7y0 Fasil Shimeles New Ethiopian Music 2015 – Almaze

Mmontgomery College Ethiopian Event- Aug 1, 2015

News / July 26, 2015

Mmontgomery College Ethiopian Event- Aug 1, 2015

Africa Squeezed – Obama’s visit and the new globalization – Aklog Birara (Dr)

ANALYSIS, OPINION & MORE / July 24, 2015

President Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia has raised questions and skepticism concerning the American policy narrative that underpins the types of engagements this American President or any other President undertakes with emerging Africa. Africa is increasingly squeezed by investors and trade regimes led by the United States from the Western hemisphere and by China …

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National Press Club Urges Ethiopian Government to Improve Press Freedom

News / July 23, 2015

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2015 PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As President Barack Obama leaves for a trip to Ethiopia and Kenyatoday, the National Press Club urged the Ethiopian government to immediately release jailed journalists imprisoned for their work. While six journalists were reportedly released from jail in Ethiopia on July 9, at least 11 others remain imprisoned, according to …

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Obama’s trip to Ethiopia alarms some human rights activists

News / July 21, 2015

By Juliet Eilperin and David Nakamura President Obama embarks on a trip to Africa this week that includes a controversial stop in Ethiopia, where the authoritarian government has come under sharp international criticism for its handling of political dissent. The Ethiopia visit has raised hackles among human rights advocates who question the administration’s level of …

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My Take on Obama’s Visit to Ethiopia

ANALYSIS, OPINION & MORE / July 21, 2015

By Abel Asbineh Asfaw US President Barack Obama will be traveling to Ethiopia at the end of this month. This makes him the first sitting US president to visit our country. The purpose of his visit, as stated by the White House, is to hold bilateral talks with Government officials in Ethiopia and African Union …

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Mogachoch Drama Part 35

News / July 15, 2015

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Journalists Released; Religious Leaders Convicted The Manipulation of Political Prisoners for Political Gain in Ethiopia

News / July 15, 2015

Press Release Washington, DC, July 14, 2015 The Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SMNE) strongly condemns the recent verdict of the Ethiopian Federal High Court Fourth Criminal Bench concerning eighteen Ethiopians of Muslim faith who were found guilty on counts of attempted terrorism, conspiracy and incitement on July 6, 2015. Those convicted include …

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