Egypt’s Empty Bluff!
by Irob Rights Advocacy Association (IRAA), June 2013 On June 3rd 2013, Egypt’s leader, President Mohamed Morsi, held a meeting with some other Egyptian plotters to discuss measures his country could take
An Ethiopian walking on eggshells.
By Yilma Bekele No question I have to be careful writing this column. That is why I choose the title. Some of us are quick to take offense or assume holier than
The Problem of Ethiopianism in the Amara-Oromo Elite ‘Pilarisim’ Dialogue
Yared Ayicheh – June 25, 2013 The recent shift in the political narration of Ethiopian Diaspora politics is the desire among some Amara and Oromo elites to engage in dialogue for bridge
Ethiopia: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Hunger in Ethiopia
Ethiopia loses around 16.5 percent of its GDP each year to the long-term effects of child malnutrition. That’s just one of the statistics to emerge from “The Cost of Hunger in Africa”
Open Letter to Ato Girma Kassa (muziky68) – From Rosa Abadir
From Rosa Abadir [email protected] I’ve been reserved for some time, prefer not to write about individuals but this time I am making exceptional because of his nonstop contribution of articles (of course
Obama is Coming! Obama is Coming to Africa!!
By Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam (This week my regular Monday commentary is presented in the form of a “flash drama” on Obama (a sub-genre of theatrical play sometimes described as a “ten
Public Dialogue on Values and Africa’s Future
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Egypt-Ethiopia Nile dispute is about water, not geography. By Maaza Mengiste
The world’s longest river has an identity that is as much a product of poetry as politics; both countries need to share it, not fight to own it By Maaza Mengiste Tensions
Ethiopia must give private sector a bigger push – World Bank
* Government expects economy to grow 10 pct in 2012/13 * Industry accounts for only 10 pct of GDP * Ethiopia seeks middle income status by 2025 By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, June 21
Ethiopia opposition threatens protests over anti-terrorism law
By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA | Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:49pm EDT (Reuters) – An Ethiopian opposition party called on Thursday for the government to scrap an anti-terrorism law it says is used to
Rights Groups: Ethiopia Using Anti-Terror Law To Stifle Dissent
Two international human rights groups are urging Ethiopia to stop arresting journalists and political activists under anti-terrorism laws. The editor of one of Ethiopia’s last remaining independent newspapers has fled the country
Ethiopia Economic Update – Laying the Foundation for Achieving Middle Income Status
By Meraf Leykun 19 June 2013 Over the past decade, Ethiopia has attained high economic growth, averaging 10.7 percent per year. In 2012, Ethiopia was the 12th fastest growing economy in the World.
The Legal History of the Nile: is there any valid agreement binding all the riparian states?
By Mohammed Ali Mohammed Since the last decade of the 19th century, various and series of water agreements were concluded regarding the use of the Nile waters. However, regrettably, the agreements were
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to start political, technical consultations over massive Nile dam
By Associated Press, Published: June 18 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to start consultations aimed at resolving their conflict over Ethiopia’s huge dam on the Blue Nile River, their foreign ministers
Egypt’s Nile Threats Weaken Case to Secure Water: Shinn
By William Davison & Salma El Wardany – Jun 17, 2013 Egypt must drop its objection to an Ethiopian dam on the main tributary of the Nile River or it may struggle