Wikileaks: Sudanese launchpad for Egyptian attack on Ethiopian dam
By Toby Collins September 3, 2012 (LONDON) – Egyptian authorities fearful of a monopoly on Nile waters received agreement from Khartoum to build an airbase in Sudan, to launch attacks on Ethiopian damming facilities, claims the anonymous media outlet; Wikileaks.
Read More →Ethiopia: Army Commits Torture, Rape
Gambella Atrocities Follow Attack on Commercial Farm; New ‘Villagization’ Abuses © 2012 Human Rights Watch RELATED MATERIALS: “Waiting Here for Death†“What Will Happen if Hunger Comes?†Ethiopia: Terrorism Law Used to Crush Free Speech The attack on Saudi Star was a criminal act but it does not justify reprisals against Gambella’s population. The Ethiopian […]
Read More →Ana Gomes calls for immediate release of political prisoners
Spokeswoman for foreign affairs Ana Gomes S&D Euro MPs call for the release of human rights activists in Ethiopia After the death of Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi, S&D Group spokeswoman for foreign affairs Ana Gomes today made the following statement: “Meles Zenawi was a dictator. His rhetoric on development, democracy and combatting terrorism only […]
Read More →Ethiopia: Crisis Group denies ESAT reports on Meles Zenawi’s death
Abby Minda[MT]Yesterday, the death of Ethiopian notorious dictator was announced by the sole Ethiopian private Television broadcaster /ESAT TV/. Following this report, people from Ethiopian and abroad rejoiced by the death of Meles Zenawi. According to ESAT, the confirmation news about the death of Ethiopian prime minister was released after the organization underway […]
Read More →“I am Ethiopian, as truly and wonderfully as that is, and no one has the right to define, reduce, or otherwise dismiss my identityâ€; Dr. Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin
Much has recently been made of my ethnic identity although this is a matter of no relevance whatsoever to a reasoned discourse on the existence of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. However, when the unnecessary gets in the way of the important, however unpleasant it may be, it must be faced. I am Ethiopian, as truly […]
Read More →Ethiopian Prime Minister Takes Break to Recover From Illness
By William Davison  Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is taking a break to recover from an unspecified illness and will return to duty once he is well, Communications Minister Bereket Simon said. “He is in good health,†Bereket told reporters today inAddis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, adding that further details aren’t being announced for […]
Read More →Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega jailed for 18 years
BBC Â Eskinder Nega was arrested after publishing a column questioning the arrests of some journalists Continue reading the main story Related Stories Ethiopia profile Donor darling: What Ethiopian poll can teach Africa ‘Why I took up arms against Ethiopia’ A prominent Ethiopian journalist and blogger has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for […]
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