August 2013 - Page 2

By Samuel Getachew, Toronto, August 19, 2013 In the brilliant movie – “I Dreamed of Africa” – of a noted environmental activist and poet in Kuki Gallmann – what stood out the

By Alemayehu G. Mariam In his 1981 farewell speech, President Jimmy Carter said, “America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way round. Human rights

By kuchiye Born this very day August 17, 1844, Emperor Menelik II, was, by far the most enlightened leader, most astute politician and diplomat, most progressive of all previous generation of kings.

[email protected] My dream is not something unachievable. No! My dream is parts of a millions of dreamers in Ethiopia. These are men and women, children and youth, old and young, poor and

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has quietly removed the late dictator’s widow Azeb Mesfin from the helm of EFFORT as Chief Executive Officer a few months after her husband’s demise, it

By    KIRUBEL TADESSE, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A European Union parliament delegation on Wednesday called on Ethiopia’s government to release jailed journalists and activists, but in a sign the

In the January 2013 issue of Global Cement Magazine, we featured a review of the Ethiopian cement industry. At the time we were hopeful with respect to the country’s future cement demand,

EXCLUSIVE: Sife Nebelbal Radio nterview with Birhanemeskel Abebe, (J.D). (Must Listen) Have Your Say

By Alemayehu G. Mariam Unfree and Unfair Elections in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe had its presidential elections last week. Elections as in rigged. Robert Mugabe, the senile octogenarian and the only president since Zimbabwe

The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — An international rights group is urging Ethiopia’s government to end “repressive tactics” against Muslim demonstrations. At a protest in Ethiopia’s capital on Thursday marking the Muslim

By Osinde Obare For decades, cattle have been a source of pride, wealth and food, and are intimately tied to the cultural identity of the eight ethnic groups in Ethiopia’s South Omo Valley.

Crime against Humanity in Ethiopia; Ethiopian government forces committed atrocities on  peaceful Muslims on Eid Al-fater Holiday. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2013 | By Nejashi Justice Council   The Ethiopian government

By Tedla Asfaw Hailemariam Desalegne accused “Andenet” and “Semayawi” party for standing with the Ethiopian Muslims on his short interview with “Yelemat” journalist in Addis Ababa. Woyane will most likely ban all

HRLHA Appeal and Urgent Action August 10, 2013 For Immediate Release The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) strongly condemns the heavy handedness of the Ethiopian government that is

 ????????? ???? ??? ?????? ??? Ethiopiawinnet:  Council for the Defense of Citizen Rights PRESS RELEASE   RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF MUSLIM ETHIOPIANS! The ruling party in Ethiopia, the TPLF-led EPRDF, has shown

August 8, 2013 SMNE Warning to the TPLF/EPRDF to Uphold Its Constitution: Stop Unlawful Acts of TPLF/EPRDF –Sponsored Terrorism Against Ethiopian Muslims or Face Future Charges Ethiopians of Muslim faith have taken