What would have CUD leaders said about the alliance? By Workie Briye May 31, 2006 “Amnesty International considers these defendants (who are leaders of the opposition Kinijit) — arrested in…
Letter to the Washington Post Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy May 30, 2006 Ethiopian Americans protest outside the State Department in Washington November 8, 2005. The protesters demonstrated against Ethiopian Prime…
Statutes of the Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (AFD) Press Release (May 29, 2006) Preamble The Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (CUDP) The Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Party (EPPF) The…
Nazret killings seen as government retribution Ethiomedia May 28, 2006 Considered as one of the many fast-growing towns in Ethiopia, downtown Nazret is seen in this photo chocked with the…
Angelina Jolie gives birth to baby girl Associated Press (AP) May 27, 2006 Brad Pitt rides a bike in Langstrand, Namibia, with daughter Zahara strapped to his back (Photo: Us…
The trade in human misery By Kim Sengupta, The Independent May 27, 2006 At Qaw, 35 kilometres west of Bossaso, Puntland, Somalia, would-be passengers, — not knowing if they were…
Doctor returns to Ethiopia to ‘give back’ Laura Drake, Edmonton Journal May 27, 2006 With AIDS running rampant in his African homeland, Dr. Melaku Game is returning to Ethiopia as…
Jailed Addis Ababa mayor receives Distinguished Alumnus Award New School for Social Research Posted to the web: May 26, 2006 Dr. Berhanu Nega (right) and CUD-Kinijit leader Hailu Shawel are…
Islamic youth riot in Ethiopia May 25, 2006 ADDIS ABABA – Islamic youth in eastern Ethiopia have stoned the homes and businesses of Christians after taking offense at what they…
AFD strengths and limitations By Sewenet Kenennie (Melbourne, Australia) May 25, 2006 A political breakthrough – Leaders of the Alliance hug each other upon signing of an agreement. Many Ethiopians…