The fallacy of identity politics By Yohannes Berhe | December 8, 2011 A favourite motto of mine, by the late Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, is “Reason over…
The people’s demand for democracy and justice cannot be eclipsed by the “Akeldama” drama Andinet Party press release | December 8, 2011 Despite the fact that the people of Ethiopia…
Ethiopian court mulls journalists’ role in Ogaden By Peter Heinlein, VOA | December 8, 2011 The trial of two Swedish journalists charged with supporting terrorism in Ethiopia has ended with…
Azeb Mesfin: The woman from Gadarif By Abebe Gellaw, ESAT | December 6, 2011 Mekonen Zelelew – the man who recruited Azeb Mesfin Ethiopia lost a staggering $3.26 billion in…
Ethiopian illicit outflows doubled in 2009, new report says By Christopher Matthews, Corruption Currents | Dec 6, 2011 Ethiopia lost $11.7 billion to outflows of ill-gotten gains between 2000 and…
Analysts hope Eritrean sanctions will end Somali conflict Cathy Majtenyi, VOA | Dec 6, 2011 In East Africa, hopes are high that the long-running Somali conflict will soon abate with…
Tamagne Beyene: A living patriot By Tedla Asfaw | Dec 6, 2011 If you ask me to nominate one person that can start a revolution in Ethiopia it is Tamagne…
“Awramba Times”: More powerful than… By Alemayehu G Mariam | December 5, 2011 Dawit Kebede Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets,” fretted Napoleon Bonaparte,…
UN council waters down Eritrea sanctions resolution By Patrick Worsnip, Reuters | December 5, 2011 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A resolution tightening sanctions on Eritrea, expected to be passed by…
Ultraconservative party to push for Islamic Egypt By BEN HUBBARD and MAGGIE MICHAEL, AP | December 3, 2011 CAIRO (AP) — Anticipating a strong presence in the new Egyptian parliament,…