Open Letter to European Union Envoys in Addis Ababa By Robele Ababya | June 12, 2009 Widely believed as Ethiopia’s hope, the charismatic Birtukan Mideksa enjoys huge support across the…
The need for Ethiopians to work with Eritrea By Neamin Zeleke | June 12, 2009 Editor’s note – Neamin Zeleke has written the following piece which calls for Ethiopians to…
The two women who are shaking tyranny By Girma Kassa | June 12, 2009 Serkalem (left) with baby Nafqot and Birtukan with baby Halle (Photo montage: Courtesy of EthioPolitics) Both…
Ethiopian scientist to receive 2009 World Food Prize The Associated Press | June 11, 2009 Dr. Gebisa Ejeta developed drought- and weed-resistant sorghum (WFP.org) WASHINGTON (AP) – An Ethiopian scientist…
Fighting for a country Solidarity Movement for New Ethiopia (SMNE) press release | June 11, 2009 In part one, I talked about how we Ethiopians have essentially fought against the…
To my brave sister Serkalem Fasil By Yilma Bekele | June 11, 2009 Serkalem with baby Nafqot, who was born in prison The Global Forum of Freedom of Expression has…
Time interview: Somalia’s President Sheikh Ahmed By Abdiaziz Hassan | June 11, 2009 Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has described his job as the most difficult in the world,…
In search of peace: Ethiopia’s ethnic conflicts and resolution (For discussion purpose only) By Messay Kebede | June 10, 2009 Whether opposition parties opt for armed struggle or peaceful methods…
Where is my Obama? By Daniel Assefa | June 10, 2009 “People get leaders they deserve” so the saying goes. Often, I have wallowed in despair wondering why is it…
The urge to clamp down on society By Emmanuel Goujon | June 10, 2009 “There are no good dictators. But some are better than others. The best dictators permit freedom…