News Congressman Smith asks Meles to release political prisoners By Mesfin Mekonen December 29, 2005 WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Christopher Smith, the Chairman of the House Africa, Global Human Rights,…
News Donors to withhold $375 million from Ethiopia Financial Times December 29, 2005 NAIROBI – Donors are to withhold direct budgetary support worth about $375m from Ethiopia following the government’s…
News Jailed Ethiopian leaders refuse plea AFP December 29, 2005 Jailed Kinijit leaders (Front from L) Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam, V-flashing Debebe Eshetu, Ms. Nigist G. Hiwot, Kinijit Vice President Ms.…
News Kenya investigating kidnappings by TPLF agents By Kathy Majtenyi for VOA December 28, 2005 Kenyan police are investigating allegations that Ethiopian government agents are kidnapping and harassing Ethiopian refugees…
Commentary Instability again threatens a divided Ethiopia By Jonathan Manthorpe for Vancouver Sun December 28, 2005 Looking back, there were plenty of warning signs that it was not liberation but…
News Drama in Zenawi’s kangaroo court continues IRIN News Agency December 28, 2005 ADDIS ABABA (IRIN) – A Federal High Court judge remanded 129 opposition leaders, journalists, civil society members…
Feature Ethiopia tightens noose around critics, journalists Newswatch December 26, 2005 International organisations have expressed concern at the state of affairs in Ethiopia where 131 opponents of the government, including…
Analysis A European Parliament resolution: what next? Proper understanding of the resolution is critical By Workie Briye December 24, 2005 The European Parliament (herein after the EP) has recently adopted…
Commentary U.S. about to awaken to a nightmare in Ethiopia Rampant thuggery has ended hopes of democracy By Dula Abdu December 24, 2005 While the West celebrates the joys of…
News Ethiopia, Eritrea fail to meet border deadline Associated Press December 23, 2005 Ethiopia and Eritrea have failed to comply with a U.N. Security Council resolution to ease tensions over…