Important Video Clips

Ethiomedia

September 28, 2007

Senior Ethiopian opposition delegation arrives to a warm welcome in Oakland

OAKLAND, California – Ethiopians in their national costume waved flags and song traditional songs while welcoming senior leaders of the Ethiopian opposition party, CUDP-kinijit.

Bertukan appeals to Hailu Shawel

BOSTON – Ethiopia’s opposition leader Bertukan Mideksa made an impassioned plea to CUD Chairman Hailu Shawel to jointly resolve the crisis within the leadership, and live up to the expctations of the Ethiopian people’s quest for a democratic rule. Bertukan made the appeal at a September 22 dinner party Ethiopians in Boston organized for the Kinijit North America delegation comprising such notables as Dr. Berhanu Nega, Dr. Hailu Araya, Engineer Gizachew Shifera and Mr. Brook Kebede.

Ethiomedia Editor Abraha Belai on ETN

WASHINGTON DC – Abraha Belai, Editor of Ethiomedia, answers questions related to the “Who Is In Power in Ethiopia?” comment. ETN host: Tamagne Beyene. In his comment, Abraha cites why Meles, and his mentor, Sebhat Nega, address themselves as “guardians” of Eritrean independence, and the need for Ethiopians to foster unity as opposed to the divisive policies of those in power.

Why is Ethiopia a failed state?

WASHINGTON DC – Meles Zenawi’s envoy to Washington, DC runs out of breath when asked, “Why is Ethiopia a failed state?” “I don’t know what is a failed state in the first place,” says Samuel Assefa, who adds something like, “Ethiopia is a very, old, old, old…blah.” Watch the video clip, and bear with him as he pains over to defend an indefensible regime (Source: ForeignPolicy.com)

Ayittey vs the ‘Hippo” generation

Noted Ghanaian economist Ayittey blasts the corrupt African leaders.