The lids are coming off, one by one! By Alem Mamo | February 1, 2011 “Our assessment is that the Egyptian government is stable…” This was the official statement of…
What is Meles really up to? Meles Zenawi’s doctrine of self-preservation (Part III) By Ayal-Sew Dessye | February 1, 2011 The undercurrent of inter-ethnic relations and the overall societal situation…
The virtue of solidarity with the Egyptian people By Robele Ababya | February 1, 2011 Solidarity knows no boundaries: Dr. Gertrude Copperman and others demonstrate in support of the Egyptian…
Jordan’s king dissolves government Reuters | February 1, 2011 King Abdullah II Photo: EPA AMMAN (Reuters) – King Abdullah of Jordan, a close U.S. ally, Tuesday replaced his prime minister…
Egypt’s Mubarak hangs on as army steps back By Alexander Dziadosz And Shaimaa Fayed | February 1, 2011 CAIRO (Reuters) – President Hosni Mubarak’s grip on Egypt looked increasingly tenuous…
How young Egyptians rejuvenate the opposition movement By Aryn Baker, TIME | February 1, 2011 If the Tunisian revolution was sparked by the self-immolation of a poor fruit vendor, you…
Guerrilla economics – Hard to understand By Dula Abdu | February 1, 2011 Dictator Meles and former Marxist guerilla leader may be providing western media including Bloomberg with bogus economic…
Chronicle of Addis Ababa’s Extreme Makeover By Getachew Belaineh | February 1, 2011 Every city in the world has its own unique personality. Each represents a unique blend of history,…
ANALYSIS – Egypt unrest shakes Arab world, upsets U.S. policy By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent | January 31, 2011 BEIRUT (Reuters) – Egypt has long served as the Arab world’s…
After the fall of African dictatorships By Alemayehu G. Mariam | January 31, 2011 Prof. Al Mariam After the fall from the wall What happens to Africa after the mud…