Africa: “Dynamics of Conflict and Promises of Renaissance” (Part IV) Prosperity for the Few and the Ethiopian Developmental State By Aklog Birara (PhD) An International Conference organized by Al-Jazeera Centre…
Menelik II & Mandela vs Mengistu & Meles By Robele Ababya December 18, 2013 I would like to start writing this piece with this quote attributed to Sir Isaac Newton…
Tamrat talks politics again; should we trust him? By Hindessa Abdul December 18, 2013 Former Ethiopian leaders are breaking their silence. Colonel Mengistu Hailemariam, who for the last 22 years…
More gunfire in South Sudan as military hunts soldiers By Associated Press December 17, 2013 KAMPALA, Uganda – Sporadic gunfire rang out in the capital, Juba, overnight as the military…
Top 5 Hypocrites at Mandela’s Funeral By Diana Sayed, Human Rights First December 17, 2013 At Mandela’s memorial service on Tuesday, President Obama delivered a speech in which he said…
Ethiopia: A lifeline to the world By Amnesty International December 17, 2013 Birtukan Mideksa spent years in an Ethiopian prison, and was featured in Write for Rights 2009 as a…
Gunshots ring out in South Sudan capital after ‘attempted coup’ Reuters December 17, 2013 (Reuters) – Gunfire rang out again in South Sudan’s capital Juba late on Monday hours after…
A missed opportunity to tell Ethiopia’s story By Terefe Masresha December 17, 2013 Mandela’s funeral, on December 15, 2013, marked an important chapter in the history of Africa’s struggle for…
A night with the African migrant marchers ‘What are we supposed to do? If we agree to be placed in the new prison, we’ll be spending our entire life there.’…
South Sudan repulses coup attempt, minister says By TOM ODULA and CHARLTON DOKI Associated Press December 16, 2013 JUBA, South Sudan (AP) – Disgruntled soldiers and politicians led by a…