Eritrea: repression creating human rights crisis By Human Rights Watch | April 16, 2009 Eritrean activists overseas protest against the increasingly repressive regime of President Isaias Afwerki (Photo: Meskerem.net) Eritrea’s…
Ethiopians rally in rare protest By Barry Malone | April 16, 2009 Almaz Gebreegziabher, mother to the leader of Ethiopia’s Unity for Democracy and Justice party (UDJ), Birtukan Mideksa participates…
Genocide Watch: One day Zenawi will stand before the International Criminal Court By James Butty, Voice of America | April 15, 2009 It is a matter of time before Meles…
Ethiopia to boost arms production: PM AFP | April 14, 2009 ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Ethiopia will boost arms production to cut weapons imports and save its dwindling foreign exchange,…
Undeterred Somali pirates hijack 4 more ships By Elizabeth Kennedy, Associated Press Writer | April 14, 2009 This undated photo shows the Greek-managed bulk carrier Irene E.M., which was hijacked…
Ethiopia may prosecute coffee exporters By Jason McLure Bloomberg | April 14, 2009 Meles Zenawi ADDIS ABABA (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia may prosecute six of the country’s largest coffee exporters after…
US Congressman Donald Payne escapes mortar fire in Somalia By Mustafa Haji Abdinur | April 13, 2009 U.S. congressman Donald Payne arrives at the airport in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, April…
Reading the tea leaves By Alemayehu G. Mariam | April 13, 2009 Pax Obama “It is a matter of time before Meles Zenawi faces the International Criminal Court,” Dr Gregory…
American sea capitain freed in swift firefight By Elizabeth Kennedy and Lara Jakes, Associated Press Writers | April 12, 2009 Capt. Phillips (AP) Armed pirates stand over French hostages aboard…
Horn of Africa beset by troubles By Elizabeth Kennedy, Associated Press Writer | April 12, 2009 Armed pirates stand over French hostages aboard the yacht Tanit in this undated handout…