Assad’s forces battle to tighten control of central Syria By Khaled Yacoub Oweis July 1, 2013 AMMAN (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad’s forces pounded Sunni Muslim rebels in the city…
U.S. double-talking human rights in Ethiopia, again! By Alemayehu G Mariam July 1, 2013 As my readers know, I enjoy watchin’ American diplomats chillin’ out and kickin’ it with African…
Africa has never been a priority for the United States By AHMEDNASIR ABDULLAHI July 1, 2013 President Barack Obama’s visit to three countries in Africa has failed to excite, annoy…
Possibilities of a new Ethiopian consensus By Tesfaye Demmellash (Ph.D.) June 30, 2013 The founding principles and aims of progressive politics in Ethiopia may not be entirely in doubt today,…
The Ethiopian opposition: On keeping the momentum By Teklu Abate June 30, 2013 For the last two decades, the ruling party, EPRDF, set the agendas for political discourse, putting the…
Ethiopia’s tech hopefuls By Jonathan Kalan, BBC June 30, 2013 When it comes to technology and innovation, Ethiopia appears a long way away from the rest of Africa’s rising “silicon…
ESAT 3rd Anniversary Celebration on July 4 at Double Tree Hotel in Silver Spring, MD Press Release June 28, 2013 center> Ethiomedia.com – An African-American news and views website. Copyright…
South Africa waits after Mandela’s condition worsens Reuters June 27, 2013 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africans prepared on Thursday to say farewell to ailing anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela after his…
Ethiopian Heritage Society Supports 30th Annual Sports Event EHSNA PR June 27, 2013 Ethiopian Sports Federation Marks 30th Year of Games Sponsorship In collaboration with its sister organization the Ethiopian…
Will Ethiopia’s ‘grand’ new dam steal Nile waters from Egypt? Africa’s largest hydropower project, a new 6,000-megawatt dam on the Blue Nile, has sparked a row between Egypt and Ethiopia.…