Daily Archives: October 21, 2012

Ethiopia: A case for democracy; we are our own worst enemy

by Teshome Debalke When Ethiopians is reduced to the imaginations half-baked intellectuals in the service of ethnic tyranny we shouldn’t pretend to be blind not to see the crises. That is not all; when the rest of our contemporary intellectuals … read more »

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Flawed elections in Zimbabwe likely to affect SA negatively, analysts warn

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s push for elections to be held in Zimbabwe soon — with March next year as a possible election date — must worry not only the country’s largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), but South … read more »

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Ondo Gubernatorial Election-Another proof of Jonathan’s commitment to democracy

By Reuben Abati As Nigerians continue to celebrate the success of the just-concluded governorship election in Ondo State, it is important to note that although the president would naturally have wanted his party, the PDP, to win the governorship election … read more »

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Ethiopia: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Alemayehu G. Mariam October is international Breast Cancer Awareness month. Throughout the month, public and private organizations in many countries promote programs and activities aimed at breast cancer risk reduction, early detection, treatment and research. It is well-established that … read more »

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Medrek: The way I see it

by T.Goshu I had a chance to attend one of the town hall meetings held in the United States of America during the working visit paid by the four higher officials of Medrek . As one of the genuinely concerned … read more »

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Sharia and Freedom

Religious relativism is a destroyer of conviction. By Andrew C. McCarthy This column is adapted from Andrew C. McCarthy’s foreword for Andrew Bostom’s Sharia Versus Freedom: The Legacy of Islamic Totalitarianism, published this week by Prometheus Books. ‘Multi-religious prayer almost … read more »

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The Ethiopian Air Lines Saga By Berhane Kidane

Since its inception, the Ethiopian Air Lines has been the pride of all Ethiopians. The Ethiopian Airlines is one of the best Air Lines in the world. Its employees do not just consider their job as a place where they … read more »

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Uganda @50: Going beyond the decay

Independence in 1962 found me in P4 at Kizinga Primary School in present day Ntungamo district in western Uganda. Kizinga hill in general was undergoing rapid development with school and church buildings being built and/or modernised. The headmaster, Erick Rwakasore … read more »

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Guinea-Bissau: 6 Gunmen killed in Failed Coup Attempt

Six people have been killed in a gunbattle in troubled of Guinea-Bissau in what officials are calling a failed coup attempt. Officials in the West African country say government troops repelled an attack before dawn Sunday on the airforce base … read more »

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Alarm over Ethiopian domestic workers in Kuwait

Owners of offices, which recruit housemaids from Ethiopia, have complained about the Ethiopian Embassy’s alleged failure to solve several issues concerning the housemaids, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources. Sources revealed the embassy has closed its doors on housemaids who escaped … read more »

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A Response to Aboy Sibhat Nega’s recent interview

Bekalu Atnafu Taye, PhD After the death of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, a number of discussions were made and TPLF reached consensus on the mode of succession. In view of this, the Deputy Prime Minister, Hailemariam Dessalegn has taken the … read more »

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Nigerian Bishop Oyedepo accused of exploiting British worshippers

A church run by a controversial multi-millionaire African preacher has been accused of ‘cynical exploitation’ after its British branch received £16.7 million in donations from followers who were told that God would give them riches in return. Followers are ferried in … read more »

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La Liga round up: Messi bags hat-trick, Madrid cruise to victory

Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to 12 matches with a remarkable 5-4 victory at Deportivo de La Coruna on Saturday. Goals from Jordi Alba, CristianTello and Lionel Messi handed the visitors a three-goal advantage after 20 minutes … read more »

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Ondo Election: The incumbent Olusegun Mimiko is likely the winner of the election

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