Tag Archives: Arab Spring

On the Current Muslim Protests in Ethiopia

November 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

gulelepost – A Conversation between Jenny Vaughan of AFP & Alemayehu Fenatw of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas   Jenny Vaughan: What does the government’s response to the Muslim protests tell you about religious tolerance among … read more »

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Arab Spring: Will it ever drift south?

November 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

It is almost predictable. Soon, angry, red-eyed Arab youths will be on the move again. Not that the great trek for them has ended anyway, but this time they will fill squares in the Arab world to commemorate the second … read more »

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Dr “No-matter-what” is living in a fool’s paradise

October 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Dilwenberu Nega, These days nothing seems to be working for the founder, owner and de facto Chairman-for-Life of Ginbot 7, but there again when have things gone right for Dr Birhanu Nega in Ethiopian politics? His chequered political history … read more »

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The Counterintuitive Jihad

October 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Abukar Arman Gone are the days when avoidance of religious and political discussions was essential to retaining friendships. Today, discussing these two topics in the public and private squares is essential to peace, coexistence, development and progress! At hand … read more »

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U.S. Administration: From fighting terrorism to supporting Radical Islam

October 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Ibrahim A. Ibrahim The eleventh commemoration anniversary of 9/11 brings to the forefront the issue of “War on Terrorism”. This war had lasted more than a decade and claimed more than the victims’ count of September 11 attacks. Both … read more »

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Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa Nations are at high risk of a food crisis

October 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Paris – Three-quarters of African countries and several “Arab Spring” nations are at high or extreme risk of a food crisis, according to an analysis published on Wednesday. In a survey of 197 countries, 59 are most at risk of … read more »

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Mugabe Pushing Zimbabweans to the Brink?

September 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Marko Phiri Questions are being asked whether Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is bent on stirring the country back to the political chaos of 2008 as his party Zanu PF stalls the constitution making process.   Without a new constitution, … read more »

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Muslim Discontent: It’s Not ‘The Amateur Film’ Stupid

September 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: James Petras September 25, 2012 The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is a distant and bitter memory to those who fought and struggled for a better world, not to speak of the thousands who lost life and limb. In its place, … read more »

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The Somali Spring

September 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Is the poster child of failed states finally getting its act together? After the twin suicide attacks that killed 14 people in Mogadishu last week and an assassination attempt on the president a little more than a week before that, … read more »

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The Arab Spring: A Lesson For The Eritrean Regime

September 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Fessahaye Mebrahtu The Arab Revolution that caught the rest of the world by surprise is too close for the Eritrean regime to ignore. The regime’s muted reaction when the revolutions were blazing shows that PFDJ was following the situation nervously … read more »

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Death of US Ambassador in Libya Marks the Collapse of Washington’s Middle Eastern Policy

September 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Dmitry MININ They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind The recent tragedy provoked by the release of the movie “Innocence of Muslims” – the killing of US ambassador Christopher Stevens and three members of the US consulate staff … read more »

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Is Arab Spring turning against US?

September 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The flareup of violence in which Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed in Libya shows how the Arab Spring has unleashed forces that are vehemently opposed to America and its ideals. Washington The killings of the US ambassador to Libya and … read more »

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Immigration: Why the Hostility?

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The majority of people in Western countries believe migrants create more problems for their societies than opportunities. Yet, as the latest Transatlantic Trends survey demonstrates, public perceptions of immigration in some of the largest Western states are more subtle than … read more »

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Ethiopia: Ode to timidity – the Ethiopian experience

August 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Yilma Bekele I knew something was missing. It kept nagging at me, the little voice in side kept saying ‘you know you have been here before.’ I was driving south on the 580 Freeway when it hit me. It … read more »

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Ethiopia: Can there be a Golden era beyond Meles regime?

August 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Ewnetu Sime The past 21 years Meles dictatorial rule violated Ethiopians people rights with impunity, and plundered the national resources. He established a one-party state and has left the security and the police to rely on brutal force, deception, … read more »

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Ethiopia: Prospects for Change and Stability Post Meles Zenawi

August 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Buri Waddesso Part I Uncertainty about the health of Ethiopia’s long serving Prime Minister and growing protests by that country’s restive Muslim population brings into question its image as the linchpin to the stability of the volatile Horn of … read more »

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Libya Elections: Mahmoud Jibril beat Islamist rivals beats Islamists in vote

July 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A moderate Islamic coalition led by wartime prime minister Mahmoud Jibril beat Islamist rivals in Libya’s landmark election, results showed on Tuesday, but it was not yet clear who would dominate the new assembly as all sides scrambled to woo … read more »

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Riyadh in the risk zone

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Igor IGNATCHENKO The Saudi Arabian authorities said they would like to help Syria ‘become democratic’ but the real motive behind such statement was simpler: to attack Iran`s key ally – Syria, weaken the Shia influence in the Middle East and … read more »

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Abbay Woldu, positioning himself for possible war crimes prosecution in the near future…

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

                                                                               By Getahune Bekele On Thursday 12 July 2012,the city of Nazareth, 90 KMS east of Addis Ababa came to a standstill when Tigraye republic president Abbay Woldu(pictured) arrived to attend a sod turning ceremony as part of Tigraye martyrs … read more »

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Sudan: Re-defining the “Arab Spring”

July 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Eric Reeves The National Islamic Front/National Congress Party regime in Khartoum has had plenty of opportunities over the past year and more to learn from the experiences of other repressive regimes during the ongoing “Arab Spring.” In fact, “spring” … read more »

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Libya’s Jibril in election landslide over Islamists

July 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The moderate National Forces Alliance of wartime prime minister Mahmoud Jibril scored a landslide victory over rival Islamist parties in Libya’s first free national election in a generation, partial tallies showed on Thursday. Counts from across the North African country … read more »

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We must bury imperialism in Africa or perish

July 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Gerald A. Perreira Muammar Qaddafi is dead and the Al Fateh revolution has been rolled back. Two months after his death, on October 2011, the imperialists, in collaboration with the Salafists in Tripoli and Khartoum, orchestrated the assassination of the … read more »

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Wartime PM Jibril takes early lead in Libya vote

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Wartime rebel prime minister Mahmoud Jibril took an early lead in Libya’s national assembly election, according to partial tallies released on Monday that pointed to a weaker than expected showing for Islamist parties. If confirmed that trend would set Libya … read more »

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Nervous Libyans ready for first taste of democracy

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Libyans will vote in their first free national poll in more than half a century on Saturday amid fears that violence could taint an election meant to usher in a temporary national assembly and draw a line under Muammar Gaddafi’s … read more »

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Another popular Intifada in Sudan

July 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

While the attention of the Western and Arab media has focused on the historic victory of the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate in Egypt, street protests of a scale not witnessed for two decades continued into their second week in Khartoum … read more »

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Will political unrest in Khartoum lead to military adventurism?

July 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Mariar Wuoi It appears that the Arab Spring is finally reaching Khartoum as the NCP regime grapples with economic and political turmoil being manifested by student-led protests. The people of Sudan are finally beginning to see the NCP government … read more »

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Ethiopia’s terror conviction of journalist raises doubts on free speech

July 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia conviction of journalist Eskinder Nega for covering planned protests sparks international condemnation. US Sen. Patrick Leahy suggests cutback in aid to Ethiopia. By William Davison, The Christian Science Monitor Dissident Ethiopian writer Eskinder Nega was today convicted of conspiring … read more »

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Ethiopia: Who jailed Eskinder and the rest?

July 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The headlines screamed ‘Ethiopian court convicts 24 of terrorism charges’. As usual it was a misleadingWho jailed Eskinder and the rest? and incorrect statement. There is no such animal called Ethiopian court. There is a TPLF controlled judicial arrangement in … read more »

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Prospect for regime change in Khartoum is finally materializing

June 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Steve Paterno It is the beginning to an end against the thuggish regime in Khartoum. Streets protest against the regime has just entered its seventh day with an increase intensity and it is gaining momentum very fast and significantly. … read more »

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Ethiopia Convicts 24 of Terrorism

June 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Twenty-four Ethiopians, including a leading opposition figure and a prominent journalist, faced life in prison Wednesday after a court found them guilty on charges of terrorism. “Guilty as charged,” judge Endeshaw Adane said, referring to journalist Eskinder Nega, opposition member … read more »

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