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Ethiopia: A fox in sheep’s clothing? Teddy Afro frowned up on

January 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Getahune Bekele, Pretoria- South Africa) The controversial Ethiopian singer-cum-poet Tewodros kasahun aka Teddy Afro (pictured) is in big trouble here in South Africa as raging refugees already boycotted his concert scheduled for Sunday 20 Jan 2012 in Johannesburg after … read more »

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Meles leaves behind richer, less tolerant Ethiopia

August 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian strongman Meles Zenawi led one of Africa’s most populous nations for more than two decades, steering it along the path of economic growth while clamping down on dissent. A towering figure in Africa’s political landscape, Prime Minister Meles died … read more »

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Ethiopian prime minister Meles confirmed dead

August 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, a regional strongman in the volatile Horn of Africa in power for over two decades, has died in hospital abroad, the government said Tuesday. “Prime Minister Meles Zenawi passed away yesterday evening at around midnight,” … read more »

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For an Ethiopia in Transition, Guarded Hope for Freer Journalism

May 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

BENNO MUCHLER nytimes.com ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — On a beautiful morning in late March, Alemtsehay Meketie rushed up the hill to the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Ms. Meketie, a 32-year-old reporter for the Ethiopian News … read more »

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Ethiopia: Obama Focus on Current Plight of Ethiopian Civil Society, Media, and Political Opposition

May 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes asks Pres. Obama to ensure that any dealings with Ethiopia lead to improved human rights. Ethiopia has grown more authoritarian in nature since the controversial 2005 elections ended in bloodshed. Meles Zenawi has a … read more »

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