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Protest in City Heights of Controversial Ethiopian Consulate Meeting

May 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Local Ethiopian Community Invited to Attend Meeting,  Allege They Were Kicked Out for Protesting Ethiopian Government’s Human Rights Abuses By Anna Daniels Lines of taxicabs were parked along Fairmount Avenue in City Heights yesterday afternoon–Sunday April 28.  Police cars were … read more »

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Ethiopia: Kenya Will Be Harmed By Ethiopia’s Gibe III Dam

April 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Dr Alex Awiti, opinion Three months ago in this column, I warned that the completion of Ethiopia’s Gibe III dam on the Omo River could transform Lake Turkana, the world’s only desert lake, into Africa’s Aral Sea. Impassioned by … read more »

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Ethiopia: Muslim Protesters Face Unfair Trial

April 2, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The prosecution of 29 Muslim protest leaders and others charged under Ethiopia’s deeply flawed anti-terrorism law raises serious fair trial concerns. The trial is scheduled to resume in Addis Ababa on April 2, 2013, after a 40-day postponement. The case … read more »

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Ambassador slams ‘smear campaign against Ethiopians’

March 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Ethiopian government is planning to take serious steps to crack down on gangs that smuggle Ethiopian citizens into the Saudi borders and will cooperate with Saudi authorities toward achieving this goal, said the Ethiopian Ambassador to the Kingdom, an … read more »

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Ethiopia: Human trafficking: A modern day slavery

March 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ade Teshome. A pioneering Ethiopian lawyer and academic is hoping to turn the spotlight on his country and raise awareness about human traMonash PhD student and research assistant Aderajew (Ade) Teshome is the first Ethiopian to study law at Monash … read more »

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Ethiopia: Unemployment – a Dose of Reality

March 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Girma Feyissa Every single day of the week, weather permitting, a crowd of people stand out on the intersection, near the Addis Abeba City Municipality office, waiting for someone to employ them as menial labourers. Some of them are … read more »

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Ethiopian government: Stop interfering in religious matters

March 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Engineer Abdelwuhab Bushra The Ethiopian constitution states that “The state shall not interfere in religious matters and religion shall not interfere in state affairs” (Article 11 sub-article 3). But the state never stops interfering in religious matters. With respect … read more »

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World Bank told to investigate links to Ethiopia ‘villagisation’ project

March 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

William Lloyd George, guardian.co.uk Bank’s accountability panel says complaints by Ethiopians of forced evictions in Gambella should be looked into An independent panel has called for an investigation into a World Bank-funded project in Ethiopia following accusations from refugees that … read more »

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Ethiopia: Dag Co-Chair Praises Ethiopia’s Poverty Reduction Efforts

March 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Government of Ethiopia The Co-Chair of the Donors’ Assistance Group (DAG), a consortium of donors, Geert Geut, told reporters that DAG has appreciated the Ethiopian government’s efforts to reduce poverty. Responding to questions on whether the Government’s Growth and Transformation … read more »

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The Ethiopian Regime carries on a campaign to starve villagers for submission

March 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Thousands of people have fled from Ogaden Region after the Ethiopian regime unleashed a crackdown and collective punishment campaign against the civilian population in its battle with independence-seeking movement, the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) especially after the ONLF asked … read more »

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Pastoralism as adaptive as irrigated agriculture in Ethiopia’s Awash – researchers

March 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Chelsea Diana LONDON  – Despite Ethiopia’s heavy investment in irrigated cotton and sugarcane farming in the Awash valley, pastoralism could be just as effective a way to deal with changing climate conditions there, researchers from the Imperial College of … read more »

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Why Are We Funding Abuse in Ethiopia?

March 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Helen Epstein, nybooks AFP/Getty Images Workers at a Saudi-owned rice farm in Gambella, Ethiopia, March 22, 2012 In 2010, the Ethiopian government began moving thousands of people out of the rural villages where they had lived for centuries to other … read more »

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The Bedrock of Commitment that has turned Resolve into Result in Transforming Ethiopia!

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Tsehaye Debalkew, Washington D.C., It is heartwarming to learn that significant development gains that Ethiopia has registered over the past two consecutive years implementing the much avowed Growth and Transformation Plan /GTP/ were corroborated and hailed by good wishers far … read more »

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Ethiopian Security Forces Kill U.S. ‘Terrorist’

March 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s security forces said Sunday that they have killed the leader of a “terror” cell in the southwestern Gambella region, which borders South Sudan. Ethiopian-born American, Omot Odol Ojulu, who was on the country’s most wanted list, … read more »

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Chinese rail in Ethiopia to replace historic French line

March 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

AFP – Camels rather than locomotives lumber over the railway tracks in this remote desert, famously traversed by storied French adventurers Arthur Rimbaud and Henry de Monfreid in the early 20th century. The old French-built railway that connected Addis Ababa, … read more »

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Ethiopia Presents Human Rights Action Plan

March 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia has unveiled its first Human Rights Action Plan, with the goal of ensuring human rights in the East African country. Activists have long complained about the Ethiopian government’s record of quashing political dissent and freedom of … read more »

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Obama: Failing the African Spring?

February 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Writing in the New York Review of Books, Helen Epstein says the Obama Administration’s disregard for human rights in Africa has been a major disappointment. Though Obama had made new ambitious goals for Africa in July 2009, he has done … read more »

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Indian land grabs in Ethiopia show dark side of south-south co-operation

February 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The takeover of peoples’ land and water by corporations – even if they are from the global south – is a new form of colonisation. Women pick pigeon pea in eastern Ethiopia, where 80% of the population are engaged in … read more »

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How Ethiopians are being pushed off their land

February 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Indian companies are among the biggest land holders in the African country through deals concluded in dubious circumstances “It is not a land-grab, it is a life-grab. It is daylight robbery. But if we protest, if we speak the truth, … read more »

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Ethiopian rebels warn Canadian firm exploring oil

February 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By KIRUBEL TADESSE Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian rebels on Monday warned a Canadian oil company against oil exploration in the country’s east and said the area is unsafe because of fighting. Africa Oil Corporation should halt all … read more »

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Ethiopia resorts to unorthodox funding plan for Grand Renaissance scheme

February 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: John Muchira Fears that construction of a mega hydroelectric plant in Ethiopia could stall owing to financial constraints have forced the authorities to turn to desperate measures to raise funds. To ensure implementation of the Grand Renaissance dam project … read more »

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Latest report on land grabs in Ethiopia

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

 Human rights abuses documented The Ethiopian government has committed egregious human rights abuses to make way for agricultural land investments, in direct violation of international law, said the Oakland Institute in a new briefing paper released in New Delhi this … read more »

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Ethiopia: Where is the HRD (Humanitarian Requirements Documents) for 2013?

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Yakume A 1.        Humanitarian situation of the country Ethiopia remains one of the world’s least developed countries, ranked 174 out of 187 in the 2011 UNDP Human Development Index. The Ethiopian government is not willing to see relief aid … read more »

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Ethiopia launches unified utility billing system

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Ethiopian government says a pioneering one stop facility for payment of utility bills launched on Sunday is an indication of its commitment to provide better services to ordinary people. The system known as Lehulu, an Amhraic word meaning for … read more »

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Indian companies involved in Ethiopia land grab: activists

February 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Charu Sudan Kasturi Source: Hindustan Times Indian investors eying Ethiopia should ensure that the local population is consulted before they are displaced for projects that involve the transfer of vast tracts of land, activists on Tuesday said, citing what … read more »

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Ethiopia Bahardar University Bans Hijab

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian Muslims have been protesting the government’s interference in religious affairs since last year. ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia Muslim students at Bahardar University have been forced to stop their education and vacate the campuses after the university decided to deny … read more »

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Letter of appreciation from the Ogaden Community of UK (OCUK) to TheGuardian newspaper

January 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Dear editor Alan Rusbridger, The Ogaden Somali Community of UK wishes to express its profound gratitude and appreciation to you, the editor of The Guardian, and in particular to your News Reporter Mr. Ben Quinn for his recent report about … read more »

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Kenya plans road show to Ethiopia capital

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and private sector firms are planning a major road caravan to Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, through Northern Kenya to market the two countries as untapped markets for businesses. Director in charge of economic and external … read more »

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Ethiopia: TPLF and the culture of violence

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

According to ESAT the FBI has foiled an attempt by the Ethiopian government to assassinate Ato Abebe Gelaw. Goosh Abera and his accomplices are under custody. Please note here I said the Ethiopian government since there seems to be no … read more »

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Press Release: Qorahay Media Journalist Group urges the UK government reconsider its decision to aid and train paramilitary forces in the Ogaden

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Press Release: According to a recent report published by the Guardian the United Kingdom government intends to offer millions of pounds to aid and train a paramilitary force in the Ogaden known as the “Liyu Police”. The Ogaden has quite … read more »

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