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By William Lloyd-George, IPS Jijiga — For over two decades Somali Region, in eastern Ethiopia, has been devastated by a grueling insurgency. Trapped in a time warp, it has been forgotten and underdeveloped. But in the last few years, thanks … read more »
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By Abdul Mohammed The coercive eviction of Ethiopia’s Beta Israel community was an act of societal vandalism, whose stated justifications of hunger and religious discrimination are false. The treatment of the Ethiopian Jews in Israel has been at best shabby … read more »
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Beta Israel, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Falasha, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Judaism, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Operation Moses
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DURING his two decades running Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi almost single-handedly engineered its rise from lost cause to model pupil. Even his enemies admit he was both popular and competent. Often working around the clock, he could make complex policy choices … read more »
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By Ahmed Hussein Haile As the year of 2012 and its traumatic experience close its dark blanket on us, I could not resist but to go back in history when a few good men epitomized Somalia and the Somali people. … read more »
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By Al-Saddig Al-Mahdi, opinion Historically, Ethiopia and Eritrea have not been united in one country. However, first Eritrea then Ethiopia have been occupied as Italian colonies, which imposed upon them Italian culture. Another link between the two regions is the … read more »
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A commentary on Kassa Kebede’s ESAT interview By Dilwenberu Nega Derg’s preeminent champagne socialist, Comrade Kassa Kebede, is on a publicity stunt, after a six year hiatus from active politicking. He is, perhaps, testing the waters before he becomes the … read more »
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By:Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is functioning based on federal system where regional authorities is independent to run its day-to-day affairs. Federal System was introduced in Ethiopia after collapse Mengistu Haile Mariam regime in 1991. Nine regional authorities … read more »
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THE death of Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s prime minister, on August 20th reveals much about the country he created. Details of his ill health remained a secret until the end. A short broadcast on state television, late by a day, informed … read more »
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The recent death in Brussels of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi finally brings to light what lay behind his mysterious two-month disappearance from public life. Ethiopia’s government had strenuously denied rumors of serious ill health caused by liver cancer. Now … read more »
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[OPINION] Rod McCullom says the passing of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi means little for the future of Africa’s second largest nation. olitical opponents are arrested. Journalists have been imprisoned. “Tens of thousands of people” have been “forcibly evicted” for development … read more »
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The international community will need to be tougher with the successor to Meles Zenawi?s lesdership of Ethiopia to prevent negative consequences at both national and regional levels the International Crisis Group (ICG) has said in a report published on 22 … read more »
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By Charles Tannock The Daily Star A+ A- The recent death in Brussels of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi finally brings to light what lay behind his mysterious two-month disappearance from public life. Ethiopia’s government had strenuously denied rumors of … read more »
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by Sadiq A. Abdirahman Ethiopia is irked by a lack of exemplary leadership that can unite the country and establish peace, tolerance, and harmony among its diverse population. Over the past two decades, the country was ruled by a totalitarian … read more »
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WHAT NOW? Meles Zenawi ruled his famine-stricken country for 21 years and tried to make authoritarianism acceptable THE death of Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s prime minister, on Aug 20 reveals much about the country he created. Details of his ill health … read more »
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Joachim Buwembo I have been a loud, unapologetic admirer of Meles Zenawi’s approach to national economic development, so I am in mourning. Ethiopia’s democracy is not my business because I am not a voter there but as someone living in … read more »
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Ethiopia will hold a state funeral for late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died Monday after 21 years in power, with regional heads of state expected to attend, officials said Saturday. During the funeral, to be held on September 2, … read more »
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BY Getahune Bekele Sentenced to 18 years imprisonment under the controversial and draconian anti terrorism law and fined 50,000 Birr, Zerihune Gebre Egziabher (pictured), president of Ethiopian National Unity party is dying after severely assaulted by nervous Tigre wardens. … read more »
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The funeral of the late Ethiopian leader, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, will be held on September second, a national committee set up to organize the funeral proceedings said on Thursday. 57 year old Zenawi died on late Monday evening … read more »
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By Peter Gill In the rush to judgement on the record and the legacy of Meles Zenawi as Ethiopia’s leader for the past two decades, the man himself has barely left the shadows. Yes, he achieved record economic growth for … read more »
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By Richard Dowden Earlier this year I wrote that ‘Meles Zenawi is the cleverest and most engaging Prime Minister in Africa’ but I always felt that when I talked to Ethiopians about him it seemed like I was speaking about … read more »
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Dutch Ethiopians: ‘Ethiopia is at crossroads’ Many Ethiopians living in the Netherlands share the same ambiguous feelings about the recent death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zelawi. They are sad that a fellow human being has passed away, but at … read more »
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Faith Karimi, CNN Ethiopia’s prime minister is “recovering well,” a spokesman said Wednesday, amid frenziedEthiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi speculation about the health of the usually visible leader, who has not appeared in public for two months. Prime Minister Meles … read more »
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by Graham Peebles To many Ethiopians the sudden disappearance of Prime Minister Zenawi is a source of joy and excited expectation, for Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi his die-hard supporters apprehension no doubt and concern for their leader. … read more »
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by Alemayehu G. Mariam Last week, The Economist Magazine rhetorically inquired, “What if Mr. Meles goes for good?” Shouldn’t the question be, “Is it not good for Ethiopia if Mr. Meles goes for good?” Those who know where Mr. Meles … read more »
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By Yilma Bekele It has been forty-eight days since we saw or heard from Meles Zenawi. Some are convinced the tyrant is dead while the regime insists he is recovering, on vacation or just hanging out, depending on Ato Bereket’s … read more »
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By Afua Hirsch The Guardian Addis Ababa mute on whereabouts of PM – latest African leader believed to be unwell but subject of information blackout He hasn’t been seen in public since the G8 summit in Mexico, and since then … read more »
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The Guardian Ethiopian leader’s critics condemn his political repression, but none can doubt he has steered pragmatic course to GDP growth Meles Zenawi, the cerebral ruler of Ethiopia for the last 21 years, is a man with many reputations. Celebrated … read more »
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Book publishing had its golden age in the ’60s and ’70s. So did theate 1 Month Break Up Your Girlfriend Is Still Holding You Back r. The singular genius of Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin, whose magnificent adaptations of Shakespearean plays are arguably the … read more »
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ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s ruling party on Saturday marked 20 years in power since toppling the regime of dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam, pledging self-reliance and wiping out widespread poverty. Tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters swarmed Addis Ababa’s main square … read more »
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Read a piece by Dr. Ghelawdeos Araia, “Ethiopia’s challenge is our challenge” forwarded by a friend. As we all know Ethiopia is an agricultural country, more than 80 percent of our people are farmers. If you hear our/TPLF experts which … read more »
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