Tag Archives: Politics of Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Of Egypt, Gratuitous Contempt, and National Identity

June 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Teshome Abebe Much has been said and written over the past couple of weeks about Egypt, the Blue Nile, Ethiopia’s determination and resolve, and the national identity. This article is not intended to add to the volumes of responses and … read more »

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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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World Bank Must End its Support for Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia

April 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By David Pred A multi-billion dollar aid program administered by the World Bank is underwriting systematic human rights abuses in Ethiopia. Last September, Ethiopian victims submitted a complaint about the program to the World Bank Inspection Panel, which is tasked … read more »

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Ethiopia Drafting Law to Regulate Internet, Radio and TV

April 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Written by Meraf Leykun Ethiopia is preparing a draft law to regulate Internet, radio and TV. The draft is being prepared by a steering committee constituting the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority, Ethiopian Ministry of Communications & Information Technology and Information Network … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Quest for Deeper Water

April 4, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Giordano Cossu GOGTI, Ethiopia—The dry season is at its peak in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, and due to scarcer rains, a new food and water emergency looms. With the 2011 famine in memory, the Ethiopian government, the people, … read more »

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Ethiopian Army wages a secret and brutal war on civilians in Ogaden

March 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian Army wages a secret and brutal war on civilians in Ogaden Fleeing Ogaden refugees recount tales of terror Remote villagers were living in a happy life, performing traditional dances locally known as Daanto; children played hide-and seek; wives were … 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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World Bank: Ethiopia Project Decision Postponed

March 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Human Rights Watch A World Bank board meeting scheduled for March 19, 2013, to consider the recommendation of its Inspection Panel to investigate whether the bank has violated its policies in a project in Ethiopia has been postponed to … 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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The Green Green Gold of Ethiopia

March 8, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by GRAHAM PEEBLES Indian multi-nationals in clover Ancestral land that for generations has served as home and livelihood for hundreds of thousands of indigenous people in Ethiopia is being leased out, on 99-year renewable contracts at nominal sums to foreign … read more »

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Ethiopia Received Two of Its Newly Built Vessels

March 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia has received two of the nine vessels which are being constructed in China at a cost of US$300 million. Ato Ashebir Nota, Public Relations Head of the Maritime and Logistics Enterprise said the two vessels, named ” Assosa ” … 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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Ethiopia: Man fatally shot, dozens wounded at packed Degahbour bar

February 21, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Dozens of civilians were wounded yesterday afternoon in crowded Degahbour Bar after Ethiopian soldiers opened fire as confirmed by locals and our reporters on the ground. Some locals said they heard crackling gunfire from Ethiopian soldiers, whom they described as … 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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Ethiopia: Optimal Railway Return Relies On Investment Model

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Manaye Ewunetu, Addis Fortune column In recent years, East African countries that form the Horn of Africa have generally been experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Whilst Ethiopia is no exception, the impact of the recent global economic downturn has affected … read more »

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How to Tackle the TPLF’s Theory of the Ethiopian Jihadists

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Teklemichael Abebe The Trial and the Documentary The documentary “Jihadawi Harekat”, sponsored by the state-owned television and security forces in Ethiopia that I watched on youtube a week ago is indicative of the terrible political situation in Ethiopia. Basically, … 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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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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Indian investors are forcing Ethiopians off their land

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

John Vidal in Delhi,guardian.co.uk Farm workers remove weeds from young plants at the palm oil plantation owned by Karuturi Global, near the town of Bako, in Ethiopia. Photograph: Jose Cendon/Getty Images Ethiopia‘s leasing of 600,000 hectares (1.5 acres) of prime … read more »

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Ethiopia dam project is devastating the lives of remote indigenous groups

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Pastoralists living in the Omo valley are being forcibly relocated, imprisoned and killed due to plans to build a massive dam that will turn the region into a major centre for commercial farming. John Vidal in Delhi,guardian.co.uk, Suri boys at … 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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