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The Unchecked Rape-Tale of Ethiopian Army

by Amsale Getnet Aberra Let Me Defend Your Honor and Ravish Your Woman: The Unchecked Rape-Tale of Ethiopian Army from Eritrea to Gambella and Dollo-Ado We all have witnessed over the years that the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has … read more »

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Kissing up to Woyane tyranny is bottom feeding and crime against Ethiopians

There is no glory being bottom feeder for tyranny except committing crimes against the people and run as fugitives from justice. Ethiopians must show zero tolerance for bottom feeders. Sooner or later every bottom feeder realizes s/he is public enemy … read more »

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Nigeria: N23b Pension Scam: The Judiciary Agian Betrays The Nation

Justice Abubakar Talba, just recently handed Mr. John Yusuf only a two-year jail sentence for conniving with others to defraud the office and pensioners of N27.2bn. The Judge gave him an option of fine in the sum of N750,000 for … read more »

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Beyond Ideology: The Betrayed Task of Ethiopian Intellectuals

by Messay Kebede This article is not a rejoinder to Prof. Alemayehu G Mariam’s recently posted article titled “Ethiopia: The Irresponsibility of the Privileged.” Alemayehu’s article is well-thought-out and accurate in its analysis of the shortcomings of Ethiopian intellectuals. The … read more »

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Federalism or internal colonialism — the Ethiopian situation

By Yilma Bekele The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.” — Ai Weiwei, Chinese dissident As a concept there is nothing wrong with Federalism as … read more »

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Nigeria: We want Buhari to contest in 2015 – CPC

The Congress for Progressive Change has said it wants its National Leader, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to contest in 2015. The party, which explained its merger talks with some opposition parties, said it wanted Buhari to contest because of the … read more »

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Nigeria: Funds Released for Lead Cleanup

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to immediately release funds to clean up lead-contaminated villages in Nigeria will save untold lives, Human Rights Watch said today. Releasing the funds clears the way for at least 1,500 children in urgent need of … read more »

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Federation is the only realistic Option for “Somaliland”

By: Mohamed F Yabarag With the US officially reaffirming the recognition of President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud’s government as the legitimate and sole representative of Somalia after twenty long years of civil strife and political wilderness, the secessionist entity of Somaliland … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Nigeria v Ethiopia Preview

The final round of Group C matches threaten to ignite as Nigeria and Ethiopia face either glory or gloom in South Africa. Rustenburg will be the venue for the Super Eagles’ final Group C match—a contest which will decide the … read more »

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Nigeria: Memories of Biafran Nightmares

By Olusegun Adeniyi Agu Imo has been a friend and elder brother for almost two decades now, so when he called about two weeks ago to say there is an old man he wanted me to meet, he knew I … read more »

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CNN Christiane Amanpour’s Interview with Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan – Video

In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan agreed that Boko Haram could pose an existential threat to his country. “If Boko Haram is not contained, it would be a threat not only to Nigeria, … read more »

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Nigeria’s Jonathan: Wobbling And Fumbling on Compassionate Ground

by Abdulrazaq Magaji Few Nigerians cared to listen when, way back in 1998, Dr. Lema Jibrillu, the Kaduna based businessman, politician and community leader wisely counselled against a presidency on compassionate ground. His call came at a time the northern … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Nigeria Coach Wary of Ethiopia Threat After Burkinabe Draw

It was not an impressive opener for the Super Eagles in the Afcon 2013 after the squad gave out a late goal to settle for a draw against Burkina Faso. Lesson learnt, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said he … read more »

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Video: We dream of winning Africa Cup of Nations, Says Yaya Touré

Manchester City’s Yaya Touré talks about the Africa Cup of Nations – his memories and thoughts on what makes the tournament different and so unique. He also says the Ivory Coast players are desperate to win the tournament for their … read more »

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Senegal Election: Wade concedes defeat to Sall

DAKAR, Senegal – President Abdoulaye Wade conceded defeat to his former protege Macky Sall late Sunday, congratulating him several hours after polls closed when preliminary results showed the opposition candidate had trounced the 85-year-old incumbent. Wade called Sall around 9:30 … read more »

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