Ana Gomes:
Why Won't She Leave Ethiopia Alone?
Eng Ghirma
Tecola Hagos: Dieing for a
little Attention
By Engineer Ghirma :-
Tecola is not fit to tie Tagai Sebhat
Nega’s shoes, in my opinion let alone
judging his integrity. As for his intellect
uttering from time to time against the
democratically elected EPRDF government, it
is only for personal attention from DERG
clones……
World Bank Nominee Praises New Generation of
African Leaders(VOA)
Ethiopia launches crackdown on
Ogaden rebels: PM
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - Ethiopian Prime
Minister Meles Zenawi said Saturday
his government had launched a
crackdown on a rebel group blamed
for several attacks in the country's
eastern Ogaden region.
Welcome to Tigrai
(tigrai millennium.com) We
welcome you in anticipation that you are
coming home for the Millennium celebration.
Come with an open mind to see the changes
that have taken place in the sixteen years
since the fall of the Derg regime. Come and
celebrate this unique Millennium with your
people and the rest of Africa..
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Ethiopia is presented
at the G8 summit Year after year
June 5, In memory of Ayder our sorrow and
condolence !!!
  June
5, 2007
Ayder School was the scene of carnage,
several miles away from Badme, Irob,
Zalambessa and Bure, the contested and
occupied territories by
Eritrea.
It was and has been since this malevolent
attack, the symbol of Ethiopian resistance
as well as the mark of Ethiopian solidarity.
Therefore, this day with a sore heart, we do
remember our martyred children and rescue
people, who got killed cold-bloodedly,
others soaked in blood and maimed, calling
desperately for help, mothers and fathers
with inconsolable grief for losing their
beloved ones by wicked regime of Shaibya .
Let’s lit a candle in memory of these sons
and daughters of Ethiopia. May their souls
rest in eternal peace. The sorrow is with
us, they will not be forgotten. "Twelve
children died in that first strike and while
people made desperate rescue attempts, the
plane came back and killed 41 more. In the
playground today there are the beginnings of
a monument to the slaughter but a makeshift
museum in one of the huts provides a more
powerful reminder. Pictures of children like
12-year-old Kindihafti Atsbiha and Eden
Aregai, eight, taken as they registered for
school, are lined up alongside photographs
of the aftermath of the bombing. "(Gurrdian
Unlimited Tuesday July 13, 1999)
DEDEBIT: A
TREASURE REVERED BY PROGRESSIVES AND
BELITTLED BY REACTIONARIES
By Mezgebe Gebrekiristos.
As the saying goes, “Those who live in glass
houses shouldn’t throw stones.” Likewise,
people who write and post on Ethiomedia
mustn’t throw stones first for they really
don’t know themselves and much less their
targets. Take, for example, the way they
reference Dedebit, the birthplace of the
freedom we all enjoy today thanks to the
selfless individuals who sacrificed their
lives for us.
Nationwide telethon for Martyrs’ Memorial
Monument Construction undertaken
 Addis
Ababa, June 03, 2007 (WIC) - A nationwide
telethon for the construction of Martyrs
Memorial Monument with a theme "Never Again"
has reportedly been undertaken at Sheraton
Addis and in various towns of other regions.
After 27 years living in U.S.A., Ethiopian
came back with half-a-billion Birr
investments
 Addis
Ababa, June 03, 2007 - Coming back home from
the US where he had lived for 27 years,
Gashaw Abdela Tahir, in partnerships with
collegues, has launched activities to
realize real estate development and services
in the town of Bahir Dar - a more than
half-a-billion Birr investment for which he
has already received license.
Opposition MPs demand explanation on
Ethiopia’s inflation crisis
EUDP suggested for salary rise
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopian opposition
members of parliament have requested the
government to provide swift explanations on
the rising inflation in the country and
requested salary increases to stabilize the
economy until the government comes up with a
sustainable solution.
Aboy Sebhat candid interview with Dimtsi
Woyane on the question of Eritrea.
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
 Jonathan
Dimbleby Big Interviews - Meles Zenawi
Dimbleby discusses education with the Ethiopian
Prime Minister
[Meles seem
certain that he will not seek another term. The
question then is who is in line? Would EPRDF
yield to public pressure to elect the next prime
minister and who among the EPRDF ranks is a
likely candidate? Many question in need of
answers. One thing PM Meles should consider
seriously before stepping down is the unfinished
business with Eritrea.]
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16th anniversary of May 28 will be
celebrated in special manner: ministry
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Addis Ababa, May 26, 2007 - Along with the other
great victories of Ethiopia, the 16th
anniversary of May 28 will be celebrated
on Monday in a special manner, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
In its weekly statement on Friday the
Ministry said What makes this year’s
celebration so special is that it will
be celebrated within the impressive
economic growth the country has
registered for the fourth successive
year, and on the eve of the new
Ethiopian Millennium. |
Ethiopia largest beneficiary of second-round
UN Habitat program, says Program Officer
Hakizimana
Adama,
May 26, 2007 (WIC) – United Nations
Human Settlement Program (UN Habitat) said it
has started implementing a program that benefits
17 African towns in the second-round of its
program of Water for African Towns
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Africa Day colorfully marked in Addis |
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Addis Ababa, May 26, 2007 - Africa Day
was celebrated colorfully here on Friday
at the African Union Headquarters under
a theme: “Let’s strengthen Africa’s
place in the word through strategic,
balanced and responsible partnerships.”
The day marks the 44th anniversary of
the establishment of the then
Organization of African Unity (OAU) with
the initiative of Ethiopia’s emperor
Haile-Silassie . |
EU to stage unique dance, art show to celebrate
Europe-Africa partnership
Addis Ababa,
May 25, 2007 (WIC) – The European
Commission Delegation to
Ethiopia
disclosed that it will stage a unique dance and
art show tomorrow at the Addis Ababa City Hall
to celebrate the Europe-Africa Partnership.
“No” to
DERG Resuscitation
May 24, 2007
Engineer Ghirma-Ethiopians
have opened their eyes, and can see clearly what
is at stake. They certainly do not desire to
return to the dark
old
days
of the DERG era. Those who had colluded with
DERG in the past prospered; and transferred most
of their ill-gotten wealth overseas. The same
DERG colluders were beneficiaries of freedom of
travel, with easy access to exit visas for
themselves and their families. Those who opposed
Mengistu’s regime on the other hand, were
condemned to imprisonment, torture,
Acer Achieves Biggest PC Deal in East Africa
IT Vendor Wins
USD 3.5 Million Deal to Supply Ethiopian
Ministry of Education with High-End Desktop
PC’S Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Notice-to-Proceed Launches
Ambitious Red Sea Crossing
 Africa’s
push for development is getting noticed.
Enjoy this positive news,
RESPONSIBLE U.S. POLICY TOWARD ETHIOPIA Context,
Challenges, and Opportunities of a Strategically
Vital Relationship
J. Peter Pham,
Ph.D.
A letter sent to Lynn Fredriksson, Advocacy
Director for Africa, Amnesty International, USA
by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the FDRE (May
18, 2007)
Lynn Fredriksson and Amnesty International USA
taken to task by the Ethiopian government! Lynn
is challenged to reconcile recent events in
Somalia against the biased report given during
the congress hearing. Gone are the days where
liars were allowed to go unchallenged! About
time!
When Hanah Beech takes the snuff, Ethiopia
doesn't sneeze
By: Mulugeta
Aserate Kassa* 'In
the world we live in there are people, are
there not, who are so addicted to exaggeration
that they can't tell the truth without lying.
In what is to all intents and purposes a
potpourri of mendacities and banalities, Hannah
Beech's "Why
Ethiopia
Parties Like It's 1999?"(www.time.com/time/world) proves that she, indeed, is
addicted to exaggeration bordering sheer
fallacy. Showing mercy to
irresponsible journalism then, would, therefore,
be cruelty to society.
Ethiopia:
Country Receives Over 2 Bln Birr From EU, WB to
Implement Dev't Programs
Addis Ababa, May 18, 2007 - A grant agreement
amounting to a total of 2.698 billion birr was
signed between the Federal Democratic Republic
of Ethiopia, the European Commission and the
World Bank yesterday
Semera University to
enroll 2000 students in degree program
Semera, May 18, 2007 (Semera) -
Semera University, one of the 13
newly-constructed universities across the
nation, is to enroll 2,000 students in degree
program as of the upcoming Ethiopian millennium,
construction project coordinator said. The
coordinator, Eng. Aisha Mohamed told Ethiopians
Agency on Friday that 85 percent of the
construction of the university has already
finalized.
World Bank,
donors commit $780 million to Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) - The World
Bank, the European
Commission and six other donors have
committed 780 million dollars (580 million
euros) to support basic services and
transparency in
Ethiopia,
the bank said Thursday.
Al-Amoudi Grants $20m to Clinton Found’n
Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Amoudi has given a grant
of 20 million dollars to the Clinton Foundation
on
Friday, May 11, 2007,
in order to support the latter’s effort in
fighting HIV/Aids in Ethiopia. The Foundation,
established by former
US
President Bill Clinton in 2002, is known for its
knack in dealing with multinational drug
companies producing expensive medications, and
makes these drugs available at cheaper prices in
developing countries. It had received 100
million dollars from UNITAID, which raises its
money from airlines levies in participating
countries, including France and England.
Ethiopia to join the
middle-income country status within two decades:
By Atakelti Kebede May 13/2007:
Ethiopia have won the battle when they
uprooted the discriminatory and dictator DERG
regime and welcomed the EPRDF government in
1991.Having fought for as long as they did to
see the nation and nationalities live in
harmony, united by diversity, the government
implemented the constitution according to the
peoples voice. and one of the fundamental
article in the constitution is article 39 witch
underlines the following “Every Nation,
Nationality and People in Ethiopia has an
unconditional right to self-determination,
including the right to secession” Every Nation,
Nationality and People in Ethiopia has the right
to speak, to write and to develop its own
language; to express, to develop and to promote
its culture; and to preserve its history.
American company to construct 5 billion Birr
cement factory
Addis Ababa, May 13, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - An
American investment firm, North Holding
Investment Inc-Ethiopia, is planning to
construct a cement factory at a cost of close to
5 billion Birr in Dejjen woreda, East Gojjam
Zone of the Amhara State..
Also: Pakistani investor to
invest 7.5 Billion Birr sugar factory
...More
Holland Car Company to assemble cars using
Autogas in Ethiopia
...More
Ethiopia: "There is a real opportunity for
investors in Ethiopia" Mowlid Mohamed,Senior
official in Ethiopian Embassy Wshington,Dc
Gov't lashes out
at CUDP, OFDM, UEDF joint statement
Addis Ababa, May 06, 2007 - Failures on the part
of some opposition political parties to make
their stand known on the Abule massacre of 74
innocent civilians and to condemn the
perpetrators has its cause, one way or another,
in their reluctance to fall out with the forces
of destruction led by the government in Asmara,
Minister of Information said.
Dejena Endowment to construct
modern export abattoir with 50mln birr.
Mekelle, May 02, 2007 (WIC) – Dejena Endowment
disclosed that it has finalized preparations to
construct a modern abattoir, which would enable
it to export meat, with 50 million birr in
Mekelle town.
Comment from the Editorial:
Finally I am glad to see these projects up and
running to benefit our people in particular and
the nation at large. Back in 2001 few of my
friend and I decided to go back home and
established an organization to deal with some of
the needed projects in the country, in doing so
we have approached some of the regional
administration with proposals and forwarded case
studies on some projects according to the
regional administration needs and visibilities
of the project respectively. For the
region of Tigrai we have forwarded two projects:A)
Modern abattoir in the city mekell.
B) Qedamay weyane market center.
These two projects were our main goals for this
region for that year. (The proposals and case
studies we forwarded to the authorities are
almost the same as what is written above in
structure and cost analyses today.) All
discussions and case studies have been monitored
by the concerned parties. I guess it wasn’t the
right time for us.
Congratulation is in order for the people
involved with this project.
I Thank you every one..
Statement of Condemnation of the
Ogaden Massacre By “ONLF”
UTNA
 Comments
from Ben of EthiopiaFirst on the latest
terrorist attack in Jijiga area
State Sponsored Terrorism in the Horn and the
Response of the International Community
(A. Mulu - 2 May
2007)The latest report of the US State
Department on Terrorism published on 30 April
has a grim outlook. We are indeed living in
perilous times. The number of victims of
terrorism has increased by 40 percent globally
during 2006...
Qedamay Woyane Cooperative says over 110mln birr
market center to go operational ahead of
schedule
A Week in the
Horn of Africa (27.4.2007)
(MFA)
Acting Sensibly while opposing: A rare commodity
in the Lexicon of CUD Politics.
April 26, 2007
Mezgebe Gebrekiristos-
CUD supporters claim to be champions of
democracy while suppressing dissent. They tout
unity at the cost of diversity and without
consulting with all stakeholders. Worst yet,
they form ungodly alliances with separatist
groups and known enemies of Ethiopia.
PM Meles's interview with Al-Jazeera
Andrew Simmons: I'd like to move on now to your
deteriorating relations with your neighbour
Eritrea. How bad are things at the moment?
Zenawi:
Well, I think it would be fair to say that they
are quite bad.
Andrew Simmons: And for what reason?
Zenawi: I think the Eritrean government
has come to the conclusion that they cannot live
comfortably alongside a strong, united Ethiopia,
under any government, and have come to the
conclusion that they should try to weaken and
perhaps dismantle Ethiopia to feel secure....
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Almost
unnoticed, in the wake of the overthrow of Emperor Haile-Selassie, the
coming to power of the military, and the ongoing independence struggle in
Eritrea, a band of students launched an insurrection from the northern
Ethiopian province of Tigray. Calling themselves the Tigray People's
Liberation Front (TPLF), they built close relations with Tigray's
poverty-stricken peasants and on this basis liberated the province in 1989,
and formed an ethnic-based coalition of opposition forces that assumed state
power in 1991. This book chronicles that history and focuses in particular
on the relationship of the revolutionaries with Ethiopia's peasants.
Journey through memory lane and
reminisce pre may 1991 with the following woyanay songs!
MOGADISHU
(Reuters) - Ethiopia opened an
embassy in the chaotic Somali
capital next to the presidential
palace on Sunday, the latest sign of
the Horn of Africa military power's
close ties with a Somali government
it wants to sustain. Ethiopian
Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin, a
key player in Addis Ababa's efforts
to bolster the government of Somali
President Abdullahi Yusuf, opened
the embassy on the third day of his
latest visit to Mogadishu. ...jpg)
