Monthly Archives: April 2005

Police arrest five people “carrying weapons, leaflets”

ASBE TEFERI, Ethiopia (ENA) — The West Harerge Zone in eastern Ethiopia police force says it has arrested five people carrying weapons, as well as leaflets and logo of the opposition Oromo National Congress (ONC) in Taisi and Kurfa-Roka kebeles …

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Ethiopia’s electoral board bans election campaigns at market places

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said Tuesday it has decreed that no political party or independent candidates shall campaign at market places as market places are business areas.

At its regular meeting, the board said it has passed …

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Carter Center to observe Ethiopian elections

Source: The Carter Center

ATLANTA – The Carter Center, invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and welcomed by the National Election Board, will observe Ethiopia’s national elections May 15th. The 50-member delegation will be led by: former U.S. President …

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More European Union election observers arrive in Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA (IRIN) – Fifty-two European Union (EU) long-term election observers flew into Ethiopia on Friday, officials said, to act as the “eyes and ears” of the mission – one month ahead of the national elections.

Rafael Lopez Pintor, deputy …

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European Union concerned over situation in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA: The European Union yesterday expressed concern over reports of “harassment” in the Horn of Africa nation, ahead of general elections scheduled for next month, officials said.

“Reports of harassment, imprisonment, and other activities of intimidation are worrysome,” said …

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Ethiopian election campaign goes digital

Two political parties contesting in Ethiopia’s May 15 national elections have been making effective use of mobile phone short message service to campaign.

The ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and the opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) …

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Meles Denies Bias Against US Democracy Groups Expelled from Ethiopia

By Alisha Ryu, VOA

Ethiopia says it had every right to expel three U.S.-funded democracy groups from the country late last month, because the groups were not in compliance with the law. The response comes as two of the groups, …

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Letter from Senator McCain and Secretary Albright to Meles Zenawi

U.S. Senator John McCain and Hon. Madeleine Albright
Washington, DC
April 14, 2005

A joint press release from the National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute

Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Your Excellency:
We …

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Bearing Haile Selassie's face, commoner claims his blood

By MARC LACEY
The New York Times

Mekbeb Abebe Welde is the spitting image of Ethiopia’s fallen emperor, Haile Selassie. Mr. Abebe has the same pointy chin, down-turned nose and slight build. When he picks up a cup of macchiato …

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Bearing Haile Selassie’s face, commoner claims his blood

By MARC LACEY
The New York Times

Mekbeb Abebe Welde is the spitting image of Ethiopia’s fallen emperor, Haile Selassie. Mr. Abebe has the same pointy chin, down-turned nose and slight build. When he picks up a cup of macchiato …

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Ethiopian opposition vows to change constitution if elected

The Reporter
April 9, 2005

The opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD), the umbrella organization of four multinational opposition parties, has proposed sweeping changes to the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) as one element of …

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Ethiopia says all preparations for May 15 national elections finalized

ADDIS ABABA (Xinhuanet) — The Ethiopian Ministry of Information said Friday all parties are expected to accept the final outcome of the May 15 national elections, since the contending parties had ample opportunities to provide adequate information to the electorate.…

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Human rights organization reports pre-election abuse in Ethiopia

By Cathy Majtenyi, VOA
Nairobi, April 8, 2005

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council Friday released a report accusing local government and election officials of harassing members and supporters of opposition parties ahead of next month’s general elections.

The head of …

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DC Metro mayors ship youth supplies to Ethiopia

Washington Post
April 8, 2005

D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley teamed up yesterday to send a shipment of computers, school supplies and children’s chairs to a new youth center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

After addressing …

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Transport Cost Challenging Landlocked Ethiopia

Dagnachew Teklu
The Daily Monitor, April 7, 2005

Excessive transport cost is currently challenging Ethiopia, a landlocked country, and is weakening its competitiveness in the world market, UN said Wednesday.

After the loss of Assab Port ten years ago, transportation …

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A European Union observer accused of bias

Addis Ababa – A senior European Union election observer monitoring Ethiopia’s third-ever democratic ballot has quit after the authorities accused him of bias, an Ethiopian official said on Monday.

Siegfried Pausewang pulled out after the chair of the National Election …

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Ethiopian National Election Campaign 2005 Indepedent Auditor's Report

April 3, 2005

TESFAYE ASMAMAW CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
P.O. Box 13267 Silver Spring, MD 20911 (202) 207-6038

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To The Ethiopian Community in Washington D.C. and Metropolitan Area:

I have audited the accompanying statement of revenues and expenses—cash …

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Ethiopian National Election Campaign 2005 Indepedent Auditor’s Report

April 3, 2005

TESFAYE ASMAMAW CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
P.O. Box 13267 Silver Spring, MD 20911 (202) 207-6038

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To The Ethiopian Community in Washington D.C. and Metropolitan Area:

I have audited the accompanying statement of revenues and expenses—cash …

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Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia dies of head wound

BBC NEWS – April 3, 2005 – Israel’s ambassador to Ethiopia has died in hospital days after shooting himself in an apparent act of suicide after news he had terminal cancer.

Doron Grossman, 48, was brought back to Israel after …

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Statement by the IRI, IFES and NDI on expulsion of their representatives from Ethiopia

FOR RELEASE FRIDAY APRIL 1, 2005
Contact: Lisa Gates IRI (202) 572-1546
Keenan Howell IFES (202) 350-6732
Jean Freedberg NDI (202) 728-5527

The International Republican Institute (IRI), IFES and the National Democratic Institute (NDI)regret the recent action by the government …

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African malaria comes to town

By Daniel Nelson

First, the bad news: urban malaria in Africa is becoming a major health problem and looks set to get worse.

The problem is growing along with Africa’s cities. Urbanisation came relatively late to the continent, but the …

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