(Article written by Anders Sundnes Loevlie , translated by Anti Yara Award Committee).
Source Dagsavisen, Norway)
August 28, 2005
Mari Boine og Sissel Kyrkjeboe may decide to cancel their performances in the Oslo Concert Hall when Hydro (Yara) intends to …
Aftenposten, Aug 27 2005
The government, headed by Prime Minister Bondevik, says ”no thanks” to the invitation, now that the giant fertilizer Yara (previously Hydro) celebrates itself by awarding a prize to the dictator of Ethiopia. The artists Sissel Kyrkjeboe …
ADDIS ABABA (ENA) – The Ethiopian government says the head of the EU Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) has contributed its share to the 8 June violence due to two cardinal mistakes it committed before and after the 15 May elections.…
ADDIS ABABA, 8/25/2005 (IRIN) – Ethiopia’s national elections failed to meet international standards for democracy in key areas, the European Union’s (EU) chief observer said on Thursday.
Ana Gomes said post-polling day irregularities, delays and questionable vote counting, as well …
| SBS TV, Australia
Only a few months ago Ethiopia was being touted as the great hope of Africa. Not only was it one of a handful of African nations earmarked for G8 debt relief, it was being applauded for | ||
Source: Ekklesia
A former Mennonite World Conference president and leader of the Meserete Kristos Church has been elected to the city council of Ethiopia’s capital. Million Belete will take office in September 2005 in the Regional Parliament, which serves Addis …
Ethiopian Review
August 18, 2005
Members and leaders of the Coalition for Unity & Democracy (CUD) in Ethiopia are being harassed, tortured and killed by the Meles regime while struggling to liberate our country from tyranny and poverty. Ethiopians around …
ADDIS ABABA, 15 August 2005 (IRIN) – A senior US legislator met rival Ethiopian political leaders for closed-door talks on Monday against a continuing stalemate over results of the disputed 15 May national election, officials said.
Republican congressman Chris Smith …
Source: BBC
They say their supporters have been harassed and thousands of voter cards stolen. Election officials have denied the accusations.
The vote is being held later than the rest of Ethiopia, which voted in May, due to security fears …
August 15, 2005
Ethiopian Review
CUD candidate Ato Desta Kasse told Ethiopian Review today that he will not compete with EPRDF candidate Bereket Simon in the reelection that was called by the Election Board.
Even though Ato Desta won the …
CUD candidate Desta Kasse is boycotting the re-election in Lalibela
August 15, 2005
Ethiopian Review
CUD candidate Ato Desta Kasse told Ethiopian Review today that he will not compete with EPRDF candidate Bereket Simon in the reelection that was called …
Source: ENA
Addis Ababa, 8/10/2005
The Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced to death Colonel Tesfaye Woldeselassie, who served as Minister of National and Public Security, and General Leggesse Belayneh, who was head of Central Investigation Department during the former …
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s ruling party said it would form a new government on Thursday, despite the opposition’s refusal to accept the results of May elections it says were fraudulent.
The African Union appealed to …
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s ruling party said it would form a new government on Thursday, despite the opposition’s refusal to accept the results of May elections it says were fraudulent.
The African Union appealed to …
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 10 (AFP) — The Ethiopian government on Wednesday warned the opposition over its threat to fight the results of disputed May elections, saying any move to “undermine” legal institutions would be punished.
Information Minister Berekat Simon said …
Ethiopian Free Press Journalists in Exile (Amsterdam)
August 9, 2005
As part of its harsh campaign against independent journalists and producers in and outside the country, the EPRDF regime has just announced suing of four Ethiopians in USA for alleged …
By the Network of Ethiopian Scholars (NES) – Scandinavian Chapter
August 9, 2005
“The question of sharing power through negotiation will not be acceptable, as EPRDF had won the election democratically.” (EPRDF, Ethiopian News Agency, 9 August 2005)
“Emancipate yourselves …
ENA
Addis Ababa, 8/8/2005
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that a number of senior government officials, including other citizens, filed suit in a U.S. court against four Ethiopians for making false and defamatory statements.
The Ministry told ENA on …
Ethiopian Review Editorial
We were shocked to learn that a proposal that calls for power sharing with the EPRDF murderous regime has been released in the name of CUD and UEDF a few days ago (August 4, 2005). The proposal …
DPA – 05/08/2005
Addis Ababa – For decades, Ethiopia has been plagued by cyclical drought and chronic hunger with children worst hit.
Preventable diseases and malnutrition on average kill up to half a million Ethiopian children a year, according to …
The Co-ordinating Committee of Ethiopian Communities
August 4, 2005
The Ethiopian Community in the United Kingdom and in particular the community in London has been greatly shocked by the despicable terrorist mayhem that took place on July 7.
Our Community …
Ethiopian Review
August 3, 2005
CUD’s regional representatives through out Ethiopia are coming to Addis Ababa for consultation with the party leadership. The meeting will take place this coming Saturday, August 6. CUD spokesman Dr Hailu Araya told Ethiopian Review …