Monthly Archives: September 2007

Ethiopia's isolated Ogaden: refugees tell tale of repression

Ethiopia’s isolated Ogaden: refugees tell tale of repression

BOSASO, Somalia (AFP) — Tales of rape and murder from refugees fleeing Ethiopia’s Ogaden region offer a glimpse of the violence wracking the hermetic rebel zone, off limits now even …

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Ethiopia’s isolated Ogaden: refugees tell tale of repression

Ethiopia’s isolated Ogaden: refugees tell tale of repression

BOSASO, Somalia (AFP) — Tales of rape and murder from refugees fleeing Ethiopia’s Ogaden region offer a glimpse of the violence wracking the hermetic rebel zone, off limits now even …

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New Somali alliance threatens war against Woyanne

BBC NEWS

Somali Islamists and opposition leaders meeting in Eritrea have joined forces in a new alliance to overthrow Somalia’s transitional government. More than 300 delegates, including Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, have approved a constitution and central committee.

Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys (Photo: Eritrean Information Ministry)
Sheik Aweys …
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Eye-opening solution to Ethiopian vision problem

A Manchester scientist will be returning to his continent of birth in a bid to help train young eye specialists in one of the world’s poorest countries.

Dr Vincent Nourrit, a visual optics expert at The University of Manchester, will …

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Ethiopians in London celebrate the new millennium – video

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Ethiopian artists give outdoor concert in DC for millennium celebration

Ethiopian millennium concert in DC
[photo by Tewodros Mekebeb]

Tonight there is a free concert going on at the Washington Monument given by several Ethiopian musicians to celebrate the new Ethiopian millennium.

Ethiopian millennium concert in DC
[photo by Tewodros Mekebeb]

Ato Abebe Belew of Addis Dimts radio told Ethiopian …

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Ethiopians held a rally at the U.S. Congress

Kinijit Leaders
Kinijit Spokesperson Dr Hailu Araya
addressing a rally in front of the
U.S. Congress [photo: Tewodros Mekebeb]

Hundreds of Ethiopians have participated in a rally today in front of the United States Congress to urge members of Congress to pass …

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Kinijit leaders with Congressman Payne – video

Report by Abugida TV – Tuesday, Sep 11

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Kinijit delegation meets with U.S. Congressman Donald Payne

Kinijit leaders meet with Congressman Donald Payne
Click on photo to enlarge [photo by Kinijit-DC]

Kinijit top leaders who arrived in Washington DC on Sunday for a working visit to the U.S. rolled their sleeves and got to work the very afternoon of their arrival despite the …

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Millennium celebration in Northern California

By Ayalneh Ferede
San Jose, California

The once-in-a-lifetime Ethiopian millennium celebration—held on September 8th and 9th, 2007 in San Jose, California—was a success story. The two-day event was attended by a large crowed of about 3.5 thousand people each day; …

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Woyanne millennium party a bust

The millennium party that was organized by Woyanne billionaire businessman Sheik Al Amoudi was attended by very few people other than Meles Zenawi, his puppet, President Girma Wolde-Giorgis, Woyanne officials and some opportunist individuals.

The much-talked-about party, which was organized …

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Over 17,000 Kinijit and OLF prisoners released

The Meles regime released today 17,765 political prisoners who are suspected of being members of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (Kinijit) and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), according to members of the elders council Prof. Ephrem Isaac and …

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Abebayehosh – song

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CPJ concerned about disappearances in Ethiopia

The Committee to Protect Journalists writes to Meles Zenawi

Prime Minister,

We are writing to express our deep concern about the whereabouts, legal status and health of Eritrean journalists Tesfalidet Kidane Tesfazghi and Saleh Idris Gama of Eritrean state broadcaster …

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Kinijit leaders arrive in Washington – video

Ethiopian Television Network

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Ethiopian Diaspora begins millennium celebrations

By James Butty, VOA

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Ethiopia, the oldest independent country in Africa, will celebrate its millennium Wednesday, September 12. The Ethiopian calendar falls seven to eight years behind western dates as a result …

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Ethiopians in Washington and London welcome Kinijit leaders

Welcoming Kinijit leaders at Dulles Airport, Sep 9. 2007click to enlarge
Kinijit leaders at their hotel in Downtown Washington DC pose for photo with Ato Aklog Lemeneh and his Kinijit North America leadership team that sponsored and financed the leaders’ USA tour. [photo by Tewodros Mekebeb]

Welcoming Kinijit leaders at Dulles Airport, Sep 9. 2007click to

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The 2nd millennium: Who is behind or who is ahead?

By Tilahun B. Selassie Bete

Are Ethiopians behind or Europeans ahead by 7 years to celebrate 2nd Millennium?

When the 1st Millennium was celebrated exactly 1000 years ago this year Ethiopian Calendar existed but Gregorian calendar did not. Gregorian calendar …

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Kinijit delegation departs Addis Ababa

Bertukan Mideksa and members of the Kinijit delegation have just boarded Ethiopian Airlines plane at
the Bole Airport in Addis Ababa.

Earlier today, before heading to the airport, the executive committee held a brief meeting to discuss outstanding issues that …

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Utha court finds Kidus Yohannes competent for trial

Kidus Yoyannes
BY JOE PYRAH – Daily Herald

A former UVSC student arrested in June on charges that he illegally bought guns is competent to stand trial.

In a brief hearing Thursday in 4th District Court, Kidus Yohannes was declared competent. His …

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Dubai deports several Ethiopian women

By Zoi Constantine, Gulf News

Dubai: Like many women before her, 28-year-old Zaitouneh arrived in the UAE in search of a life better than her poverty-stricken upbringing in southern Ethiopia.

Initially she hoped to pay-off the Dh5,000 loan that she …

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Black Eyed Peas at Ethiopia's 3rd millennium bash

(AP) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As Ethiopia prepares to celebrate the third millennium, the most popular joke in the capital goes like this: How do you say “millennium” in Amharic?

The pun of an answer — “menem yellem” (ምንም የለም), …

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Black Eyed Peas at Ethiopia’s 3rd millennium bash

(AP) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As Ethiopia prepares to celebrate the third millennium, the most popular joke in the capital goes like this: How do you say “millennium” in Amharic?

The pun of an answer — “menem yellem” (ምንም የለም), …

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Woyanne detains 4 U.S. soldiers trying to contact Ogaden rebels

(AP – ADDIS ABABA) — Ethiopia Woyanne briefly detained what it said were four U.S. soldiers trying to contact a rebel group that has been fighting for greater autonomy for eastern Ethiopia, Ethiopian Woyanne officials said Friday.

Bereket Simon, a …

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Woyanne military base in Mogadishu stadium comes under attack

Mogadishu – Somali insurgents attacked the Woyanne military base in the national stadium today. The dwellers around the national stadium have informed Shabelle that the fighting went on for more than 10 minutes and the rattles of both heavy and …

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Welcoming Kinijit leaders at the London Heathrow Airport on Sunday

Kinijit delegation headed by Secretary General Muluneh Eyoel and involving executive committee members Ato Abayneh Berhanu, Ato Kifle Tigneh, Ato Ashcalew Ketema, and Dr Yacob Hailemariam will arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 PM.

Kinijit’s …

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A call for action to halt the unforling crisis in the Ogaden – AFD

PREVENTING THE NEXT DARFUR

By the Alliance for Democracy and Freedom

In 2004, memorial ceremonies for the victims of the Rwandan genocide caused the world to begin to awaken to the slaughter of innocent civilians in Darfur. “Never again,” became …

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Arbitrary detention of human rights advocates

Amnesty International Urgent Action

Arbitrary detention/possible prisoners of conscience/risk of torture or ill-treatment

Fekadu Negeri (m), teacher, Ethiopian Human Rights Council local official
Ibsa Wake (m), lawyer, Ethiopian Human Rights Council local official
Tesfa Burayu (m), teacher, Ethiopian Human Rights …

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PETA asks Addis Ababa mayor to end cruel, dangerous dog-poisoning plan

Group Offers to Help City Develop an Effective, Humane Programme to Control Strays

For Immediate Release:
6 September 2007
Contact:
Teresa Chagrin 1-757-622-7382

Addis Ababa – Today, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) — the world’s largest animal …

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Ethiopians flock to Washington to welcome their beloved leaders

Kinijit supporters from several cities in the United States are on their way to Washington DC to welcome Kinijit
Vice President Bertukan Mideksa and her delegation when they arrive Sunday morning.

One of those who is heading to DC is …

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Migrants' horror stories offer glimpse of Ogaden repression

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Migrants’ horror stories offer glimpse of Ogaden repression

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Kinijit leadership set to go on a worldwide tour

Secretary general of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (Kinijit), Ato Muluneh Eyoel, gave a press conference to Ethiopian Review, Ethiopian Media Forum, Addis Dimts Radio and Netsenet LeEthiopia Radio yesterday. During the 1-hour press conference, Ato Muluneh discussed …

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Woyanne has detained 107 without charge – opposition lawmaker

(eitb24) – Police officials could not be reached for comment and repeated calls to other government officials went unanswered. Ethiopian law provides that any one arrested should appear in court within 48 hours and be charged.

Ethiopia the Woyanne regime …

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UN team returns from Ogaden

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.N. aid officials and human rights investigators ended a week-long mission to Ethiopia’s troubled Ogaden region on Thursday and said they would present their findings to the government next week.

The mission primarily assessed the food, …

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Note on Ethiopia's distinctive religious heritage

By Donald N. Levine

When invited by the Ethiopian community of San Jose, California, to compose a short millennial piece celebrating something distinctive about Ethiopia’s heritage, I decided for a variation on the theme of many of my previous writings, …

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Note on Ethiopia’s distinctive religious heritage

By Donald N. Levine

When invited by the Ethiopian community of San Jose, California, to compose a short millennial piece celebrating something distinctive about Ethiopia’s heritage, I decided for a variation on the theme of many of my previous writings, …

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Voice of Ethiopia's poor – poem by Dr Fikre Tolossa

በሚሊኒየሙ ምክንያት ድሆቹን ጠራርገው ከአዲስ አበባ ሊያስወጧቸው ነው ማለትን አንብቤ አዝኜ የኔን ድምጽ የድሆቹ አድርጌ ወዲያውኑ የገጠምኩት ነው:: ለማንበብ እዚህ ላይ ይጫኑ::

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Voice of Ethiopia’s poor – poem by Dr Fikre Tolossa

በሚሊኒየሙ ምክንያት ድሆቹን ጠራርገው ከአዲስ አበባ ሊያስወጧቸው ነው ማለትን አንብቤ አዝኜ የኔን ድምጽ የድሆቹ አድርጌ ወዲያውኑ የገጠምኩት ነው:: ለማንበብ እዚህ ላይ ይጫኑ::

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EHRCO says government has detained activists

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — A human rights organisation in Ethiopia said Wednesday that the government has been holding three of its members without charge for more than two weeks in the west of the country.

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council …

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Humanitarian crisis hits Ethiopia

By Xan Rice in Nairobi
The Guardian

A humanitarian crisis has developed in Ethiopia’s remote Ogaden region, where government [Woyanne] forces are trying to quell a rebel insurgency, according to a leading international aid agency.

Médecins Sans Frontières said 400,000 …

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Whose blood next…

This captivating 13-page article in Amharic by Tegaye Yifter asks whose blood Zenawi’s “democratic revolution” will spill next.

የሚቀጥለው ደም…

ከጠጋዬ ይፍጠር

የመለስ ዜናዊ ነጻ አውጭ “አብዮት” — ደም የተገበረበት አብዮት — በእርግጥ አመለጣቸው:: ምክንያቱም የሚቀጥለው “ደም” የሌላ ሰው ሊሆን

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Somalia's Islamic Courts movement "intact"

By Andrew Cawthorne

NAIROBI (Reuters) – A senior Somali Islamist leader said on Tuesday the Islamic Courts movement ousted from Mogadishu in a brief war at the end of 2006 remained unbroken and better-supported than before among the population.

“The …

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Somalia’s Islamic Courts movement “intact”

By Andrew Cawthorne

NAIROBI (Reuters) – A senior Somali Islamist leader said on Tuesday the Islamic Courts movement ousted from Mogadishu in a brief war at the end of 2006 remained unbroken and better-supported than before among the population.

“The …

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Ethiopian Review in eleven languages

Ethiopian Review now can be read in 11 languages — French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian and English.

To chose a language, click on one of the flags above.

We hope to include Amharic soon.

We …

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Doctors Without Borders denied access in Ogaden, despite worsening humanitarian crisis

Press Release
Doctors Without Borders

Nairobi, September 4, 2007 – Violence and displacement are threatening the lives of the civilian population in Ethiopia’s conflict-affected Somali region, the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. Despite urgent …

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Nashville proclaimes Sept 12 'Ethiopian Millennium Day'

Nashville, Tennessee, the City of Country Music, has issued a proclamation declaring September 12 Ethiopian Millennium Day.

Nashville is a beautiful city where over three thousand Ethiopians reside.

The Mayor of Nashville, Mr. Bill Purcell, stated that “The city of …

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Nashville proclaimes Sept 12 ‘Ethiopian Millennium Day’

Nashville, Tennessee, the City of Country Music, has issued a proclamation declaring September 12 Ethiopian Millennium Day.

Nashville is a beautiful city where over three thousand Ethiopians reside.

The Mayor of Nashville, Mr. Bill Purcell, stated that “The city of …

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Kinijit leaders will depart for USA Saturday

A high-level delegation of the Coalition for Unity & Democracy Party (Kinijit) will depart Addis Ababa for Washington DC on Saturday, Sept. 8, according to Ethiopian Review’s reporter in Addis Ababa.

It has now been confirmed that members of the …

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Ottawa declares Sept. 11, 2007, Ethiopian Millennium Day

Press Release
Ethiopian Community Association in Ottawa

Ethiopia continues to inspire the world with its magnificent history, culture, religion, flora and fauna, as diverse as its captivating history and landscape. Ethiopia’s lone millennium due to be celebrated this month inspires …

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Ethiopian rebels declare temporary cease-fire

The New York Times


By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Sept. 2 — A powerful rebel group in the Ogaden desert of Ethiopia has declared a temporary cease-fire to allow a United Nations fact-finding team to gain access to the war-torn region, a rebel spokesman …

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Ethiopian-born Bahraini wins women's gold in Osaka – video

(AFP) Bahrain’s Maryam Yusuf Jamal has grabbed her first world gold medal in women’s 1,500 meters after beating her Russian rival Yelena Soboleva.

The Ethiopian-born Jamal struck for home with 300 meters to go but Soboleva stayed with her; however, …

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Ethiopian-born Bahraini wins women’s gold in Osaka – video

(AFP) Bahrain’s Maryam Yusuf Jamal has grabbed her first world gold medal in women’s 1,500 meters after beating her Russian rival Yelena Soboleva.

The Ethiopian-born Jamal struck for home with 300 meters to go but Soboleva stayed with her; however, …

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DSKM board exposes itself as Tagay Gebre-Medhin's servant

Ethiopian Review Editorial

It was reported on Saturday that the Debre Selam Kidist Mariam (DSKM) church’s board had sent a letter to officials of the Kidist Mariam Idir informing them that their church membership has been revoked. The letter also …

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DSKM board exposes itself as Tagay Gebre-Medhin’s servant

Ethiopian Review Editorial

It was reported on Saturday that the Debre Selam Kidist Mariam (DSKM) church’s board had sent a letter to officials of the Kidist Mariam Idir informing them that their church membership has been revoked. The letter also …

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Meseret Defar cruises to victory – video

Meseret Defar wins gold in 5,000m, Osaka, Japan, Sep 1, 2007

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A response to Ato Dawey Ibrahim

A group of exiled leaders of Ethiopian trade unions respond to a recent article by former chairman of the Confederation of Ethiopian Workers Associations, Ato Dawey Ibrahim.

Click here to read [Amharic, 6pp.]
Attachment: Petition

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Meseret Defar takes 5,000m gold in Osaka

Meseret Defar in Osaka after winning the 5,000mOSAKA, Japan (AFP) — Ethiopia’s Olympic champion Meseret Defar timed her run to perfection to win her first world title in the women’s 5,000 metres on Saturday.

The world record holder stalked the front runner for most of the race …

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መንግሥት የደሞዝ ጭማሪ አደርጋለሁ አለ

በአዲስ አበባ እና በክልል ከተሞች የመንግሥት መስሪያ ቤቶች ለሚሰሩ ሰራተኞች ከ37-38 በመቶ የደሞዝ ጭማሪ ይደረጋል ሲል የገንዘብና ኢኮኖሚ ልማት ሚኒስቴር አስታወቀ፡፡

ባለፉት ሁለት ዓመታት በኢትዮጵያ በታየው ከፍተኛ የኑሮ ውድነት ከተወሰኑት በስተቀር ሁሉንም ሕዝብ የጎዳ ነበር፡፡ በተለይ አነስተኛ የኑሮ ደረጃ ላይ …

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DKSM church's board threatens 'police action'

The Washington DC Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church’s (DSKM) board has  sent a letter  to officials of the Kidist Mariam Idir informing them that their church membership has been revoked and that they are prohibited from coming to the church …

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DKSM church’s board threatens ‘police action’

The Washington DC Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church’s (DSKM) board has  sent a letter  to officials of the Kidist Mariam Idir informing them that their church membership has been revoked and that they are prohibited from coming to the church …

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