By Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin

Much has recently been made of my ethnic identity although this is a matter of no relevance whatsoever to a reasoned discourse on the existence of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. However, when the unnecessary gets in …

A new book by Dereje Befekadu Tessema

How this Happened is a “creative non-fiction” book written with the intention of making it palatable to a wide audience including the many millions who avidly followed the 2008 US presidential election as …

The Miss Scandinavia Organization is planning to host a special Ethio-Scandinavian Beauty and fashion expo in Addis Ababa Ethiopia next month, the Expo will coincide with the celebration of Ethiopia’s new year celebrations and feature 24 contestants from the Miss …

NEW YORK — The critically acclaimed and winner of the 3rd annual Addis Film festival Guzo screened at Helen Mills Theater in New York city Saturday August 8th taking theatergoers for one emotional rollercoaster ride.  Organized by Abshiro Kids & …

Part 1 documentary of the rarely mentioned rebel activity in southern Ethiopia. For the first time ever, rag-tag fighters of the shadowy Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) under the maverick leadership of Generals Kemal Gelchu and Haile Gonfa have been filmed …

By Eskinder Ferew | VOA

During the past three months of power shedding by the Ethiopian Electric Power corporation, more than half of the factories in Akaki and other industrial areas near Addis Ababa have shut down.

The executive director …

By Edmund Sanders | The Los Angeles Times

Shmuel Beru, who arrived in Israel in 1984 in the first wave of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants, tells his people’s story in the award-winning ‘Zrubavel.’ But not that many white Israelis are listening.…

WASHINGTON DC — The Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Front (EPPF) held its first official meeting in Washington DC on Sunday, August 9, 2009. The meeting was organizing by the Washington EPPF Chapter. (Photos and video will be posted shortly)

Head of …

By Alemayehu G. Mariam

Ministry of Education or Ministry of Loan Sharking?

Ethiopia’s “Ministry of Education”, (or more appropriately, the Ministry of Loan Sharking) has adopted a “new scheme” (new scam) of official extortion to professionally incapacitate young Ethiopian college …

By PETER LEFTIE | Nation

Ethiopia’s [ruling tribal junta] sent a stiff protest to Kenya on Thursday, seeking to stop the Nation Media Group from airing a television programme on a rebel movement fighting the Addis Ababa Government Meles Zenawi’s …

By Bronwyn E. Bruton | Council on Foreign Relations

U.S. strategic interests in the Horn of Africa center on preventing Somalia from becoming a safe haven for al-Qaeda or other transnational jihadist groups. In pursuing its counterterror strategy, the United …

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By Barry Malone

ADDIS ABABA 7 (Reuters) – A U.S.-based university professor is among 13 men convicted in absentia by [a kangaroo court in] Ethiopia for plotting to overthrow the government, the state news agency said on Friday.

Berhanu Nega, …

By Rodallega

There has been much talk recently about the health benefits of green tea. I’ve researched and discovered some sources about losing weight, diets and obesity. I used many medicines which are completely made up of chemicals. At the …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Daily Monitor) — TWO Ethiopian stowaways have been repatriated from China on Monday, 62 days after they secretly boarded a ship for illegal immigration, according to reports from China.

Frontier police said it was the …

By Yonas Abiye | Daily Monitor

Addis Abeba — Traffic accident is becoming a major public health hazard in Ethiopia, research findings indicated.

Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ACIPH) organized a half day panel in connection with the latest …

Addis Ababa (ENA — The two day founding meeting of Federation for Women Associations of Ethiopia concluded later on Monday after electing seven executive members and three members of audit commission.The First Lady Witch Azeb Mesfin elected as Chairperson …

The Washington DC chapter of Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Front (EPPF) is organizing a town hall meeting with the organization’s senior officials and distinguished guests in Washington DC, Sunday, August 9.

Time: 2:30 PM
Place: 1610 Columbia Road, Washington DC

For …

A PBS documentary film “The Reckoning” follows International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team for three years as he issues arrest warrants in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system and charges Sudan’s …

The Oromo Liberation Front-Change (also known as OLF-C) under the leadership of Generals Kemal Gelchu and Hailu Gonfa is making a stride in its military operation against the Woyanne tribal junta. NTV airs a special documentary about OLF operations inside …

By David Arnold | VOA

The federal government of fascist tribal junta in Ethiopia deported 15 American students who were teaching English in small, rural communities in eastern Hararghe region of Oromiya for several weeks.

They had been volunteering in …

Jimma Times reports that at least 60 million birr is missing from Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church’s bank accounts. A member of the Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals, told local journalists …

The executive committee of Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Front (EPPF) issued a statement from its field office today urging Ethiopians in the Washington DC area to attend the town hall meeting organized for this coming Sunday, August 9. (Click here …

By Obang Metho

On July 26, 2009 the SMNE held a forum in Washington D.C. on the topic: Breaking the Silence on Genocide, Tyranny and Dictatorship in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia today, the people have been silenced by the government, but …

PRESS RELEASE by Ogaden Human Rights Committee

Background

In June 1963, the Ogaden Liberation Front was founded by Garad Makhtal Garad Dahir, who is Mr Bashir’s grandfather.

According to his family Mr Bashir was born, in Dagah-bour, the capital of …

A March to Stop Genocide and Dictatorship in Ethiopia/Africa will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Washington… [click here to read more]…

By Wondwossen Mezlekia

The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) was established with an ambitious goal of eliminating food shortages and hunger in Ethiopia by creating an efficient marketing system for agricultural commodities. Barely two months after its launch, the highly praised …

Teddy Afro is one of Ethiopia’s most popular singers. Afro, whom fans call Ethiopia’s Bob Marley, is in prison. Many are convinced that his legal troubles are related to his music. Some of Afro’s songs seem critical of Ethiopia’s government… …

By Muhammad Yamany, Wael Naguib

CAIRO (Xinhua) — Some Egyptian experts accused the United States and Israel of raising differences among Nile Basin countries to affect Egypt and Sudan, warning that Nile Basin countries may fight for water in the …

By Alemayehu G. Mariam

Escapees of Conscience or Deserters From a Sinking Ship?

Over the past month, there has been a spate of reported official “defections” from Ethiopia. The alleged “defectors” said to be seeking asylum in the U.S. include …

By George Ayittey

Next week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be visiting 7 African countries in 11 days: Cape Verde Islands, Liberia, Nigeria, Congo DR (Goma, in particular), Kenya, South Africa and Angola. Part of the purpose of the …

NEW YORK — The critically acclaimed and winner of the 3rd annual Addis International Film Festival, Guzo (The Journey) will make its New York City debut at the renowned state-of the- art Helen Mills Theater on Saturday, August 8th… click …

Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Front (EPPF) International Committee’s head of Organizational Affairs Ato Sileshi Tilahun interviews leaders and fighters of the Front. Watch the video below.

Reminder: EPPF high-level officials will hold a town hall meeting in Washington DC on Sunday, …

By Gwen Thompkins | NPR

The boxing world has an unusual fight coming up. Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is expected to meet Ethiopian boxer Sammy Retta next month in Addis Ababa.

The boxing match in Africa — which will …

A special event celebrating “The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Day” was held on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 1 and 2) in Washington DC.

The event was organized by Ethiopian churches in the Washington DC Metro Area. Some 1,500 people attended …