Monthly Archives: September 2015

Why is an Ethiopian government in exile necessary? A special press conference provided answers

A special 4-hour press conference was held on Saturday September 12, 2015 to answer some of the fundamental questions about the need for creating a government of Ethiopia in exile.

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k86izQlOD6s

Thank you for listening!

የኢትዮጵያ የስደት መንግስት ማቋቋም

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Famine Rides a Light Train in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia’s annual harvest of famine

The Black Horseman of the Apocalypse is showing his fearsome face once again in Ethiopia.

This time he is riding a light train.

In February 2014, I wrote a commentary entitled “A Glimpse of

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Ethiopia: Senator Marco Rubio is With Us!

A SECOND CALL TO ACTION

A SECOND CALL TO ACTION

Special note and request: I am asking my readers in the United States, particularly Ethiopian Americans in the great State of Florida to join me in advocating against confirmation of

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My Private Letter to Senator Ted Cruz

 

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A CALL TO ACTION

Special note and request: I am asking my readers in the United States, particularly Ethiopian Americans in the great State of Texas and in the Washington metropolitan area, to join me in advocating against confirmation …

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Government of Ethiopia in Exile Organizing Committee held the first press conference

The Government of Ethiopia in Exile Organizing Committee (GEEOC) held its first press conference on Saturday, September 12, 2015 to discuss the ongoing processes and activities in regards to the formation of Ethiopian government in exile.

Read the press release

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Ethiopia: But For “Sheer Lack of Better Alternatives?!”

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In May 2015, I wrote a commentary entitled, “Why Is the T-TPLF Afraid of Its Own Shadow?

In that commentary,  I expressed puzzlement over the fact that  supporters  of  the Thugtatorship of the Tigrean People’s Liberation Front (T-TPLF) …

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Trump Meets Shakespeare

Trump 2Could a Little Big Man thunder to “Make America Great Again”?

William Shakespeare in “Measure for Measure” spoke of the allure and corruption of power in the innocent and virtuous character of Isabella:

“Could great men thunder
As Jove himself …

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Joint Press Release – All inclusive consultative conference is in the making

ENTC/EYNM/SHENGO issued a joint press release in support of the struggle in Ethiopia. In their statement, political opposition groups, the civic society, and all patriotic Ethiopians need to come together and act fast to supplement this struggle and do everything …

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Government of Ethiopia in Exile Organizing Committee to hold a press conference

Government of Ethiopia in Exile Organizing Committee (GEEOC) issued a press release announcing that it will soon be holding a press conference. This  press conference will be open to the public as well. Click here to participate.

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Let Teddy Play On and On and On…

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Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” opens with the Duke of Orsino declaring to the assembled musicians, “If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it…

The Thugtatorship of  the Tigrean People’s Liberation Front (T-TPLF) has pulled out …

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