By Yilma Bekele
Today it is said that there are over a quarter of a million Ethiopians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The vast majority are young economic refugees working as maids, chauffeurs, and house servants. Women outnumber men …
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The kingdom from hell and Ethiopians
Tagged with: Birtukan Human Rights, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, ethiopian diaspora, Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia, TPLF, yilma bekele
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Susan Rice is now Fried Rice – a great news for her victims in Africa
By Yilma Bekele
Good news is always welcome. Then there is the extraordinarily good news that jars you from your slumber. And when the good news happens right around Christmas there is nothing one can do other than put more …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Birtukan Human Rights, ethio, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi, Susan Rice, yilma bekele
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Meles Ashebari Zenawi and death
By Yilma Bekele
It has been two weeks now since our conversation has been revolving around the dictator. We know for sure he is not well but beyond that no one has come up with any credible explanation for his …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Birtukan Human Rights, Dictator Meles Zenawi, dictatorship, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Meles Zenawi, TPLF, Woyanne, yilma bekele
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Skype and Ethiopia
By Yilma Bekele
The origins of the Internet can be traced to ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) that was funded by the US Department of Defense (DARPA) for use by its research labs in the 1960’s. The Internet as …
The Great Renaissance Dam as a wedge issue
By Yilma Bekele
The Ethiopian government was peddling its ponzi scheme of selling bonds for the pie in the sky project named The Grand Renaissance Dam’ on the Abbay river here in the Bay Area. It was not as lavish …
A note to President Obama
By Yilma Bekele
Dear President Obama,
I am sure you do not have time to read my letter nonetheless it gives me a certain amount of release from the pain I am feeling and the little chance of this letter …
Southern Ethiopia — the playground of Meles Zenawi
By Yilma Bekele
Most locations are just bland places. There is not much variation in the topography. Look at Google satellite map of Africa and you will see what I mean. Endless flat land, a stretch of desert, an occasional …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Birtukan Human Rights, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, ethiopian airlines, Meles Zenawi, yilma bekele
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Syria and Ethiopia–two peas in a pod.
Syria and Ethiopia–two peas in a pod. By Yilma Bekele
Tahrir Square, Misrata, Darra, Homs are becoming a household name. They are home of the brave and the bold. History will show epic battles were fought in this locations and …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Birtukan Human Rights, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia News, Ethiopia Rigged Elections, Meles Zenawi, Woyanne
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Dictatorship 101
By Yilma Bekele
According to Wiki “in contemporary usage, dictatorship refers to an autocratic form of absolute rule by leadership unrestricted by law, constitutions, or other social and political factors within the state.” That is what we have in Ethiopia. …
Tagged with: Africa, African Dictators, Birtukan Human Rights, Dictator Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia Human Rights, Meles Zenawi
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
ESFNA and the art of lying
By Yilma Bekele
What is it about us Ethiopians that invite abuse? Is there a big fat lettering stuck on our forehead that proclaims ‘I am stupid?’ It is not some idle question but a subject that requires some soul …
Tagged with: Addis Ababa, Birtukan Human Rights, ESFNA, ethio, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
The Meles Doctrine
By Yilma Bekele
What exactly is a doctrine is a good question. It is a formal way leaders lay down their beliefs, principles, and/or vision so that their citizens will have some clue of where they are taking the country. …
Tagged with: Birtukan Human Rights, dictatorship, Ethiopia News, failed state, Meles Zenawi, Starvation, TPLF
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Ethiopia’s Meles and Picasso – masters of their art
By Yilma Bekele
My friend came from out of town for a visit. I took him around to all the tourist places, including our local Museum of Modern Art. Lucky for us there was a Picasso exhibit the critics were …
Tagged with: Africa, Birtukan Human Rights, dictatorship, Ethiopia 2010 Elections, Ethiopia Rigged Elections, Meles Zenawi Elections
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Ethiopian ESAT is a game changer.
Ethiopian ESAT is a game changer. By Yilma Bekele
When you think things look bad and hope is fading something happens to boost the morale and compels you to get up and give it another spin. When the little tyrant …
Tagged with: Africa, Birtukan Human Rights, dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Ethiopia: Interview With Birtukan Midekssa
Alemayehu G. Mariam
Note: Except for elements inserted in the nature of narrative license, syntax and independently established facts, this “interview” is based on English or Amharic translations of public statements, hearing testimony, speeches and other declarations[ 1] of Birtukan …
Tagged with: Birtukan 2005 Elections, Birtukan Ethiopia, Birtukan Future of Ethiopia, Birtukan Human Rights, Birtukan Life in Prison, Birtukan Midekksa, Birtukan Midekssa Interview, Birtukan Midekssa Political Prisoner, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Elections, Ethiopia Human Rights, U.S. Ethiopia Elections
Posted in Ethiopia News
Posted in Ethiopia News
Ethiopia: Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan!
Alemayehu G. Mariam
Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan (Invictus) Midekssa !
As Mother’s Day is celebrated in Ethiopia on the second Sunday in May, I feel privileged to share with my readers a testimonial tribute honoring Birtukan Midekssa, the first female …