The United States’ intervention in Africa is driven by America’s desire to secure valuable natural resources and political influence that will ensure the longevity of America’s capitalist system, military industrial complex, and global economic superiority – achieved through the financial and physical control of raw material exports. While America’s prosperity may be waning due to a number of current factors, policy makers are bent on trying to preserve America’s global domination and will pursue policy objectives regardless of the downturn in the economy at large.
In the new Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), developed by Oxford University to replace the UN's Human Poverty Index, African countries were again ranked as the poorest of the poor.
In that Index, the ten poorest countries in the world, starting from the poorest were: (1) Niger, (2) Ethiopia, (3) Mali, (4) Central African Republic, (5) Burundi, (6) Liberia, (7) Burkina Faso, (8) Guinea, (9) Sierra Leone, and (10) Rwanda. This takes us back to the age-old question: Will Africa's poverty ever be eliminated?
A fast field lined up for the 2010 CIGNA Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 15, but Ethiopians Gebre Gebremariam and Wude Ayalew Yimer finished first in the elite results. Gebremariam and Yimer both beat a slew of Kenyans in contention for the win, with Gebremariam going 32:20 for the close win over Wilson Chebet in 32:21 and Yimer running 35:46 over second place finisher Lineth Chepkurui in 35:50.
The last week`s Pro- Meles Zenawi demonstration in Washington DC using the Nile as one of the rallying issues, is Zenawi`s political maneuver in the waters of the Nile. The main purpose and timing of this maneuver are all combined in a manner which is meant to send out signals of deterrent or scare Ethiopians struggling for democracy, freedom and justice
Aug 1, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) - Ten Eritrean opposition political organizations are holding a week- long conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to discuss a framework of government should they manage to overthrow the current Asmara regime.
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At least 20 people died and several were injured on Saturday in a tragic road accident in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
The second of my three part series, exposing some of our problems and what could be a possible way out, seeks to explore the enticing idea of declaring some African governments bankrupt in order to get rid of them. The Ethiopian government under Meles Zenawi looks like the ideal candidate.
Ethiopia.org’s July 18, 2010 interview with Mr. Hassan Abdullahi- Ogaden Liberation Front’s (ONLF’s) Ethiopian Affairs, and Foreign Relations officer- is a good start.
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's highest court on Tuesday rejected a case brought by the country's opposition against the ruling party's landslide May election victory, finally exhausting legal appeals for the defeated parties.
A Battle Over Precious WaterA dispute between Egypt and upstream African nations has brought to the fore a long-standing controversy over who has rights to the waters of the Nile. The outcome could have profound consequences for the ecological health of the river and for one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands. -- by fred pearce
CPJ New York, June 29, 2010—Ethiopia’s postal service should a conduct thorough and transparent investigation into the tampering of mail addressed to the country’s leading critical newspaper, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Five East African countries have announced their refusal to go back on a deal they signed last month to share the waters of the Nile, despite fierce criticism from Egypt and Sudan.
By Stephanie Nieuwoudt CAPE TOWN, Jun 23, 2010 (IPS) - Questions are being asked about whether the Group of Eight invitation to seven African states to attend its summit in Ontario, Canada, reflects its concern about the litany of unmet promises dating from its 2005 Gleneagles meeting -- or whether it merely amounts to another bout of window-dressing.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper invited seven African countries to attend this year’s Group of Eight (G8) summit to be held in his country on Jun. 25-26. They are: South Africa, Malawi, Ethiopia, Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt.
Foreign policy magazine had an article by Professor George Ayittey titled “The worst of the worst-bad dude dictators and general coconut heads.” As an Ethiopian I was sold by the title. I knew I was in familiar territory. That is one category we can claim ownership.
As the world observes June 20 refugee day, SOCEPP is sadly obliged to state that the plight of Ethiopian refugees has worsened all over the world.
Hundreds of refugees perish in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean s they try o make their way to Yemen or Italy, immigration authorities deny them asylum on the flimsiest of pretexts, Libya holds hundreds in desert prisons, Sudan recently deported 48 Ethiopian refugees to placate the authorities in Addis Abeba.
Ali Saeed is organizing The Night of the Disappeared on June 20 at the West End Cultural Centre to raise awareness and funds to put an end to political killings and disappearances in Ethiopia.
Ali Saeed was jailed and tortured more than 25 years ago in Ethiopia during the dreaded Red Terror campaign for his efforts to promote freedom of speech.
Thousands of Ethiopians were imprisoned or tortured during the campaign because of their opposition to the government. Many of them vanished and were never seen again.
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia’s Federal High Court sentenced a former top regional official to death for killing three people and organizing a separatist group in the western Benishangul Gumuz region, the state news agency reported.
"You can take me out of Ethiopia, but you can’t take Ethiopia out of me”
Many Ethiopians and those interested in Ethiopia have asked themselves over the years why Ethiopians cannot get along, or why Ethiopian organizations, groups, or collectives seem to not work very well.
We the undersigned strongly denounce and protest against the politically partisan reporting and interviews made by some of the VOA Amharic service reporters/ presenters. Our denunciation is especially directed at the sympathetic and supportive interview of Dr. Hailu Araya who was a central committee member of Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam's pro Soviet totalitarian party. The interviewer (Adissu) could ill conceal his support to the position of Dr. Hailu, who has yet to account for his role as a high official of the murderous regime. Dr. Hailu denied there ever was a Red Terror declared by the Mengistu regime in Ethiopia,
June 9 , 2010 (GAMBELLA) — At 3:30 PM local time on Sunday June 6, 2010, terrified Gambella residents heard heavy gunshots at Chengkwar (Newland) area. They woke up to learn the death of Gambella Town Mayor, Thok Pal Reik.
LETTER FROM ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian stability is key to maintaining regional stability in the volatile horn of Africa
ETHIOPIA CONFOUNDS the senses. You land in the capital expecting grinding poverty and a harsh, arid climate. Instead, you stumble on a cityscape tucked between soft green hills, gleaming confidently with new glass buildings that rise and expand by the day.
KHARTOUM — Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir on Saturday warned of an "explosive" situation between north and south Sudan if the south chooses to break away in a referendum next year.
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Kenyan police have launched raids in Pangani and other Nairobi districts where many Ethiopians refugees live. More than 35 have already been arrested.
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