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April 29, 2005

Elections and human rights
ReliefWeb (press release) - Geneva,Switzerland
... Social Democratic Federal Party (ESDFP -- formerly the Coalition of Alternative Forces for Peace and Democracy in Ethiopia), the Oromo National Congress (ONC
 

Oromo: Opposition Complains of Abuses ahead of Ethiopian Elections
UNPO - The Hague,Netherlands
Ethiopia's third-ever democratic elections have been marred by random ... The five opposition groups, the Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM), the United ...


ETHIOPIA: Opposition complains of abuses ahead of elections
AlertNet
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 2:41 AM PDT
ADDIS ABABA, 28 April (IRIN) - Ethiopia's third-ever democratic elections have been marred by random killings, mass arrests, torture and intimidation, five main opposition groups alleged on Wednesday.

Ethiopia opposition accuses state of abuse
Independent Online
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 2:43 AM PDT
Ethiopia's largest opposition group has accused security forces of killing eight of their supporters and arresting hundreds of others during a campaign to scare their supporters ahead of elections.

Ethiopian Opposition Accuses Ruling Coalition of Attacking Supporters
Voice of America
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:14 AM PDT
Ethiopian opposition parties running in next month's elections say their supporters are being killed, arrested, tortured and intimidated. The Coalition for Unity and Democracy is an umbrella group of opposition parties fielding candidates in the May 15 legislative elections.

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April 26, 2005

Oromo political prisoners worried for their security

This information was published by independent news paper publishing organization in Ethiopia,called Dagim Wanchif (Amharic version), and its literal English translation may be “SLING/STRIKE IT AGAIN”. According to the information from this source 238 Oromos are imprisoned in Addis Ababa prison house called Karcahlle. After 12 years of imprisonment:
7 (seven) Oromos sentenced to death
7 (seven) Oromos sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
7 (seven) Oromos sentenced to life imprisonment

The conditions under which these people are treated is described in the news paper. The atrocities the Oromo people are facing in prison are beyond the imagination of any human being and these people seek utmost support if there is any. The Oromo prisoners are crying and appealing to international human rights organizations and governments to save their lives.

The names of the sentenced Oromo prisoners are as follows:
Death sentence
1. Aslie Mahamad (female, girl)
2. Ahimed Ismael Muda
3. Jamal Mustafa
4. Fesseha Birassa Ayana
5. Dereje Deme Debsu
6. Amin Kalil (Mosissa Dadhi)
7. Beyan Ahimed (Ararsso Aba Humna)
Life imprisonment
Yahiya Ame
Ibrahim Mahamad Ibrahim
Bulti Dilbo Raba
Feisal Abdurahiman
Demelash Ashabir Lemu
Ahimednur Yesuf
Usman Abdalla
25 years of imprisonment
Abdella Durri
Mahamad Usman Faro
Getnet Tikssa
Fekadu Taressa Ayansa
Gurmu Ayana
Ibrahi Tahir
Idris Kabir Hassan
20-23 years of imprisonment
Berhanu Hailu Toki (80 years old) 23 years imprisonment
Sofiyan Ararsso: 22 years imprisonment
Iftu Roba Hunde: female, 20 years imprisonment
Ahimed Nur Ali : 20 years imprisonment
Kasim Kalifa Gemeda: 20 years imprisonment
Mahamad Ibrahim Adam : 20 years imprisonment
Jira kumara: 20 years imprisonment
Hussen Geleto Dicho: 20 years imprisonment
Mussa Jibril: 20 years
Abdi Hassan (Challa Huluka): 20 years
Tahir Muktar : 20 years
Misba Mahamad : 20 years
Abubakar Mumed Bakajo: 20 years
8-25 years imprisonment
Ame Doba: 25 years
Nasir Abdulrahiman Sahile : Life imprisonment
Rabi Hussen: 20 years
Bonsa Biru: 15 years
Gadissa Abara: 15 years
Kaba Kafane : 12 years
Zerihun Bekelcha (Sagni) : 12 years
Adugna Bekele: 12 years
Ashanafi Duressa: 12 years
Deresse Abdeta: 12 years
Mahamad Abdurahiman: 15 years
Husen Abdi: 8 years
Women prisoners including numbers 1 and 24: 8 years imprisonment
Ayesha Mahamad:
Nessiba Mahamad
Selam Sheko
Feruza Abdi
Dinkinesh Duressa
Ayelech Itissa
Alganesh Dilgassa
Ayesha Beker
The following 21 students are from AAU and other colleges,55-75
Melaku Dagafa
Thomas Berhanu
Bekama Yando
Alemayehu Gerba
Milkiyas Yando
Teshale Tesfaye
Abera Namomssa
Tealia Bulbula
Ibraahim Terfa
Gemeda Kasim
Mahamad Awal
Legesse Abeto
Taye Dendena
Dawit Oda
Bilisuma Debele
Tolossa Debela
Gemechis Wadajo
Samuel Haile
Kafyalew Gerbi
Kibabew Bobassa
Gadissa Hirphassa
There is no court decision on the following Oromo prisoners:
Debele Asfaw W/Amauel
Fayera Tolera Fugne
Teshome Desta Sardo
Hussen Abdella Kasim
Tofik Umer Abdishakur
Jamal Amin
Abdissa Demessa Beyene
Abdi Ismael
Mussa Haji Mahamad
Abduraman Hassan
Taye Balami Bedhane
Haji Mahamad Mussa Abdalla
shei Kadir Sali Adam
Irana Legessa Dulume
Jamal Ahimed
Yasin Mahamd
Aliy Abroshe
Sharif Jundi
Hussen Ahimed
Kasim Haji Usmael
Yusuf Usmael
Kadir Abdujalil
Yahiya Bedri
Ali Mahamad
Abdella Habibe
Aliy Mahamad
Abdurahiman Hassan
Abdissa Boru
Adam Sali
ahimed Kalifa
Bulbulla Seifu
Abdurazaq Bulti
Gena Ali
Jida seyoum
Shegena Melka
Tsegaye Koricho
Negawo Birbirssa
Abu Warji
Muktar Adam
Challa Biru
Biru Mamo/80 years old
Guta Tulu
Ibrahim Ahimed
Abdella Adam
Nega Kafani Gudeta
Tefera Nesiga Biru
Ibssa Melaku
Derarra Abdissa
YIlma Endale
TAdele Made
Deribi Demisse
Legessa G/Selassie
Legesse Yadata
Zewude Kena’a
Tamene Getahun
Degefu Hailemariam
Mesfin Etana
Dhabassa Wakjira
Bochera Abo
Dullo Takekaa
Tadesse Illu
Yohanis Feleke
Aman Warisso Wako
Abera Murti
Mahamad Tayb
Gemechu Fayera
Ragassa Worku
Badhassa Abdissa
Yohanis Wakbulcho
Cherinet Yohanis
Mengistu Hordofa
Daniel Ayana
Mitiku Tesfa
Kamal Bedri
Mesfin Mosissa
Karjun Wayuu
Gigssa Abdeta
Emiru Gurmessa
Ali Ibrahim
Sofia Aliyi
Mahamad Abduraman
Hamza Usso
Desta Bato
Kadir Hussen
Taye Guteta
Dafaru Shewarega
Mahamad Sanni
Dejene Gonfa
Challa Abu
Dachassa Benti
Mahamad Awal
Nasir Abdo
Sintayehu Workineh
Tulu Biru
Tesfaye Demisse
Asabot Nini Bucho
Hassen Rarre Boru
Zerihun Hailu H/Selassie
Hassen Jillo Balle
Alemahehu Abebe Saruwa
Dita Kabanecha
Bodo Melka Telilla
Kasim Hamda Gemeda
Dagne Belachew Teklu
Gudeta Karfi
Girma Ayano Dano
Getu Tadesse Mertu
Birbo Korojo Tufa
Berhanu Beyene
Bojora Gamedi Gobana
Midekssa Korme
Lama Lube
Nigusse Betura Menja
Mengesha Gebi
Ashu Awake
Lencho Demme
Tegenu G/Selassie Tuli
Leta Angore Wake/Boche/
Abdi Mahamad
Gibril Hassen
abdizakir Mahamad
Morka Edossa
Abdir Ibrahim
Girma Adugna
Adam Usman
Mahamad Aliyi
Mahamad Jelan
Adam Ali
Ibrahim Adam
Ahimed Mahamad
Abdella Shei Mahamad
Ziyad Ahimed
Jamal Ibrahim
Yenus Umer
Jaraa Mahamad
Temesgen Meshesha
Biratu Desissa
Yunus Shamo
Abdella Mahamad
Jamal Abas
Mahamad Mussa
Kedir Zinabu
Mahamad Abdella
Usmael HUssen
Abdir Ame
Umer Idris
Bedri Adam
Ahimed Haji
Sultan Usmael
Umer Shei Kedir
Kasim Kedir
Ahimed Nur Ahimed
Hussen Hamza
Bekri Ahimed
Jamal Mahamad
Ayub Ahimed
Mahamad Aliyi
Ziyad Hussen
Bekri Usman
Ahimed Usman
Ahimed Bushura
Girma Etafa
Abdi Umer
Source:
Dagim Wanchif independent news paper printed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date: Megabit 20, 1997 Ethiopian calendar: March 29, 2005
Leykun Printing and Information Enterprise
Chief Editor: Abdissa Abera
Vice Chief Editor: Eshetu Fita
Post office box: 27909
Tele: 11 86 50
Cell phone: 09-24 69 63
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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April 22, 2005

ETHIOPIA: Local observers to sue election board
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
"We believe this decision by the National Election Board [NEB] is in contravention of the national election law of Ethiopia, and violates our constitutional ...
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Ethiopia's electoral board bans election campaigns at market ...
People's Daily Online - Beijing,China
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said Tuesday it has decreed that no political party or independent candidates shall campaign at market places ...
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April 21, 2005

URGENT CALL FOR HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NUUT BARATTOOTNI OROMOO YUNIVARSIIT BAAR DU'AA FI JIREENYAA GIDDUUTTI ARGAMNA!!!!

Akkuma beekamuu nuti barattootni oromoo baar daar ji'oota darbanii
kaasee rakkoo hamaa keessa turuun keenyaa ni yaadatamaa. Ji'oota darbanii kaasee baayyeen keenyaa hidhama,reebama, caccabaa jirra.Barumsaaf jennee mana baanee harkaa nafxanyootaatti ukkama jirra.Biyyaa ormaa keessatti akka diinatti ilaalama jirra.

KANADF YAA UUMMATA OROMOO IYYA KEENYAA NUUF DHAGA'II!!!!!!!!!!

 YAA UUMMATA OROMOO DHIIGNI IJOOLLEE KEE SIITTI HAA MUL'ATUU! YAA UUMMATA OROMOO DARARAAMUUN IJOOLLEE KEE SITTI HAA MUL'ATUU!!!!

 KANAAF NAMNII IYYAA KEENYAA NUUF DHAGA'EE NUUF HAABIRMATUU,NAMNI HACUUCCAN KEENYAA ITTI DHAGA'AMEE NU FAANA HAAHIRIRUU.NAMNI RAKKOO KEENYA
HUBATEE GUMAA KEENYA BAASUUF HAA ONNEEFFATU.GUMAA KEENYA NUUF HAA BAASUU JENNEE IYYA KEENYA HAA UUMMATA KEENYA SIIF DABARSINA.

Yaa uummata oromoo rakkoon keenya gadifagaata fi walxaxa waan
ta'eef, nutis haala hamaa keessa waan jirruuf furmaata atattama
barbaadna.Akka ati nu faana hirirtuus mamii hin qabnuu ,kanaf nageenyaa
keenyaaf yeroo maraa caala yaadda'aa waan jirruuf tattaaffi nut du'aa jalaa
bahuuf godhaa jirruu kanatti nu waliin ta'uun, du'aa jala nu baasuun
sirra jira.

 IYYAA KEENYAAS AKKAS JENNEE GURRAAN SII GEENYAA!!!!!!!!!!!

 AKKAS JENNEE DARAGGOO OROMIYAAF DHAAMSA DABARSINA!!!!!!!!!!

 BARATTOOTA OROMIYAATTI RAKKOO KEENYA HIMANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Iyya! Iyya! Iyya!!! Uuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



 Yaa ummata oromoo maal iyya ijoollee keetii dhagayyi!!! Maal naa

baradhaa jettee nu ergite malee reebamii! Hidhammi! Dhiigni kee si haa
jiggu jettee nu ergittee!? Yaa rabbi maal dubbiin akkanaa? Meeqa
dandeenyaa!?Takkii OPDOn dhuftee sammuu nagaatiin barachuu nu dhoorkitii!!
U..U ammas! Takkii naafxanyaan biyyaa isiitti mana hidhaatti!
Dhagaadhaan,qawweedhaan dhiiga keenna nu dhangalaastii!! Poolisii waliin
ta’anii
nu fixanii!Yaa ayyaanaa Oromtichaa, yaa ayyaanaa Oromtittii yaa rabbi
maal dubbiin akkanaa!??? Maal balleessine!? Yaa ummata Oromoo maal waan kana meeqa itti yaaddettaa!??

 Maaree kunoo nutti baratoonni Oromoo kan Yuuniveersiitii Baahiir

Daariitti baratnuu cinqii, cinqii,cinqii keessa jirraa nu dhagayyi! Nu

dhagayyi!!!!



 Dhaabbanni naannoo Amaaraa kan ta’e shiftaa magaalaa, barattoota

qindeessuudhaan nutti gadi lakkisee, poolisiin qawweedhaan nu reebaa
jirtii,ijoolleen keenya iddoo itti hidhaman wallaalaa jirraa, dhiigni
ijoollee keenyaa dhangala’aa jiraa, ajjeefamaa jiranii, maal jetta yaa
ummata Oromoo kan abbootii keenya, kan haadhotii keenya, kan obboleewwan keenna taate maal jetta dubbii akkanaa!!??????????



 Hidda dubbii kanaa armaan durratti karaa nuu danda’ame hundaanuu

gurraan isin gayanneerra! Kunoo akkana dubbiin haroofti: Barataan
laakkofsi isaa 28 ol ta’ee iddoo itti hidhame hin barre. Barataan laakkofsi
isaa 10 ol ta’ee rukkuttaa hamaa rukkutamanii du’aaf jireenya jidduu
jiran. Inni kaan ammo mana barumsaatii ari’ataman!!!!!!!!



 Maarree Yaa Ummata Oromoo kanaf nu ergitee gara iddoo barnootaa!!!!!

U!U!U! ammas iyyinee nu dhagayyi!!!!! Maal nuu dhayyi yaa Ummata

Oromoo!!!!!!!



 Rakkoowwan kana mara qindeessee ijoollee keenyaa ajjeesa kan jiruu
dhaabbata qindoominaaf tokkummaaf dimookraasi edhamuudha.Dhaabbatni
kun kashalabboota fi barattoota qindeessuudhaan ijoollee oromoo irratti
duula waraana baneera.Isaan nuun hin deggeran kanaaf sodaachifnee akka
isaan nuu filaan goona jechuudhaan yeroo darbee keessaa baka nuti jirru
dhufanii akeekkachiisa gudda nutti kenna turaniiruu.Barattoota isaan
walitti qabani ergama kana akka bahaniif gorsaniiru.Walumaa galatti nuuf
barattoota naannoo kibbaa irraa dhufan maraa irratti duula nafxanyumma
egalani jiruu.Poolisi naannoof qarshii hedduu kennuudhaan akka inni
yakkamtoota hin qabnee godhaa jiruu.Dhaabbatni aangoo qabate jiruus
yakkamtoota yeroo yerootti yakka raawwatan seeratti dhiheessuu dhisee
daandidhuma dhaabbatni qindoomina filate irra jira. Lamaan isaan iyyuu
deggersa ijoollee isaan argachuuf jecha gama hundaan isaan deggeraa jiruu.
Kana giddutti dhiignif dhugaan keenyaa badaa jira. Nama dhugaa keenyaaf
 dubbatuu dhabnee jireenya keenya du'aaf kaadhimnee jirraa. Kanaf
dhaabbatni mirga dhala namaaf falmuu, kan nageenyaa keenya barbaaduu,kan dhugaaf falmuu gara keenyaaa haa ilaaluu jetne ibsaa ejjennoo armaan gadii baafanneerraa.

 1.Nagaan baanee galuu waan hindandeenyeef barumsaa dhaabnee
jirraa.

 2.Barattootni reebamanii osoo dhiigni isaani dhangala'a jiruu
yakka tokko malee hidhaman akka nuuf hiikaman ni gaafannaa.

 3.Oromummaan akka yakkatti ilaalamee reebichii fi ajjeechaan waan
nurra ga'aa jiruuf qaamni mirga dhala namaatiif falmuu hundi nuuf haa
birmatuu.

 4.Rakkoo nuurraa gaha jiruuf irra caalatti kan sababa ta'ee
mootummaa naannichaa akka ta'ee akka nuuf baramuuf jala murree ibsinaa.

 5.Ijoolleen dhiiga keenyaa dhangalaasanii hangaa ammattii
seeratti hindhihaatnee seerattii akka nuuf dhiyaatan ni gaafannaa.

 6.Dhumaa irratti ammaas nutii jireenyaa keenyaaf gaaffii keessa
waan jirruuf barattoonnis ta'ee uummatni oromoo hundi gumaa keenyaa
akkanuuf haruu ni dhaammannaa.

 Maqaan barattoota keenyaa hidhamanii jiraniis warra armaan
gadiiti.



 1. Abdulqaadir Mammad

 2.yaazoo kabbabaa

 3.Tafarraa Jiruu

 4. Naasirddiin Adoo

 5.Nageessoo Qumbii

 6.Milkiyaas hiikaa
 

 7.B/sa Dammaqaa Gaaddisaa

 8. Barsiisaa KItilaa
 

 9. Gaaddisee Dassaleeny

 10.Damee Abarraa

 11.Daadhii Dabalaa

 12.Marabbaa JIraataa

 13.Laliisee Olaanaa

 14.BUltum Fiixee

 15.Qalbeessaa Toleeraa

 16.Nagaraa


 Akkasumas barattoonii birooni ni jiruu.

 ( xalayaan kun afaan amaara fi ingiliffatti jijjiramee dhaabbataa
gara garaaf gaazexessitoota dhuunfaaf maqaa barattoota oromootin haa
ergamuu.Qilleensarra yammuu ooluu sirritti haa fooyya'uu.)


 Injifannoon Ummata Oromootiif!


 Baratoota oromoo yunivarsiiti baar daar irraa.


IYYA!!!
 

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April 17, 2005

No State ever expelled NDI, IRI and IFES except Ethiopia

Geeska Afrika - Somalia
Two US democracy advocacy groups said this week that the expulsion of their staffs from Ethiopia last month raise questions about the credibility of the ...

EU concerned over "harassment" ahead of Ethiopian elections
Sudan Tribune - Sudan
... imprisonment, and other activities of intimidation are worrysome," said Rob Vermas, the Dutch ambassador, representing the EU in Ethiopia, while welcoming ...

Ethiopia: Aids to Claim Over One Million in Three Years
AllAfrica.com - Africa
... According to the local Daily Monitor newspaper, the report says: "Ethiopia lost 900,000 of its population in 2003 due to HIV/AIDS and this is projected to ...
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Addis Ababa Denies Bias Against US Democracy Groups Expelled from ...
Voice of America - USA
Ethiopia says it had every right to expel three US-funded democracy groups from the country late last month, because the groups were not in compliance with the ...

Eritrea never been part of Ethiopia, Kommersant is wrong
Eritrea Daily - Perth Amboy,NJ,USA
"Eritrea, which had been an Italian colony for 50 years, became a part of Ethiopia after Italy's loss in World War II. But soon ...

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April 16, 2005,

Ethiopian PM kicks off historic French visit
Expatica
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 9:03 AM PDT
PARIS, April 14 (AFP) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Thursday kicked off his first-ever official visit to France, which is aimed at boosting languishing economic ties and trade, by meeting with French business leaders.

HIV/AIDS to kill 1.8 million Ethiopians in 2008: report
People's Daily Online - Beijing,China
Some 1.8 million Ethiopians would die due to HIV/AIDS in 2008 if the current trend continues, an official report said Wednesday. "Ethiopia has lost 900,000 of ...
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Ethiopian PM meets business leaders at start of trip to France
Sudan Tribune - Sudan
... As Ethiopia heads into general elections next month, RSF said it was critical for Meles to address the issue of the Oromo reporters, who it said were arrested ...

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April 02, 2005

Ethiopia expels pro-democracy groups
Independent Online - South Africa
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia has expelled three United States-funded pro-democracy groups ahead of the country's upcoming elections, alleging that their offices were ...

Israeli envoy found injured in Ethiopia
New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
[World News] Jerusalem, Mar 30 : Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia has been found in a critical condition with gunshot wounds in his Addis Ababa hotel room ...
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UN: Ethiopia-Eritrea Stalemate Could Spark Renewed War
Voice of America - USA
The head of the United Nation's peacekeeping mission for Ethiopia and Eritrea is warning that continued stalemate over their border could lead to renewed war. ...
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Ethiopia Orders US Workers' Expulsion
ABC News - USA
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Mar 31, 2005 -- Ethiopia ordered the expulsion of three Americans who were helping prepare the Horn of Africa country for elections in ...
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Ethiopia takes on polio
News24 - South Africa
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia on Friday launched an emergency campaign to immunize nearly 15 million children from polio amid fears of an outbreak of the disease ...
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UN Envoy Asks for Strong Action On Ethiopia, Eritrea
AllAfrica.com - Africa
The United Nations (UN) special envoy to Ethiopia and Eritrea asked the international community, including the UN Security Council on Thursday to take the ...
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Ethiopia Expels Six American NGO Staff
AllAfrica.com - Africa
The Ethiopian Government has expelled six officials from three American non-governmental organisations. The officials who are from ...
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Ethiopia's electoral body calls for probe into illegal election ...
Xinhua - China
ADDIS ABABA, April 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) Friday urged police to probe the agitations conducted in the name of ...
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March 26, 2005

Oromo rebel group attacks government troops in western Ethiopia
Sudan Tribune - Sudan
... 2005 (Sudan Tribune) -- Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), armed wing of Oromo Liberation Front, (OLF) operating in western Oromia, western Ethiopia - eastern Sudan ...

ETHIOPIA: Gov't troops committed crimes in Gambella, says HRW
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
... The allegations come in a 64-page report entitled, "Targeting the Anyuak: Human Rights Violations and Crimes against Humanity in Ethiopia's Gambella Region". ...
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Overcoming the Water Problem
AllAfrica.com - Africa
... and aquifers. The water problem has of late become of great concern not only to Ethiopia but also to many African countries. At ...
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UNMEE Plans to Recover Cheated Telephone Bills
AllAfrica.com - Africa
The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) announced yesterday plans to try and recover the recently reported 500,000 US dollars fraud ...
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Hands Off 'Talk Football'
AllAfrica.com - Africa
... The media in Ethiopia , (even by the admission of the very people that run them), are in a bad state. ... In Ethiopia, clubs are structured on shaky grounds. ...
 

Uganadan rebel leader fleeing towards Ethiopia
Sudan Tribune - Sudan
... Mar 24, 2005 (New Vision) -- Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels are now in Bor in Jonglei, moving towards the Sudan/ Ethiopia border. ...

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March 24, 2005

Two Imprisoned Journalists Continue to Be Detained in Run-Up to ...
AllAfrica.com - Africa
... Oromo community organisations and Oromo state employees are often the targets of ... State Department, which has in the past tended to favour Ethiopia, was highly ...

ETHIOPIA: Majority lack access to clean water - UNICEF
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
ADDIS ABABA, 23 March (IRIN) - Three-quarters of Ethiopia's 71 million people do not have access to clean water, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday ...
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Eritrea/Ethiopia: Peacekeepers con UN
Eritrea Daily - Perth Amboy,NJ,USA
United Nations, 22 Mar 05, EDnews- United Nations peacekeepers (UNMEE)enforcing a December 2000 peace accord between Eritrea and Ethiopia defrauded the world ...
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EU to Deploy About 170 Election Observers
AllAfrica.com - Africa
The European Union (EU) has finally announced its plans to deploy around 170 observers from Europe for the upcoming election in Ethiopia in May. ...
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Increase AU Somalia Mission
AllAfrica.com - Africa
... Authority on Development. Some factions are opposed to forces from the other IGAD countries Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya. They contend ...
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Global Fund Allocates Over $41mln for HIV/Aids Prevention ...
AllAfrica.com - Africa
... Office (HAPCO) on Tuesday said that it has received 41,895,884 million US dollars from the Global Fund for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia ...
 

Somali cabinet divided over relocation
East African Standard - Nairobi,Kenya
... Baidoa is 150 kilometres from the border with Ethiopia while Johar is about 90 miles north of Mogadishu. "We are not planning any confrontation. ...
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World Water Day seeks American support
New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
... was sponsored by Ethos International, a for-profit bottled-water company whose proceeds benefit clean water and sanitation initiatives in Ethiopia and India. ...
 

Africa Project Aims For Clean Energy
Xtra News - New Zealand
... The Rift Valley runs through Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and ...
 

The Ethiopian SIM card stampede
engadget - USA
... The huge demand for mobile services in Ethiopia is going unmet despite the ample worldwide supply of handsets and telcos, because of the government's ...

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