‘News & Articles’ Archives
African Union to open Chinese-funded HQ in Ethiopia
The African Union is due to inaugurate its newly built headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The entire $200m (£127m) project was funded by China as a gift to the AU, as Beijing continues to strengthen its influence in Africa. The 100m high tower [Read More]
Ethiopian Regional Leader said to Admit Role in Ethnic Killings
Peter Heinlein, VOA The president of a volatile Ethiopian regional state has been fired from his party leadership position after reportedly admitting [Read More]
Ethiopia forcing thousands off land to make room for Saudi and Indian investors
Ethiopia is forcing tens of thousands of its poorest people off fertile land earmarked for Saudi Arabian and Indian investors and into villages lacking schools, clinics or clean water, a new report has claimed. By Mike Pflanz, Nairobi, The Telegraph Already, 20,000 [Read More]
Thousands in Jerusalem protest racism against Ethiopian Israelis
Protesters march in front of the Knesset and hold signs which read, 'Blacks and Whites – We're all Equal' and 'Our Blood is Only Good for Wars.' By Oz Rosenberg Some 5,000 people were demonstrating in Jerusalem on Wednesday in protest [Read More]
ESAT Interview with Elias Kifle Publisher of Ethiopian Review
ESAT's Dereje Desta interviews Ethiopian Review editor Elias Kifle Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post [Read More]
Standing with Ethiopia’s tenacious blogger, Eskinder Nega
By Jason McLure It would be hard to find a better symbol of media repression in Africa than Eskinder Nega. The veteran Ethiopian journalist and dissident blogger has been detained at least seven times by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government over the past two [Read More]
The Israel Broadcasting Authority slammed for ‘dumping’ Ethiopian-born exec
By RUTH EGLASH Head of Tel Aviv Journalist Association calls Tsega Melaku’s removal ‘racist.’ The Israel Broadcasting Authority has come under fire after removing its only Ethiopian-born [Read More]
Ex-mayor of a city in Ethiopia to fight refugee status case
A MAN who was once the mayor of a city in Ethiopia and sought asylum here after being invited to a conference by South Dublin County Council has secured leave to bring a High Court challenge to a refusal to grant him refugee status. Mr Justice Gerard Hogan yesterday [Read More]
Meles Zenawi’s Shame and the Dead-End of Hatred
By Messay Kebede, Meles Zenawi’s blatant hatred of Ethiopia is a puzzle that Ethiopian intellectual circles have in vain tried to decipher. While some propose the suggestion that the hatred betrays his commitment to his Eritrean side, others [Read More]
Mossad spy network allegedly busted in Mauritania
By JOSEPH FITSANAKIS | intelNews.org | Authorities in the northwestern African country of Mauritania have allegedly busted an Israeli spy network linked to the 2010 assassination of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. One of [Read More]
