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International Ethiopian Women Radio Program interviews Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam

June 29th, 2007
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International Ethiopian Women Radio Program on Current Issues

Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam on Voice of America Amharic Program.

June 29th, 2007

Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam on Voice of America Amharic Program.

A Poem by Abera Lema

June 29th, 2007
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“Aluu Buwaltay” – A Poem by Abera Lema
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Read the text version here.

Zenawi Admits Errors on Somalia – By Stephanie McCrummen, Washington Post

June 29th, 2007

NAIROBI, June 28 — Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Thursday that his government “made a wrong political calculation” when it intervened in Somalia, where Ethiopian troops are bogged down in a fight against a growing insurgency. Read more…

Fikre Tolosa

June 28th, 2007
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Fikre Tolosa

“No negotiation with Kaliti prisoners” – Zenawi says – By Ethio-Zagol

June 28th, 2007

Zenawi says prisoners will be sentenced. Read more…

A “paranoid” Zenawi declares a fake war – BBC

June 28th, 2007

A “paranoid” Zenawi declares a fake war with Eritrea to divert the attention of our people from the internal crisis. Read more…

Meles Zenawi tries to hold US elected officials hostage, too. – By Keif Schleifer

June 28th, 2007

OPEN LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE COALITION FOR H.R 2003 Read more…

We All Aspire for Change in Our Country: Are we clear on What Kind of Change? – By Workie Briye

June 27th, 2007

This particular moment is a time for reflection. Read more…

An Ethiopian Millennium Resolution: Never Take Wrong Historical Turns Again! – By Mammo Muchie, on behalf of Network of Ethiopian Scholars (NES)

June 27th, 2007

One of our strongest weapons is dialogue, sit down with a man, if you have prepared your case very well, that man, after he has sat down to talk to you, will never be the same again. It has been a very powerful weapon. – Nelson Mandela Read more…

Zenawi Takes Kality Political Prisoners Hostage Over Mark-up of H.R. 2003 – The Coalition for HR 2003

June 26th, 2007

Zenawi Threatens Committee “Mark-up H.R. 2003 and the Kality Prisoners Will Not Be Released!”? Read more…

Ethiopia: US power moves in Ethiopia’s conflict – By Fisshea Tecle

June 25th, 2007

Rumors are all over about the imminent release of the leaders of Ethiopia’s pro-democracy party, the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD). Read more…

Woyanne accused of using warplanes to bomb three villages – Reuters

June 25th, 2007

Rebels in Ethiopia’s remote eastern Somali region accused the government on Monday of using warplanes to bomb three villages, killing around 40 people, in an escalating offensive against the insurgents. Read more…

Mark-up Vote for H.R. 2003: Scheduled for June 26, 2007

June 25th, 2007

“We can clearly see the light at the end of the tunnel, as we are sure the enemies of freedom and democracy see darkness on the horizon!” Read more…

CUD leaders in prison have finally agreed – Ethio-Zagol

June 22nd, 2007

CUD leaders in prison have finally agreed to sign the proposal sent by Meles last week. Read more…

Alert: The Truth inside Kaliti – From Informed sources

June 22nd, 2007

The Aigaforum (TPLF) guys are busy trying to characterize the negotiation between the TPLF and the prisoners as a plea bargain and are also trying to insinuate that the prisoners in Kaliti are asking for mercy. Read more…

EU called on Zenawi to release 38 opposition leaders who may face the death penalty – EU

June 21st, 2007

Following up on previous resolutions on Ethiopia, MEPs take another look at the unstable situation that has persisted in that country since the 2005 elections. Read more…

Ethio-Zagol discredits Washington Posts’ article that Ethiopian Prisoners Sign Paper in Bid for Release – By Ethio-Zagol

June 21st, 2007

Stephanie McCrummen of Washington Posts wrote today that some of the prisoners have signed Meles’ proposal. Read more…

ETHIOPIA HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION PASSES 74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – By Coalition For H.R. 2003

June 21st, 2007
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Kudos to the Ethiopian American Association of Oregon and Their American Supporters for Enactment of Senate Joint Memorial 3. Read more…

Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam speaks… – By Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam, Kaliti Prison

June 21st, 2007
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