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Is Linking Democracy and Economic Growth Telling a Bedtime Story? A Quick Look at Ato Meles Zenawi’s Assertion By Fekade Shewakena

May 31st, 2012

At the world Economic Forum, conference held in Addis Ababa, in May, 2012 that some in the media dubbed the Meles Zenawi Show [1], Ato Meles Zenawi said “there is no direct relationship between economic growth and democracy, Read more…

DFID’s CDC, genuine source of development finance or opening for illicit financial outflows from Ethiopia? 18 MAY By Keffyalew Gebremedhin

May 28th, 2012

On 12 May 2012, The Reporter carried a news article that flashed an announcement by CDC, a UK-based ‘development finance institution’, regarding its investment of $15 million through the Schulz Global Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Fund I. Read more…

Ethiopia: Meles, Speechless! By Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam

May 28th, 2012

On May 18, 2012, dictator Meles Zenawi learned a lesson he will not easily forget. In the land of free speech, he was rendered speechless. Read more…

The Nirvana Fallacy of Meles Zenawi’s Separation of Democracy From Economic Development By Tecola W. Hagos,

May 28th, 2012

“Man does not live by bread alone…” Matthew 4:4; [Deuteronomy 8:3]

I. Introduction
All over the world, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is promoting his dubious assertion that economic development is something that is separate from democracy and by extension from all forms of social interactions (political, ethical, and moral constraints). Read more…

Further discourse on the Washington DC undressing. By Yilma Bekele

May 28th, 2012

The Washington DC incident with Ato Meles is the talk of all Ethiopians in the Diaspora. I found out there is no reason for me to raise the issue, every one I met sooner or later will say something about it. Read more…

Ethiopian Muslims and Ethiopian Christian Orthodox Demand Religious Freedom for All Ethiopians (SMNE)

May 27th, 2012

Historic decision brings Ethiopian people of faith together in condemning the Meles regime’s interference in their religious practice. Read more…

VOA journalist freed in Ethiopia – By Ben Brumfield, CNN

May 26th, 2012

(CNN) — A Voice of America reporter detained while trying to cover a protest by Muslims has been freed, an Ethiopian government minister said Saturday. Read more…

VOA Reporter Detained in Ethiopia

May 25th, 2012

A Voice of America reporter has been detained in the Ethiopian capital while trying to cover a demonstration Friday. Read more…

2nd Annual Ethiopian Heritage Festival in Washington DC, July 27 – 29 – EHSNA Press Release

May 25th, 2012
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Second Ethiopian Heritage Festival to Focus on Family and Ethiopian Youngsters

Since last year’s Ethiopian Heritage Festival was such an unqualified success, the festival sponsor, the Ethiopian Heritage Society of North America (EHSNA), feels assured in its promise that this year the festival will be even bigger and better than the last. Read more…

Peter Heinlein of VOA Correspondent arrested in Ethiopia – VOA

May 25th, 2012

Washington, D.C., May 25, 2012 — “We are aware of reports that VOA correspondent Peter Heinlein was detained today in Addis Ababa. The safety and welfare of our reporters is our utmost concern and we are working to gather more information about Mr. Heinlein’s status. Read more…

Amnesty warns Ethiopia & Rwanda not to trade the rights of their peoples for growth

May 25th, 2012

NAIROBI – Amnesty International is concerned that Rwanda and Ethiopia are overlooking their commitments to human rights for the sake of economic growth. Read more…

Ethiopians In South Africa Protested Against Zenawi (The Star)

May 24th, 2012

About 300 Ethiopians descended on the streets of Sandton on Wednesday, almost bringing business to a standstill. Read more…

My brother Abebe and his WMD. By Yilma Bekele

May 22nd, 2012

I doubt there is an Ethiopian in the Diaspora not familiar with what happened last Friday. As they say the video has gone viral. Read more…

Ethiopia: The Bedtime Stories of Meles Zenawi ALEMAYEHU G MARIAM

May 21st, 2012

At the “World Economic Forum Meeting” in Ethiopia last week, dictator Meles Zenawi lectured:

…. My view is that there is no direct relationship between economic growth and democracy historically or theoretically. But my view is that democracy is a good thing in and of itself irrespective of its impact on economic growth. Read more…

Meles Zenawi’s Presence in G-8 talks contradicts its goal – US Congressman

May 21st, 2012

PRESS RELEASE BY OFFICE OF REP CHRIS SMITH

Washington, DC — Friday the G-8 leaders will begin a summit at Camp David, MD, with discussions focusing on the global economic recovery and food security in the developing world, Read more…

Religion and Ethiopia. By Yilma Bekele

May 21st, 2012

Two important meetings were held a week ago. One was in Addis Abeba and the other in Washington DC. Both were concerning our motherland and the future. That is where the similarities end. Read more…

Zenawi Humiliated at G8 by Abebe Gelaw – VIDEO

May 19th, 2012

Zenawi Humiliated and looked beaten at G8 – Must watch VIDEO Read more…

Ethiopian Man Yelekal Alemu Missing: Kansas Police Puzzled By Man’s Disappearance

May 17th, 2012

Police in Kansas are searching for Yelekal “Kal” Alemu, a 23-year-old University of Kansas alumnus who has been missing since last week.Alemu, of Lawrence, was last seen by friends and family on the morning of May 12. Read more…

President Obama, Camp David is for peacemakers, not for dictators By Ephrem Madebo

May 17th, 2012

In my social life, political or any, I don’t remember to have seen any movement that captivated the imagination of the entire segments of a society like the 2008 Obama presidential campaign did. Read more…

Remove Zenawi from Power

May 16th, 2012