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Ethiopia Finalizes Preparations To Host AU SummitAddis Ababa, January 28, 2003 (EH)- Ethiopia has finalized every preparation to host the extraordinary African Ministerial meeti9ng and Summit to be convened February 1 and 3, 2003 respectively, chairperson of the National Committee announced.
ERITREA-ETHIOPIA: Rights group says border ruling "favourable" to Eritrea ADDIS ABABA, 24 Jan 2003 (IRIN) - The international advocacy group, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has said that a crucial boundary ruling last year rejected many of Ethiopia’s claims to territory after its war with Eritrea.
Border Demarcation Set for MayThe Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa 1/26/03): The physical demarcation process between the Ethiopian and Eritrean border has been planned to commence in May 2003, UNMEE said Friday.
Ethiopia’s Educated Suffer Government Repression Says Human Rights WatchAddis Tribune: The Ethiopian government is muzzling educators and students with a policy of harsh repression that includes extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and widespread denials of freedom of opinion and association, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
ETHIOPIA: No time to lose - WFP
The head of the UN's World Food Programme (WFP), James
Morris, on Tuesday warned there was no time to lose in sending food supplies to
Ethiopia."The crisis barometer is inching out of the danger zone, but the needs
are so colossal, so urgent and so desperate, we must do everything humanly
possible to avoid a sudden slip downward," he said at the end of a five-day
visit to Ethiopia. (IFAD Photo by Franco Mattioli)
Ethiopian police 'tortured Christians'
BBC (Jan. 17, 2003): Ethiopia's federal police have been accused of illegally detaining hundreds of
people following a religious demonstration three weeks ago.
ETC's privatization crawls: Exorbitant prices induce illegal telcom servicesThe Reporter: Addis Ababa (Jan. 15, 2003): Other countries that follow Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) primarily consider privatizing the communications sector which is the basis of economic, social and political development of the country, whereas Ethiopia, which follows SAP, has failed to initiate and encourage the full participation of the private sector and even the much-talked about partnership is not taking place as expected.
Could new sea form from African valley?ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) Jan. 13, 2003-- Scientists studying Africa's slow-motion split along the Rift Valley have launched an experiment in Ethiopia to find out exactly why it is happening and whether a new ocean will form where the valley is now.
Congressman Urges World to ActIRIN (January 09, 2002): US Congressman Frank Wolf has warned of a looming food crisis in Ethiopia and Eritrea, stressing that both countries are desperately in need of help.
Local contractors ready to challenge Meles today The Reporter (Jan. 8, 2003)
Controversy continues over CBE’s bidThe Reporter (Jan. 8, 2003): The management board of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has cancelled the bid to provide an auditing service for the bank and instead chosen KPMG, which didn’t participate in the earlier bid announced in the Economist to perform the service, after evaluating the bids submitted by bidders invited through a letter, it was learnt.
Parents Complain Kids' Christmas Event Not As AdvertisedThe Daily Monitor(Addis Ababa)January 7, 2003: Some parents, who took their children to celebrate a Christmas program after seeing an advertisement on Television, claim they were swindled by the organizing group.
40 Killed in Tribal FightingAllAfrica.com: Tribal fighting is believed to have left as many as 40 people dead in recent clashes sparked by the severe drought in Ethiopia, humanitarian sources said on Wednesday.
US continues offering assistance to EthiopiaADDIS ABABA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- United States congressman Frank R. Wolf has expressed that the US government and people would continue to provide assistance to Ethiopia to help the country mitigate the ill effects of the prevailing drought.
Ethiopia Loses US$ 300 Million In Coffee Export Revenue: StudyAddis Ababa, January 04, 2003 (WIC)- A senior researcher at the Department of Economics, Addis Ababa University says Ethiopia has lost US$ 300 million in export revenue over the last two years as a consequence of the slump in the price for Coffee in the international market.
Christian groups clash in EthiopiaBBC: Thursday, 2 January, 2003 Efforts are being made in Ethiopia to calm religious tension in the north-eastern town of Mekele.
Tribute to Zeru Kehishen
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Commentaries
The Hidden Agenda By Tedla (01/28/03)This World`s whole approach to Life is based on the WAY OF GET-of vanity, selfishness, competition, lust and greed.
Commentaries
As Ethiopia struggles toward democracy, press under fireNew laws are expected to be approved by Ethiopia's parliament next month that would restrict the country's private print media.
By Danna Harman | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor (1/28/2003): "This is a death sentence passed on the freedom of press in Ethiopia," writes Amare Aregawi, editor of the "Reporter." He points out that in a country where both radio and TV are still state owned, the private print press is the only nongovernment voice being heard.
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Land Reform – Privatization!By Belay Gesesse
The issue of land privatization in Ethiopia is one of the many hurdles one needs to overcome in order to tackle poverty and hunger. And there is no question that it is a very crucial hurdle one needs to resolve.
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Re: Socio-Cultural and Economic Roles of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church:Hi Mr. Asghedom,
I read your article and I would like to comment on a specific issue - the Doctrine of the EOC what you mentioned in your article. Often people confuse or fail to make the distinction between the “Doctrine” and the “Canon” of the EOC.
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In the face of national threat, is “unity” that elusive?By Wossen H. Michael (1/23/03)
Ethiopia is beyond political crossroads. Now it stands on the brink...of being or not being. At international level, the UN and the government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi are working fast to put in place what the Ethiopian people have unequivocally opposed: border demarcation that rewarded Eritrea with more territories from a country already punished as landlocked by its "leaders."
Open letter
Letter from World Association of Newspapers (WAN) Dear Prime Minister,
We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications in 100 countries, to express our serious concern at the government's consideration of proposals that may have a serious, adverse effect on freedom of the press.
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Obzervations on EDP and the Other 3 Domestic Opposition PartiesBy Yared Mesfin, January 21, 2003
Let me start by thanking the authors of two insightful articles on this issue: Asegedech Alemu Mekonnen’s “The Pety Politics of Ethiopian Oppostion Forces” and Abera Gena’s “ Politics in the Diaspora Needs Serious Attention”.
The recent bickering among domestic opposition parties has become a source of disappointment for many among which this writer is one of them.
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ARDUF Will Continue To Fight for the Red SeaAn official Statement of the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front on the current issues (January 18, 2003)
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Interview with Producer of Documentary Movie on HIV/AIDS in EthiopiaThe voice of two distinguished guest, Dorothy Fadiman and Amy L. Hill, from CONCENTRIC MEDIA's OSCAR-nominated, EMMY Award- Winning an independent documentary movie producer and director will hit the air wave of the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday Jan. 19, 2003 at 90.5FM starting 05:00pm.
Commentaries
Socio-Cultural and Economic Roles of the
Ethiopian Orthodox Church:Sketching a Long, But Not So Glorious, History
Asghedom Ghebremichael, Canada (1/16/03):"Ever since the famine problem resurfaced in Ethiopia, not only Ethiopians but also others who love Ethiopia and Ethiopians appear to be angry and frustrated. Many are asking why Ethiopia? The Motherland possesses an abundance of natural resources and an untapped labor force of a highly productive young generation. If Sudan, Egypt, Israel, and many other countries that do not have comparable natural resources and labor force can feed their citizens, why not Ethiopia?"
AFAR FORUM APPEAL
The worsening plight of the Afars in Ethiopia
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The Petty Politics of Ethiopian Opposition ForcesBy Asegedech Alemu Mekonnen:"Ethiopia is not a convenient place for opposition forces. The current regime is repressive and dictatorial. But it is much better than the previous regimes in terms of limited tolerance to opposition movements. This fact, although not popular, must be accepted by all who want to bring about positive changes to Ethiopia."
"In the last year or so I have been following the emergence of the Ethiopian Democratic Party with curious eyes. Preliminary indications are that this party is showing the elements of proactive leadership that is so far missing in the history of our struggle to establish a democratic system. Like many of my compatriots, I had hopped that the many opposition groupings will break out of the shell in which they comfortably hid for so many years and have a fresh look at the current problems, challenges, and opportunities the existing situation hold for them. Unfortunately many of them have chosen to stay where they were. That is their comfort zone and they are entitled to stay there. But Ethiopia and Ethiopians are not."
Source:Ethiomedia.com
Commentaries
Ethiopian Open Society Institute : Letter to Congressman Frank WolfEthiopian Open Society Institute (January 16, 2003)
"The Ethiopian Diaspora salutes you for your sincere efforts in making President Bush’s “compassionate conservatism” mantra a reality by championing the cause of 65 million Ethiopians. You are a leader to whom the attribute “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is most apropos. At a time when international terrorism has marginalized the domestic terrorism inflicted by Meles Zenawi’s regime in Ethiopia, we salute you for bringing our cause to the front burner."
Open meeting
Open Meeting To All Ethiopians on Saturday January 18, 2003TISJD (January 15, 2003):It is true we Ethiopians are facing a natural disaster and an AIDS epidemic. In response to this, Humanitarian Organizations and Ethiopians throughout the world are engaged in Fundraising activities.
Commentaries
Breaking the Silence: CONCENTRIC MEDIA's OSCAR-nominated, EMMY Award-Winning Film Team invites
you to join us for a Double Feature
FILM PREMIERE Sunday February 23, 2003: Lifting the Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia (25 min.) In this heartening film we meet
courageous HIV-positive people willing to speak out and take a stand to help save others.
(in Amharic with English subtitles)
Law
The Aspects of Human Rights in EthiopiaThe Daily Monitor: Addis Ababa (Jan. 12, 2003)
Daily Monitor: When did Ethiopia adopt the convention on Human Rights?
Mehari: If we start from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Ethiopia is one of the first countries, which adopted the declaration in 1948.
Press Release
Lucifer (Meles) intensifies destructive campaign against ARDUF Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (January 9, 2002)
ARDUF vehemently rejects the statement (The Central Committee Endorsed Political Transformation of ARDUF) issued by Mohamoda Ahmed Gaas.
Report
Ethiopian Higher Education in CrisisA Report by Makonnen Bishaw (28 December 2002)
Thirty-three years ago today, Tilahun Gizaw, president of the University Students Union of Addis Ababa (USUAA), was gunned down not far from the main campus of the then Haile Selassie I University (now renamed Addis Ababa University).(Source: Sent by Abebe)
Appeal
TISJD urges all Ethiopians to rally support in the face of this unspeakable evil
and terrible suffering caused by famine and AIDS.Some Pictures from the Fund Raising that was held on December 28, 2002.
Entertainment
Freeman lined up for Mandela role
BBC (Wednesday, 8 January, 2003): Actor Morgan Freeman is to play Nelson Mandela in a film version of the former
South African president's autobiography.
The Shawshank Redemption star will work under Pakistan-born director Shekhar Kapur - maker of The Four Feathers and Elizabeth.
Opinion
Suddenly, Ethiopia is Getting Noticed by Hollywood[Source: Addis Tribune]
The Ethiopian-born and American-based film director Haile Gerima has often lamented
Hollywood's tendency to either ignore or to denigrate the experience of
Africans. For three decades Gerima has waged a lonely campaign to redress this
problem, making films such as Adwa (1999), a docudrama about Ethiopian
resistance to Italian imperialism, and the forthcoming Teza, a feature
film about student life in Ethiopia.
People
Leelai Demoz: Oscar Nominations and SuchBy Surafel G. [Source: Addis Tribune]
Leelai
is a soft-spoken, all-smiles young man who looks forward to a challenge in the
film business, and in most cases, overcomes them with graceful ease. In a very
short time, he became an actor who hit the stage and screen; and a producer who
brought his film "On Tip Toe: Gentle Steps to Freedom" very close to winning the
2001 Academy Award in the best documentary category.
Commentaries
The Beginning of the End Some Thoughts on the Recent Fiasco at AAUBy Arnold [Source Addis Tribune]
The difficulties of balancing academic freedom on the one hand and the ruling party’s voracious appetite for meddling in university/higher education governance issues for which it has neither the expertise nor the objectivity and good will to manage are now under national/international spotlight as a result of the recent unfortunate events at AAU.
ECDC Launches Fund Campaign to Aid Ethiopian Famine Victims
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