Ethnic tension sparks Ethiopian defectionBBC: Tuesday, 14 August, 2001, 11:10 GMT 12:10 UK Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has suffered a major blow to his position with the news that one of his most ardent supporters is seeking political asylum in the United States. |
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Ethiopia 10 years after Mengistu BBC: Sunday, 27 May, 2001, 14:51 GMT 15:51 UK On Monday, Ethiopians celebrate a decade since the overthrow of the Marxist military regime of Mengistu Haile Mariam. On 28 May1991, the rebel movement known as Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), who are now the ruling party, marched into Addis Ababa and took control. |
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Ethiopia Lawmaker Seeks Asylum in U.S.
NAIROBI (Reuters) – (8/13/01) The speaker of Ethiopia's upper house of parliament said on Monday she was seeking political asylum in the United States to escape what she called the persecution of the Oromos, the country's largest ethnic group. "Over the last two years, the government have been very harsh on the Oromos because Oromos have been challenging and calling for their rights," Almaz Meko, speaker of Ethiopia's Council of the Federation, told Reuters in Nairobi. |
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Ethiopia toils for return of Aksum's stolen obelisk Village awaits marker taken 64 years ago by Mussolini San Fransisco Chronicle:(August 12, 2001) Aksum, Ethiopia -- It took dozens of elephants, winches and hundreds, if not thousands, of men to build the giant granite obelisks that dominate this village like skyscrapers. |
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Haile's defeat marks end of era Thursday, 9 August, 2001, 13:23 GMT 14:23 UK At 28, he has already broken an amazing 15 world records, won two Olympic gold medals and three World Championship titles. This is not to mention his numerous medals at other distances, including the 1,500m, the 3,000m and the 5,000m, which he also holds the world record for. |
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Report on Ethiopian opposition movement meetings with the House African Affairs Subcommittee By: Mesfin Mekonen "..The impression Meles tries to give that he has changed his position and is a believer in free-markets and democracy is just a sham designed to fool western governments into giving aid. Meles has actually implemented, and continues to implement, old-fashioned Albanian-style communist policies which have failed everywhere and are ruing the Ethiopian economy. He gave numerous examples, such as government ownership of land, government control of the largest bank and primary source of credit, failure of the government to return or privatize nationalized businesses." |
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Ethiopia: Thirty-seven members of Oromo party said arrested for leaking secrets BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Aug 11, 2001 Text of report by Ethiopian opposition newspaper Goh on 11 August; processed from partially illegible faxed version of the paper Some 37 security officers have been arrested for leaking confidential information, sources close to the prisons have said. According to the sources, all the 37 security officers, who were arrested by the government for leaking confidential information they came across by virtue of their positions in authority, were members of the OPDO [Oromo People's Democratic Organization; a component of the ruling coalition]. As a result of their arrest, high-ranking security officers are facing strong protest from members and cadres of the OPDO. |
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Ethiopia floods leave thousands starving BBC - Thursday, 9 August, 2001, 07:57 GMT 08:57 UK In Ethiopia, heavy floods due to torrential rain are reported to have left more than six-thousand people stranded by rising waters in the Gambella region in the west of the country. The flooding occurred after the Gilo river burst its banks more than two weeks ago, isolating residents in the Jol district since then. |
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How secure is our Airspace? A spy plane for the second time over Ethiopia! By Maaza Alula - August 9, 2001 ADDIS ABABA -- Mid-way through the two-and-a-half-year-old Ethiopia-Eritrea War, Ethiopia shot down a South African private plane as the aircraft violated Ethiopian Airspace and flew into the no-fly zone over the border with the former Ethiopian province. |
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Ethiopia: Zenawi government cracks down on local press "The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is disturbed by the continued detention of Tamrat Zuma, former publisher and editor-in-chief of the defunct Amharic weekly Atkurot. Zuma has now been in prison for more than two months." |
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Clean sweep for Ethiopian women BBC (August 08, 2001)  Olympic champion Derartu Tulu led an Ethiopian one-two-three in the 10,000m at the World Championships in Edmonton. Olympic silver medallist Berhane Adere took the silver and Gete Wami just eased out Britain's Paula Radcliffe to take bronze. |
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Loan said extended on political consideration by a Staff Reporter The decision to extend a loan to the Commercial Bank of Eritrea worth 1.2 birr through the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) was a political decision jointly given by the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, it was learnt. |
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Virus threat to Ethiopian Internet users ADDIS ABABA, Aug 7 (AFP) - More than 4,000 Internet users in Ethiopia are under threat from the spread of a "Code Red"-style computer virus, the government's science and technology commission (STC) warned Tuesday. An expert with the commission, quoted by Ethiopian news agency ENA, warned that Internet and e-mail users here should guard against the virus by taking "the utmost care and applying new anti-virus software to their computers". |
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AIDS deaths in Ethiopia to reach 1.7 million by year-end ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- With Ethiopia's death toll from AIDS projected to reach 1.7 million by year-end, the government reached a deal with international pharmaceutical companies to import discounted AIDS drugs, a health ministry official said Tuesday. |
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"Constitution, the Enemy of the Leader"
Addis Tribune (Addis Ababa):August 6, 2001 By Brhane Habte-Mariam Successive governments have changed the constitutions of Ethiopia (since every new government insists in proclaiming a new constitution) to suit their rules and to legitimize their absolute rights to govern the people. Absolutism has a long history in this land. It is still here under our new "democratic" constitution proclaimed by the current EPRDF regime. |
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War 'devastated' Ethiopian economy BBC – August 07, 2001 By Nita Bhalla in Addis Ababa Ethiopia's war with neighbouring Eritrea has had a devastating effect on the economy of what was already one of the poorest countries in the world, according to a new report. The study, by the Ethiopian Economic Policy Research Institute, says the two and a half year border war cost Ethiopia more than $2.9bn. |
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Ethiopians March for Cheap Generic AIDS Drugs ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Thousands of Ethiopians, including many children orphaned by AIDS (news - web sites); took to the streets of Addis Ababa on Sunday to appeal to their government to import cheap drugs to combat the AIDS epidemic sweeping the country. |
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Ethiopian scholars urge open government BBC:- (Saturday, 4 August, 2001) Two of Ethiopia's leading scholars have spoken out for the first time since their release from prison in June. The two men, who were jailed for five weeks accused of inciting student riots, warned on Friday that the country could be heading for an abyss if the current tense political climate continues. |
Abera wins thrilling marathon
BBC: (Saturday, 4 August, 2001)Gezahegne Abera outsprinted Simon Biwott of Kenya in the final metres to win the men's marathon and the first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. Abera wins epic battle of willsSydney Morning Herald (August 04, 2001) By Len Johnson Gezahgne Abera of Ethiopia willed himself across the finish line a second ahead of Kenya's Simon Biwott to win the gold medal in the closest world championship marathon in history yesterday. The magnificent battle made the decision to package the marathon into the opening ceremony of the eighth world championships an inspired one. |
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Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia TITLE: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ETHIOPIA SPEAKER: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas |
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Ethiopia: Government dismisses senior army, air force generals
BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Aug 1, 2001 Sources close to the Defence Ministry say that soldiers and generals who were recalled for active duty during the Ethiopia-Eritrea war are being dismissed. The commander of the former 102nd Airborne Force, who was awarded the medal of Socialist Hero [the highest in the then socialist government of Mengistu Hailemariam], Brig-Gen Tesfaye Habtemariam and commander of the former 18th Brigade, Brig-Gen Behailu Kinde, have been dismissed from the force. |
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Supreme Court Gives Police 10 More Days - Police Was Asked Why It Was Not Using the Time Well
The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa) July 30, 2001: Staff Writer Addis Ababa: - The Federal Supreme Court has granted police an additional 10 days in which detainees including former defense minister Seye Abraha and his four brothers as well as The Daily Monitor's publisher Fitsum Zeab Asgedom and others will remain in remand while it " conducts further investigation." The Supreme Court in its session that began 1 hour and a half behind schedule, heard the arguments of the lawyers of the accused and the attempt by the police to justify its request. Police once more said it needed more time to examine the documents, seek expert witness as well as look for more evidence that could incriminate the detainees. |
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Ethiopian Master out to rewrite textbook By LEN JOHNSON, (EDMONTON Friday 3 August 2001) 
Haile Gebrselassie has done many amazing things. Set world records, won gold medals - the world's premier runner at 5000 and 10,000 metres even dropped down in distance to win the 3000 and 1500 metres at the world indoor championships two years ago.
Gebrselassie returnsHindustan Times - India; Aug 1, 2001 BY AFP HAILE GEBRSELASSIE is keeping his eye on both the track and the road for the future, the defending 10,000-metre champion from Ethiopia said here at the World Athletics Championships. "I can run both the marathon and the 10,000," Gebrselassie said. |
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Will Ethiopian Industry Again Miss an Opportunity? The Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa) OPINION July 28, 2001 Addis Ababa: The United States of America unilaterally without asking for reciprocity enacted "The African Growth And Opportunity Act." AGOA, opening the huge American market for industrial goods market for industrial goods originating in African countries. The objectives of the act are, of course, to help Africa to integrate to the global economy and to change Africa's relationship with the developed nations from aid dependency to commercial partnership. Integrating the African economy without asking reciprocity is what African countries should aim for. If other highly industrialized countries could follow the steps taken by the United States of America, the economy of African countries could meaningfully be integrated to the global economy and economic development could be accelerated in African countries. |
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Various bodies accused of negligence in retrieving borrowed money The Board of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the Audit Service Corporation (ASC), the National Bank and the Office of the Prime Minister have reportedly been collaborating in uncovering the failure in the payment of 1.2 billion birr the Eritrean banks borrowed from CBE in draft order, the Amheric Reporter said Monday. |
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Inadequate Ethiopian Aid CBS NEWS (CHICAGO, July 31, 2001) Humanitarian Aid For Famine Crisis 'Delayed And Inadequate' New Research Suggests That Officials Underestimated Emergency Slow Aid Led To Widespread Disease, Measles Epidemic |
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Documents show Meles Zenawi in major financial scandal over Eritrea By Gebrehiwot Baykedagne Deki-Alula Online Staff writer ADDIS ABABA, July 30 (deki-alula) - Documents that had stayed missing from banking archives have been found and the revelation just only solidifies the crime of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi as the chief architecct in the transfer of over $1.2 billion birr to Bank of Eritrea, a news report disclosed today. |
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Ethiopian army chief picks politics Addis Ababa - (07/29/01) -The Ethiopian army chief of staff, Abadula Gemeda, has resigned so that he can focus on politics, the government press reported late on Saturday. |
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Tigrai.net congratulated to Ethiopian world Athletics heroes’World Athletics Edmonton: Canada August 3-12, 2001 : Final Result
Haile Gebressilasie
10,000m World Record holder 26.22.75 - 1998
Olympic Record holder 27.07.34 - 1996
World Championships title 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999
Olympic Gold medal winner 1996 and 2000
WHERE TO GO NEXT? ETHIOPIA’S ACCESS TO THE SEA MUST BE RESTOREDMITIKU DERESS (August 05, 2001)
(Historical fact: Must read)
Letter to the Boundary Commission"Ethiopians are asking: if what has been the desired result is to surrender territorial sovereignty; then why did the country fight the war at such tremendous cost? No answer has been given to this burning national question, except deception and cover-up of essential facts from the public."
"Already, there are strong rumors that the Ethiopian regime is considering the leasing of the Assab port financed by US loan ( ref Xinhua News Service July 13 2001 ). The statement of the foreign ministry reported by the same source tries to deflect the issue , but does not challenge/deny the substance of the News repot either of the lease or the loan."
"Far from it, the demarcation of a boundary based on colonial treaties (and false maps ) can only be a precursor for future conflict and wars. Why, therefore, in less than six decades, repeat the same mistake for the third time in the face of logic and history and without the people's referendum."
Ethiopian Orthodox Faith Norimitsu Onishi New York Times Service
LALIBELA, Ethiopia Awakened to the chill of a wintry dawn in this mist-covered town in the mountains of northern Ethiopia, peasants and priests groped along dark, stone-covered dirt roads on their way to prayer. After climbing to the town's highest hills, they descended into pits carved out of rock, inside which rose stately 800-year-old churches hewn, it is said, by a king laboring during the day and by angels toiling at night.Picture about Lalibela
Divisive Ploys by Opportunists: Watch out!!By: Mizan Ahferom
A simple glance at the article entitled: (Tigrayans all over the world: Watch out!) that has surfaced on the web by "Andom" would suffice to identify the author and his mission. The Tigrayans resident in Switzerland unwelcome the open opportunistic views of ‘Andom’, who happens to be one of the electorates in the community. His attempt to deplore our resolutions only exposes him further who this person is and refutes his fraudulent justifications.
The President talking straightBy Tesfay Atsbeha
Kahsay Berhe, E.mail: kahsay@gmx.de
The Meles-Sebhat clique and cohorts had effectively held the country in sway for a decade. They waged wars to destroy what makes Ethiopia. They systematically weakened all civic national institutions of the country such as trade unions. They destroyed or paralysed state institutions such as the defence establishment. They instigated conflicts between various linguistic groups.
Great Analysis and must read
Looking Beyond the Current Affairs
By: Mulu Gidey HalefomA very small minority of Tigreans has been vocal in rejecting the political administrative system of the TPLF dominated administration. For the last ten years they have taken upon themselves the responsibility of condemning both extremes. On the one hand, they scrupulously attack the ethnic policies of the current government, its sell-out stand on the national interest of the country in terms of the issue of the people bordering ‘Eritrea’ and the Assab outlet, the negotiation with Eritrea and the question of national reconciliation. On the other hand they consistently argued against the chauvinistic attitudes of some groups and personalities that denied and continue to deny the ethnic/nationality inequalities that have persisted in our country for quite some time now. This group has even to stand up against some deluded personalities who characterize the Tigrean ethnic group as cancerous. These problems cannot be wished away.
THE FARCICAL MELES SHOW
"Hegel remarks somewhere that all facts and personages of importance in history occur, as it were, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as a tragedy, the second time as a farce."
By Zeray Derres, jr. (June 25/2001)
Ethiopia: The political Economy of Transition (University Press of America, 1995) by Dr. Ghelawdewos Araia.A book review By Dr. Teodros Kiros
Bonaparte's Broom: House Cleaning Politics Ethiopian Style
(Bonapartism vs Ethiopia – Must read)By Dr. Ghelawdewos Araia (June 8, 2001)
The most recent catchword in contemporary Ethiopian politics is 'Bonapartism' which was conjured up by Meles himself in an effort to promote his ideas vis-a-vis his opponents within the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front [TPLF]. Henceforth, many Ethiopians have used the concept without defining or ever attempting to relate it to the current Ethiopian crisis.
What a shameful decision! The Reporterby Befiridu Tessema "It seems that the First Criminal Bench of the Federal High Court has lots of surprises in store. Last year, I criticized the court's decision to apply a law retroactively. That, I said, was an assault on a pillar of law - nulla poena sine liege. A couple of days ago, another fundamental legal principle was once again attacked by the same court. By suspending the decision of a lower court to grant bail to Ato Siye Abraha, who was arrested on suspicion of corruption, until it makes a ruling on the appeal of the police, the court not only made a serious error of interpretation, it also paved smooth the protective moat of individual liberty- the presumption of innocence.
historical article- must readPart two
Two groups of the TPLF and two issues of Ethiopia By Kahsay Berhe, and Tesfay Atsbeha, (June 12, 2001)
"The TPLF had experienced some major internal crises prior to the current one in its history. The assertion that the TPLF had democratically solved previous crises, whereas Meles has resorted to undemocratic measures in the present crisis does not correspond to the truth and leads to the confusion of the root-cause of the present crisis. Surveying the crises can enrich our knowledge of the character of the TPLF, if and only if our analysis is based on facts. For us, as eyewitnesses of the events, the solutions to the real, imagined or fabricated crises show an identical pattern of behaviour of their protagonists. The so called solutions in all the cases ended up producing incriminated victims, intimidated, uncritical and opportunist members and the corresponding aggravation of tyranny."
Part oneTwo groups of the TPLF and two issues of Ethiopia By Kahsay Berhe, and Tesfay Atsbeha,
"Ethiopia is for the first time in her history under the control of a tyrant who started with an open anit Ethiopian program. All Ethiopian rulers before Meles, including colonel Mengistu, whatever mistakes they might have made, were committed to the cause of Ethiopia."
ETHIOPIA: ERITREA - BROTHERS AT WAR - Africa Confidential; September 11, 1998
An interview Meles gave to the Ethiopian TV.The text version of this article had appeared on Nehase 17, 1983 (Ethiopian calendar) or August 22, 1991, in Addis Zemen Newspaper.
