Donald Trump: Monster-in-Mischief! (Al Mariam)
Donald Trump wants to become the Commander-in-Chief of the United States. This week Trump proved he is supremely qualified to be the Monster-in-Mischief of the United States of America. A cowardly...
View ArticleEthiopia Dismisses Human Rights Watch Report on Oromia Region
Dan Joseph / VOA Ethiopian authorities have dismissed a 61-pagereport by Human Rights Watchthat details the killings of more than 400 people over the past seven months in a crackdown on protests in the...
View ArticleEthiopia: TPLF is Dead and Buried with Meles Zenawi (Amanuel Biedemariam)
In 1998-2000, the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) unleashed a deadly war against the people of Eritrea under the pretext of a boarder dispute. Soon thereafter it was evident that the agenda...
View ArticleEthiopia: An Oromo Dilemma – the National Question and Democratic Transition
Addisstandard / June 16, 2016 / Ezekiel Gebissa, People mourn the death of Dinka Chala who was shot dead by the Ethiopian forces the day earlier, in the Yubdo Village, about 100 km from Addis Ababa...
View ArticleSome Tips of Anyuak History: To Those Repudiate Akway Agada as a King of...
Anyuak people, Gambella, Ethiopia More importantly, thank to Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for warm welcoming the King Akway Agada, hospitality, initiating peace process...
View ArticleTop 10 Poorest Countries in the World – 2016 List
As cliché as it may be, many believe that money makes the world go round. Upon second thought, this notion really doesn’t seem to be too farfetched at all. In general, some of the most powerful people...
View ArticleAfrica has only had four worthy leaders in the last decade, according to this...
Mo Ibrahim insists standards for the Prize will remain high. (Reuters/Irada Humbatova) WRITTEN BY Yomi Kazeem WRITTEN BY Yomi Kazeem The Mo Ibrahim Prize was created in 2006 by Sudanese billionaire Mo...
View ArticleEthiopia-Eritrea Wargames of Mass Distraction? (Al Mariam)
By Alemayehu G. Mariam The Global Terrorism Database. In April 2011, the late TPLF thugmaster Meles Zenawi was talking about war, rumors of war and war with Eritrea and a water war with Egypt. Here we...
View ArticleNetanyahu asks Ethiopia to help free Israelis held in Gaza
Prime minister hails bilateral ties with Addis Ababa, says he’s committed to bringing remaining Ethiopian Jews to IsraelBY RAPHAEL AHREN July 7, 2016,ADIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Benjamin...
View ArticleDallas sniper attack: 5 officers killed during protests against police
By Faith Karimi and Ralph Ellis, CNN(CNN)Shooters killed five officers during protests against police in downtown Dallas, marking the deadliest incident for U.S. law enforcement since September 11,...
View ArticleNetanyahu’s Ethiopia Visit ‘Disappointing’: Israeli MP Newsweek
News WeekNETANYAHU MUST HONOR PLEDGE TO RETURN 9,000 ETHIOPIAN JEWS TO ISRAEL, SAYS ISRAELI MPThe sole Ethiopia-born member of Israel’s parliament has said he was left “disappointed” by Benjamin...
View ArticleCouncillors call on government to secure release of British freedom fighter...
Published: 8 July, 2016by KOOS COUVÉECOUNCILLORS have unanimously passed a motion calling on the UK government to do more to secure the release of a Holloway man who has been held on death row in...
View ArticleErmias Amelga breaks his silence with apology
Addis Ababa – In the six-page grovelling letter, Ermias firmly states his desire to still be involved with Access Real Estate.After two years in exile and a month since his release on bail from...
View Article“Hate Begets Hate; Violence Begets Violence” and Lawlessness Begets Anarchy...
prof. Alemayehu G. MariamThis past week Americans underwent a trial by fire in their souls. Americans are mourning. Americans are in shock. Americans are in soul-searching agony.We witnessed the...
View ArticleProtests Over Police Shootings Block Roads In U.S. Cities
Several arrests were made in Baton Rouge by police dressed in riot gear.By Bryn Stole and David BaileyBATON ROUGE, La./MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Protests against the shootings of two black men by police...
View ArticleRenewed fighting breaks out in South Sudan
REUTERSJUBA – Renewed fighting erupted in South Sudan’s capital on Sunday and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar said his residence was attacked by the president’s troops, raising fears of a...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: ‘Riek Machar forces under fire’ in Juba (BBC)
Rebels have clashed with government troops in recent days, killing more than 100 peopleForces loyal to the vice-president of South Sudan say their positions in the capital, Juba, have been attacked by...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Renewed clashes put civilians at risk, underline need for arms...
AMNESTY INTERNATIONALPRESS RELEASE11 July 2016Warring parties in South Sudan must take all possible measures to protect civilians, including thousands of internally displaced people currently...
View ArticleHead to Head – What is wrong with Islam today?
Head to Head – What is wrong with Islam today?Al Jazeera English
View ArticleEthiopia blocks social media ahead of exams
By AFPJuly 11, 2016(AFP)— Ethiopia has blocked social networking sites in the country since Saturday to prevent leakage of university entrance examination to be held next week.“This is a temporary...
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