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Refusing a ‘diminished self’ – Informed by prison experience, activist-scholar imagines a more open Ethiopia

Refusing a ‘diminished self’ – Informed by prison experience, activist-scholar imagines a more open Ethiopia

Harvard Staff Writer Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer “I was in prison because I spoke,” said Birtukan Midekssa, a Harvard Scholar at Risk who spent 41 months…

Which Way Ethiopia: Revolution, Civil War, or National Reconciliation? By Prof. MessayKebede

Which Way Ethiopia: Revolution, Civil War, or National Reconciliation? By Prof. MessayKebede

Since the death of Prime Minister Meles, the political situation of Ethiopia has entered a phase of uncertainty with no clear momentum toward stabilization. Despite predictions of the imminent collapse…

The Corruption Game By Prof. Al Mariam

The Corruption Game By Prof. Al Mariam

House cleaning or window dressing? Are they playing us like a cheap fiddle again? For a while, it was all about the Meles Dam and how to collect nickels and…

The irony of Zenawi’s Foundation By Robele Ababya

The irony of Zenawi’s Foundation By Robele Ababya

USA locking horns with the monster it created? The TPLF regime was catapulted to power armed to the teeth with modern weapons of war provided by Gaddafi coupled with supply…

Ethiopian editor questioned for publishing story on Azeb Mesfin

New York, May 15, 2013-Ethiopian police in Addis Ababa questioned an editor for several hours today in connection with a story published in October about the widow of the late…

Edu-corruption and Mis-education in Ethiopia By Prof. Al Mariam

Edu-corruption and Mis-education in Ethiopia By Prof. Al Mariam

Educorruption and the miseducation of Ethiopian youth    “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said Nelson Mandela. For the late Meles Zenawi…

Minister Fenta and 16 others arrested on corruption charges

Minister Fenta and 16 others  arrested on corruption charges

Mohammed Awad Posted date: May 11, 2013 ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian activists have praised efforts by the government to crackdown on corruption in the East African country. They said the arrest…

A Battle for Land and Water in Ethiopia (VIDEO)

A Battle for Land and Water in Ethiopia (VIDEO)

A Battle for Land and Water in Ethiopia, Watch the video: Watch Ethiopia: A Battle for Land and Water on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.…

Abune Petros in our heart By Yilma Bekele

On July 29th. 1936 Abune Petros was executed by the Italian fascist that were trying to colonize our country for his refusal to submit. On May 2nd. 2013 the monument…

Eskinder Nega’s letter from Kaliti prison – “I SHALL PERSEVERE!!”

Eskinder Nega’s letter from Kaliti prison – “I SHALL PERSEVERE!!”

EMF – Here is Eskinder Nega’s 2 pages of letter from Kality Prison, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I shall persevere! So that I may do the deed that my soul has…

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