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The latest self-serving lies of TPLF regime

ethioforum — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:25:13 +0000

By Robele Ababya, 31 August 2010– Botswana and Japan are paragons of democracy in our global community; both have achieved truly enviable results in socio-economical and political spheres in a short time – the former since its independence in 1966 and the latter since the end of the raging flame of World War II in which it was an aggressor. (more…)

Ethiopia Devalues Its Currency 17% Against Dollar

ethioforum — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:49:38 +0000

September 01, 2010 (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia devalued its currency, the birr, by 17 percent against the dollar, the third such move in the past 14 months, according to the National Bank of Ethiopia. (more…)

It’s the development, stupid!

ethioforum — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:31:56 +0000

By Ephrem Madebo, 31 August 2010 — Just days after the ground invasion of Iraq, 90% Americans approved President Herbert Bush’s job performance. In just a little over a year, President Bush’s job performance rating was 29%; and he eventually lost his re-election bid to Bill Clinton. Why? It’s the economy, stupid. President Barak Obama enjoyed 69% job approval rating in 2009, in August 2010; his approval rating was 42%. Why? (more…)

Why can’t we just get along?

ethioforum — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:35:01 +0000

By Alemayehu G. Mariam* | 30 Aug. 2010

A Comedy of Errors: (Act I)

Rodney King’s videotaped brutal beating by members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) eventually triggered the L.A. riots of 1992. Rodney made a public appearance on the third day of the anarchy and pleaded in his inimitable style: (more…)

Awramba Times Issue # 130

ethioforum — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:26:17 +0000

U.S. Senate introduces new bill on Ethiopia

ethioforum — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:45:48 +0000

28 August 2010 - United State Senators have introduced a new legislation titled, Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010. The bill aimed at reaffirming United States objectives in Ethiopia and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, and for other purposes. Read full text of the new bill in PDF here.

Parties form alliance to liberate Ethiopia

ethioforum — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:17:11 +0000

Three organizations, namely Afar People’s Party, Ginbot 7 Movement and Ethiopian Movement for Unity and Justice have formed an Alliance for Liberty, Equality, and Justice in Ethiopia (ALEJE), as the first step of a series of steps. Also read in Amharic.

Press Release - August 26, August 2010 — When the TPLF/EPRDF forces controlled Addis Ababa and ended 17 years of tribulation, the majority of Ethiopians gave the TPLF leaders the benefit of the doubt and received them with a warm welcome hoping that change towards freedom, justice and democracy was around the corner. However, 19 years and four elections latter, the only change the Ethiopian people have witnessed is the swing from military dictatorship to a naked ethnocentric dictatorship. (more…)

ESAT starts 24hrs online streaming service

ethioforum — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:15:23 +0000

Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT) management is pleased to announce the start of online streaming live service on the internet. According to information obtained from ESAT’s website, people will get a two-week free trial service. After two weeks, only donors or registered members will have access to ESAT on the internet. Visit ESAT website to watch the 24 hrs service for free. (more…)

The Ethiopian Economy: Big Numbers and Empty Bellies

ethioforum — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:38:24 +0000

By Fekade Shewakena, 26 August 2010 -Poverty is Ethiopia’s persistent reality and has long been the country’s definer. The country’s mainstay, agriculture, is predominantly subsistence and is still only one drought season away from a multimillion killer famine unless we beg in time. Meles Zenawi often talks of poverty as being the number one problem of the country. (more…)

Interviews: Dr. Berhanu Nega & Dr. Beyan Asoba

ethioforum — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:42:35 +0000

Here is an interview that G7′ s Dr. Berhanu Nega and OLF’s Dr. Beyan Asoba to Netsanet Le Ethiopia regarding Meles Zenawi’s gimmicks of negotiation and reconciliation and also on the overall struggle for freedom. [Listen interview on Netsanet Le Ethiopia]. It start on 48 minutes at 12-1 program and goes on to 1-2 almost half way.