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Seye Abreha: The political doctor with the right diagnosis but the wrong prescription.

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Like many other Ethiopians, it was with a mixed feeling of ambivalence, curiosity and a bit of optimism that I went to attend a meeting in Dallas organized by UDJ/medrek. The meeting was part of UDJ/medrek’s fund raising and campaign tour targeting the Ethiopian Diaspora in North America. The Dallas delegation was represented by Seye Abreha, the most puzzling, at times confusing and interesting –to –watch figure in Ethiopian politics and Aklog Limenih, chairman of the North American support group for UDJ.

TPLF The Acme of Lies and Deceit

By:Wondemhunegn Ezezew
Many TPLF apologists would want us to believe that Ethiopia has come a long way under Woyane administration and tirelessly point to the roads, bridges, schools and universities built in Ethiopia in the past eighteen years.

Fresh Fighting Breaks Out in Mogadishu

Source: All Africa
Fresh fighting between the transitional government soldiers and Islamist forces has broken out in Derkenley district in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Thursday.

Ethiopia's dictator eyes "long rest" after retirement

Source:All Africa
Ethiopia's long-serving Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Wednesday he was looking forward to relaxing after a retirement from power that he hopes will be agreed soon with his ruling party.

Ethiopian singing legend mourned

Source:BBC

Largest in Sub-Saharan Africa n Project costs over USD 108 million

Source:Capital
The largest embassy complex in Sub-Saharan Africa, under construction in the premises of the US Embassy in Ethiopia, is now 50 percent completed . Launched in 2007 the project is scheduled to be completed next year.

Bekana and Kiros win Sprint Finishes at Carlsbad 5000

Source:IAAF
On a day featuring warm temperatures, blue skies and a slight breeze, Daba Bekana won the 2009 Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday as Ethiopian men finished 1-2-3 in the 5k road race. Aheza Kiros, of Ethiopia, won the women´s race, edging out U.S. Olympian Shannon Rowbury.

Saudi investors to put $100 mln into Ethiopia farm

Source:Reuters
A group of private Saudi investors plans to invest 375 million riyals ($100 million) to plant wheat, barley and rice in Ethiopia, one of the investors said.

Ethiopia new king

By Anita Powell
Guyyoo Gobbaa sits surrounded by people shortly after he was crowned the 70th king of the cattle-herding Borena people, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 in Badhaasaa in southern Ethiopia.

Urgent food supplies stuck in Djibouti

Source:IRIN
Beneficiaries of food aid in Ethiopia could face tougher times unless supplies that are stuck in Djibouti port arrive quickly in the country, sources said. Officials blamed congestion at Djibouti port, land-locked Ethiopia´s main access to the sea, but insisted the situation was improving.

Yamamoto Meets Press, Speaks on CSO Bill, Birtukan

Source:AllAfrica
US ambassador to Ethiopia Donald Yamamoto on Monday met and held discussion on a host of outstanding issues in the context of the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Ethiopian Government Urges Japan to Lift Ban on Coffee Imports

Source:Bloomberg
Ethiopia urged Japan to lift a ban on imports of its coffee, saying the Horn of Africa country has taken measures to prevent pesticide contamination that led Japan to halt purchases last year.

Zenawi Stands On The Wrong Side Of History - by Joe Michael

By Joe Michael
If a Head of State, a country´s Prime Minister tells media and his people that arresting opposition leader is good for democracy, there is no question that his government is on the wrong side of history.

Ethiopian Rebels Clash With Government Forces; at Least 45 Dead

Source:Bloomberg
At least 45 people died in clashes between Ethiopia´s army and the separatist Ogaden National Liberation Front in the east of the country, government and rebel spokesmen said.

Ethiopian pop star jail term cut

Source:BBC
Ethiopia´s most famous pop singer, Teddy Afro, has had his sentence for manslaughter reduced on appeal.

Nigeria, Ethiopia top Africa investment index

Source:Reuters
Nigeria and Ethiopia topped a new index of African potential investor destinations on Wednesday, with the survey organisers saying the continent offers good potential growth even against the global economic crisis.

Attacks on the Press in 2008: Ethiopia

Source:CPJ
The small vanguard of independent media that emerged from a brutal 2005 crackdown struggled in the face of continuing government harassment. Although authorities issued licenses allowing a handful of independent political newspapers to operate, they continued to use imprisonment, threats, and legal and administrative restrictions to suppress coverage of sensitive issues.

Taytu leads local leather sector into global fashion

Taytu leads local leather sector into global fashionNovember 12, 2008 (Ethiopia)Ethiopia is one of the key producer and exporter of raw or semi-processed leather hides in the world. Leather industry is the country’s third largest foreign currency earner. Another feather in the cap for this sector is that Ethiopian Suede Leather is considered to be the finest kind in the world.