By Ellise Shafer Sun, April 4, 2021, 1:10 PM The Weeknd is donating $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia amid the ongoing conflict between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of thousands and the displacement of more than two million people, according to NPR. Last month, Read more
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Open Letter to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Dr Tedros is not a man of health but a politician tutored by China
In the world of truth. There are no colors or shades. There is only the truth. The truth is that Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had been derelict in his duty as the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic which the world is still reeling under. The Coronavirus Read more
Dr Tedros here is a Mirror before you speak at WFEB!
By Savio Rodrigues It has come to my attention that you are to be one of the speakers on World Health Day at ‘Changing Paradigms in a Pandemic World: How to regain trust? Health, Happiness & Ethics’ organized by the World Forum for Ethics in Business – an organization founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. I have voiced my displeasure Read more
Ethiopia – Following in the path of Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya and Syria? Susan Rice’s New War: Washington weaponizing human rights again – Target Ethiopia.
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – hope for the country and the Horn of Africa to provide electricity to fuel development. By Rob Prince For some time now, since the Addis campaign to neutralize the Tigre military opposition, the U.S.has been weaponizing the human rights issues in Ethiopia in a manner that is both cynical Read more
Kenya-Somalia dispute threatens an embattled Horn of Africa
Joint IGAD–AU action is urgently needed to avoid further destabilisation of a region already wracked by violence. 16 MAR 2021 / BY SELAM TADESSE DEMISSIE Relations between Kenya and Somalia have been strained for some time over economic and maritime boundary issues. But new alliances in the region are now making the situation worse. The latest dispute is Read more
Lest we make the same mistake; The international community’s response to current situation in Ethiopia
Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners (SOCEPP-Canada) የኢትዮጵያ ፖለቲካ እሥረኞች አንድነት ኮሚቴ (ኢፖእአኮ-ካናዳ) Email: socepp.can@humanrightsethiopia.com and socepp.can@sympatico.ca Web: www.humanrightsethiopia.com Lest we make the same mistake; The international community’s response to current situation in Ethiopia March 9, 2021 On October 10, 1990, Nayrah; the fifteen (15) year old Kuwaiti girl provides the US Congressional Human Rights Read more
The Fifth Pillar of the Biden Administration’s Policy in Ethiopia: Puppetmaster a (War)game of Thrones and Delegitimize the 2021 Election (Part I of II)
Author’s Special Note: I refer to my previous commentaries (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV and Part IV) on my extremely pessimistic prognostications on U.S. policy in Ethiopia under the Biden Administration. The fifth pillar of what I believe will be the Biden Administration’s policy in Ethiopia will be presented in two parts. In the first part below, Read more
Ethiopia: Lies, Damn Lies, Axum and the West
Addis Ababa March 4/2021 (ENA) – I want to tell you about Tito Minniti. An Italian pilot during the Fascist invasion of Ethiopia. The short version of the story goes like this: In late December of 1935, somewhere around the Harar region, Minniti’s plane went down in the desert. Some Ethiopians found and dragged him Read more
African Union says Ethiopia acted legitimately in Tigray
The chairman of the African Union Commission said that Ethiopia took “legitimate” military action in its Tigray province to preserve the country’s unity and stability By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press December 21, 2020, 7:04 AM JOHANNESBURG — Ethiopia took “legitimate” military action in its Tigray province to preserve the country’s unity and stability, the chairman of Read more
Press Release on Continued Disinformation Campaign against Ethiopia
March 2, 2021 Vision Ethiopia, a non-partisan association of Ethiopian scholars and professionals, expresses its unequivocal disapprobation of the recent disinformation campaign waged against the interest of the people of Ethiopia by the Western media, certain humanitarian organizations, and some branches of the US government and the European Union. While we fully appreciate the engagement Read more
Let’s See the Proof of “Ethnic Cleansing” in Ethiopia, New York Times!
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, I sent an op-ed submission to the editor of the New York Times in response to the article Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says, along with the following note urging the Times to acknowledge my submission: I should like to start by stating that Read more
Celebrate Ethiopia’s March 1, 1896 Victory at Adwa: Ethiopia is Fighting Another Battle Today to Protect its Sovereignty
February 28, 2021 This article below was first published in the March 2017. If you read the headlines of the European press following Italy’s defeat on March1, 1896, you will see that this battle shook the foundations of European Imperialism to its core. Today, Ethiopia is engaged in another battle for its sovereignty, no less Read more
Gebremedhin receives prestigious international applied mathematics prize
February 23, 2021 Assefaw Gebremedhin, associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is recipient of the 2021 George Pólya Prize in Applied Combinatorics. Administered by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the international prize is awarded every four years for a notable application in an area of mathematics called combinatorial theory. The field Read more
Ethiopia vs. the New White Supremacy
If you’re an ally of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian people, you might feel pretty frustrated about now. I don’t know about you, but I’ve come to the conclusion that we’re wasting time on the wrong battles. The TPLF has managed to play the Western media like a fiddle. It began the conflict, boasting through its Read more
Disinformation Campaign Against Ethiopia Vs The Reality
The exaggerated claims by certain quarters that we see these days on social media regarding the situation in the Tigray region is designed to influence international public opinion. It is unfortunate that the mainstream media is swept away by this misinformation campaign and popular hashtag PR Wars. One can easily visit the web site, which Read more
Sudan trying to cover up internal problem and PUBLIC UNREST by instigating war against Ethiopia
Protests spread in Sudan over cost of living Tue, February 9, 2021, 7:53 AM Protests flared Tuesday in several parts of Sudan over the high cost of living as the United States voiced support for the new government’s efforts to revive the economy. The new cabinet includes rebel leaders and has been tasked with fixing Read more
Horn of Africa Endangered by Untrue Media Attacks on Ethiopia
Lawrence Freeman February 4, 2021 In January 2021, the world witnessed a barrage of attacks on Ethiopia aimed at undermining the efforts of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed to preserve the sovereignty of the Ethiopian nation. This is a dangerous gambit not only for the potential harm it can trigger for the people of Ethiopia, Read more
Toward a Peaceful Order in the Horn of Africa
BY ABIY AHMED Feb 6, 2021 The Ethiopian government’s victory over the Tigray People’s Liberation Front came at a high cost, and the humanitarian situation in northern Tigray remains grave. But only an Ethiopia at peace, with a government bound by humane norms of conduct, can play a constructive role across the region and beyond. Read more
Tigray in Ethiopia: Sorry, whose war is it?
Today, there are news websites full of Debretsion Gebremichael statement from an audio recording — even without confirmation whether he’s still alive or when it was made — and I feel I have to say something. That’s because I’ve seen even intelligent, reasonable people with good intentions and hearts sharing and retweeting this thing and Read more
TPLF messes up Ethiopia’s politics, economy: Incoming U.S. Ambassador
BY GETAHUN LEGESSE ADDIS ABABA – The policies formulated by TPLF has resulted in significant economic and political crises such as unemployment, inflation and the non- inclusive growth rate, said Geeta Pasi , new U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia. Geeta Pasi, incoming U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia. In her latest interview with foreign media, the ambassador further said Read more
U.S and E.U Hear me say it loud: “I am Ethiopian, Poor and Proud!”
Author’s translation of PM Abiy Ahmed’s Remarks to the Ethiopian Parliament on November 29, 2020 [relevant portion translated begins at 2 hours, 33 minutes]. …This enemy did not fight only a land war against us…. They had started the diplomatic war in advance with their money. They were lobbying governments in various countries. They were lobbying the Read more
Understanding the Situation in Ethiopia
A briefing meeting for Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia about the current situation in Ethiopia was conducted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIX5wMzqJ7s&feature=youtu.be The topics in the video include the following. We encourage you to watch them all but should you be interested in specific topics only, please use the timestamps provided under each topic Read more
TPLF InfoWars: Fact Checking the New York FAKE NEWS Times Caught Red-Handed Spreading Lies, Fake Photos and Disinformation on Ethiopia
The dangerous lies, disinformation and fabrication campaign of the New York Times on Ethiopia The New York Times, Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera and other international media have all pulled out their long knives against Ethiopia. In a well-coordinated media assault, these “nattering nabobs of negativism” have ganged up on Ethiopia as propagandists for the Read more
Alibaba and Ethiopian Airlines to launch cold chain exporting China’s COVID vaccines
China has pledged that it would be sharing its COVID-19 vaccines with other countries, especially those with which it has close ties. While the country is not ready to deploy its vaccines internationally, it is gearing up the infrastructure for mass distribution. This week, Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao announced that it has struck a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines Read more
The conflict in Ethiopia and TPLF’s ultra-nationalist ideology
While the rest of the country has embraced a new horizon, the TPLF continues to hold on to its old divisive ideology. Mustafa Omer Mustafa Omer is the President of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. 4 Dec 2020 The Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) is at the heart of an ongoing bloody conflict with Read more
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel
SEBASTIAN SCHEINER Thu, December 3, 2020, 4:31 AM EST Virus Outbreak Israel Ethiopian Immigrants Ethiopian immigrants arrive at the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants on Thursday arrived to a festive ceremony at Israel’s international airport as the government took a step toward carrying out its Read more
Ethiopia has largest number of livestock in Africa – census
BY TAARIFA RWANDADecember 3, 2020 Ethiopia has the largest number of livestock more than any other country in Africa, according to the latest livestock census statistics conducted on the African continent Ethiopia leads with a staggering 60.39 million cattle while Tanzania in the second position has an estimated total of 33.9million cattle. Tanzania’s National Bureau of Read more
Ethiopia’s Conflict: A War Won to Preserve the Nation-State
November 29, 2020 By Lawrence Freeman Today, the Ethiopian government is reporting that the National Defense Forces have taken control of city of Mikelle, the capital city of Tigray, as well as the airport. This portends the effective defeat of the opposition forces that violently rebelled against the nation over three weeks ago, and the Read more
Delhi Half Marathon: Record-breaking Ethiopian Amedework Walelegn Dethrones Andamlak Belihu
The 21-year-old Walelegn bettered the earlier course record of 59:06, which was held in the name of compatriot Guye Adola, set in 2014 Ethiopians Amedework Walelegn and Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashed course records to win the men’s and women’s titles respectively in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon held in a bio-secure environment amid the COVID-19 Read more
Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw runs second fastest women’s half marathon all-time at Airtel’s Delhi Half Marathon
Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw produced a stunning run over in the 2020 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Yehaulaw clocked the second-fastest women’s time ever over the distance when she crossed the line in 64:46. The 21-year-old, who had to settle for third at the World Athletics Read more
Sudan forces seize large weapons haul near Ethiopia
Mortar rounds and assault weapons seized in Kassala state as fighting rages in neighbouring Ethiopia. Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces soldiers confiscated the weapons near the border with Ethiopia [Umit Bektas/Reuters] 29 Nov 2020 Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized significant amounts of weapons, ammunition and military equipment on its eastern border with Ethiopia. The Read more
Digging Own Grave: The End Days of Ethiopia’s TPLF
After using the people of Tigray as a political shield to pose an existential threat to the people of Eritrea and Ethiopia for nearly 30 years, the TPLF will soon be served a final notice: surrender or go six feet under! BY THOMAS C MOUNTAIN reviously in power for almost three decades, the Tigray People’s Read more
A Simple Question to All Who Seek To Exert Pressure on Ethiopia: D0 YOU NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS?
Posted in Al Mariam’s Commentaries By almariam On November 10, 2020 Source: almariam.com “We shall never forget the barbarism and savagery committed by the greedy and ruthless TPLF junta on members of our Northern Command. We shall not rest even for a moment until this junta is brought to justice and punished. I would like Read more
Oballa Oballa, a refugee from Ethiopia, wins historic city council election in Austin; becomes city’s first Black elected official.
Soon after moving to Austin, Minnesota, Oballa Oballa walked into the mayor’s office and asked if there was anything he could do for the city. He just became Austin’s first Black city council member. Oballa Oballa, a former refugee from Ethiopia who became a naturalized citizen less than one year ago, made history this election Read more
Ethiopia’s Abiy resists diplomatic pressure to halt offensive
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (CNN)Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed showed no sign on Thursday of halting a military campaign in the Tigray region, despite international pressure to avert civil war with a powerful ethnic faction. A humanitarian source said shelling and shooting had been heard in the region since the early hours of Thursday, and nearly two dozen soldiers Read more
Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen: D.C.-Area Physician Warns of More Coronavirus Deaths for Blacks if Action Not Taken
A pulmonologist in Maryland said if more actions aren’t immediately taken to protect African Americans against the coronavirus pandemic “multiple deaths will continue to occur.” Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen, who currently practices pulmonary/sleep medicine in Rockville and is an outspoken advocate against health disparities affecting the African American community, said that newly released data shows Read more