Ethiopia expels American Journalist reporting in Rebel area
New York, June 18, 2010—Authorities in Ethiopia expelled an American journalist on Thursday who had been reporting near a rebel area in the east of the Horn of Africa country, according to local journalists. Heather Murdock had been reporting with the U.S. international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) in the eastern region of Harar, near [...]
Repression on the Rise in Ethiopia Ahead of General Elections
The human rights watch group has today released a report about Ethiopia just barely two months to the first parliamentary general elections since 2005. The 59 page report titled ‘One hundred ways of putting pressure, violations of freedom of expression and association in Ethiopia’’ was today launched in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. “Expressing dissent is very [...]
Focus on Eritrea as Somalia and Ethiopia Appeal for Action
African leaders have condemned Eritrea for what they termed as “unfolding destabilizing nature” in the East African region. African Union leaders in their final day in Addis Ababa, said that the Afewerki’s regime is still busy with its negative activities in destabilizing regional peace and security. The governments of Djibouti and Somalia yesterday told the [...]
14 Bodies Recovered as Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash
There were ninety people on board an Ethiopian Airlines plane that took off from Beirut, Lebanon in what has been described as stormy weather conditions, that crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff on Monday. The Ethiopian Airlines plane was a Boeing 737-800 that was heading for Addis Ababa, the country’s capital. The plane reportedly [...]
Ethiopia Set to Build More Dams Amid Protests
Ethiopia will soon export electricity to neighboring countries once a just inaugurated hydro-electric power station is completed. The new station, which cost €281m and which was financed partly by Italy, will produce 420 megawatts (MW). Ethiopia has signed deals to export electricity to Sudan and Djibouti. Officials say this will be much for domestic use. [...]
Islamist Rebels in Somalia Threaten to Attack Ethiopia
Hezbal Islam an Islamist rebel movement fighting the Somali government vowed on Thursday to carry out attacks inside Ethiopia targeting military bases and government buildings. According to Sheikh Shuriye Afrah Sabriye, the group’s regional governor of Hiiraan region bordering with Ethiopia, Islamist forces are ready for a big war against Ethiopia, saying the attacks inside [...]
Worsening Food Security Looms in The Horn of Africa
More than 16 million people in the Horn of Africa will spend the New Year in appalling conditions due to the worsening food security situation in the region. Estimates and reports from UN agencies, African governments and relief charities say the number at risk can no longer cope with such extreme and protracted situations. Climate [...]
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