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UDJ in unsurmountable dilemma!
For all it is worth we appreciate UDJ for choosing the legal option to bring change in Ethiopia. Unlike girigir 7, the UDJ folks have chosen Addis over Asmara to wage their campaign. However, UDJ is having hard time managing the growing pain any political organization goes through in its infancy. The internal bickering has been simmering for a while now! It seems the simmering has turned a notch up and it is now roasting from inside. While Prof Mesfin is accusing the leadership for gross violation, Gizachew is ridiculing
(  listen) Debebe Eshetu whom we thought was a key figure in UDJ! Apparently Debebe is not even a member of UDJ according to Gizachew! But Debebe says otherwise! ( listen)
We read UDJ complaint after complaint about the narrowing of democratic space in Ethiopia blaming the EPRDF government. The question we have is shouldn’t UDJ fix its house before it invites the EPRDF for a fight? Who is advising this organization to use EPRDF as a scapegoat? Shouldn't they deal with their dysfunctional leadership that has a blurred vision? Can anyone clarify why UDJ is joining MEDERK?
See Also:  Dr Yacob vs Debebe
U.S. Africa Command Academic Symposium Begins in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Aug 19, 2009 — Opening ceremonies were held August 18, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa for the second U.S. Africa Command Academic Symposium. Thirty-seven academics from Africa, Europe and the United States have come together....
Press Statement
On the Final Award Issued By the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission
It is to be recalled that Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission, established pursuant to Article 5 of the Algiers Agreement concluded between Ethiopia and Eritrea in December 2000, determined that Eritrea:
“… violated Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations by resorting to armed force on May 12, 1998..."The Commission has now ended its work by issuing the Final Damages Award. Its final award, rendered on 17 August 2009, contains a number of technical matters. What should be highlighted at this stage are its main parts....
[Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Ethiopia 18 August 2009 ]
See Also: Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission
Ethiopia: Electronic Project Spurs Assembly
The Electronic Ethiopia Project will release into the market in September 2009, 400 units of six types of electronic products which will be assembled in Ethiopia for the first time. This project runs under the Engineering Capacity Building Program (ecbp), which is a joint venture scheme between the governments of Ethiopia and Germany.
The programme wants MIT to set an example of best practices. The programme is, however, also undertaking capacity building for MIT, Adama University and Technical and Vocational educational Training (TVET) schools.
The 120th Anniversary of the Battle of Metema was Commemorated
We are very much pleased to inform you that Sheba University College and associates took the initiative to commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Battle of Metema (1881 -2001 E.C) on Saturday August 16,2009 at the Martyr’s Hall in Mekelle.
The reign of Yohannes IV in Ethiopia coincided with the most turbulent period of the history of Africa which followed the decisions made by the then European powers through the Berlin Conference during the second half of the 19th Century.
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To all Bay Area Tigreans!!!
You are invited for a meeting with Aite Tewodros Hagos
For more info(UTNA Bay Area)
JebJeb
CD Release Party
For more info
Agazi Operation, a Hyper Film Production
AUG 23---4:00PM----ATLANTA GA
AUG 30----7:00PM ----DENVER
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A Week in the Horn 
Washington DC Aug 18 (Aigaforum) On the occasion of Tigrai Development Association (TDA) 20th anniversary celebration president Tsegay Berhe of Tigrai Regional state Ethiopia met and briefed Ethiopians over a two day conference on a wide range of topics. The high level delegation included Aite Tewodros Hagos TPLF politburo and head of the political organization in Mekelle, Aite Kiros Bitew head of the Tigrai regional state capacity building department and TDA International Board Chair DR Wolday Amaha and TDA Execuitive Director Ambassador Tewolde Gebru. 
