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Eritrea: genuine overtures for peace or more of the same?
The short history of Eritrea has been a record of a long list of political blunders, costly military adventures and disastrous diplomatic gambles. In a span of 15 years, it has managed to make enemies out of literally all its neighbours. But its leaders’ capacity for outdoing themselves in every one of these areas has never seemed to run out. It is to be recalled that following Eritrea’s invasion of sovereign Djibouti territory
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See Also: A Week in the Horn
(11.06.2010)
To the Editors: New York Book Reviews
Ken Ohashi
Country Director for Ethiopia and Sudan
World Bank
Washington, D.C
Development assistance is a complex and difficult task. In a recent article, “Cruel Ethiopia” [NYR, May 13], Helen Epstein highlights some of the challenges. However, I think that Ms. Epstein’s argument conflates two closely linked, but separable, topics. Fundamentally, development assistance aims to promote national development...
CDC provides 128 million USD to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, June 8, 2010 (Addis Ababa) - Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) provided 128 million USD support for strengthening health services in Ethiopia, Embassy of the United States of America to Ethiopia said.
In a press statement sent to ENA on Tuesday, the embassy said CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden is here for a five-day visit.
Ethiopia’s Peace Score Showed Biggest Gain in 2009, Survey Says
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia, whose army pulled out of neighboring Somalia last year, showed the greatest rise in peacefulness in 2009 among 149 countries studied in a survey released today.
Bavarian Beer Finds Fans on the Horn of AfricaBratwurst, beer mugs, waitresses in dirndls and folksy slogans on the wall. It sounds like a beer hall in Bavaria. But this bar is actually in Addis Ababa, where an Ethiopian brewer has built a culinary monument to his former home in Germany.
Rivers are a gift of nature – but to whom?
By Richard Pankhurst
The recent signing of a new Nile Basin pact to replace colonial agreements has once again triggered a debate.. Professor Pankhurst, who has been familiar with the issue for a number of decades, analyses a book ... by Haïlou Wolde-Giorghis, a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris, sometime Legal Adviser to the Organisation of African Unity, and former Ethiopian Ambassador to France, in an important new work on the River Nile....(from capital)
Senator Inhofe lauded efforts of the country infrastructure sector development and congratulated premier Meles
(June 05, 2010)-Premier Meles held talks with a U.S. delegation led by Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma. Senator Inhofe lauded efforts of the country infrastructure sector development and congratulated the premier for the success of his party in the 4th national elections.
Senator Inhofe told PM Meles the US will provide the necessary support to Ethiopia. Prime Minister Meles thank the Senator
Senator Inhofe and PM Mmeles also discussed on regional issues including Sudan. PM Meles told the Senator the peace agreement of Sudan is significant to the region.PM Meles also said affairs of Sudan should be left to Sudaness themselves.
Refraining from a costly political gamble
Following the announcement of provisional results for the national and regional elections held a fortnight ago, various opposition parties have revealed their take on the result and the election process.
They attributed their defeat to a host of reasons ranging from the harassment, intimidation, jailing and even killing of their members to expulsion of their election observers from polling stations to ballot box stuffing and the like.
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Toronto Community Event!!
The Ethiopian Communities Council of Canada in collaboration with the Tigrayan Association in Toronto will be hosting an all-night party welcoming PM Meles In Toronto
Place: Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre
840 St. Clair Avenue West
(At Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West)
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Everyone is invited
TDA GERMANY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday June 26, 15:00 AM to 19:00 PM
TDA Germany cordially invites every one to join our Festival
Concert with Daniel Band Saturday 26, June 21:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Awlaelo Night in Seattle!!!
Awelalao Alumni Night in Seattle, June 19, 2010
For more Please visit alumni page
Axum Alumni Night in Las Vegas!!!
Axum Alumni Night in Las Vegas, June 23, 2010
For more Please visit alumni page
Queen Sheba Alumni Night in Seattle!!!
Queen Sheba Alumni Night in Seattle, July 2-4, 2010
For more Please visit alumni page
Shire night in Washington DC !!!
Shire Night in DC July 3-4 2010
For more Please visit dasna page
ERDA Invites you all for a Fund Rasing Party Night
Maryland July 24,
Agazi night in Adigrat, Ethiopia!!!
Agazi Night in Adigrat, Tigrai July 30 2010
For more Please visit alumni page
Raya Development Assoc Night!!
Raya Development Assoc July 31 2010
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Now that the Election Board has spoken out loud and the results will be official by June 21st should MEDREK and AEUP cut their loss and accept the people’s verdict and move on or try the last resort going to the courts to demand for re-election?
