The release of former derg officials may be a done deal as far as the government of the EPRDF goes. But many questions linger unanswered. We pray hard EPRDF officials are not too happy about the silence of the Ethiopian scholars and constitutional lawyers on this issue. Silence on this issue implies that no one cares about the constitution or simply people have better things to do! No matter how you see it, both cases are bad for EPRDF and bad for the country! We hope educators in many of the top university law schools in the country will raise this issue among their students going forward.
Article 62 says it is the House of Federation that will answer definitively on any constitutional matter. The question we have is who can raise the issue in the House of Federation? Any citizen, an MP or who? Do courts have to see such case before it goes to the House of Federation?
... and you thought Aboy Sebhat was wrong to say "he will fight any aggressor of Eritrea during an online interview a year or so ago!" The future of the Horn is not at the hand of Shaibya/Hegdef but Ethiopians and Eritreans! This news may be out of tune and irritating, to say the least, given Shaibya politics of today but it will be the News of the Future!
E. African Nations Back Kenyan Offensive in Somalia
October 22, 2011-The six-nation east African regional group the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has pledged full support for Kenya's military offensive against al-Qaeda linked militants in southern Somalia....
Ethiopia's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said his country is considering joining the military campaign. He said it was "high time" for a regional response to al-Shabab's provocations.
The Renaissance Dam Project a
golden opportunity
Shimelis Amare 10/21/11-
All things considered, supporting the Renaissance Dam project is the right position to take. We
should support this project not only because it is absolutely necessary for development, but also
it gives us a chance to come together to carry out a project...
Tigrai community in Diaspora and friends poised to raise over 130,000.00 US dollars for the memorial fund of the Tigrai Police Orchestra
(update 10/21/11). (Aigaforum 10/23/11)-
Shocked, dismayed and dishearten by the untimely death of the beloved tegadelty and artist from the Tigrai Police Orchestra Tigrai communities all over the world were grieving for the last few weeks. The communities along with friends with the cooperation of Tigrai Youth Association of North America, Women Association of Seattle, UTNA, TDA, Online Groups, Ethiopian community in Worthington MN, have raised over 130,000.00 US dollars todate towards the memorial fund. The community in every city( Worthington MN, Seattle, San Jose(Bay Area), Nashville, Sioux Falls, DC, Columbus, Las Vegas, Stokholm, London, Boston, LA, Minnesota ), has high hopes this fund will be delivered to the affected families in a fair and timely manner. Organizers and donors are pleased by TDA international support and the key role it played in mobilizing the Diaspora community.
Aigafroum salutes all the key players from the online community like walta tigray and gezategaru as well as the Tigrai Youth Association and UTNA for their effort in raising the fund for our martyred artists.
Sink or Swim together! Amen Teferi 10/21/11-
The EPRDF government has removed the daunting historical challenges of the country and set a historic momentum in Ethiopia for a sustainable development which evidently has a spillover effect in the sub region. This remarkable process was begun...
EU Delegation Wows the People of Tigray for Best Practices in Environmental Rehabilitation
(Mekelle, 10/18/11)- High Level EU delegation headed by Mrs. Connle Hedegard , European Commissioner for Climate Action , attended the first conference on Climate Change and Development for Africa (CCDA-1) and were hosted by president of Tigray Region on October 18 , 2011. Her Excellency accompanied by Mr Michael Christense , Member of Cabinet and Mr. Jurgen Lefevere, DGCLIMA European Commission ,visited different areas in Tigray Region.
The delegation visited three main sites in Kilete Awlallo wereda after attending a briefing by President of Tigray , Ato Abay Woldu about the efforts of the people of Tigray and the achievements gained so far in environmental rehabilitation
Sudan, Eritrea hold talks on bilateral relations
Khartoum, Sudan - Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afewerki, met in Khartoum Wednesday to review bilateral relations...President Afewerki arrived in Khartoum Wednesday for a two-day visit to Sudan following unconfirmed reports that there is tension in their border areas...
(Aigaforum 10/23/11)-
Shocked, dismayed and dishearten by the untimely death of the beloved tegadelty and artist from the Tigrai Police Orchestra Tigrai communities all over the world were grieving for the last few weeks. The communities along with friends with the cooperation of Tigrai Youth Association of North America, Women Association of Seattle, UTNA, TDA, Online Groups, Ethiopian community in Worthington MN, have raised over 130,000.00 US dollars todate towards the memorial fund. The community in every city( Worthington MN, Seattle, San Jose(Bay Area), Nashville, Sioux Falls, DC, Columbus, Las Vegas, Stokholm, London, Boston, LA, Minnesota ), has high hopes this fund will be delivered to the affected families in a fair and timely manner. Organizers and donors are pleased by TDA international support and the key role it played in mobilizing the Diaspora community.
