Ethiopian journalist's wife urges UK and US to call for his release [theguardian]
Jason Burke in Addis Ababa
The wife of a blogger and journalist detained in Ethiopia has called on the international community to pressure local authorities to release her husband, who is among tens of thousands held since a state of emergency...
Blood Lobbying: Ethiopian Babies Starve, T-TPLF Feeds Lobby Firm $150,000 Per Month [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Millions of Ethiopians starve to death as the T-TPLF spends millions to keep itself alive
The latest USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS) report stated: “The 2017 Humanitarian Resources Document released by the Government...
Secure our Dad’s release from death row, family urges Foreign Office
Reprieve
A British family has urged a senior Foreign Office minister visiting Ethiopia this week to secure the release of their father from death row.
Foreign Office minister Tobias Ellwood is believed to be attending a summit later this week...
EALING AMNESTY GROUP DEMANDS THE RELEASE OF ESKINDER NEGA [Wondimu Mekonnen: London]
The Ealing Amnesty Group has recently declared that it has adopted Eskinder Nega as a focus for campaigning in 2017. This must be highly appreciated by the freedom and peace-loving citizens of the world. We hope other Groups also adopt other...
TrAIDing in Misery: The T-TPLF, its Partners and Famine in Ethiopia [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
The T-TPLF (Thugtatorship of the Tigrean People’s Liberation Front) is out in full force once again on its annual panhadling circuit.
In January 2016, the T-TPLF was out peddling for food aid and blaming the West for being ungenerous.
For...
Habtamu Ayalew Medical Fund
This is regarding our brother and a dear son of Ethiopia, Habtamu Ayalew.
Dear fellow Ethiopians,
We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your generosity in support of Habtamu Ayalew’s Medical Fund. Nine months...
After Kenenisa Bekele Falters, Tamirat Tola Becomes 9th Fastest Marathoner Ever
A fall at the start of race doomed Bekele’s record attempt, opening the door to countryman Tola
By Erin Strout
Before it ever really started, Kenenisa Bekele’s attempt at the marathon world record was over on Friday in Dubai when he tripped...