A Call for Action on Andargachew Tsige

August 11, 2014 A CALL FOR ACTION BY THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR RIGHTS OF ETHIOPIANS On Monday August 11 it will be 50 days since Andargatchew Tsege was...

Debunking the Myth of Development and Investment in Africa (Prof. Alemayehu...

The myth of American investments in Africa: “Investing in the Next Generation”  It was a hyperbole fest (“hypefest”) at the U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit in Washington,...

The Economist: Ethiopia and its press The noose tightens

Bloggers and journalists who criticise the government are under the cosh Aug 9th 2014 | ADDIS ABABA | From the print edition A RANKING that countries do not aspire to...

In Ethiopia, a stranglehold on freedom – LA Times

By MERON AHADU AND LULIT MESFIN When Secretary of State John F. Kerry traveled to Ethiopia last year, he met a young blogger named Natnael Feleke....

Obama Should Press African Leaders to End Repression (HRW)

US-Africa: Make Human Rights Central to Summit Obama Should Press African Leaders to End Repression (Washington, DC) – US President Barack Obama should ensure that human...

What is the Value of American Values in Africa? [Prof. Alemayehu...

We did a whole lot of things that were right, but we tortured some folks; we did some things that were  contrary to our...

CNN: Human rights shouldn’t be sidelined at Africa summit

By Sarah Margon, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Sarah Margon is the Washington director of Human Rights Watch. The views expressed are her own. As he stood...