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The Poison of Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia's Body Politic[Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
The Thugtatorship of the Tigrean Peoples Liberation (T-TPLF) adopted its fabricated constitution for Ethiopia on December 8, 1994.
The Preamble to that constitution declares, “We the Nations, Nationalities and People of Ethiopia…” have...
Jaw bone fossil discovered in Ethiopia is oldest known human lineage remains [The Guardian]
Around 400,000 years older than previous discovery of homo lineage, 2.8m-year-old jaw and five teeth was found on rocky slope in Afar region
A lower jaw bone and five teeth discovered on a hillside in Ethiopia are the oldest remains ever found...
Bibi Came, Bibi Saw, Bibi Brought Nothing to the Table! [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
On March 3, 2015, Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netenyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress to deliver his diktat: Pass a law to prevent President Obama from negotiating with Iran because any U.S. agreement with...
Ethiopian cinema focuses on prostitution [BBC]
By Emmanuel IgunzaBBC Africa, Addis Ababa
Price of Love, in Amharic, has been nominated for Africa’s top film award at the Fespaco festival
Ethiopian scriptwriter and film director Hermon Hailay says she grew up close to prostitutes.
“I...
WORLD BANK DENIES BLAME FOR VIOLENT ETHIOPIAN EVICTIONS [ICIJ]
By Sasha Chavkin
The World Bank has denied responsibility for the violent evictions of an indigenous group by a major client, the Ethiopian government, and declined to press for compensation for families that have been forced from...
The Battle Of Adwa: Why I’m Proud Of My Ethiopian Ancestors [Op-ed]
BY OKAYAFRICA
Yesterday, March 1st, we received a message asking why there was no mention of the119th anniversary of Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa on Okayafrica. The question came from Addis Ababa-based engineer Selam Kebede....
Tedros Adhanom caught in $20 million teen prize scandal[By Abebe Gellaw]
– Government of Australia and Rotary Foundation deny funding teenager
ADDIS VOICE – The Foreign Minister of Ethiopia has been caught in an explosive web of lies with a schoolgirl as the Government of Australia and the Rotary Foundation...
PRESS RELEASE: WORLD BANK WHITEWASHES ETHIOPIA HUMAN RIGHTS SCANDAL
BANK ABSOLVES ITSELF OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DENIES REDRESS TO VICTIMS
by Inclusive Development International
(March 2, 2015) – The World Bank has whitewashed damning evidence of widespread human rights abuses in connection with its flagship...