Ethnic politics and Addis Master Plan 

By Tedla Asfaw  April 26, 2014 Ethiopian students of our generation are known for being politically very active. We grew up chanting “Land to the Tiller, Merete LeArashu”. Many died for that cause and it seems this generation of Ethiopians

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Egypt’s PM: We are not against the Ethiopian people, but we advocate our interests

Egypt’s prime minister underlines his country’s commitment to friendly solutions to the dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam Ahram Online, Saturday 26 Apr 2014 Egyptian prime minister Ibrahim Mahlab during a meeting with the Egyptian delegation in Chad’s

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Egypt’s PM: We are not against the Ethiopian people, but we advocate our interests

Egypt’s prime minister underlines his country’s commitment to friendly solutions to the dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam Ahram Online, Saturday 26 Apr 2014 Egyptian prime minister Ibrahim Mahlab during a meeting with the Egyptian delegation in Chad’s

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Multiple arrests in major crackdown on government critics

26 April 2014 Amnesty Int`l The Ethiopian government is tightening its suffocating grip on freedom of expression in a major crackdown which has seen the arrest of numerous independent, critical and opposition voices over the last two days, said Amnesty

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S Sudan frees ‘coup plot’ leaders

April 25, 2014 BBC There were loud celebrations outside court as the men were lifted onto the shoulders of supporters Four senior politicians accused over an alleged coup plot that sparked South Sudan’s civil war have been freed after the

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International interest in Nile Basin investment

25 April, 2014 A harm online A number of countries, primarily China and Israel, are part of the wider picture behind conflicts over water between Upper Nile Basin countries and their downstream counterparts, writes Maghawry Shehata Nile Basin countries — especially

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International interest in Nile Basin investment

25 April, 2014 A harm online A number of countries, primarily China and Israel, are part of the wider picture behind conflicts over water between Upper Nile Basin countries and their downstream counterparts, writes Maghawry Shehata Nile Basin countries — especially

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African rule of law declines: Ethiopia at 33rd

African rule of law declines despite economic gains, Ibrahim index shows  Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s annual governance appraisal calls for greater focus on justice and safety to avoid social unrest  By Liz Ford, The Guardian  April 25, 2014 African countries have

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Secretary Kerry Travels to Addis Ababa, Kinshasa and Luanda

25 APRIL 2014 Washington, DC — Press Statement By Jen Psaki, Department Spokesperson Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Luanda, Angola, on April 29-May 5 to encourage democratic development, promote

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Poor Gambella! So Far From Addis Ababa, So Close to South Sudan

BY WILLIAM DAVISON 25 APRIL 2014 Think Africa Press An influx of South Sudanese Nuer into Gambella in Ethiopia could destabilise the region, but the impact on long-term development is likely to be more significant. Gambella, Ethiopia: It’s a wild

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