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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Ethiopia uses anti-terror laws to silence critical journalists
Roy Greenslade · 29/09/2011 · guardian.co.uk The following article is by Caelainn Barr of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. I am pleased to be publishing it here, though the contents are anything but pleasing. The Ethiopian government is using sweeping anti-terror laws to crack down on journalists critical of the regime. In the last three months, six journalists have been ... Read More »
Ethiopian detentions target weak opposition
September 29 2011 at 12:56pm By Aaron Maasho Reuters When Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s ruling party was re-elected in 2010, analysts said he could take two paths: give the opposition scope to grow and secure a legacy of progress, or sideline them once and for all and tarnish his record. With a crushing parliamentary majority and Washington’s staunch ... Read More »
Ethiopia Sells Bonds to Finance Africa’s Biggest Power Plant
By William DavisonSeptember 29, 2011, 11:21 AM EDT (Updates with opposition comment in 12th, 13th paragraphs.) Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia plans to offer more bonds to finance Africa’s biggest power plant after selling 7 billion birr ($408 million) of debt domestically over the past six months, Communications Minister Bereket Simon said. The sale will contribute to the 80 billion ... Read More »
London 2012 Olympics: Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie calls for earlier start to marathon
The great distance runner Haile Gebrselassie has called on London 2012 officials to consider the needs of marathon runners and bring forward the start time of the race at next year’s Olympic Games. Early riser: Haile Gebrselassie says the proposed 11am start time for the London Olympic marathon is “not good” Photo: AP By Jacquelin Magnay, Olympics Editor 7:56PM BST 28 Sep 2011 ... Read More »
New human rights logo
Internet voters have chosen a new human rights logo, designed by a 33-year-old from Serbia. Some 25 percent of online voters chose freelance graphic designer Pedrag Stakic’s submission after an international jury that included five Nobel Peace Prize winners had narrowed the contest down to 10 finalists. Stakic said in a statement that he combined two universal symbols – a ... Read More »
Ethiopian Christians celebrate the discovery of the True Cross
Tens of Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox church followers on Tuesday evening celebrate the eve of Demera, a festival marking the discovery of the True Cross, a crucifix on which Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified. Ethiopia has a population of about 80 million people, and half of those are believed to be Orthodox Christians. In Addis Ababa, the ... Read More »
Press freedom in Ethiopia A tightening noose
Sep 27th 2011, 6:42 by J.L. | NAIROBI BAOBAB recently penned a piece on the decline of the importance given to human rights. It ended with a call for greater resolve: “when anybody feels strongly enough about a cause to make a sacrifice, that compels a certain respect. Lofty, cost-free moral lectures count for less and less.” This is particularly true ... Read More »