*Over $500m potential investment diverted By T, Staffer De Birhan Media 31 July 2012 The disappearance and health situations of Ethiopia’s top admin, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and the political ‘uncertainties’ it created in the country is affecting the economy and foreign direct investment. According to some foreign investors in Ethiopia that De Birhan spoke to, the political uncertainty ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: July 2012
ESAT Radio says Meles Zenawi has died
By T, Staffer of De Birhan Media 30 July 2012 Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Ethiopian Satellite Radio and Television (ESAT) just reported in its tonight news that Ethiopian Prime Minsiter Meles Zenawi has died at 57. The Radio cited its sources from an international organisation and the diplomatic community. One of the organisations in the News Report cited in the report however, said it “ is ... Read More »
For Eskinder Nega Fenta
Blogging ain’t ኣሸባሪነት By T, Staffer of De Birhan Media 30 July 2012 Prisoner of conscience, Journalist Eskinder Nega Fenta I was hanging with my buddies on Bole road. It was the eve of the 2005 General election. It was around 11pm when I reached home and was hosted by the contemptuous face of my mom. After giving me a lackadaisical ... Read More »
Today’s cartoon
July 29, 2012 De Birhan Media’s staffer produces today’s cartoon lookalike lampoonery of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who has vanished from the face of the earth for around 40 days now. © De Birhan Media Read More »
Fierce clashes in Molyale, several die,injured
By T and Derese Tariku, Staffers of De Birhan MediaNegele Borena, Addis Abeba 27 July 2012 Moyale and its boardering towns The town of Moyale had fallen under the control of an unknown militia force who attacked the town yesterday. The militia burned down the police station and the Customs Office. Over 50 people have reportedly died and hundreds have been taken to Yabello ... Read More »
OLF, ALEJE sign a deal
July 26,2012 Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) which is led by General Kemal Gelchu and ALEJE, Alliance of the three organizations (Afar People Party, Ginbot 7 Movement for Freedom, Justice and Democracy, Movement for Ethiopian Unity and Justice) agreed to cooperatively work towards removing the incumbent regime in Ethiopia, a press release attests. In their joint communiqué released on the 22 July 2012, in addition to their previous deals, ... Read More »
Conflict Analysis of the current standoff between the Ethiopian government and the Muslim community
By T.,Staffer of De Birhan Media July 23, 2012 De Birhan is collecting data to produce a long research material or in-depth reportorial on crisis between the government and Ethiopian Muslims. Over the course of the past two weeks alone, massive protests by Ethiopian Muslims rocked the capital, Addis Abeba. The regime consequently arrested scholars and activists that it said ... Read More »
More than 9.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance as of 20th July 2012 in the HOA
By De Birhan 23 July 2012 A prediction report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) revealed that more than 9.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance as of 20th July 2012 in the Horn of Africa. According to the report, although there is a decrease of around three million from last year, acute food insecurity could persist through September in southern ... Read More »