De Birhan 28 Feb 2013 Abune Mathias elected the 6th Ethiopian Patriarch Read More »
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Addis Abeba EOTC to vote on the 6th Patriarch
By De Birhan 27 Feb 2013 After talks for “Unity and Reconciliation” between the Addis Abeba based and the Diaspora based Synods of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) failed, the Addis Abeba based Synod is set to elect its 6th Patriarch tomorrow (28 Feb 2013), De Birhan understands. The fifth Patriarch, the late Abune Paulos, died last year. The Diaspora based Synod on ... Read More »
Coach Grooms Ethiopia’s Running Talent
25 Feb 2013 CNN’s African Voices meets Sentayehu Eshetu who has a strong eye for spotting world class running talent. Read More »
Qatar to host first ever Eritrea political Symposium
25 Feb 2013 The Qatari Arabic Site, Farajet.net today reported that Arab and International Relations is to host a public symposium mid-March entitled “Eritrea, present and future” in Doha, Qatar. The Symposium will cover the following key points: Eritrea identity and the neighborhood, the existing political situation, the future vision of the government and the opposition, human rights. Eritreans abroad have ... Read More »
MP Girma’s Interview with Ruling Party Radio
By De Birhan 24Feb 2013 Ethiopia’s sole opposition MP, Girma Seifu had a Live “Mogache”(Hardtalk) interview with the TPLF owned Fana FM. De Birhan recorded most of it, so do listen below, Read More »
Ethiopian Minister Junedin seeks Asylum in Kenya
Junedin Sado EthioChannel, pro regime “private” Saturday Newspaper has today reported that top ruling party official and “the Minister of Civil Service” has sought asylum in neighboring Kenya. A political scientist with a close knowledge of the former Minister that De Birhan talked to said that Junedin’s family couldn’t confirm the Report and that he was not contactable. De Birhan has also learnt from Junedin’s family ... Read More »
Ethiopian Official rebukes CPJ’s Risk List report
By De Birhan 22 Feb 2013 In an interview with an Addis Abeba based FM Radio Station, Sheger FM 102.1, Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rebuked the recent report of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) that listed Ethiopia as one of the top 10 countries that are risky for journalists titled CPJ Risk List. He said such reports and Organisations are “driven ... Read More »
Ethiopia to redirect Abay River
By De Birhan20 Feb 2013 Ethiopia is to “divert” the direction that Abay River flows in late March 2013, acoording to the Addis Abeba based Sheger FM 102.1 Radio and De Birhan’s sources at the Ministry. The Radio reported quoting an official from the Ethiopian Ministry of Energy and Water. The diversion is necessary to avoid the inundation of the massive building of the ... Read More »