Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry – AllAfrica.com

SMNE Urges Secretary Kerry to speak out on behalf of freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, independent judiciaries and open political space in Ethiopia. May 21, 2013 Secretary of State John F. Kerry, US Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 VIA FACSIMILE Dear Secretary Kerry, We are pleased to know you [...]


UN Human Rights Expert Calls for Close Scrutiny of Eritrea – AllAfrica.com

Addis Ababa — The United Nations special rapporteur on Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, said the human rights situation in the reclusive Red Sea nation remained “unacceptable”, calling for the country to be closely monitored. Keetharuth made the comments following a visit to Ethiopia and Djibouti as part of her mission to assess the human rights [...]


UN human rights expert calls for close scrutiny of Eritrea – Sudan Tribune

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle May 16, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – The United Nations special rapporteur on Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, said the human rights situation in the reclusive Red Sea nation remained “unacceptable”, calling for the country to be closely monitored. Keetharuth made the comments following a visit to Ethiopia and Djibouti as part of her [...]



No Political Motive behind Arrest of Prominent Officials, Says Ethiopian … – New Business Ethiopia

BY NEW BUSINESS ETHIOPIA REPORTER The Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Ethiopia (FEACC) says there is no any political motive behind the arrest of  Minister Melaku Fenta, Director General of the Ethiopian Customs and Revenues Authority (ERCA), his deputy Gebrewahid Woldegiorgis and 22 others suspected of corruption. The statement was made during [...]





HMRC to help Ethiopia and Tanzania collect taxes – The Guardian

The government is to help Ethiopia and Tanzania to build their tax-raising powers and so reduce their dependency on overseas aid to run an effective government. David Gauke, the Treasury minister, will announce the initiative on Tuesday in a public interparty debate on tax transparency and aid organised by the Enough Food for Everyone IF [...]


The Phenomenon of Self-Subjugation in the Current Ethiopian Politics By Dubale – Abugidainfo

Ethiopians from various parts of the country have been fighting to do away the woyane oligarchy who is implementing the hegemony of the Tigre ethnic group. The people of Ethiopia have been fighting for the most basic democratic rights such as having freedom of speech and writing, increasing the limited opportunities in the economy, [...]