Is the Special Relationship Between the US and Egypt Over?

Highlight:“The long-term trajectory is likely to be one where there’s more distance between the United.

Emp. Haile-Selassie: Democracy can be harmful, a mistake

The Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I was interviewed by Oriana Fallaci in his palace.

Interview with Ethiopian woman farmer – speaker at ‘Nobel Prize of agriculture’

From Small Village to the Global Stage: Ethiopian Women Farmer to speak at World Food.

Dawit Kebede receiving CPJ's award
The Dawit Kebede saga: A journo flees the opposition

(Daniel Berhane) * Opposition activists have diverse opinions.  After two years in self-imposed exile, journalist.

Interview with an Eritrean opposition Yonathan Sebhatu

” Ethnic right issue has never been a problem in Eritrea, it is exaggerated by some but to tell you the truth all 9 ethnics in Eritrea have equal rights and all have offered their lives to the armed struggle [for independence], I can not see that Tigrigna speakers have more rights than the others. “

Interview with a diaspora activist Mekonen Kassa

” When the rumors were rampant about his illness and wild speculations of his death, I have told people that if PM Meles were dead Ethiopians from North to South and from East to West would mobilize and grieve for days. And that is exactly what happened. “

Interview with Editor-in-Chief Tsedale Lemma

” There is no one answer that fits into a description of “independent media.” But the least is a media that doesn’t have to worry about whether or not a certain topic is the right topic to discuss in a professional manner. In other words, a media that, other than issues strictly to do with professional integrity, is not tangled by self-censorship and an imposing environment of fear. “

Exclusive Interview | Getachew Reda on regional, security issues

” Your hypothesis is just a hypothesis – in fact, an outrageous one…..[It presupposes] that the ONLF was so potent militarily that it could even threaten the transition. Even [ONLF chief] Admiral Osman would not go that far. “

President Isaias Afwerki
Isaias Afeworki: “Forget Democracy, Economics is Simple, I’ve a Solution for Mid-east Conflict”

The Eriterian President Isaias Afeworki is known for his comical statements. To be entertained, however,.

Photo - Birtukan Mideksa meeting family, friends
Birtukan Mideksa Speaks to the Media

There were claims that Birtukan Mideksa spent a dreadful time in prison. Such claims had.