Daniel Berhane

Text of Ethiopia’s Anti-Terrorism Law [Proc. No. 652/2009]

PROCLAMATION NO. 652/2009 A PROCLAMATION ON ANTI-TERRORISM WHEREAS, the right of the people to live in peace, freedom and security…

East African drought: Projections for Oct. to Dec. 2011 [full text]

Highlights: * Somalia - 4 million people are in crisis (IPC Phases 3, 4, and 5), of which 3 million…

Ethiopia: British official dismisses BBC’s allegations [interview – text]

It is to be recalled that an allegation of aid misuse had been made last month by BBC’s Newsnight program…

Wikileaks | Gay community booming in Ethiopia

A leaked Cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa, dated Dec. 30,2009, claims that: ‘a thriving LGBT social scene exists in…

Wikileaks| US prying on Chinese, Indian loans to Ethiopia [full text]

Highlights (quotes): * ‘the GoE has encouraged external private and quasi-private financing from China and India to fund major SOE…

[Updated] Facts | Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam

Name: Initially dubbed “Project X,” on the 2010/11 annual plan document of the state-owned EEPCO(Ethiopia Electric and Power Corporation). It…

Five detained – HRW alleges, Gov’t dismisses ‘political motive’

Ethiopian police detained five individuals, including two known opposition personalities, on Wednesday, Sep.14, according to a statement sent to the…

Roundup| Egypt media on PM Meles Zenawi visit

Revising the officially announced travel schedule, Ethiopian Premier Meles Zenawi concluded a visit to Egypt on Saturday evening. Though Egyptian…

Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi in Cairo

Despite mounting public concern for his safety, Ethiopian Premier Meles Zenawi flew to the Egyptian Capital, Cairo, yesterday evening. His…

Wikileaks | Merera Gudina a ‘reliable source’ on bombing incidents

A leaked cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa discusses a small bomb incident that took place in the Ethiopian Capital…

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