A highlight of all the craziness in Kenya ahead of Obama’s visit
(Wangui Kimari) Kenyans are not known for their reserve. Not at all, but for some reason, as my cousin said,…
Friday, July 17, 2015 @ 9:46 pm
Politics
Ethiopia: Opposition detained for planning a rally for Obama visit
Semayawi (Blue) party said about eighteen of its members has been detained since last week Friday. The opposition party, Semayawi,…
Friday, July 17, 2015 @ 8:07 am
Analysis: Egypt is losing its war against ISIS in Sinai
(Yossi Melman) Wednesday's terror attack was the largest ever carried out by the Sinai Province, Islamic State's Egyptian affiliate, since…
Thursday, July 2, 2015 @ 9:19 pm
British Amb.: Ethiopian election results bad for democracy
Britain's Ambassador said: "It is starting to sound as if the ruling party and its allies will have a 100…
Thursday, July 2, 2015 @ 1:33 pm
Eritrean protestors threatened UN experts in Geneva
Security redoubled for members of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea following threats and intimidations by pro-regime protesters in…
Thursday, June 25, 2015 @ 10:49 pm
What has befallen Eritrea?
(Natty Berhane) One of the crimes of the Eritrean ruling party's that have not made it to the last week's…
Friday, June 19, 2015 @ 10:34 pm
Ethiopia: Gov’t moves to shut down MiMi Sebhatu’s FM radio
Ethiopia's media licensing agency moves to shut down FM 90.7 of Zami Public Connections, as the radio refuses to cancel…
Friday, June 19, 2015 @ 5:47 am
Watchdog: Roads Authority prone to corruption and overruns
The Federal Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (FEACC), revealed that it found the contracting practices of Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) vulnerable…
Thursday, June 18, 2015 @ 6:20 pm
Ethiopian elections: Asian investors, Regional allies, European admirers
(Martin Plaut) On 24 May, Ethiopia went to the polls – a fact that might have escaped your attention. Hardly…
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 @ 2:26 am
Expert Opinion: Eritrea officially joined the club of rogue states
President Isaias Afeworki's regime is facing a new round of condemnations following a report from the Commission of Inquiry on…
Saturday, June 13, 2015 @ 11:51 pm
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