Posts Tagged ‘ethiopia’

PART II: SOURCES OF INEFFICIENCY In the first part, I have discussed how lack of action perpetuated the crisis within OLF and damaged it beyond repair. I have suggested that growth of  regionalism and incompetent leadership are mitigating factors that are the by-product  of the chaotic life cycle of an organization that lack action.  Now I must answer the legitimate question. Why did the organization lack ... Full story

By writing this article, I understand that I am touching on one of the most closely guarded taboos, the untouchability of the OLF. I also understand that, because so many precious lives were sacrificed under the banner of this organization, emotions run very high at the mention of criticism. But I have the right and the duty to share my views and ideas regarding our ... Full story

Ethiopia has ranked 16th worst in the world scoring 98.9 points in the failed state index 2009, released Wednesday by the Fund for Peace, a Washington DC-based institution. Out of the 12 indicators showed in the index, Ethiopia has scored 9.8 point in demographic pressures, while other indicators like group grievance, ... Full story

By David Calleja (David Calleja is a contributing writer for Foreign Policy Journal and several other websites with a focus on the Southeast Asian Region. You may view a sample of his writing at: www.foreignpolicyjournal.com. The following article is his interview with Chris Flaherty, the documentary producer and director of the Ethiopian-centred documentary, Migration of Beauty) In May 2005, the ruling Ethiopian Revolutionary ... Full story

EXAMINER-Imagine a life without the imagination of the printed page. Imagine a life without libraries in dusty African villages. Imagine the soaring imagination of two librarians who decided to solve this problem with the help of donkeys. Next week school children around the United States will participate in fundraising events to help pay for mobile donkey libraries ... Full story

CAPITAL-Despite a number of efforts the Transport Authority says it is taking, Addis Ababa city residents cry that the shortage of public transport has not been eased and the situation could become critical. A number of residents Capital talked to complained taxis are creating an artificial shortage. "As you see, there is not taxi to go to Piassa, ... Full story

BBC-The Ethiopian government has been asked by rights group Amnesty International to disclose the identity of 35 people arrested more than 10 days ago. They were accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The group says more people have been detained since, including an 80-year-old man in need of medical attention. The government says those arrested were all members of the opposition group Ginbot Seven, founded by the ... Full story

AA-Africa should come up with a health system that can be done on the cheap if it has to tackle problems it faces in regards to shortage of financial and human resources, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Thursday. "We felt that establishing a universal and adequate health service system required a lot of money and we ... Full story

OIL&GAS JOURNAL-Africa Oil Corp., Vancouver, BC, acquired Lundin Petroleum AB's portfolio of exploration block interests in Ethiopia and Kenya for $23.7 million. The blocks are in the underexplored East African rift basin petroleum system. The acquisition included an 85% working interest in Blocks 2, 6, 7, and 8 and a 50% working interest in the Adigala block in Ethiopia and a 100% interest in Block 10A and ... Full story

WASHINGTON POST-Jailed repeatedly for his political views, Ethiopian immigrant Sharew paid smugglers around $10,000 to move him through a dozen countries and leave him a year later in the grubby southern Mexican city of Tapachula. Once on Mexico's southern border, which has grown into a major stepping-stone for hundreds of migrants fleeing conflicts in the ... Full story