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Re: Sahara Conflict: Will Christopher Ross Succeed In His Mediation Role?

RAY I. K. — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:53:49 -0000

Do you think Ross is really taking care of the Refugies or the Sahara crisis...No, I don't think so, he is an UN guy paid at a daily rate 3000 USD / Day so, more the Sahara Question taking more time and more he will benefit....for his salary...Think about it...

Re: Should Ethiopians Boycott the Upcoming Fake Election in Ethiopia?

leGacY — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:51:16 -0000

EPRDF is here to stay for the next 28 years as part of its 1992/3 manifesto: to be the leading agent of change in Ethiopia for a half century. They have just put 22 years under their belt and the remaining will be fulfilled without any interruptions. So, you can write all you want Obang but since its been foretold it shall come to be as well.
Long Live EPRDF!

Re: Should Ethiopians Boycott the Upcoming Fake Election in Ethiopia?

beha — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:23:23 -0000

There is no red carpet to power any where, in any democracy. If you were one of those real politicians who address, real problems, then people (including my self) would have observed you and followed you thereby. Why should I believe in you ? we can not afford a change only for the changes sake. There is a road staked by the former PM and we need to follow it. You are face opposition who want to grab power for your own sake.

Re: Should Ethiopians Boycott the Upcoming Fake Election in Ethiopia?

Meron Hagos — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:38:21 -0000

Ethiopia is moving street for ward while Eritrea is dieng slowlly

Re: Should Ethiopians Boycott the Upcoming Fake Election in Ethiopia?

Meron Hagos — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:37:50 -0000

Shabia news

Re: Should Ethiopians Boycott the Upcoming Fake Election in Ethiopia?

Meron Hagos — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:37:42 -0000

Fake news

Re: Should Ethiopians Boycott the Upcoming Fake Election in Ethiopia?

Meron Hagos — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:37:30 -0000

TN news

Re: Eritrea: Hillary, Amnesty, HRW and Regime Change in Africa

bekele — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 03:27:30 -0000

Your article is interesting. However, you haven't shown the means to normalize Eritrea with a willful change or removal of the dictatorial regime, which has been the reason for suffering and plight of the Eritrean people. At least, US and Amnesty have common interest for the change in leadership in that US blames the Eritrean leadership for supporting Al-shaba (supported by Al-Qaida) and HRM to end the imprisonment of Journalists and the suffering of the people. Therefore, although US has its own drawbacks, I think it is better to think twice before putting all blames to it.

Re: Nigerian women tricked into Prostitution in Italy – Shocking Inside Story in Pictures

inubiyamarsha — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:54:32 -0000

İnnocent, please. Some of these women are willing to risk their lives in Europe regardless of the danger and extreme poverty

Re: Ethiopia: Behind Addis Ababa’s Construction Boom

Selam — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:59:53 -0000

Why mudslinging? Can you explain why you disagree.

Re: Somalia: The Ogaden Region of Ethiopia – the Source of Heroes, Heroines and Scholars of Somalia

Somali nationalist — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 14:00:35 -0000

This guy is on habashe dick I bet he's not somali he just want to cause divisions hahaha but that will never work cause us Somalis in Ogaden hate Ethiopia we will secede and join somali republic inshallah somaliweyn for life

Re: Documentary: Adopted Ethiopian Children Homeless in America

Mesfin — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 06:12:00 -0000

Thanks for bringing to light such a horrible crime against children; ethiopian or non doest matter so much. Will there be a follow up to the story?

Re: Somalia: The Ogaden Region of Ethiopia – the Source of Heroes, Heroines and Scholars of Somalia

Somali ogadenian — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 04:22:00 -0000

This the dumbest thing ive read! a somali hijacking another somalis achievment? Do you hear how stupid you sound? Go tell that to the west somalia is hijacking somalis achievement . This writer Ali Sheikh is suffering from retardation!!. There is no clear distinction between us somalis whereever we are, because otherwise we wouldn't call ourselves somali. There are plenty somali scholars and people who have achieved alot that isnt from ogaden but that is besides the point. All achievements off somalis are somalis. I am from ogaden we are no different than somali in somalia. If you are ethiopian or habesha so stop claiming us we are not you. We are fighting to reunite with somalia. Viva la somaliweyn.

Re: Somalia: The Ogaden Region of Ethiopia – the Source of Heroes, Heroines and Scholars of Somalia

Samaale — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 04:01:38 -0000

This the most retarded article ive ever read. Pan-somalinationlism? Wtf who gives a damn litterally where a somali is born Or come from. What is the point of calling ourselves somali if at the end of the day cause divisions amongst ourselves and act like we are different from one another and attack eachother. This qabill/clan nonsense is going out hand and it is litterally destroying us. Look around you what has this qabilinism created for you or any other somali. Are Norwegians still Vikings? No thats why They are thriving and the only reason somalia is in choas and ogaden people are being oppressed is because of this issue right Here. Go tell a non somali that you are ogadenian or darood or isaaq or whatever this retard clan Crap you are from and let see if They give 2 cents or any special treatment to you. We are all the same to outsiders. To hell with Qabil nonsense!! United we stand divided we fall. The only reason we were sucsessfull against the british for 26 Years is becuz we were United. I love my somalis from ogaden i will help liberate them. You corrupt old fart!

Re: Buhari Used PTF Funds to Develop North,Not Nigeria: Rejoinder To Waziri Adio

sam — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:16:35 -0000

I see this writer confirming the claims by Waziri Adio even though he was trying hard to refute it. The North West is the most populous region in the country. So, I am wondering what is sectional in the region having more projects, according to this writer. Secondly, I am a Yoruba and I see this writer trying very hard to say that PTF starved the South West of projects. He said there was 0.% educational rehabilitation in the south west. But I can remember using PTF textbooks in school in Ibadan. So where did these textbooks come from? From the author's bedrooms?

Re: Documentary: Adopted Ethiopian Children Homeless in America

Alex Goslar — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 21:47:29 -0000

Please take this video to heart. All of us who propagate adoption.

Re: National service in Eritrea : Miserable and useless

cane libero — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:02:58 -0000

all this false statement on Eritrea came from "humanitarian NGO's" funded by George Soros and the US agencies.

Re: The Cost of Ethiopia’s Infrastructure Spending

biniam — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:58:32 -0000

Dear Dr. Daniel, I really am astounded by how you attempt to argue for privatization of land and 'agricultural development' by way of sharply criticizing and discrediting infrastructure development. The huge infrastructure investments that you so ardently vilify are being made with intentions of catalyzing industrialization (power), boosting foreign currency earnings (power), facilitating ease of access to markets i.e. local and international (railways and roads), creating mass employment (power, roads, railways, manufacturing plants ...) and so on. Until a few years back, the focus of the current government has been on agriculture and agriculture only (agriculture led economy) and there were many critiques saying that the focus should instead be on manufacturing and industry in order to escape from poverty. You do not foreground your article on this evolution of policy, you simply attack the emphasis on infrastructure invoking a very rudimentary and quite flawed logic that 'we should spend our earnings on agriculture because we are food insecure'... Worst of all, you make this argument based on the misleading and quite disingenuous claim that the country has forgone its focus on agriculture to finance these projects... Would these projects not compliment efforts aimed at propping up agricultural productivity and food security and the nation's development as a whole? Is Ethiopia not one of the highest spenders on agriculture in the whole world as a percentage of GDP? I would have to say that the most absurd twist to your paper has to be where you argue for privatization of land on the back drop of slamming the big dams, roads and railways ... you could argue for that in a separate article and I am sure there would be some merits to doing that but to critique big infrastructure investments in order to argue for agriculture and then slip in the agenda of land privatization is a little bit desperate and quite sloppy! I found the article to be selective (cherry picking to argue one's firmly held positions) and shallow in its treatment of a complex subject, that is, investment choices of a poverty stricken country. Of course I am not saying that the heavy investments in infrastructure that are underway in Ethiopia and the associated heavy borrowing should not attract any critique. In fact I have read a few well thought out analysis on the matter and these need to be encouraged even more. Just saying that I find your article short of offering such nuanced analysis of the complexities involved, instead simply representing an ideologically driven lamentation!

Re: The Cost of Ethiopia’s Infrastructure Spending

biniam — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:56:29 -0000

The Cost of Ethiopia’s Infrastructure Spending

Re: Black Colonial Masters

Andy Duff — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:58:45 -0000

The future will be good I wish... Even in Ethiopia there is a perfect online shopping experience like www.buysellethio.com

Re: Nigerian women tricked into Prostitution in Italy – Shocking Inside Story in Pictures

Afo_hardnut — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:48:51 -0000

The economic situation in the country drove the innocent girls into the illicit trade. God save Nigerians.

Re: Goodluck Jonathan: Between Oratory, Sophistry And Performance

truth warrior — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:20:00 -0000

Well Nigeria or should I say biafra had one president with the gift of gab.Frederick foresight wrote a book about this great orator. EMEKA O. OJUKWO. I guess he never was..but damn he could speak. Download a video on YouTube or any site.

Re: Tamagne Beyene: Ethiopia’s real ambassador at large!

YOHHANES — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 03:06:09 -0000

THE SON OF THE BUTCHER MENGISTU H/MARIAM.

Re: “Neutral” Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Churches in the Diaspora

Wolette Selassie — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 17:59:52 -0000

Its time for the ancient Throne of Ethiopia to return home where it belongs...http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014...

Re: Ethiopia, 30 years after the famine

David Yeh — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 02:59:47 -0000

Addis Ababa is not a complete picture of the entire Ethiopia's development go visit Agaza Duge village near Boditi town, 370km south of Addis Ababa, belies the food shortages that southern Ethiopia is facing then write about double digit development.