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Horn of Africans protest in UK - afrol News

Friday, 18 January 2008

Horn of Africans protest in UK
afrol News, Norway - Jan 18, 2008
As they demonstrate, the protesters hoisted hundreds of flags of Eritrea, Somalia, Eritrea, Ogaden and Oromo. They also waved so many placards, calling for unity against what they referred to as the Ethiopia government-led conflict, which saw the ...

Last Updated ( Friday, 08 February 2008 )

Ethiopia holds 'many Westerners'

Friday, 18 January 2008
Many US and European citizens of Ethiopian origin are being held in Ethiopia for alleged terrorist offences, an official says.
Last Updated ( Friday, 08 February 2008 )
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Ethiopia - The prison speaks Oromiffa - Nazret.com

Friday, 18 January 2008

Nazret.com

Ethiopia - The prison speaks Oromiffa
Nazret.com, MD - Jan 18, 2008
For human rights groups and many among Ethiopians who follow the human rights conditions in Ethiopia, the savagery being committed against the Oromo people by the Meles Zenawi regime is more than a little dirty secret. I was amazed to see a shockwave ...

Last Updated ( Friday, 08 February 2008 )

Ethiopia says detains Westerners for aiding rebels (AlertNet)

Friday, 18 January 2008
Source: Reuters By Barry Malone GODE, Ethiopia, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Ethiopia has arrested a number of American and European citizens of Ethiopian...
Last Updated ( Friday, 08 February 2008 )
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Ethiopia says detains Westerners for aiding rebels (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Friday, 18 January 2008
GODE, Ethiopia - Ethiopia has arrested a number of American and European citizens of Ethiopian descent, accusing them of aiding separatist rebels, a...
Last Updated ( Friday, 08 February 2008 )
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Gebrselassie wins Dubai Marathon but misses new record (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Friday, 18 January 2008
Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie won the Dubai Marathon on Friday and prize money of 250,000 dollars, although he failed to beat the world record time...
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )
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UK: Horn of Africa Communities hold a mass demonstration - African Path

Friday, 18 January 2008

African Path

UK: Horn of Africa Communities hold a mass demonstration
African Path, MN - Jan 18, 2008
Thousands of the People of Ogaden, Somalis, Eritrean, Oromo and other troubled nations of the people of horn of Africa joined a protest in London's Downing Street against the UK and USA aid to the Ethiopian Government.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )

Official: Somali Americans detained in Ethiopia (USA Today)

Friday, 18 January 2008
Ethiopia is detaining "many" ethnic Somali Americans and Europeans on suspicion of terrorism links and participating in a separatist insurgency in...
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )
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Gebrselassie wins Dubai Marathon and a million dollars (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Friday, 18 January 2008
Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie won the Dubai Marathon on Friday and the winner's purse of one million dollars, although he failed to beat the world...
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )
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Pastor Cynthia will volunteer in Ethiopia (Courier Gazette)

Thursday, 17 January 2008
On February 1, Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel, will leave for Ethiopia on a 18-day mission trip. She will be traveling with 11 others to Dembi Dollo...
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )
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Ethiopia targets free AIDS drugs by 2010 (Khaleej Times)

Thursday, 17 January 2008
ADDIS ABEBA - Ethiopia is implementing an action plan against AIDS that sets 2010 as a target for providing free retroviral drugs to all HIV-AIDS...
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )
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Over a dozen million register for upcoming local election in Ethiopia - Jimma Times

Thursday, 17 January 2008

Over a dozen million register for upcoming local election in Ethiopia
Jimma Times, Ethiopia - Jan 16, 2008
Some of the top opposition political parties that are getting ready for the elections include United Ethiopian Democratic Party (UEDP-Medhin), Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM) and United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) together with the ...

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 January 2008 )

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