Africa
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EU concerned over Ethiopia’s recent arrests of journalists, bloggers and opposition party members
A statement from the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU’s Foreign & Security Policy Service led by Catherine Ashton (pictured),…
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It is very simple: respect the constitution
From the print edition Once again Ethiopia is in the headlines.It is not for its dazzling double digit economic growth,…
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Addis Abeba’s proposed Master Plan sparks nationwide university students’ protest
Kalkidan Yibeltal Protests against the new Addis Ababa and Oromia Integrated Development Master Plan proposed by the Addis Ababa City…
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Algeria’s dying dictatorship
Amel Boubekeur ALGIERS – Despite his failing health, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika won a fourth term last month, with…
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Corrected Update: Police requests court in Addis Ababa for group of bloggers, journalists to remain in custody
Detainees not seen by friends, family members so far Mahlet Fasil The police have requested a court in Addis…
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Secretary Kerry travels to Addis Ababa, Kinshasa and Luanda
Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Luanda, Angola, on…
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Ethiopia detains several bloggers, a journalist
Authorities in Ethiopia have in the last 24 hours detained several bloggers and a freelance journalist , social media sources…
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The Son of God: A worthwhile failure?
After watching The Son of God, one could quibble with the film’s interpretive liberties/inaccuracies. One might poke fun at the…
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Egypt’s duplicity over the GERD project
Samuel Addis Alemayehu Egyptians have recently been busy producing reams of alleged ‘information’, attempting to put the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
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Colors of the Nile International Film Festival
Blue Nile film and television production and film makers association organized the 2nd Colors of the Nile International Film Festival…
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