Ethiopia: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's Death Brings Rage And Sorrow
Region: Ethiopia
By Endalk Today's official confirmation of the death of Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s prime minster, has stirred both rage and sorrow. Ethiopians all over the globe reacted to his death with mixed emotions on Facebook ... more
Views: 3458Long-Distance Runner Dibaba Excels in Ethiopia/Kenya Athletics Rivalry
Region: Ethiopia
By Richard Wanjohi The Olympic Games has many rivalries and one of the most famous is that between the Ethiopian and Kenyan competitors. Ethiopian long-distance runner Tirunesh Dibaba has ensured that the Lon... more
Views: 1384African Countries Eager to Compete in 2012 Olympics
Region: Kenya
By Richard Wanjohi A little less than 17 days to go for the 2012 Olympics and the whole world is revving up for this sporting bonanza to be hosted by London – for the second time in their modern day history. For A... more
Views: 1573Video Raises Questions About the Plight of Ethiopian Journalists
Region: EthiopiaWritten by Endalk A video [1] which shows Ethiopian Prime Minster Meles Zenawi being heckled at the latest 2012 G8 Food Security Symposium in Washington, D.C. has ignited a debate about the role of journalists in autho... more
Views: 1169Ethiopia: EPRDF’s Anniversary: What is There to Celebrate?
Region: EthiopiaWritten by Endalk 28 May is a ‘National Day’ for some Ethiopians while others consider the day as a celebration of replacement of one oppressive regime with another. 28 May marks the collapse of the oppressi... more
Views: 1589Africa: Interview With Africa Desk Officer at the Committee to Protect Journalists
Region: New YorkWritten by Abdoulaye Bah Abdoulaye Bah (AB): First of all, who is Mohamed Keita ? Mohammed Keita (MK): I run the Africa desk of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which is based in New-York. AB: What a... more
Views: 1205Somalia: New War In The Making
Region: KenyaSOMALIA: NEW WAR IN THE MAKING Wagosha slam ongoing meeting of "Azania" in Kenya (WGM) The executive committee of the Wagosha Movement of Somalia, has strongly criticized the ongoing meeting on Kenyan ... more
Views: 3616Somalia Is On A Path Towards 'Peace,' From What The Agreement Says
Region: SomaliaFinally, it seems that a peace agreement for Somalia has been signed in Nairobi, Kenya. The country of Kenya itself has recovered from his share of violence. Back in December of 2007, Kenya went down the path of violence a... more
Views: 940Recent Fighting In Somalia Claims Life Of Somali Lead Journalist
Region: SomaliaThere has been little progress made in regards to the peace talks between Somalia’s interim government and the opposition force. The two groups had met in the country of Eritrea to talk peace. But, little progress ha... more
Views: 1318Further Fighting In Mogadishu Claims The Lives of 16 People
Region: SomaliaIn the African country of Eritrea, there were peace talks mediated by the United Nations between Somalia’s interim government and the opposition forces. At the current state, the interim government of Somalia is weak... more
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