Gambela Today

From Oromia to Minnesota, With Love and Coffee

July 23, 2008

By Doug McGill

ST. PAUL, MN -- Joe Riemann bestowed one simple name, and in return received overflowing blessings and a beautiful name for himself.

In Eritrea, Youth Say Frustrated By Long Service

By REUTERS

ASMARA (Reuters) - God surveys the world one day, seeing the mountains, valleys, seas and all there is.

Gambella Life

Gambella, Ethiopia

On the morning after the workshop, it was time to leave coffee, cold beer, and fresh delicious food. There was a problem for half of the Pagak crew�some of those without visas had arrived earlier that week to an airport with a closed immigration counter. Laura, Judith, and Joeseph (who had his passport, cash, and other documents stolen in Gambella a few weeks ago) had to make the 12-hour drive overland from Addis to the border. Duncan, David, and I hopped a quick 40-minute flight from Addis to Jimma and again from Jimma to Gambella near the border.

As Ethiopia boils, Minnesota's Ethiopians feel the heat

By Douglas McGill , TC Daily Planet

July 08, 2008

Ali Abdifatah is a little out of his mind right now, understandably so.

He is desperate to discover the fate of his brother, who was abducted by men with guns last Saturday evening. Since then, he hasn�t been seen or heard from and Ali has sat by his telephone and computer at his home in Fridley, calling and emailing, gathering small scraps of information.

Al Amoudi's Firm to Secure Large Plot for Bio-Fuel

Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa)

By Wudineh Zenebe

Horizon Plantation Plc, a newly established company by Sheikh Mohammad Hussein Al Amoudi, will secure the 100, 000hct of land it requested for its planned bio-fuel development.

South Sudan and Ethiopia agree on joint development projects

By James Gatdet Dak

July 6, 2008 (JUBA) - The semi-autonomous Government of Southern Sudan has reached a number of bilateral cooperation agreements with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and to jointly implement development projects in their respective adjacent states and regions.

With Spies and Cellphones, Ethiopian Terror Touches Minnesota

By Doug Mcgill

MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The four men sitting at a downtown coffee shop here recently told me a story that sounded too far-fetched to be true.

Meles Zenawi's Delegation Conftronted

The Messengers of the butcher of Addis Ababa, Meles Zenawi, had attempted to convene a meeting in Dallas on Sunday, June 22nd, at the Radisson Hotel located at Hwy 75 to spread propaganda about Ethiopia and their regime. They came prepared to deliver their well known talking points: the politics of Ethiopia is democratizing and is in good custody; leave the politics for us � just come home and spend money as tourists � send your remittances, and of course invest.

Ethiopian Official Defects

June 25, 2008

By Doug Mcgill,

ROCHESTER, MN- An Ethiopian government official seeking to distance himself from what he says is a continuing attempt by Ethiopia to eradicate an African tribe, has defected to the United States{728_0.jpg}.

Machiavellian principles as applied by Meles Zenawi

By H. Menelik

In this short article an effort is made to compare Meles Zenaw�s behaviour and actions against Machiavellian principle.I don�t know how historians will judge him, but for me undoubtedly he is the most feared than loved Ethiopian leader. Let�s have a glimpse at some of his behavior and actions.