Obama’s visit has highlighted plight of Ethiopian journalists fighting atmosphere of repression
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News about the struggle for democracy in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is not a functioning democracy. Political violence and extreme poverty remain entrenched challenges. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.
Sweeping Victory is Problem for Ethiopia Democracy
Ruling party takes almost 100 percent of Parliament in disaster for nascent Ethiopia democracy
Waiting for Ethiopian Democracy
Along with relative stability and end of food crisis, push for Ethiopian democracy remains vital
IBM Proposes Technology Based Growth for Ethiopia
Nation’s fast-growing youth can be better connected to the mobile and internet revolution creating technology based growth for Ethiopia claims celebrated American innovation company IBM
UN Calls for Ethiopia Release of Journalist Prisoners
Growing crackdown and repression of free press means Ethiopia release of journalists unlikely
New President Has Weakened Somaliland Security
Ongoing Infiltrations Into Somaliland Culminated in The Fatal Theft of Security Data: Many experts blame an over-ambitious reorganization of vital organs of the state such as Secret Service and the Presidential Office, led by president “Silanyo”
Crisis as 100,000 Ethiopians Sent Home by Saudis
Ethiopians sent home from Saudi Arabia in massive numbers flood unprepared cities like Addis Ababa
VIDEO: Crackdown on Saudi Arabia’s Immigration
Massive movement of people as Saudi Arabia’s immigration police force big community out of country
Desperate Ethiopians Return en Mass From Saudi Arabia
Massive movement from Saudi Arabia as Ethiopians Return en mass after desperation and suffering
Repression of Journalists is Ethiopia Tragedy
Heroic journalists are languishing in jails of dictatorship crackdown in unknown Ethiopia tragedy