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Ethiopia: Stop Crack Down on Press

Ethiopia, which according to the African Report Card is in 'ICU', uses a western tactic to silence his critics.

(SALEM) - Ethiopia is using the excuse of fighting 'terrorism' to silence its political media opposition.

What would hardline governments in the world do today if the U.S. hadn't started a global war on terrorism, opening the gates to murder anyone as long as the 't' word is in the headline?

Blair`s Heckler Televised; Zenawi`s Heckler Untelevised

Zenawi uses brutality against Ethiopians who question his rule and perennial bogus elections. Tony Blair is also no saint. When the British electorate failed to be vigilante, he resorted to deceit.

(UGANDA) - Since there are many uninformed people despite living in a sea of information, it’s in order, to introduce the two gentlemen mentioned above.

Tony Blair is a former prime minister of Britain while Meles Zenawi is the premier of Ethiopia.

The Specter of Death on Those Who Brought Same on Free Expression

“If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
-George Washington

(UGANDA) - It seems the sudden demise of Mr. Bingu WA Mutharika, president of Malawi, brought a specter of death on a number of our “venerable” African strongmen.

Many such specters are real and hanging over the head of some of our despots...

Looking Back at Live Aid

On this day in 1985 an amazing concert was held to benefit people suffering from famine in Ethiopia.

(NEW YORK) - The Live Aid Concert was a series of rock concerts held to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia around the world in cites including London, Philadelphia, Sydney and Moscow.

The concerts attracted close to 200,000 people and using satellite link-ups and television broadcasts around the world attracted an estimated 1.5 viewers in 100 countries watching the concerts performed live. The Concerts were organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and raised over $250 million.