On the knife’s edge in Ethiopia

Posted by Ethiopian News Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
 On the knife's edge in Ethiopia

The paradox of repression and development stems from the same source: The regime’s almost total control over its citizens and the economy. From the control of land tenure — citizens cannot buy or sell land — to the distribution of seeds and fertilizer, the government reaches deeply into the lives of most Ethiopians.

National Press Club Urges Release of Eskinder Nega

Posted by Ethiopian News Friday, May 11th, 2012
 National Press Club Urges Release of Ethiopian Journalist

The National Press Club on Thursday voiced its strong concern over the expected imminent sentencing of imprisoned Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, who is accused of violating the country’s draconian anti-terrorism law as a result of his high-profile advocacy of press freedom.

Protesting Land Grabs at the 4th Global AgInvestment Conference in NYC

Posted by Ethiopian News Sunday, May 6th, 2012
 Protesting Land Grabs at the 4th Global AgInvestment Conference in NYC

After a prolific year of publishing policy reports and briefs that reveal the inner workings of crooked land deals in Africa, I was excited to have the opportunity to step away from the computer screen and take our call to end land grabs directly to investors on their home turf.

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