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Journalist and activist Abebe Gelaw protest the presence of Meles Zenawi at the G8 summit in front of leaders and participant of 2012 G8 summit at Camp David, Maryland. Abebe Gellaw interrupt the speech of Meles Zenawi and attract the participant of the summit. Ethiopians who lives around Washington DC area gathered and protest the oppression by the Meles regime.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rights groups are asking President Barack Obama to re-evaluate the U.S.-Ethiopia relationship over allegations the leader of the East African nation is becoming increasingly repressive. The requests came just before Obama on Friday announced $3 billion... Read more

New York (TADIAS) – What do Marcus Samuels­son, acclaimed chef & author, and Bruktawit Tigabu have in common? They both have been named among The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2012 by Fast Company magazine. Bruktawit, who lives in... Read more

Yelekal Alemu’s Vehicle Found Saturday Evening KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lawrence, Kan., police are asking for the public’s helping finding a missing 23-year-old man. Police said Yelekal “Kal” Alemu was last seen Saturday morning. Since then, he has failed to show up... Read more

Charlayne Hunter-Gault relates the travails of married journalists Serkalem Fasil and Eskinder Nega. By: Charlayne Hunter-Gault Crying onstage in front of a crowd is not my thing, but a few days ago, as I stood next to Serkalem Fasil, I couldn’t... Read more

IGNORING the furious winds buffeting the global aviation industry, 66-year-old Ethiopian Airlines is investing more than $2,6bn to ensure it capitalises on its location and the ever-increasing interest in Africa from emerging-market giants such as China, India and Brazil. Ethiopian will... Read more

BOSTON — The largest independent college of contemporary music in the world has honored influential Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke, an alumnus. The city’s Berklee College of Music also has awarded honorary degrees to the Eagles and Grammy Award-winning country singer Alison... Read more

What is the poison that corrupts many African leaders, no matter how honorable their intentions when they take office? That was the question put to a panel of that included heads of state and government at the World Economic... Read more

Addis Ababa – An Ethiopian judge delayed the verdict on Friday in the case of 24 people charged with terrorism, including prominent journalist Eskinder Nega and opposition member Andualem Arage. The conclusion of the trial, which has been widely condemned by... Read more

Geldof warn people always win and breath if the situation continues like this. AFP: ADDIS ABABA — Aid activist and Irish pop star Bob Geldof on Friday urged Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to be more inclusive and tolerant of civil society... Read more