Thought for Today
"The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by obvious realities. We need men and women who can dream of things that never were..."
by John F. Kennedy
All of the lying WebPages have now removed the "torture images". Normally one hopes these people will learn not to agitate the public by falsifying news but we know better these are not normal people. now removed from KIL now removed from Abuguida now removed from ethioforum
Incase you did not know Ethiopian Media Forum(ethioforum.org) is created by and for:
"Ethiopian Media Forum comprises all Radio, TV, Press and Website productions aiming to foster information exchange among media owners and shape up more effective ways to meet the news and information needs of Ethiopian communities worldwide. Founding members include Journalists, Production managers and editors of the following media, among others:
Cyber Ethiopia
Dinq Magazine - Atlanta
DC Broadcast
EFJA President Kifle Mulat
Ethioindex
Ethiomedia
Ethiopian Journalists in Exile
Maleda Magazine - Vancouver
Ethiopianreview
EthioTV, Amsterdam
Mahder
Mestawet Magazine
Quatero
Tensae Radio
Voice of Ethiopia Radio, Sweden
Voice of Unity magazine, Atlanta " (source=www.ethioforum.org/about.html)
Don't you think all of the above personalities have a problem of telling the truth? Don't you?
Greetings Editor
My name is Esayas I lived in Minneapolis , Minnesota for more than six years. Through out these years, I have got my news and information about my beloved country from both government sites such as waltainfo.com, ena.gov.et and from opposition sites such as ethiogforum.org, ethrev.com, abugidainfo, oromoliberationfront.org. However, for years, I have had my doubts about the truth on contents of the opposition sites.
Today, your exposed the cock-and-bull story of torture in makalawi correctional facility in Addis that appeared on many opposition sites till they where caught red handed.
This explains why they nitpick about government’s crack down on irresponsible journalists who distribute this kind of phony information through society who has severed from their camp. Enough is enough.
Although some of my political views might differ from you, I would like to extend my greatest appreciation to making sure the truth didn’t get left out.
“There is no other cruel and irresponsible torture than miss informing the public.”
Thank you and keep serving the truth!
Esayas
The best thing going for Ethiopia and the EPRDF government is the evil oppositions are inept and downright super liars! They are very weak so much so they have no person among them who can tell them to cut their loss and call it quit.
We have been trying to tell them they cannot keep lying and think they can get away with it. They may have done that before but no more! Not after Election 2005 fiasco. Listen up vocal Diaspora! Too many Ethiopians are fed up and are calling a spade a spade!
Check the vocal Diaspora latest pure white lie about torture in Meakelawi (central) prison in Addis!
The picture is from East Tumor! You can find it here. Check also the inept vocal Diaspora reporting here:
http://www.ethioforum.org/ and
abuguidainfo.com
and Berhanu and Andargachew web page We can only wonder what has become of Berhanu Mewa! We can guess about Andargachew but Berhanu going this low is truly a loss however small for Ethiopia!
Many thanks to our alert readers!
US warns Somali militants may be regrouping in Saudi Arabia, Eritrea and Yemen "Eventually Eritrea will see the limits of its actions to destabilise the Horn," said the assistant secretary of state for Africa.
Addis Ababa, February 01, 2007 (WIC) – The US assistant secretary of state for Africa ...believes militant Islamists from the ousted coalition that held sway over parts of southern Somalia may be regrouping in Saudi Arabia, Eritrea and also Yemen
(Aigaforum Feb 01, 2007)
It may sound an exaggeration but the Ethiopian opposition and its Diaspora supporters are becoming an embarrassment to all of us...
The recent alleged torture photograph from Addis Ababa prison is one good example. The alleged picture is not from Addis Ababa but from East Timor. Shaibya knows this for it had tired to use the same picture before in Washington DC! What is interesting is why did not Shaibya warn CUD International (KIL) about the pictures? Does that mean Shaibya is dumping Berhanu and company?
PROGRESS REPORT
(Note:The time on the Grand
Meeting of Jan. 27 was erroneously stated as 8:p.m., though it should be
8:a.m.)
The government of Isayas Afeworki in Eritrea, if one can call it a government at all, is truly unique. For Shaibya and followers alike its “uniqueness” may be a good thing to feel proud about it indeed. However scratch beneath the uniqueness farce and you will see a dictatorship that is isolated and deprived of any recognition by the world. Eritrea today has few diplomatic posts and no foreign minister post. Yet Isayas Afeworki is telling his lieutenants that
Eritrea’s diplomatic standing is much better than ever. How does one translate dwindling foreign diplomatic staff with an erratic president in to diplomatic success?
We are sure one of the success story for Shaibya is Sudan but wait! EF Accuses Eritrea of Sabotaging Implementation of Peace in the Eastern Region
Ethiopia, EASBRIG Sign Hosting, Logistic Base Agreement
(MFA)-The agreement was signed by State Minster of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tekeda Alemu and Chairperson of the Council of Ministries of Eastern Africa region, Ruth Nakabirwa
With no prerequisite and condition one person changes the life of a whole village. Lidia Schaefer is no Bill Gates with billions of dollars to spare, she is just one humble and extraordinary Good Samaritan! We know some communities around the States are working hard to emulate Lida’s work and God Bless. We hope her story will rekindle the can do attitude and kindness in each and every ones heart. You can read more about her extraordinary work Lidiaschool
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi elected as chairman of NEPAD
(ENA)-
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been elected to serve as Chairman of the NEPAD executive organ. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s election came on Sunday at the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and 6th Ordinary Session of NEPAD.
Former inquiry commission members Challenged in Phoenix, Arizona
(Aigaforum Jan 27, 2007):- Two former members of the Ethiopian independent
inquiry commission, Ato Friyhiwot Samuel and Ato Mitiku Teshome, faced
a series of challenging questions that were posed by Ethiopians residing
in phoenix, Arizona
FIVE
DIMENSIONS OF ETHIOPIA’S VICTORY
(GENENEW ASSEFA, Jan 2007):- The phenomenally rapid Ethiopian counteroffensive
has ended in the capture of UIC’s last stronghold with a fearful-sounding
name -- Ras Kamboni — Al Qaeda’s East-African equivalent of Thora Bora
Comment
Dr Yacob as well as Professor
Mesfin have written an open letter from prison and for most part their message
is conciliatory. It is not our intent to comment on the merit of the cases
against them, the court will do that. However we could not understand who
the vocal Diaspora are listening too every time they open their mouth.As
every one know every vocal
Diaspora led by Andargachew and Berhanu are daily churning hate messages
and as you can tell from the above message directed against a certain ethnic
group. Now can any one assume Dr Yacob is oblivious to what is going on
his behalf in Diaspora Land? Can any one think Dr Meqdes is oblivious to
what is going on in the pal talk rooms she is happily promoting and joining?
Can any one assume Dr Yacob is and was unaware what Ethiopian Review is/was
all about?
(Aigaforum, Jan 24, 2007):- PM Meles during his regular
local press briefing went deep soul searching to explain his government
patience with Shaibya.
Meles realizing the public sentiment is slowly turning against any more
baby-sitting the Shaibya government went deep soul searching to answer
a question by one journalist as to how long his government will tolerate
Shaibya.
Now that the threat from Somalia mainly
from the Union of Islamic Courts is subdued and no more
a threat many are asking why the Ethiopian government
does not deal once for all with the source of all our
threats the Shaibya! (Eritrea's governing body).
So we ask you our readers to write us why you think
the Ethiopian government should or should not deal with
Shaibya the way it did with UIC.
Interview
with Negussie Birratu from Oromo Community
Prime
Minster Meles Interview on Current Events
With no prerequisite and condition one person changes the life of a whole village. Lidia Schaefer is no Bill Gates with billions of dollars to spare, she is just one humble and extraordinary Good Samaritan! We know some communities around the States are working hard to emulate Lida’s work and God Bless. We hope her story will rekindle the can do attitude and kindness in each and every ones heart. You can read more about her extraordinary work 
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been elected to serve as Chairman of the NEPAD executive organ. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s election came on Sunday at the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and 6th Ordinary Session of NEPAD.
