Ethiopia’s Meles expects economy to ensure victory

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Sunday he expects to win a national election thanks to his party’s record on economic development and rejected opposition complaints of intimidation.

Ethiopian Opposition Claims Activist Killed While Campaigning

April 22 (Bloomberg) — An Ethiopian opposition activist was beaten to death by pro-government militia in the western part of the country after he refused to stop campaigning for his party before May 23 elections, an opposition leader said.

Jirata flees jail term

Bekele Jirata, the Ethiopian opposition leader convicted in absentia of belonging to a separatist rebel group, has fled the country, according to his party colleagues.

Ethiopia: Keeping Them Honest – Where Does Medrek Stand on the Issues?

By Oromsis Adula Gadaa.com has a brilliant piece on Medrek’s stance on a wide range of issues in the upcoming election.