U.S Lawmakers Laud the Efforts of Ogaden Group

By Oromsis Adula* Bi-partisan group of United States lawmakers praised the Institute for Horn of Africa Studies and Affairs (IHASA) conference held from June 18th to 20th, 2010 at the University of Minnesota. In letters to their constituents, the lawmakers lauded the group’s effort to bring the political abuses in Ethiopia to light and pledged to continue pushing for a policy that takes into account the deteriorating human rights situation in the region and Ethiopia as a whole.

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.

Ethiopia : Waving the Flag – Its Beauty And Contradictions (AllAfrica.com)

The Ethiopian flag contains the universally recognised tri-colours (green, yellow, and red).