2009 Person of the Year EthiopianReview December 31st, 2009 | Choosing "Person of the Year" at the end of every year has been Ethiopian Review's tradition since 1995. This year other Ethiopian media have joined in the tradition and made their own choices. Ethiopian Review's choice, however, remains the most anticipated. The individual who is chosen as "Person of the Year"... 

© UNICEF Eritrea/2009 A community member demonstrates how he operate the jerrycan to wash his hands after using the toilet. EMBEREMI, Eritrea, 31 December 2009 – Encouraging communities to work to improve their health and hygiene means empowering people with the right messages and the means to improve their sanitation systems. In Eritrea, the remote Emberemi village... 

John Hult- December 31, 2009 -argusleader Boyfriend will get 50 years, at most, in prison Michaele Shimayil will spend no more than 50 years in prison for beating his live-in girlfriend to death with a PVC pipe. The sentence is part of a plea deal in a case that almost was derailed when it turned out the interpreter who took his confession spoke the wrong language.   Shimayil, 29, an immigrant... 

By Beth Miller   Dec. 30, 2009 — David W. Windus, M.D., has been named associate dean for medical student education at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Windus is a professor of medicine and assistant medical director of the Chromalloy American Kidney Center at the School of Medicine. In the new role, Windus will oversee all aspects of the medical student curriculum,... 

Days before interior minister is slated to request 8,000 Falashmura be allowed to make aliyah from Ethiopia, Tigray appeal to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef to push for allowing their relatives in Africa to immigrate as well Ilana Curiel 12.30.09 / Israel News   Protest for Falashmura   Rabbi Yosef, will he join the cause? Interior Minister Eli Yishai is slated to submit a proposal to the... 

By Ibrahim A. Ibrahim To find out what is happening with in the circle of “yes” men and scratch my back I will scratch yours simply visit the UNSC. UNSC as is known it is made of 15 countries, with in them the 5 countries are also called permanent members with the VETO power in their hands. The other ten countries supposedly to be representing their regions and or continents. In reality... 

Eritrea’s information minister has described as an unfortunate publicity stunt accusations that President Isaias Afeworki’s government is arming insurgents to destabilize both Ethiopia and Sudan ahead of their scheduled elections in 2010 Peter Clottey | Washington, DC 29 December 2009 (VOA) Eritrea's information minister denies Asmara is sponsoring Insurgents to destabilize Neighbors. Eritrea’s... 

Ghidewon Abay Asmerom December 29, 2009 December 23, 2009 is another day in Eritrean history "which will live in infamy" as far as the United Nations goes. The UN, at the behest of the U.S., once more has chosen to punish Eritrea to appease the minority regime in Ethiopia. On December 2, 1950, the same UN had passed another callous and unjust... 

By Sophia Tesfamariam 29 December 2009   Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former US Ambassador to the UN warned long ago, "the UN is a dangerous place"…As victims of that system, Eritreans know and are reminded of it again today. On 23 December 2009, the Security Council adopted the “Peace and Security in Africa” Resolution 1907. This Resolution has absolutely... 

The National Union of Eritrean Women in North America (NUEW-NA) The NUEW-NA (The National Union of Eritrean Women in North America) which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at a time when Eritrea is facing an unprecedented international campaign orchestrated by the regime in Ethiopia designed to economically and politically weaken Eritrea, has over 40-Chapters in the United States and...