Two people killed and 8 injured in bomb explosion in Haikota semi-urban center By Shabait Feb 27, 2009, 14:31 Haikota, 27 February 2009 – Two people were killed and 8 others seriously injured when a bomb exploded at restaurant in Haikota semi-urban center on February 25. Those who sustained serious injury are currently receiving treatment... 

Opposition slams Ethiopian govt 27/02/2009 11:17  - (SA)   Addis Ababa – An Ethiopian opposition party on Thursday accused the government of arbitrarily arresting its members and closing down its branches ahead of the 2010 general elections. The Unity for Democracy and Justice party (UDJ), one of Ethiopia’s largest opposition groups, said in a statement that... 

Ethiopian judge joins EPPF freedom fighters   EthiopianReview February 26th, 2009 An Ethiopian judge from south Gondar region of Ethiopia, Ato Abuye Ayalew, has joined the Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Front (EPPF) earlier this month, according to EPPF sources. While he was still in Ethiopia working as a judge, Abuye Ayalw had been assisting EPPF by performing various organizational works. Judge... 

Thousands flee Ethiopia clashes BBC – Feb 26, 2009 Tens of thousands of people have reportedly fled their homes as a result of fighting between rival groups in a remote part of southern Ethiopia. The BBC’s Elizabeth Blunt says 300 people may have been killed – mostly in a major battle on 5 February. People are moving away to safer areas following the... 

No Dialogue with an Aggressor By Shabait Feb 25, 2009, 12:24 In keeping with its deceptive nature the TPLF regime has resorted to its habitual political dramas that hold no logical resonance whatsoever has recently made claims of wanting to engage in dialogue with Eritrea. Not having acquired even a small measure of wisdom in all its years in power, the TPLF... 

Ogaden Group Accuses Addis Ababa of Atrocities By Peter Clottey Washington, D.C 25 February 2009     /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in... 

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The Indian Ocean Newsletter   N° 1254 24/01/2009   Army on the alert in the North   Facing problems with the population of Assa Gueyla, round-up of Afar rebels on the Eritrea border, the Djibouti army is present throughout the North of the country.     Since last week a detachment of the Djibouti army has been combing through the regions near Margoita and...