Human Rights Watch (Nairobi) – Ethiopian government and ruling party officials intimidated voters and unlawfully restricted the media ahead of the May 23, 2010 parliamentary elections, Human Rights Watch said today. In assessing the polls, international election observers should address the repressive legal and administrative measures that the Ethiopian ruling party used to restrict freedom... 

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  By Anita Powell, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – An international human rights group said Monday that Ethiopia's national election was marred by repression and intimidation, while the government said the vote was free and fair. New York-based Human Rights Watch said Sunday's parliamentary vote was corrupted by pre-election irregularities that included telling voters... 

EthiopianReview Shiferaw Shigute Election monitors and journalists this morning have observed election irregularities in southern Ethiopian town of Awassa where Southern Regional state president Shiferaw Shigute is a candidate. Ethiopian Review sources are reporting that when election observers and journalists arrived at polling stations, ballot boxes were already unsealed and unauthorized individuals... 

Washington Times By Ashish Kumar Sen A bipartisan group of lawmakers says the Obama administration must speak out against human rights violations in Ethiopia ahead of elections in the Horn of Africa nation on Sunday. In a letter to Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, the lawmakers expressed concern that "in the weeks and months prior to the May 23 elections in Ethiopia,... 

Eritreans celebrate their national sovereignty Monday, May 24th, commemorating the country’s 1993 declaration of independence from Ethiopia after waging Africa’s longest-ever civil war. Led first by the Eritrean Liberation Movement (ELF), then by the ELF breakaway group, the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF), the 30-year struggle ended with a referendum on independence in... 

The story of an Eritrean adult, Merih Abraham born on Eritrea’s independence day (May 24, 1991) May 22, 2010 Merih Abraham, born on May 24th 1991, explains what it’s like to share the same birthday with Eritrea. He says “it’s like a double blessing, a joyous day”. Looking back on the fifth year anniversary independence celebration, Merih said he still remembers his... 

19 May 2010 – Security Council – Peace and security in Africa – the situation in the Horn of Africa: Statement by Mr. Gérard Araud, permanent representative of France to the United Nations (UN translation) I naturally welcome the presence of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh. The French delegation has taken note with much interest of his analysis,... 

Natnael Berhane wins Tour of Eritrea 2010 May 21, 2010 For the second time since gaining recognition from International Cycling Union, Tour of Eritrea 2010 started its five-day event in Asmara, on May 17th. The tour comprised of five stages with contenders from six teams, two from Eritrea. Other teams that participated include, Lybia, Kenya, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. During the 1st stage, Asmara... 

Sophia Tesfamariam May 21, 2010 23 May 2010 is the day set for the Ethiopian elections. There is no doubt that the minority regime in Ethiopia led by Meles Zenawi, Washington´s mercenary in the Horn, will win by a landslide. To prevent them from challenging its rule, members of the various Ethiopian opposition and their supporters have been harassed, intimidated, detained and some have been...