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Meles Zenawi's Mercenary Troops return back to Somalia and arm rebel militiamen

TPLF Tyrant Meles Zenawi Tells Somali Surrogate Warlords to ignore the Djibouti Accord and fight the new government led by moderate Sharif Sheik Ahmed.

(February 20, 2009) Hundreds of Ethiopian troops with fifty military vehicles recaptured the border town of Yeed in Bakol region in southwest Somalia on Wednesday morning, witnesses told Waagacusub Media. Full Report

Mass Arrest of Oromos More Intensified in Western Haragee

(OLF News ,February 14, 2009) Our reporters from Eastern Oromia revealed that mass arrest of innocent Oromos have been intensified in Western Harargee Zone several counties. As usual the arrested individuals are charged of being members or supporters of OLF and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Full Report

Meles Zenawi Mercenary Troops 'steal' from Somali people.

(February 11, 2009) The Ethiopian troops have killed a Somali man and injured two others in Fadhi Garaadle neighbor in the regional state of Somali in Ethiopia. Full Report

More revelations of  TPLF/EPRDF profiteering and corruption in Ethiopia.

(February 8, 2009) Two decades in power, Meles Zenawi is the same. One can not reasonably expect to root out corruption by a one-party, one-man dictatorship setting up a fake anti-corruption commission. It is simply meant to paying lip-service to the cause of good governance to decieve donor countries. Full Report

Political Repression, War Crimes and Other Abuses by TPLF regime.

(February 5, 2009) The Ethiopian government's human rights record remains poor, marked by an ever-hardening intolerance towards meaningful political dissent or independent criticism. Full Report

145 Oromo Nationalists Listed for a New Wave of Mass Arrest by the TPLF Regime: At Least 55 Already Apprehended.

(OLF News, February 3, 2009) OLF News reporters warned that Oromo nationalists in and around the towns of Jimmaa, Mattuu, Dambii Dolloo, Asoosaa, Shaambuu, Amboo, Finfinnee, Adaamaa, Ciroo, Dirree Dhawaa, Harar and Jijjiigaa are under strict search for arrest. Full Report

TPLF/EPRDF has judiciary under its thumb

(February 3, 2009) The recent appointment of 24 judges, all more or less sympathisers of the TPLF/EPRDF (governing coalition) raises important questions about how independent the judiciary is from political power. Full Report

HRLHA Press Release No. 15: Harrassments and Intimidations Against Oromos Continued

(February 3, 2009) In a continued campaign of harassments and intimidations in various parts of the state of Oromia in Ethiopia, 22 other Oromo civilians have arbitrarily been arrested and taken into custody in the past fifteen days. Full Report

European Union gives $320 million to TPLF/EPRDF Dictatorial Regime

(February 2, 2009) At a time when the TPLF regime in Addis is facing a strong of condemnation from the international community for the increasingly dictatorial measures it is taking against citizens, civic organisations and the Oromo people, EU’s financial support to Meles Zenawi, shows EU’s total disregard to the concerns of credible human rights agencies, a number of legislators in US and EU. Full Report

Oromos flee Ethiopia because of Oppressions

(January 28, 2009) Ethiopia's current situation is truly terrible. In addition to the major detentions and assassinations of citizens; corruption has become rampant. Nowadays, many are fleeing their country and each month more than 500 Oromos are crossing the boarder into Kenya, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Yemen to seek refuge. The figure is in fact increasing alarmingly (Watch video). Full Report

Over 5,000 persons languishing in TPLF regime’s secret prisons, defecting soldiers say

(January 27, 2009) Deputy inspector Yehaulashet Alebachew Delele, who is himself a victim of the atrocities and arrived to Eritrea along with three other soldier, stated that many of the detention inmates have been exposed to death in the prisons described as "Guantanamo Ethiopia". Full Report

Proving Zenawi's Mission in Somalia Not Accomplished

(January 24, 2009) Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has declared "mission accomplished" in Somalian. His victory speech, however, may be intended to deceive Ethiopian public and to divert the reality on the ground that his troops were hobbled down in Somalia and that he exculpated the defeat and claimed falsely a victory. Full Report

Mass graves accidentally uncovered in an Ethiopian prison

(January 24, 2009) On Tuesday this week, construction workers have accidentally discovered mass graves inside the notorious Central Investigation's (Maekelawi) detention center that is located behind the Addis Ababa Police Commission. Full Report

Obama’s Inaugural Address: Warns corrupt leaders (The beginning of the end of a brutal dictator Meles Zenawi)

"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

(January 20, 2009) Barack Obama took the Oath of Office at 12:05 p.m. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Immediately following, he delivered his Inaugural Address to a sea of flag-waving Americans, which stretched down the National Mall to the Lincoln Memorial and beyond. The full text of his address is below (Watch Video) . Full Report

President of Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region defected

(January 19, 2009) President of Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region, Yaregal Aysheshum, has defected and joined the opposition camp earlier this month.Yaregal was particularly disconcerted by Woyanne's recent instigation of ethnic conflicts between Oromos and Benishangul, which finally led him to join the opposition Movement. Full Report

The Meles Family & Corruption

(January 19, 2009) Azeb Mesfin, the wife of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, takes no mean interest in the world of business and sometimes has been highly interventionist in defending the commercial interests of those close to her. Full Report

Human Rights Watch World Report 2009: Ethiopia

(January 17, 2009) The Ethiopian government's human rights record remains poor, marked by an ever-hardening intolerance towards meaningful political dissent or independent criticism. Ethiopian military forces have continued to commit war crimes and other serious abuses with impunity in the course of counterinsurgency campaigns in Ethiopia and in neighboring Somalia. Full Report

Somalia: The Strategy Behind an Ethiopian Pullback

(January 14, 2009) Ethiopian troops pulled out of four bases in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu, on Jan. 13. The withdrawal occurred at bases in neighborhoods of northern Mogadishu that are strongholds of al Shabab, a hard-line Islamist militia. Full Report

TPLF's Latest Deceptive Ploy To Hide The Truth: "Withdrawing from Mogadishu"

Woyane's Crimes against Somalia: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide.

(January 13, 2009) Humanitarian agencies estimate that over 10,000 Somali civilians have been killed and over 2 million were made homeless as a direct result of the invasion of Somalia by Meles Zenawi's regime. Thousands of young Ethiopians who were sent to fight the senseless war in Somalia have been wounded and killed in vain. Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent in the war that could have been used to feed starving children. In short, the decision by the Meles dictatorship to invade Somalia had been extremely harmful to Ethiopia and the whole Horn of Africa region. Meles Zenawi and all the government officials in Ethiopia who had planned and executed the Somalia invasion must be held accountable for not only harming the short and long term interests of Ethiopia in the region, but equally importantly for committing war crimes, including torture, rape and mass murder against Somali civilians. Full Report

Meles gets headache after standoff between him and Teshome Toga

(January 12, 2009) Meles Zenawi accused Teshome Toga, speaker of Ethiopia's parliament of spending the government's money on trips and entertainment instead of fulfilling his functions. Full Report

US warns Ethiopia new law could curtail aid

(January 11, 2009) The United States, Ethiopia's main donor, warned Friday that a new law adopted by Addis Ababa restricting foreign-funded aid groups may curtail its assistance. Full Report

TPLF/EPRDF is Not Evacuating Somalia

(January 10, 2009) Addressing the international community, Mohamed Hassan Haad, chairman of the Council of Elders said that Ethiopia continues with its genocide and has defied its pledge to vacate by January 5, 2009, which casts doubt about its troop withdrawal from Somalia. Full Report

CIVICUS – A Voice for the Voiceless and Tyrannized Oromos, Afars, Ogadenis and Sidamas

(January 9, 2009) As in previous articles (Worldwide Indignation Against the Inhuman Abyssinian Tyranny – Devastating Critique of the Disgraceful Law on Charities, Passed in Ethiopia. Full Report

TPLF New Law in Ethiopia Ratchets up Repression

(January 8, 2009) On January 6, 2009, Ethiopia's parliament enacted a new law on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that criminalizes most human rights work in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Full Report

The political scene: The authorities clamp down on suspected Oromo rebels

(January 5, 2009) The authorities launched a major crackdown on suspected Oromo rebels in November, arresting about 100 people, including members of the Oromo Federal Democratic Movement (OFDM) and the Oromo People's Congress (OPC). Full Report

Ethiopian [Woyane] Regime Continues to Arrest Oromos : At least 3 have been apprehended from Finfinnee

(OLF News, January 1, 2009) OLF News sources reported that the current TPLF-Ethiopian government is sending a large number of intelligence personnel [spies] to several towns and rural areas in the Eastern Harargee zone of Eastern Oromia for the purpose of getting information about the Oromo Liberation Army. Full Report

Ethiopian Regime Promises an Award of 15, 000 Eth. Birr for anyone who provides information leading to OLF and OLA Members

(OLF News, December 27, 2008) OLF News sources reported that the current TPLF-Ethiopian government is sending a large number of intelligence personnel [spies] to several towns and rural areas in the Eastern Harargee zone of Eastern Oromia for the purpose of getting information about the Oromo Liberation Army. Full Report

Oromo Community Cultural Festival Celebrated in Melbourne, Australia

VIDEO: Oromia Community Festival

(OLF News, December 22, 2008) Our correspondent from Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) reported that amongst the 200 so Oromo nationalists arrested in the notorious Maikelawi Mirmera Prison by the [Ethiopian] Wayyaanee regime over the last six weeks. Full Report

Only 16 of Over 200 Oromo Prisoners Charged with "Crime" and Sent to Qalittii Prison

(OLF News, December 20, 2008M) Our correspondent from Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) reported that amongst the 200 so Oromo nationalists arrested in the notorious Maikelawi Mirmera Prison by the [Ethiopian] Wayyaanee regime over the last six weeks. Full Report

Oromo Nationalists Organized Under 13 OLF Cells Discussed About Oromo Liberation Struggle Led by OLF: Made Financial Contribution to OLF

(OLF News, December 19, 2008) Oromo nationalists organized under 13 OLF cells, namely: Agartuu Ijaa, Finciltuu Diinaa, Haya Carcar, Daakaa Oromoo, Dhaddacha Dirree, Hundee Bilisummaa , Haroo Adii, Birruu Beenyaa, Guutamaa Hawaas came together to celebrate the EID Arafaa and discussed about the Oromo liberation struggle led by OLF. Full Report

HRLHA Press Release: Another Batch of Oromos Face AnotherBundle of Charges

(December 19, 2008) Among the numerous civilian Oromos who have been detained during the most recent wave of arrest and imprisonment, sixteen of them have been charged with an allegedly politically motivated crime. Full Report

Wayyaanee [Ethiopian] Troops Murdered 2 Oromo Civilians in Cold Blood in Harargee

(OLF News, December 15, 2008) The Wayyaanee [Ethiopian] invading army, which considers the Oromo people its number one enemy that can threaten its power, is reported to have killed two Oromo nationals in Western Harargee zone around a place known as Saaqqataa. Full Report

Heroic Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Freedom Fighters Made Over 28 Wayyaanee Invading Troops Out of Action

(OLF News, December 14, 2008) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Eastern Command reported that our gallant freedom fighters have put over 28 Wayyaanee [Ethiopian] invading troops out of action on December 07, 2008 in Eastern Oromia, killing 13 enemy troops and wounding at least 15. Full Report

Oromo Local Heroine in London, U.K.

(December 13, 2008) The British government honored Aduu Joba, a graduate of Kingston University in London recently for her efforts to teach Oromo children and youth in London how to read, write and speak Afan Oromo. Full Report

Obama Shirt Became Crime in Ethiopia: Several Oromos Arrested and Beaten

(OLF News, December 12, 2008) Our sources from Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) reported that Oromo nationalists from several towns of Eastern part of Oromia such as Ciroo, Adama, Bushooftuu, all the way up to Finfinnee are being abducted and severely beaten for wearing t-shirt or sweater that has the picture of the president-elect of the United States Barack Obama. Full Report