Wikileaks| US opposed to Biosafety in Ethiopia [4 Cables full text]
Four leaked Cables of US Embassy Addis Ababa, dated Aug., Nov.’09, Dec. 2009 and Feb. 2010, reveal strong opposition to the Ethiopian Biosafety Proclamation and a persistent lobby to scrap it. The Cables, evidently driven by US corporate interests in promoting Genetically Modified foods, blame the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority(EPA) and its Director General. Dr. … Read more
Ethiopian Government statement on Leaked Cables [full text & Video]
The Ethiopian government issued a statement concerning two issues raised on the US Embassy Cables published by Wikileaks. The statement was delivered on the national television a few hours ago (Thursday, Sept 15 evening local time) . Read below the full text of the statement. PRESS RELEASE ON THE ERRONEOUS DISPATCH FROM THE US EMBASSY … Read more
‘Audit me if you like’, first lady Azeb Mesfin | Ethiopia
Had there been an index of most gossiped persons in Ethiopia, Azeb Mesfin, wife of Premier Meles Zenawi, would be among the top. Of late, first lady Azeb Mesfin is rumored to be involved in every conceivable type of trade in the country taking advantage of her husband’s position. In the video below (a reader … Read more
