61. What Ethiopia Needs ethiopia s government not only does it interferes with the internal policies of Somalia; it is one of the reasons why Somalia does not have a government. http://www.oromoliberationfront.org/Hiraan_HRights.htm

SBO/ Radio Liberating the Oromo People for Stability and Development in the Horn of Africa Somali mass imprisment by Ethiopian Government Hiiraan People's Forum for Peace and Human Rights Press Release March 12, 2004 We are writing in regards to recent Ethiopian government's action to imprison Prominent Somali Clan elders including the mayor of Beled Weyne in the border town of Ferfer as well as the imprisonment of the mayor of Doolow another town near the border of Ethiopia and Somalia. We believe the Ethiopian Government's interference in the inter-clan warfare between two hegemony tribes in the border areas was politically motivated by siding with one clan, instead of reconciling the two Somali clans, and this is a clear human rights violation. These actions seriously undermine Ethiopian government's stated commitment to the protection of basic human rights as shown by its ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights in 1993. This is not the first time Ethiopia committed gross human right violation against its citizens, repression, imprisonment and torture against the ethnic Somali minority tribes in the ogaden region has become daily occurrence. These human rights violations were even committed against Oramo, Ethiopia's largest

62. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Ethiopia - Government And Political Conditi Click Here. World Africa ethiopia government and Political Conditions (Notes). ethiopia government and Political Conditions (Notes). http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/et/Ethiopia_government_summary.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Ethiopia (Notes) Ethiopia - Government and Political Conditions (Notes) GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS Ethiopia is afederal republic under the 1994 constitution. The executive branch includes apresident, Council of State, and Council of Ministers. Executive power resides with the prime minister. There is a bicameral parliament; the most recent national legislative elections were held in 2000. The judicial branchcomprises federal and regional courts. Political parties include theEthiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and 50 other registered parties, most of which are small and ethnically based. Suffrage isuniversal at age 18. In 2003, Ethiopia continued its transition from a unitary to a federal system of government. The EPRDF-led government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has promoted a policy of ethnic federalism, devolving significant powers to regional, ethnically based authorities. Ethiopia today has 9 semi-autonomous administrative regions and two special city administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa), which have the power to raise their own revenues. Under the present government, Ethiopians enjoy wider, albeit circumscribed, political freedom than ever before in Ethiopia’s history. Principal Government Officials PresidentGirma Wolde-Giorgis Prime MinisterMeles Zenawi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural Development and AgricultureAddisu Legesse Minister of National DefenseAbadula Gemeda

63. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Ethiopia - Government Facts And Figures ethiopia government (Facts). Country name conventional long form Federal Democratic Republic of ethiopia conventional short form http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/et/Ethiopia_government.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Ethiopia (Facts) Ethiopia - Government (Facts) Country name: conventional long form: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia conventional short form: Ethiopia local short form: Ityop'iya former: Abyssinia, Italian East Africa local long form: Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik abbreviation: FDRE Government type: federal republic Capital: Addis Ababa Administrative divisions: 9 ethnically-based states (kililoch, singular - kilil) and 2 self-governing administrations* (astedaderoch, singular - astedader); Adis Abeba* (Addis Ababa), Afar, Amara (Amhara), Binshangul Gumuz, Dire Dawa*, Gambela Hizboch (Gambela Peoples), Hareri Hizb (Harari People), Oromiya (Oromia), Sumale (Somali), Tigray, Ye Debub Biheroch Bihereseboch na Hizboch (Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples) Independence: oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world - at least 2,000 years National holiday: National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991) Constitution: ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995

64. ETHIOPIA -- GOVERNMENT government OFFICES AND OFFICIALS (May 1, 1997). ETHIOPIAN TOURISM COMMISSION Tel (251-1) 15 00 04; YESUF ABDULAHI (Commissioner). http://www.angelfire.com/ak/sellassie/politics/government.html

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Politics Index 100 Directory Index Old HS WWW Haile Sellassie Family Web H.I.M. Web-Biography from Sellassie WWW pages HISTORY History pages from Sellassie Family Web FAMILY Origins, Members, Generations, Tree, photos Ethiop Village Books, Music, Art, Gifts References Sellassie WWW sites DIRECTORIES: Listing from all Sellassie sites Get Sponsored Author Transcripts Search: Out of Print Search Page Bargain Books Buy textbooks and save Book Talk Try TimeDance to plan your next event! WorkingNetwork Service Page Free Credit Analyzer Check the results , there are many surprises out there! 7Search.com NEW Sellassie BUSINESS WWW Sellassie BOOKstore ... Get Yourself Free Sellassie Email in Your Own name! Find local TV Listings! Enter Zip Code: Survey Form View Report GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND OFFICIALS (May 1, 1997) OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PO Box 1031, Addis Ababa - Tel: (251-1) 55 02 24, 12 24 73; Fax: (251-1) 55 20 20 ; President: NEGASSO GIDADA OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER PO Box 1031, Addis Ababa - Tel: (251-1) 55 20 44, 11 32 41; Fax: (251-1) 55 20 30

65. Problems With The Ethiopian Government Problems with the Ethiopian government. Hi Friends, Mike and I are encountering strong opposition from one of the departments of the Ethiopian government. http://precious.org/ethiopia/newsletters/Problems-With-the-Ethiopian-Government.

Problems with the Ethiopian Government December 2, 1998 Hi Friends, Mike and I are encountering strong opposition from one of the departments of the Ethiopian government. In retaliation they then called Ethiopian Immigration which told me a few days ago I am being deported and must leave the country by December 6th! It's so frustrating and discouraging to me to have given up my life and possessions in the US to help Ethiopian children legally yet some Ethiopian government officials can deport me Please contact your congresspeople and local media TODAY to ask them to help us! Love, Annette and Mike in Ethiopia Response to CYFA Accusation of Illegal Collection of Children By the Name of Adoption November 23, 1998 Dear Ethiopian Government Officials: Annette contacted Sandra Shipshock ( sjshipshock@telecom.net.et ), Chief Consular Officer of the American Embassy in Ethiopia, and asked her to intervene. Sandra sent an official letter last Friday asking for a written statement from Ethiopian Immigration justifying Annette's deportation and for a 10 day extension. A 10 day extension was given so that Annette has until December 6th (Friday, December 4th is the last flight from Ethiopian to Washington, DC) to leave the country but they refused to give the American Embassy a written explaination of the charges justifying deportation. Beginning of main letter: This letter is in response to the allegations made on November 19, 1998, by Tassew Mulat of the Children Youth and Family Affairs (CYFA) Department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The letter was delivered to Annette Thompson, an American citizen, after a visit to her home by Ato Mengiste and Ato Tesfaye of CYFA.

66. IPI Report: IPI/IFJ Petition Ethopian Government (Global Journalist Magazine, Fi ethiopian government is seeking to change the composition of one of the only bodies that can rightfully claim to represent the independent media in ethiopia. http://www.globaljournalist.org/magazine/2004-1/ipi-ethiopia.html

Radio Magazine About Global Journalist Contact Us/Subscribe Magazine Latest Issue Subscriptions Archives 2004 First Quarter Table of Contents Features Britain's Broadcast Crisis Fight for Freedom Seeking Justice Ombudsman relationship ... A War of Words IPI Report IPI 2004 World Congress Focuses on Post-Communist Transition Death Watch IPI Protests IPI in Focus ... IPI/IFJ Petition Ethiopian Government Departments Tech Notes Point of View World Watch Journalist's Journal ... Final Word IPI Report IPI/IFJ Petition Ethopian Government In recent months, the Ethiopian Free Press Journalists' Association (EFJA) has come under increasing pressure from the Ethiopian authorities who appear determined to stop the free expression association from operating freely. Starting last year, EFJA faced accusations from the Ministry of Justice that it had failed to follow certain administrative procedures. After these claims, EFJA was banned and its offices closed. Then, in early February, in what amounted to a virtual coup d'etat, the existing EFJA leadership was ousted at a meeting that voted in a new EFJA executive board. The fact that the meeting was held at the halls of the Ministry of Justice undermined government claims that it was merely an innocent by-stander in the internal procedures of the only Ethiopian organization representing independent journalists. Moreover, EFJA's problems, coming at the same time as the decision to pass a repressive media law, reinforced the perception that the government had its own reasons for silencing the organization.

67. Women In Ethiopia With this realisation, the government of ethiopia, both the Transitional government and the first elected government in 1995, has given priority to the http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/fact file/a-z/women-1.htm

Women in Ethiopia National Policy on Ethiopian Women Ethiopian women are actively involved in all aspects of their society's life. Women are both producers and procreators and they are also active participants in the social, political, and cultural activities of their communities. However the varied and important roles they play have not always been recognised. The discriminatory political, economic and social rules and regulations prevailing in Ethiopia have barred women from enjoying the fruits of their labour. Without equal opportunities, they have lagged behind men in all fields of self-advancement. Economic development is unthinkable without the participation of women. In some economic sectors women even constitute a proportionally larger group of the labour force than men. However, because their participation in the economy has not been valued, Ethiopian women have not received their fair share of the nation's wealth. Background Before the 1974 Revolution, women's organised activities were run mainly by non-governmental bodies such as the Ethiopian Women's Welfare Association, the Ethiopian Officer's Wives Association, the Ethiopian Female Students' Association. These Associations were, however, limited in scope, and only existed in the cities. They had little or no impact on government policies, laws, regulations or development programs. After 1974, the Revolutionary Ethiopian Women's Association (REWA) was established by proclamation, but this organisation was too monolithic and too close to the Derg to be of any real use to women. The purpose of its establishment was, in fact, the consolidation of the Derg's power. Promoting the interests of women was not high on its agenda nor was it designed to influence government policies or help women benefit from development programs. As a result there was little improvement in the lives of Ethiopian women, whether in the social, economic or political sphere, especially of those who lived in the rural areas.

68. The History Guy: Ethiopia-Oromo Conflicts (1800's-Present) The Oromo Liberation Front is currently conducting a long guerrilla war against the Ethiopian government, and seems to be accepting aid from Eritrea and the http://www.historyguy.com/ethiopia-oromo_conflicts.html

History Guy Ethiopia-Oromo Conflicts (1800's-Present) Want to be notified of updates and additions to the History Guy website? Click HERE Home Military History Historical Personalities ... About Us Ethiopia is a nation made up of many different ethnic groups, one of which is the Oromo. Ever since Emperor Menelik II used European weapons and tactics to conquer the Oromo in eastern and southern Ethiopia, a nearly continuous struggle has taken place. The Oromo Liberation Front is currently conducting a long guerrilla war against the Ethiopian government, and seems to be accepting aid from Eritrea and the Aideed faction in Somalia's ongoing civil wars. The OLF is also allied with the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) in Eastern Ethiopia. More detail will be added later. Click on the blue links to access specific pages. Wars without blue links do not yet have completed pages. PRIMARY NAME OF WAR OR CONFLICT DATES OF CONFLICT TYPE OF INTERNAL CONFLICT NATIONS OR GROUPS INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT Abyssinian (Ethiopian) Conquest of the Oromo Late 1800's -Early 1900's Colonial Conquest Abyssinia (Ethiopia) vs. Oromo tribes and confederations.

69. Ethiopia - Government And Politics In addition, numerous opposition groups waged military campaigns against the government. large stretches of territory in northcentral ethiopia and were poised http://countrystudies.us/ethiopia/105.htm

Government and Politics Ethiopia Table of Contents Until its collapse in 1974, the Ethiopian imperial state had attempted to construct an absolutist but modernizing autocracy, a regime committed to preserving tradition while carefully guiding society into the twentieth century. Emperor Haile Selassie I, who ruled the country from 1930 to 1974, portrayed himself as a strong but compassionate leader, a model for all African statesmen. However, at a very fundamental level, the imperial state constructed by Haile Selassie was tenuously held together by a top-heavy, secularized bureaucracy and an imperial myth. Once the myth that the emperor was unassailable had been broken, the new regime began the process of reconstituting state institutions. This process was slow but methodical, and by 1989 the fruits of this institutional transformation were definitely in evidence. Ethiopia's turn toward Marxism-Leninism first became evident in early 1976 with the enunciation of the Program for the National Democratic Revolution. This document, which reflected the views of those regime members who espoused Marxism-Leninism long before they seized power, committed the regime to a noncapitalist approach to development based on the principles of scientific socialism. For the next decade, the ruling group used ideology and new socialist institutions to implement and legitimize its policies. Even when particular economic strategies were chosen, the regime seemed to be motivated by political objectives rather than driven by ideological zeal. Chief among the objectives were establishing the regime's political control and securing popular legitimacy.

70. Ethiopia - Government Rural Programs An umbrella organization known as the Allethiopia Peasants Association (AEPA a wide range of responsibilities, including implementation of government land use http://countrystudies.us/ethiopia/90.htm

Government Rural Programs Ethiopia Table of Contents In l984 the founding congress of the Workers' Party of Ethiopia (WPE) emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy based on socialist principles to accelerate agricultural development. To implement this strategy, the government relied on peasant associations and rural development, cooperatives and state farms, resettlement and villagization, increased food production, and a new marketing policy. Peasant Associations and Rural Devlopment Ethiopia Table of Contents Source: U.S. Library of Congress

71. Habitual Lies Of Ethiopia's Government The minority led government in ethiopia did everything it could to frustrate peace and dialogue by demanding it get its way or else. http://www.dehai.org/demarcation-watch/truth_vs_fiction_archive.html

FACT IN THE FACE OF FICTION ARCHIVE Dehia.org Eritrea-Ethiopia Conflict Site Home On Historical Account and Source of the Conflict ... On Historical Account of the Armed Struggle against the Derg Gebre Hiwet Tesfagiorgis The Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Decision: Ethiopian Supporter's Attempt to Deflect Mounting Pressure "Members of the Council expressed concern about the lack of progress in the demarcation process. They reaffirmed the final and binding nature of the Boundary Commission’s decision and underlined the importance of an expeditious implementation of the decision within the framework of the Algiers Agreement. Council members, while acknowledging the cooperative attitude of the Eritrean Government towards the Commission, appealed to both parties to initiate demarcation on an expedited basis." PRESS STATEMENT ON ETHIOPIA, ERITREA BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT "... Meanwhile, a senior official of the Eritrean Foreign Ministry said that although the Security Council's decision represents a positive move, it needs to be supplemented with concrete practical action." (Ministry of Information - Eritrea) UN Security Council expresses concern over delay in border demarcation due to Ethiopian governement's intransigence FICTION: "I have been very concerned about the lack of progress in the implementation of the Algiers Agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea despite various efforts to break the stalemate, and about the serious negative implications that this may have for relations between the two countries and the future of the region."

72. WorldLII - Categories - Countries - Ethiopia - Government Embassy of ethiopia in China Search Contains information on ethiopian government, economy, trade, investment, tourism and more (in Chinese and English); http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/50740.html

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73. Ethiopia Adoption - Agencies Photolisting International Adoption Agency Ethiopia ethiopia, government. Country name conventional long form Federal Democratic Republic of ethiopia conventional short form ethiopia http://ethiopia.adoption.com/files/government/Ethiopia.php?country=Ethiopia

74. Royalty.nu - African Royalty - Haile Selassie, Emperor Of Ethiopia A few days before the ceremony, the Ethiopian government released a statement condemning Selassie for the brutality and extreme oppression of his reign. http://www.royalty.nu/Africa/Ethiopia/Selassie.html

Royalty.nu World Royalty Africa Ethiopia > Haile Selassie > Books About Haile Selassie Search Haile Selassie The Life of Ethiopia's Last Emperor The funeral of the last emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, took place in November 2000. A few days before the ceremony, the Ethiopian government released a statement condemning Selassie for the "brutality and extreme oppression" of his reign. Yet Rastafarians believe that Selassie was a god. Who was this man who still inspired such strong feelings a quarter century after his death? Born in 1892, Tafari Makonnen was said to be a descendent of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. He was also the grandnephew of Emperor Menelik II. His father, Ras Makonnen, a general, was the emperor's trusted adviser, and Tafari too gained the emperor's respect. Before the age of 20, Tafari married Woizero Menen Asfaw, a granddaughter of King Michael of Wollo. Contrary to many sources, Menen was not a descendant of Menelik II. Her grandmother was King Michael's first wife; King Michael's second wife was Menelik's daughter. (Thank you to the webmaster of the

75. WoYaa Search Engine - Africa References Online - COUNTRIES/ETHIOPIA/GOVERNMENT Translate this page Browse the Web categories - COUNTRIES/ethiopia/government - brought to you by WoYaa! Africa Directory. Welcome to WoYaa! http://www.woyaaonline.com/links/COUNTRIES/ETHIOPIA/GOVERNMENT/

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76. Global Exchange : Nestle Claims $6 Million From Famine-hit Ethiopia The multinational coffee corporation, Nestle, is demanding a $6m (£3.7m) payment from the government of the world s poorest state, ethiopia, as the country http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/cocoa/499.html

Fair Trade World Bank / IMF WTO FTAA Sweatshops ... Chocolate Nestle claims $6 million from famine-hit Ethiopia The Guardian (UK) December 19, 2002 By Charlotte Denny The cash-strapped Ethiopian government has offered to pay $1.5m to settle the claim, but yesterday Nestle, which bought the firm's German parent company in 1986, was standing by its demand, insisting it was a "matter of principle". "In the interest of continued flows of foreign direct investment which is critical for developing countries, it is highly desirable that conflicts are resolved according to international law and in a spirit of fairness," a spokesman for the company said. Nestle's chief executive, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, acknowledged three years ago that the company had responsibilities beyond its bottom line. "We are going to be asked: what have you done to fight hunger in developing countries?" he said. Last month Ethiopia's prime minister Meles Zenawi said that 6 million people in his country needed emergency food aid and that the number could rise to 15 million within months. The famine, brought on by the failure of rains for the third year in a row has been intensified by a collapse in the price of coffee which supports a quarter of the country's population. Nestle, the world's largest coffee processor made $5.5bn in profits last year.

77. Ethiopian Coffee world coffee prices did effect ethiopia greatly, the ethiopian government was not able to finance its wars against various rebel groups in northern ethiopia. http://www.american.edu/TED/ethcoff.htm

Ethiopia Coffee and Trade CASE NUMBER: 397 CASE MNEMONIC: COFFETH CASE NAME: Ethiopia Coffee Trade I. Identification 1. The Issue Like many other nations in Africa and the Third World, Ethiopia relies greatly on the trade of primary goods. This case looks at the trade of coffee in Ethiopia. The trade of coffee is Ethiopia's largest export, which generates 60% of its total export earnings. This case looks at the history of Ethiopian coffee, how it is produced, and its effects on trade and the environment in Ethiopian. The Ethiopian government must find ways to increase the product of the coffee and to make it a "safer" export product, because not only does the country relives on the trade of coffee, its people's livelihood is at stake as well. Also, the coffee trade is very important to the culture of Ethiopia. Kafa (an Ethiopia name) may be where the word coffee came from. Coffee in Ethiopia has strong traditions that stem back to the 10 th century. If the trade of coffee is hindered or stopped in Ethiopia, it will affect economy of Ethiopia greatly, it will also, affect the way of life for about half its population. 2. Description

78. Ethiopia - Government government, ethiopia. Country name conventional long form Federal Democratic Republic of ethiopia conventional short form ethiopia http://www.exxun.com/Ethiopia/d_gv.html

exxun.com america europe africa ... world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Advertise with us Ethiopia - Ityop'iya Flag Introduction Map Geography ... Music Translation powered by Google Government Ethiopia Country name: conventional long form: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia conventional short form: Ethiopia local short form: Ityop'iya former: Abyssinia, Italian East Africa local long form: Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik abbreviation: FDRE Government type: federal republic Capital: Addis Ababa Administrative divisions: 9 ethnically-based states (kililoch, singular - kilil) and 2 self-governing administrations* (astedaderoch, singular - astedader); Adis Abeba* (Addis Ababa), Afar, Amara (Amhara), Binshangul Gumuz, Dire Dawa*, Gambela Hizboch (Gambela Peoples), Hareri Hizb (Harari People), Oromiya (Oromia), Sumale (Somali), Tigray, Ye Debub Biheroch Bihereseboch na Hizboch (Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples) Independence: oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world - at least 2,000 years National holiday: National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)

79. Gondarlink Guide To Ethiopia - Government Meles Zenawi. Country name Federal Democratic Republic of ethiopia. Chief of State President Negasso Gidada. Head of government Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. http://www.gondarlink.org.uk/guide/ethiopia/facts/government.shtml

Welcome page Guide homepage Guestbook Thanks to... ... Links Ethiopia history geography wildlife culture ... religion The Guide places to visit things to know Donate Website supported by Facts Economy facts People facts Geography facts ... Government facts Meles Zenawi Country name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Chief of State: President Negasso Gidada Head of Government: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Elections President elected by the House of People's Representatives for a six-year term Prime Minister designated by the party in power following legislative elections. Parliament : two chambers House of Federation or upper house - 117 seats House of People's Representatives or lower chamber - 546 seats The Ethiopian flag Present balance in Parliament : EPRDF 483 seats, regional political groupings 46, independents 8, 11 seats unconfirmed. Ethiopian flag : three horizontal bands of green, yellow and red with a yellow pentagram and single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points on a light blue disk centred on the three bands. v Have you signed our Guestbook Email Top Site map Gondar Gonder GondarLink GonderLink Ethiopia England Registered charity no. 1065722

80. The History Of Ethiopian Jews to facilitate the rescue of ethiopia s Jews, and so Israel entered into a period of selling arms to the Mariam government in hopes that ethiopia would allow http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Judaism/ejhist.html

The History of Ethiopian Jews I. Introduction II. History III. Modern Contact IV. The Mengistu Threat ... VIII. Jewish Apathy . . .and its Defeat Introduction But their neighbors called them Falashas Baltimore Jewish Times , 9 November 1979). For centuries, the world Jewish community was not even aware of the existence of the Jewish community of Ethiopia in the northern province of Gondar. The miracle of Operation Solomon is only now being fully understood; an ancient Jewish community has been brought back from the edge of government-imposed exile and starvation. But once they were kings. . . History Christianity spread through the Axum dynasty of Ethiopia in the 4th century CE. By the 7th century, however, Islam had surpassed Christianity and had separated Ethiopia from its Christian African neighbors. Prior to this, the Beta Israel had enjoyed relative independence through the Middle Ages. Their reign was threatened in the 13th century CE under the Solomonic Empire, and intermittent fighting continuing for the next three centuries with other tribes. In 1624, the Beta Israel fought what would be their last battle for independent autonomy against Portuguese-backed Ethiopians. A graphic eyewitness account described the battle:

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