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The veteran TPLF fighter and renowned artist Eyasu Berhe passed away at age 53. Leave your condolence

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Stratex International reports further positive gold finds in Shehagne in Tigrai state Gold Tigrai Online

Rebels with a grudge and the anatomy of a damning smear

The BBC's claim this week that $95m of aid to Ethiopia had in fact been spent on weapons was incendiary, threatening to undermine future aid efforts. But, says Paul Vallely, it does not stand up to scrutiny. It was, on the face of it, a highly damaging story which could undermine the extraordinary generosity of the public to give to the appeals launched whenever a major disaster strikes, as it has in Chile and Haiti in recent weeks. But examine the BBC report and it slips like sand through the fingers. What follows is the anatomy of a slur. Read more

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March 09 2010

PM Meles says aid money spent on weapon is based on lies
"The notion that a decision was taken to spend 95 per cent of aid on the military is a complete lie," he said. "Anyone who knows anything about the situation in Tigray in 1984-85 would know that. The logic of that would be just ridiculous."

African man accused of helping Somali terror group
Ahmed, a citizen of Eritrea, was brought to the United States on Saturday to face an indictment accusing him of going to Somalia last year to help al- Shabaab, a group designated by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization.

Africa presidents call for free Sudan polls
The leaders included Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Somalia Prime Minister Ali Sharmarkel, Sudan First Vice-President Salva Kiir who is also Southern Sudan’s President.

Ethiopia, Sudan signed development agreement
Ethiopia and Sudan signed new agreement to launch an additional joint development projects along their shared border aiming to safeguard the interests of the two brotherly people.

Time is up
Addisu Legesse, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Chairman of the ruling front, will not run in the upcoming election. Last week, Capital reported that Bereket Simon, Minister at the Office of Government Communication Affairs; Tefera Walwa, Minister of Capacity Building; and Tsegaye Berhe, President of Tigray Regional State, will also not seek re-election.