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Western Attempts to help Ethiopia have had little effect

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:10:18 +0000

By WILLIAM EASTERLY

If it were possible to sum up in one sentence Ethiopia's struggles with famine over the past quarter-century, I'd suggest this: It's not the rains, it's the rulers. As Peter Gill makes clear in "Famines and Foreigners," his well-turned account of the country's miseries since the 1984-85 famine and the Live Aid concert meant to relieve it, drought has not been as devastating to Ethiopians as their own autocratic governments.

Dilemmas of higher education massification

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:55:46 +0000

By: Kate Ashcroft

Ethiopia is moving very rapidly from an elite towards a mass public sector higher education system. The considerable challenges raised by 'massification' include teaching quality, funding, the need for a more professionalised leadership, staff shortages and institutional structure and mission. The operation of the Ethiopian system, where innovation is highly centralised, also makes local responsiveness difficult.

Ethiopia: 2nd Most Expensive Place to Get a Broadband Connection

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:56:26 +0000

You think your broadband fix is expensive? Think again.

I republish the following Excerpt from a class research, completed approximately two years ago (part of it appeared here first), in order to give readers a background on a report by Nazret.com, at the bottom of the page.

Oromo : 14th Anniversary of the Execution of Eebbisaa Addunyaa

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:28:44 +0000

It has been 14 solid years since Eebbisaa Addunyaa, the extremely fearless and vocal advocate of the Oromo people, was gunned down in his home, along with his friend - Tana Wayessa, by Ethiopian security forces on August 30, 1996. "Today, Monday, August 30th marks the 14th Anniversary of the Execution. They killed our Eebbisaa; but they will never kill his work or the cause for which he was martyred for. Aluta continua!" - Nemera G, Secretary of UOSE/TBOA

What It Costs to Run Somalia

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:52:27 +0000

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It's been almost a quarter of a century since Somalia has plummeted into the state of lawlessness. And there is no hope of law and order in sight. Every attempt by the "international community" to form a government outside Somalia's shores and delegate back into the country has been an utter failure. Prehaps, the first most promising such attempt, the current Transitional government of Somalia, proved spurious due to an unholy alliance with neighboring Ethiopia.

Dechatu River : a threat to those living on its banks

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:39:43 +0000

The Dechatu River in Ethiopia is a threat to people living on its banks. But it also offers opportunities. "If we use it properly, it's an important source in our lives," says a riverside resident. "If we don't, it will destroy us."

His flip-flops sink into the mud as farmer Abdullah Moussa from Gende Ada, a village on the outskirts of the Ethiopian city Dire Dawa, walks around his orange plantation. The fields are swampy.

Liberians in Minnesota: A community divided

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:52:10 +0000

We cross-post an article by Wynfred Russell via Mshale News, about a dispute among Liberians in Minnesota, in the spirit that the lessons given by Representative Erik Paulsen and from the occurance of such high-level dispute, serve other African communities around the states.

Ethiopia Devalues Birr 17% Against Dollar

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:23:52 +0000

Ethiopia has sharply devalued its currency - the birr - in a bid to boost economic growth. The move was welcomed by economists, though it may have the side effect of fueling inflation. Ethiopia's Central Bank announced Wednesday that the birr has been devalued from roughly 13 ½ birr to the dollar to nearly 16 ½ birr, a one-day drop of about 17 percent. The rate was posted on the bank's website. Officials were not immediately available to comment.

Ethiopia : Distance and Private Education No Good

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:16:06 +0000

By Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa

Ethiopia has banned off-campus education, and ordered private universities to close degree programs in law and education. A directive issued by Ethiopia's Education Ministry describes distance learning at off-campus sites as "unnecessary at this stage" and orders all such operations to stop enrolling new students immediately. The proclamation also prohibits private universities from accepting new applicants in teaching or law degree programs.

Oromo : Hashim Adam Highlights the History and Activities of OSU in Farewell Letter

oromsisblog@gmail.com (Oromsis) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:03:34 +0000

I honor and salute those who paved the rough and bumpy trail and transformed it into this smooth and less complicated one for us. These fearless and determined Oromo nationalists choose death over the oppression and injustice against their people. They implanted a pride in our hearts; they fought for us, and taught us how it feels to fight for others. They sacrificed their lives in order to free us. These heroes and heroines are my inspiration for taking a step and deciding to lead Oromia Student Union (OSU) at different levels to uphold the objectives the organization has put forward.