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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 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.

2020opencollege.orgBy 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.

Hashim Adam, Former OSU PresidentI 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.

Frewoini Haile, left, Shegitu Kebede, Right (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri)By Frederick Melo

Shegitu Kebede has suffered through war and relocation and learned to keep her head up. Kebede, who grew up in an Ethiopian orphanage, has won awards for her community work with East African women and children in Minneapolis, and she's published three books. She's even survived an abusive relationship. She is, in every way, a survivor. None of that, however, quite prepared her for the saga of the rapidly melting freezer — or the generosity of customers.

By Barry Malone

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - More than a quarter of a million Ethiopians are risk from severe flooding next month when heavy rain is expected in the country, according to government estimates issued by the United Nations on Monday.