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HEADLINES NEWS
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir meets with President Bush
By SSI and agencies
 WASHINGTON, USA - The out going US president George Bush, met in the Oval Office yesterday with Sudan's first vice president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, and discussed the situation in the Sudan specifically the CPA which the southern Sudan signed with the Northern government.
During the meeting, U.S. President George W. Bush promised to be on the loop on the issues of the Sudan after he leaves office especially about violence in the Darfur region of western Sudan, which the United States has described as genocide.
Only 13 days to go to leave the white house, Bush discussed with Sudanese VP Salva Kiir, on the ongoing process of implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed with the Northern Government."It's going to be very important for the United States to pay attention to the implementation of this agreement," Bush said, referring to a 2005 accord between northern and southern Sudan that is separate from the crisis in Darfur. Kiir also is president of semiautonomous southern Sudan.
On Darfur, Bush thanked Kiir for efforts to bring rebel groups together to negotiate with the Islamist government of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and said he supported a long-delayed airlift of equipment to help peace keepers there.
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Ethiopian police foil assassination plot against official; police probe into incidence continues
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia - After the unsuccessful plot to assassinate Mr. Shiferaw Segute, President of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples regional state (SNNP) last week the regional police with federal police have started investigations and have apprehended three suspects. According to sources police are still searching for 21 other suspects involved in the plot among which includes former officials of the regional state. Read More.....
Ethiopian Government arrests Opposition leader “Birtukan Medeksa”
Ethiopian government arrested opposition leader Ms. Burtukan Medeksa on Monday at around 2:30 pm local time. Police came to her office and took her to a station which was not disclosed at the time of our reporting this news. Dr. Hailu Arraya, Burtukan's political ally was said to have been beaten badly . Last week, the government issued an ultimatum to Medeksa giving her three days to retract a statement she made denoting that she was released from two years term in prison as a result of series of negotiations and not as an "Amnesty" the government gave at the time. Full story....
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US expresses concern over re-arrest of Ethiopian opposition leader
By Simegnish Yekoye and Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- The United States of America has expressed its concern over the Ethiopian government's arrest of Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) party leader Birtukan Mideksa on December 29, and about the claims that other opposition members including Professor Mesfin Woldemariam have been harassed. Read More>>>
Ghanaian Opposition Candidate elected as President
By SSI and agencies
ACCRA, Ghana - Ghanaians have elected Professor John Evans Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress NDC) as President of Ghana in a Runoff election last Sunday.Prof. John Evans Atta Mills bagged 4,065,883 valid votes representing 52.10 percent of 200 Constituencies officially declared by the Electoral Commission on Monday.
The Presidential Candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo polled 3,737,855 votes representing 47.90 percent. Read More....
Zimbabwean gov’t fails to present budget
By Wilson Watson
HARARE, Zimbabwe- For the first time since independence, the Zimbabwe Government has failed to present a national budget in a move that economic analysts said was a sign of the economic meltdown that is being worsened by the delay in the formation of the unity Government. Read More ........
Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore receives Africa Peace Award
By SSI staff writer
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso- The United Religions Initiative (URI) Africa presented its Africa Peace Award to Blaise compaore, President of Burkina Faso who is also the current chairman of Economic Community of West Africa, in recognition of his exemplary and inspirational leadership in bringing development, democracy, political stability, and peace in Burkina Faso and for his outstanding contribution to promoting regional integration and making peace in West Africa, especially in mediating the Inter-Togolese Dialogue and brokering the peace agreement in Cote d'Ivoire. Read More....
Ethiopian Government gave ultimatum to Opposition leader “Birtukan Medeksa” to renounce statements or face re-arrest
By Dereje Berhanu
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia- Police have requested Birtukan Mideksa, president of Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) to recent a statement she made to media denying plea pardon she made to the government. The Federal Police Commission has forwarded an ultimatum that Birtukan Mideksa give, within three days a public confirmation or denial of her allegedly having said that she had not requested pardon. Police warned it would take the necessary measure against her if she failed to do so. Read More....
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The Ethiopian musical Giant -
Jorga Mesfin:
By Alemayehu Seife-Selassie
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - In the recently blooming Ethiopian film history, only few consider the importance of soundtracks. For the renowned Ethiopian film director Professor Haile Gerima, the importance of soundtracks in his films has been given due attention. In response to his recent film's exceptional soundtrack, Haile refers to the Ethiopian musician Jorga Mesfin whom he considered as a "Giant". Judging by the two trophies from the Dubai and Tunis film festivals Haile's film, Teza indeed owes the 31 year old musician Jorga big time. Read More...
MSM back in action in Addis Ababa
 Some good things are short lived. Once in a while, however, good things don't just come and go- they are here to stay. That is what some fans will probably say after finding out that the trio Teddy Mak, Charlie Mack and Poppa Smith and their band "MSM Live are back in action in Addis Ababa's musical scene. A year after their last group performance, the trio has come up together for yet another season of musical extravaganza at the Saferian's Show Room. "This is a show that we will have after a year and it is going to be big. We have a surprise lady guest singer that will fly in from Europe as well", Teddy said excited to be back to perform following popular demand. Read More......
Ethiopian Duo pair up for success
By Alemayehu S/Selassie and Tibebeselassie Tigabu
ADDIS Ababa, Ethiopia - Over the years Ethiopia has never produced that many albums featuring duets. Over the past decade, however, two musicians with the band name, Lafontain, have been rocking stages both locally and internationally. For this duet, working together seems to have been a natural phenomenon. In fact, many believed that if it was not for the collaboration, neither would have been successful soloists. In recent years, however, they have disproved this claim. Read More...
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EU Threatens Africa with Precaution-By Franklin Cudjoe & Erin Wildermuth
The EU plans to save its citizens from a hypothetical threat by banning a fifth of pesticides, creating a real threat to crop yields, food prices and the poor--especially in Africa.
The UK's Pesticide Safety Directorate estimates that the proposals could ban 14% to 23% of agricultural pesticides. A University of Warwick study for the EU Agriculture Committee predicts a 30% fall in wheat yields and the possible disappearance of crops such as carrots, parsnips and onions. Read More...
A clear vision for US and Africa
By Donald Steinberg
Nowhere in the world is Barack Obama's entry into the White House more anticipated than in Africa. Throughout the continent, the elevation of a son of Africa to the world's most powerful position is a source of pride and validation, and a promise of a more mature, robust, and sympathetic relationship between Africa and America. To fulfill this promise, however, there must be a clear, pragmatic vision of what this new relationship will look like. Read More
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