Posts Tagged ‘terrorist’

The bad boy of the Horn of Africa: How Eritrea’s strongman uses Kenya as a terror finance hub

August 9 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, News, People, Politics, Somalia, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

In early July, as Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki headed to Addis Ababa to chair a meeting of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), a six-country partnership formed to address issues of drought, security and development in the Horn of Africa, he sounded a stern warning to Eritrea. For Kibaki, a president who is not known for his love of dramatic public... Read more

Terrorist group Al-Shabab is believed behind the bombings of kampala

July 12 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , , , ,

KAMPALA, Uganda — Bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda’s capital late Sunday as people watched the World Cup final on TV, killing at least 30 people. At least three Americans — part of a church group from Pennsylvania — were among the wounded. Police Chief Kale Kaihura said he believed that Somalia’s most feared militia — al-Shabab, which has... Read more

Ethiopia rebels say capture base, kill 94 soldiers

May 19 | Posted by ocean | Election 2010, Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

* Govt says rebels may try to disrupt election * Ethiopia votes on May 23 By Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA, May 18 (Reuters) – An Ethiopian rebel group said on Tuesday it had captured an army base and killed 94 soldiers, five days before national elections the government has warned rebel groups may try to disrupt. “Special Forces of the Ogaden National Liberation Front... Read more