The Woyanne apartheid junta in Ethiopia has detained UDJ official Andualem Aragie, journalist Eskinder Nega and three other individuals, Zemenu Molla, Nathnael Mekonnen, and Asaminaw Berhanu. All five of them have been charged with terrorism, according to the Woyanne-controlled ETV.
Things are falling apart by the day for the khat-addicted {www:delusional} dictator in Ethiopia who is trying to {www:stave off} popular uprising by rounding up every one who is critical of his regime. The latest to be arrested are a prominent opposition figure, Andualem Aragie, and a journalist, Eskinder Nega, who have been picked up from Addis Ababa today. While digesting this news, we have just received a report from Mozambique’s capital Maputo that 15 Ethiopian athletes who were participating in the All African Games have disappeared, according to GNA. Read more below:
By William D. Ezah | GNA Special Correspondent
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE (GNA) – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 10th All Africa Games has announced that 15 Ethiopian athletes are missing from the Games Village, 11 days into the competition in Maputo, Mozambique.
Penalva Cesar, Deputy Director of the LOC and a Spokesperson in an address at a press conference on Wednesday in Maputo, said they have received a confirmation from the Chef Mission of the Ethiopian delegation about the missing Ethiopians.
According to Cesar, the LOC has reported the incident to security officials who are conducting investigations in a bid to fish them out.
“We have alerted the Immigration officials and Police on our bothers and they are doing their best to fish them out.
“I know they will be arrested because we are bent on having a trouble free event and all the law enforcement agencies are on the alert to fish out anybody who engages in illegalities,” Cesar noted.
He said any athlete who attempts to foment trouble or stay in Mozambique illegally will be dealt with according to the laws of the country.
Cezar, however, expressed satisfaction with the general organization of the event.
“Though there were minor problems in some areas, I believe we have organized a very successful All Africa Games.
“We look forward to a memorable closing ceremony on Sunday since we have put in place the necessary preparations for the closing ceremony.” He stated.
The incident of missing athletes has over the years been a characteristic of multi-sports events and the 10th All Africa Games seem not to be an exception as some athletes use such occasions to seek asylum or for greener pastures.
The desperate apartheid junta in Ethiopia today has arrested Ato Andualem Aragie, a senior official of Union for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), and Ato Eskinder Nega, a prominent journalist… more details later
Showcasing Ethiopia’s ancient, vibrant culture (Video produced by Whole Foods Market at the Ethiopian Heritage Annual Ethiopian Festival in Washington DC – 2011)
Most Ethiopians mark our New Year with sadness, while hoping that the the coming year, 2004, will bring an end to the long national misery that has been inflicted on the country by a {www:ravenous} ethnic apartheid junta.
Enjoy this New Year song by Teddy Afro. Ethiopia shall rise up.
Woyanne-controlled ETV reported that prominent Ethiopian artiste Debebe Eshetu has been arrested today and charged with terrorism. Watch the report below: