 JIGJIGA NEWS AGENCY(JNA)
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 Jigjiga, 28 July, 2005 --Ethiopia's opposition parties reject latest election results |
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Violence in Ethiopia Drows Attention to Somalis' PlightJigjiga, 27 July, 2005 --Terrorist attacks in eastern Ethiopia this week have drawn attention to the plight of ethnic Somalis living in Ethiopia's Somali region, where opposition groups have accused Ethiopia's government of massive human rights abuses over the last decade, including hundreds of killings and disappearances In Iimay, Godey, Raaso and Fiq Zones. Matt Bryden, Horn of Africa director for the International Crisis Group, says the ONLF might have its share.
There are several Ethiopian opposition groups operating in the Somali Zone area, including the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), al-Ittihad Fii Ogadenia, an Islamist organization linked to al-Qaida, according to experts. |
Blasts kill five in east Ethiopia Jigjiga:, July 26, 2005 (JNA) -
Mr Jamil said the attacks had been carried out by the region's Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels.
Four of the deaths occurred when grenades were thrown at a night-club.
Eyewitnesses in Jigjiga said they had heard gunshots before the grenades and other explosive devices were thrown.
In Dhagahbuur, officials confirmed that the child of a senior official died when a grenade blew up his house.
A land-mine has also exploded under
Voters' registration underway in Somali StateJigjiga:, July 25, 2004 (JNA) - The President of Somali national Regional State & Chief Administrator, Abdijibril Abubakar denouncing the act said the public and the State government would not fall prey to the ONLF/Al-Itihad terrorist.
President Abdijibril stated that such ONLf/Al-Itihad acts of anti-peace elements would not in any way impact the voters' registration to be commenced and those ONLF supporters in Jigjiga and Dhagahbour anti-peace elements would not gain any political advantage by killing innocent civilians.
The Minister of Mining and the President of the ruling party HE Mohamoud Dirir added statement and said "The Somali state government would do its level best to bring to justice those responsible for the civilan attack, and called on the Somali public to stand by their Regional government.
Heavy Fighting Flares up in Somali Zone Again -Ethiopia Jigjiga
Jigjiga, 22 Jul 2005
Rebels in Ethiopia ask for peace talks after Challenges Facing
Jigjiga---July 20, 2005
jigjiga: Somali Region Polls Marred By Abuses - Human Rights Group
Jigjiga (Xarunta Dhexe SomaliGalbeed), June 22, 2005 (WIC)- The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) accused members of the ruling party of harassing voters and police of arresting opposition members in the run up to the polls. One of EHRCO's observers was threatened with death while others had to flee for their safety from some polling stations, the organisation said in its latest report.
Jigjiga, March 16, 2004-AUDIO-WARAYSI-Mudane: Cabdi Jabriil Abubakar(Madaxwaynaha Dhulka Somali-Galbeed) ee Xarunta Jigjiga, oo waraysi siiyay BBC, Kana Hadlay Xaqiiqda dhabta ah ee Kajirta Ismaamulka Degaanka Dadka Somaliyeed (SNRS) ee Degan Dhulka Somali-Galbeed
XUSUUSTII NAFTOOD-HURAYAASHII SOMALI-GALBEED 1954-1991 (HEES)
May 13,2005--Gobanimadu-Oyday..Xusuus Naftood hurayaashii Udhintay Dhulka Somali-Galbeed (1954-1991) ee Jabhada Xorreynta Somali-Galbeed- WSLF, Guutooyinkii Xusuusta lahaa ( Ahmed-Gurey, Duufaan, Ciiltire, Horriwaa), iyo Dhamaan Intii Hiil iyo Hooba uhurtay "Halgankii Xalaasha ahaa ee Shacbiga Somali-Galbeed kaga soo horjeedeen, Boqorkii Gumaysiga Axmarada Haylle Sillase (1954-1974) iyo Dhiigyacabkii Col.Mengistu Hayle Mariam (1974-1991)"
Jigjiga May 4, 2005--
Western Somali Democratic Party contested in the election-fielding 40 candidates
US Deplores Ethnic Violence in Ethiopia
Codka Somali-Galbeed, Febuary 21, 2004----
US State Department spokesman Adam Ereli said the security situation in the Gambella, Oromo and Somali
region is deteriorating because of the fighting between the ethnic Groups
and between Anuaks and Ethiopian Army
More than 11 million Ethiopians face severe food shortages
Edited By: Farah Ali (JNA)
ROME/ADDIS ABABA, 8 January 2003, -- More than 11 million people in Ethiopia are facing serious food shortages and possible starvation, following a prolonged dry spell that led to a poor harvest in many parts of the country, according to a joint report released today by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
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MAPKA Dhulwaynaha SOMALI-GALBEED
The Short Profile Notes on Ethnic Groups of Ethiopia
Qaabka Dawlad Goboleedka Ethiopia -SomaliGalbeed.
Radio: Democracy Now News:
Ethiopian Muslim Star: Mohamoud Ahmed: 1941: Born in Addis Abeba, Father sheikh, Mother from Guraga tribe. October 15, 2003
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Madaxwaynaha Dhulka Somali-Galbeed
The President of Somali national Regional State & Chief Administrator, Abdijibril Abubakar denouncing the act said the public and the State government would not fall prey to the ONLF/Al-Itihad terrorist. |
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Eye on Dirir
The Minister of Mining and the President of the ruling party HE Mohamoud Dirir added statement and said "The Somali state government would do its level best to bring to justice those responsible for the civilan attack, and called on the Somali public to stand by their Regional government.
Worse of all, is the negative experience of fanning tribal conflicts and the anti-peace political orientation of the ONLF, which raised arms against the Transitional Government and took to the bushes to "struggle for secession".. |
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| Along with other airborne pollutants, black carbon may also be responsible for the drought affecting parts of Africa such as eastern Ethiopia (Somali National Regional State), according to a study carried out by Nasa and Columbia University. "The contribution of black carbon to global warming may be substantial, perhaps second only to that of carbon dioxide," says Professor William Chameides, from the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. |
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| Clan based solution - a dead end road?-This
Clashes between rival groups have been erupting with increasing regularity in Afar and neighbouring areas. |
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