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Sudanese Refugee in Gambella

For many years, Waskan Munya has followed the same Saturday afternoon routine - chatting with his fellow refugees while one of his two wives prepared dinner. Munya is one of thousands of Southern Sudanese refugees who have been living in camps in Gambella regional state, Ethiopia.--------- Full text.

Open letter to Ms. Beyoncé Knowles: "your performance at the Ethiopian Millennium Celebrationis part of a larger performance ---.” ----- Full text.

The recent visit by Woyanne officials to Minnesota, U.S.A condemns by Gambella People's United Democratic Front (GPUDF) political party. GPUDF has said that Woyanne officials and their governing system of divide and rule have no moral obligation to come to Minnesota --------- Full text.

Construction site in Gambella

Two asphalt road construction projects would be launched in Gambella State soon as part of the five-year road sector development program (RSDP), the state rural roads authority General Manager, Demelash Yadete said tha. ----------- Full text

• Collection of heritages underway in Gambella in order to promote the cultural and historical assets
• Focus on Conflict in Gambella region

A victim of free gun in Sudan

Anyuak Community says Ethiopia Gov't and South Sudan Gov't responsible for the lives of innocent farmers lost in Jor District of South West Ethiopia on April 11, 2007 at the mercy of Murle attack and elsewhere in the Anyuak region. ------------- Full text

Obang in the middle

I thank everyone in this room for coming here today. Before I start, I want to thank Col. Asnake Engida for the wisdom he has shared with us today in his comments he made preceding my talk. As an elder of 93 years, he has given us a precious treasury of wisdom today about ourselves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Full text

• Anyuak Land Food Security Update
• Anuak/Gambella Cultural Day

Obang Metho

A new Ethiopia is needed! We call on our youth to join us in our struggle for freedom, morality and the fear of God in Ethiopia! We have come a long ways towards achieving our goals in Ethiopia, but the last part of that struggle may be the hardest and things may get worse before they get better! >>> Full text Click here to listen to audio (Source: ECADF)

Humanitarian crisis in Gambella

Murle has subjected Anyuak people of Gambella Regional State in Ethiopia to repeated cross-border attacks since the beginning of the year. Historically, people have coped with these cross-border attacks, but the latest attack on the Anyuak people were extremely severe, with many casualties recorded. >>> Full text

A victim of free gun

Murle militia have struck again, this time in Jor Wereda of Western Ethiopia. Causing high number of casualties; definite figures obtained are raising so no definite numbers at this point. It is the worst massacre in Jor District history. >>> Full text

• Akobo County Troubles
• Bad attention to Ethiopia.

Anyuak Kids

Food shortage in Jor District, Gambella is a great problem for the people but the central government of Ethiopia is very passive as usual even in cases of cholera. At Jor, the children and the elderly are the most affected and are dying by the day according to sources in the region. >>> Full text

• Language, identity and culture in Eastern Africa
• Break the silence over gross human rights violations in Ethiopia
• A common enemy haunts the country

January 29, 2007

• Is it time for us to say "Thank You!" with exclusion?
• Akobo History - Land and People

Good Governance, Capacity Building Activities Register Encouraging Result		Mr. Obang O. Metho Speech at Martin Luther King, Jr. 4th Annual Human Rights Symposium
Ato Omod Obang	Jan. 9, 2007 (Gambella) - Activities undertaken in good governance and capacity building sectors registered encouraging results, chief administrator said. >>> Full Text	Obang Metho & Rev. James Orange	Mr. Obang O. Metho, Director of International Advocacy, for the Anuak Justice Council (AJC), Speech at Martin Luther King, Jr. 4th Annual Human Rights Symposium >>> Full text

Anyuak Community meets in Juba
Major General David Okwier Akwai	Major Gen Akwai advised the youth to behave in manner that portrays the good image of the community nationwide.>>>Full Text

• Gambella: The Other War in Ethiopia
• A Terrorist Fighting War on Terror??? - Anuak Justice Council

• Anuak Minorities Facing Insecurity and Terror in Ethiopia
• Ethiopian military commits atrocities against Anuak civilians - Press Release
• Another secret war for oil in Gambella

Anyuak Community Strategize for the New Year, 2007
Lt. Col. John Joseph Abula	Anyuak Community from Akobo County and Pochalla County, Jonglei State discussed its strategies for the New Year 2007. >>>Full Text

November 23, 2006

• Ethiopia issues new rules to monitor NGOs operations
• Bringing hope to Gambella

November 18, 2006

• Sudan to help Southerners return home
• H.E. PRESIDENT Salva Kiir Mayardit during the Governors’ forum
• Mutual confidence: the road map to peace

November 16, 2006

• SPLM says popular militia celebration violates Sudan’s peace deal
• Sudanese lost girl’s journey leads to US citizenship
• Sudan’s partners reach agreement on oil commission

November 14, 2006

• SPLA, SSDF clash in South Kordofan, four killed
• 35 Ethiopian soldiers killed by rebels in southern region
• Why Irish Govt continues to support Ethiopia’s Zenawi regime
• Business in Sudan

November 11, 2006

• South Sudan Population Census
• Ethiopia’s OLF lobbies for African mediation with govt

November 8, 2006

• Southern Sudan's Vast Wetlands Conserved Under UN Treaty
• South Sudan parliament votes new criminal law
• Sudanese tycoon funds African good governance prize

October 26, 2006

• Ethiopia: Commission Report Expected Today
• Jihad targets Ethiopia in Horn of Africa

October 24, 2006

• 15 Sudanese held for civilian killings
• Fear of new conflict sparks among Ethiopians
• Tensions in the Horn of Africa

October 23, 2006

• Ethiopia:"We Didn't Massacre Any Body"
• US Relations with Ethiopia Security trumps Human Rights
• South Sudan arrests 15 over civilian killings
• Sudanese Government Gives UN Envoy 3 Days to Leave

• U.S. Rep. Chris Smith: Ethiopian Regime's Silence on Report Speaks Volumes
• Pressure builds on businesses tied to Sudan
• Ethiopia: Regime's Silence on Report Speaks Volumes - Smith
• Sudan’s Bashir to address parliament on 30 October
• Eritrea: Deploying Military Forces into Temporary Security Zone

October 18, 2006

• Ethiopian protesters 'massacred'
• College to Provide Diploma Level Training to 45 Students
• Ethiopian Government Blocks Report of Massacre By Its Forces
• Strong and Good Words from the SPLM.
• Election Massacre in Ethiopia

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