News and Analysis: ethiopia

The legacy of Meles Zenawi: good for imperialism, bad for Ethiopia

Leaves behind country mired in poverty, regional conflict

August 31, 2012

Meles Zenawi, who died Aug. 20, led Ethiopia for the entire post-Cold War period. With his death, one of Africa’s most dominating politicians has passed from the stage.

Somalis celebrate as U.S.-backed Ethiopian forces pull out

Struggle for self-determination not over

January 21, 2009

The last Ethiopian troops in Somalia left Jan. 15, ending a two-year occupation. The hatred of the occupation was on full display when the pullout began just two days earlier, as hundreds of Somalis lined the route of the retreating military forces and cheered their departure.

Imperialist destabilization campaign continues to threaten Zimbabwe

Power-sharing agreement fails to break political stalemate

December 5, 2008

Zimbabwe has been neck-deep in a political and economic crisis following in the wake of a Sept. 15 power-sharing agreement between the major political parties. The ruling ZANU-PF and the Western-backed opposition Movement for Democratic Change have been deadlocked over how ministries in a new national unity government would be allocated between the parties, with the highly coveted security ministries at the center of the dispute.

Hunger in Ethiopia affecting all ages

In brief

June 13, 2008

As the global food crisis continues to spread, sectors of the population in Ethiopia are being devastated by starvation and malnutrition. Four aid groups working in Ethiopia have noted a drastic increase in malnutrition among adults and older children.

Washington intensifies proxy war against Somalia

The hypocrisy of imperialism

May 14, 2008

Thousands of Somalis took to the streets on May 4 in angry protest following a U.S. aerial bombing attack on May 1 that killed 12 people. The Pentagon said the target was a Somali political leader who they say is tied to Al-Queda.

Imperialist hypocrisy and Ethiopian crimes in Ogaden

There is nothing humanitarian about imperialism

December 28, 2007

Democrat and Republican politicians continue to claim that there is “genocide” in the Darfur region of Sudan. They claim that U.S. military intervention in Sudan is a “humanitarian” necessity, not part of an imperialist agenda to secure access to raw materials and markets in the oil-rich region.

Somalis resist U.S.-sponsored Ethiopian occupation

Fighting increases in face of repression

March 30, 2007

On March 21, hundreds of Somalis dragged the bodies of Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian occupation soldiers through the streets of Mogadishu, the country’s capital. They shouted, "You and Ethiopians will die," and, "Down, down with Somali troops!" The soldiers were killed by anti-occupation fighters.

U.S. orchestrates Ethiopian invasion of Somalia

Threats of occupation, further U.S. intervention

February 1, 2007

The following article appeared Jan. 5 on pslweb.org. A U.S.-backed Ethiopian invasion of neighboring Somalia has occupied the capital, Mogadishu, and other major cities in Southern Somalia. An Ethiopian force of 15,000 troops, tanks and warplanes attacked the fighters of the Union of Islamic Courts at Baidao.

U.S. orchestrates Ethiopian invasion of Somalia

Threats of occupation, further U.S. intervention

January 5, 2007

A U.S.-backed Ethiopian invasion of neighboring Somalia has occupied the capital, Mogadishu, and other major cities in Southern Somalia. An Ethiopian force of 15,000 troops, tanks and war planes attacked the fighters of the Union of Islamic Courts at Baidao.

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