Saafi Labafidhin
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Articles by Saafi Labafidhin
August 09, 2008
We have, on several occasions, stated how it is becoming increasingly difficult for international aid organizations to work in the Ogaden, and as a result they are opting to create partnerships with grass-roots, local Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) who have long and better experience in reaching out the intended beneficiaries. On the other hand, we noted how the TPLF led regime has been busy in implementing policies hostile to NGOs in the past years. As, similar to other nationalities, Ogaden people continue to suffer at the hands of brutal Woyyane oppression, TPLF and its stooges are committed to harass NGOs operating in this part of the world.
August 06, 2008
The following is a real story of an Ogadeni woman. She is only one of the many unfortunate women in this region and if Victor Hugo of the nineteenth century was present in the Ogaden right now he would have written dozens, perhaps hundreds of Les Miserables about them!
July 14, 2008
Ethiopia´s TPLF regime –better known for slaying, starving, oppressing, and sabotaging its civilians – receives the largest international aid in the whole continent of Africa and therefore is dependent on foreign aid in the form of bilateral as well as multilateral agreements. A great portion ...
May 27, 2008
Ginbot 20 – the 9th month of Ethiopian Calendar corresponding to 28th May G.C –is the day former Ethiopian dictator was overthrown and his regime fell apart. This day is a historic day for some parts of Ethiopia, particularly the Tigrayans who are since then enjoying relative development and freedom...
December 02, 2007
It was stated in a recent press release from State Department of the United States that the Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice will visit Addis Ababa on December 5 to tackle conflicts in the region. She will attend a meeting with the leaders of the Great Lakes countries. According to the press sta...
November 26, 2007
Every time they are under pressure, desperate Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) regime claims their door is always open to negotiations. We have seen this in 2005 when there was real jeopardy to their fate. After the heat of upcoming elections reached Jigjiga, and the Ogaden National Liberation ...