Special Report: Zenawi dons the ‘Ethiopian cloak’ only during the Millennium and Flag Day charade, while sucking the nation dry off its wealth the rest of the time. Meles’ right hand, Sebhat Nega, has authorized a cross border transfer of over 200 containers of foodstuffs to be sold to Sudan and Djibouti - stealing food [...]

 
By Jack Kimball
ASMARA, July 17 (Reuters) - You can hear the ping of metal striking metal and the gentle buzz of wood being cut before you even enter Medebr market in the Eritrean capital.
Inside, a cacophony of hammering and sawing assails the ears while bright blue flashes from welding guns strike the eyes. Down [...]