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Wednesday, 16 April 2008

Ethiopia’s sensational stage performer, Tewodros Kassahun – popularly known as Teddy-Afro - is sent today, April 16, 2008, to the Addis Abeba Central Prison Centre after the Federal High Court eighth criminal bench, adjourned to rule over his appeal for right of bail on charges of murder.

He was under custody inside the Federal High Court, Lideta area, for couple of hours before a white minibus from the Prison Administration took him to Kaliti early this afternoon, together with other inmates. Fans, family members and his agent, Addis Gessese, have gathered inside the court before the minibus drove out.

Yet to be confirmed, he is believed to have been taken to Kaliti Prison Centre, located in the outskirts of the city. Dressed with red T-shirt and black pant, he appeared nervous and seemed unable to focus when talking to reporters gathered inside the Court, but maintained his innocence of the crime he is alleged to have committed.

“I’ve yet to compose my thoughts,” Tewodros told reporters who showered him with series of questions. “Nevertheless, I haven’t hit anyone with a car.”

On November 3, 2006, investigators from the Addis Abeba Police Commission arrested Tewodros Kassahun, suspecting him of leaving a scene of a car accident that they alleged has caused the death of an 18-year old Degu Yibelte. Degu, a street dweller who came from Gojjam to reside with his uncle before he moved out to the streets, was killed on the night of November 2, 2006, after he was hit by a car. Police was tipped on phone a plate number of a BMW by a taxi driver whose identity they were trying to establish at the time.

Later that night, around after midnight, a BMW owned and driven by the singer was found collided with a concrete that blocked road under-construction around Gurd Sholla area, on the road to the CMC residential complex. Police claimed at the time, the plate number of this vehicle was identical to the number they were tipped of by the unidentified taxi driver as involved in the accident that killed Degu.

After he was put under custody for a day, Tewodros was released on a 50,000 Br bail the following day, on November 4, 2006.

Prosecutors have now pressed charges against the popular singer: According to the Ethiopian Penal Code, a driver who hit a person to death and drives 15 metre away from the scene of an accident would be charged of homicide. The court is adjourned for Monday, April 21, to decide whether or not Tewodros be granted release on bail.

By WUDINEH ZENEBE

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written by MiMi Germany Frankfurt, October 03, 2008

Teddy yene geta , yemuzika aleka, yezema tezetta, befeker yemetamen getan yemetfera ewnetejna abesha nehe, tebebehe aymerohe, kalatochehena zemahe gossan asebasbo yemyasmama inde maar welela leunet feker yetenesahe , begetta keba kedus yetekebahe ayzohe yene geta ante nehe tesfachen leteklala gossa, abreheim balnoor besebet bota , betsselote gebtehe alehe tewatt matta. Eyesus talaku ferdun yefred geta ....tayalehe negge twatt netssa stewetta ayzohe berta yene geta. Your sister Mimi ke Germany , Frankfurt.

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written by Teshome, April 21, 2008

create a new thread so I have to post my observation below. if you know please post it for me.

Biniam and Hager Feker

I listen to Beniam Kebede’s, the owner of Ethiopian First, interview with Hager Fiker radio with interest. I do not have a bias against anyone and I was one of the people who read all side of the story. So when comment Beniam’s it has nothing to do with his past or future publication, political affiliation, ethnic origin, economic, education or social status. I just stick to what he and subject he addressed.

Introduction.

Beiam called Hager Fiker radio as award wining radio by the Ethiopia people. It is for the first time that I head about this news. As far as I know Hager Fiker Radio is not a short wave radio and there is no way that the Ethiopian people could have heard what Negusse was broadcasting. So I do not know how the Ethiopia people have known about Hager Fiker radio to give him award. If indeed Ethiopian people are listening to Hager Fiker Radio I do not know how the Ethiopia people could be able to vote to Hager Fikere radio as the voice of the millennium. If it is a government award, then it is a different thing. Government has every right to reward people who serve the state or the system.

Economic problem

Binam also suggested that the Economic problem is global and suggested the only way out is to improve productivity. What Beniam did not mention is productivity and development can be improved through proper national policies that encourage investment, ownership of property and opening the market for competition. Benian as a resident of USA, he should have known better that long term investment can be encouraged through stability and respect for others right to work hard and earn their living. In a country where the government is the landlord and discourage wealth creation; a government that practice anti-competitive practise through political control business empires. The government own from fertilizer distribution to smallest transaction.

Election

Benaiam also said up to 93% of the people were register to vote. And he quotes this figure as people eagerness to take part in the democratic process. Turn out for voting is not a sign of eagerness to take part in democratic process but fear of retribution. As we all know in Mengistus time, 100% of the population have voted all the time. If we take registration for election as a measure of people enthusiasm then one can easily Colonel Mengistu was the most democrat leader Ethiopia have seen.

Anyway, let the listeners to sort out the facts and fictions.

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