The diary of Agazi soldier

(By an Agazi Soldier in Humera Shaleka) - Translated by Meqdela

It was one hazy dawn in the month of March. It had been more than three weeks since we got back to Ethiopia after completing our mission in Somalia. I am a member of the Humera Regiment of the Agazi Division which was at the forefront of the war in Somalia. Read More

Fighting Erupts at Adi-Goshu

According to local people we contacted in Wolqait, fierce fighting has erupted between the EPPF fighters and TPLF (Woyane) army. Sources claim that tensions between the TPLF army and the EPPF have increased in recent times and assert that these tensions have increased to an out-right conflict around a local village of Ad- Goshu. Adi Goshu is located in northern most of Wolqait to the northeast of Kafta bordering Tigray and Eritrea.

We will post more info as it becomes available.

Sudan says Ethiopian rebels cause tension on joint border

April 10, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan has acknowledge for the first time security tensions on the border with Ethiopia over activities by the Ethiopian rebels which it said is receiving training in neighbouring Eritrea that has a long-standing border dispute with Ethiopia.

The governor of Gadharif State, eastern Sudan, Abdelrahman al-Khadir, admitted that the Ethiopian rebels is active on the border. He said the opposition received its training in Eritrea and crossed Sudanese territory to carry out forays in Ethiopia. This is distinct from activities by the highway robbers known as Al-Shafta gangs who menace both Sudanese inhabitants and foreigners in the region, the London based Asharq al-Awsat reported on Tuesday. (Read More)
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Comment: I think the build up of tensions between Sudan and the Woyane junta is a good news for Ethiopia People's Patriotic Front (EPPF) as it opens new opportunity for the Front to re-establish itself and attack Woyane. It is also an important development as it allows the Front to free itself from Eritrea which deliberately has been a hindrance to the growth of the Front by putting to many restraints. The EPPF International Committee should seriously take this opportunity and build military alliances with the Sudanese before it is too late.

Our Father Melakeselam Sisay Ayele

Father Melakeselam Sisay Ayele was born in 1919 in a small village called Bel Amba Michael found in Wolqait of Gondar province. He was raised by his mother and Grand father. At the age of seven he started attending a local spiritual school where he studied the bible. However, few years later the education was disrupted as a result of the Italian invasion and many of the children went back to assist their parents in farming practices. After the defeat of Italians his grand father persuaded him to go back and continue pursuing his spiritual education. Father Melakeselam was married in 1943 and few years later in 1949 he received his priesthood from Abune Michael of Gondar.

In 1988 Father Melakeselam helped establish the Debre Medahit-MedaheAlem Ethiopia Orthodox Tewahedo Church along with other community elders and leaders. He also recently published a book with his Fatherly advices referencing the Holy Bible.

Father Melakeselam has been one of the pillars of our community at all times, including at times when the TPLF juntas were forcing him to give up the Churches he was leading in the Sudan. If it were not for Our Father, our community could have easily fallen pray for the Woyane cadres.

It is heart-breaking to see Our Father's health conditions deteriorating in recent time. I personally and on behalf of my community would like to wish him a full and speedy recovery.

Dear Father: we all love you from the bottom of our hearts and we certainly pray for a healthy return to your daily teachings and services. Thank you and May God Bless You.

***P.S. All years above are in Ethiopian Calendar.

To read the .pdf articles in Amharic...
Interview with Gugsa Magazine (July 2002)
Interview with Voice of Unity Magazine (June 2003)