Magical Ethiopia
Ethiopia has come a long way since the famine of over 25 years ago ravaged the people and the country’s reputation. It remains the only African country to have never been fully colonized (despite a brief period of Italian rule), and is now one of the most forward thinking and liberal African nations. From the [...]
Did Live Aid fund the Ethiopian arms trade?
Allegations that millions of pounds raised for famine relief through the Live Aid concert of 1985, ended up in the hands of rebels who then purchased arms in their attempts to overthrow the Ethiopian Government, threatens to cast a dark cloud over the event as the 25th anniversary approaches. The allegations have been reported by [...]