Al Amoudi to Plant Rice in Ethiopia - Video
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Al Amoudi to Plant Rice in Ethiopia - Video
Al Amoudi to Plant Rice in Ethiopia
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Ethiopian born Saudi oil tycoon Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali al Amoudi had reached an agreement with the Ethiopian government to acquire 110,000 hectares of prime farmlands.
One of Amoudi's subsidiary companies Saudi Star Agriculture Development p.l.c. will produce rice, what and sugar beets in Gambella, Benishangul, Amhara and Oromiya regions of Ethiopia.
Amharic business reporters Henok Fente interviewed former agriculture minister Haile Asegede about details of creating one of Ethiopia's largest agricultural operations. Al Amoudi, a longtime supporter of the Ethiopian government and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, is one of several foreign investors seeking to take advantage of the federal government's interest in leasing sizable pieces of farmland to foreigners willing to build corporate farms.
In today's agriculture report, Surafel Fantaye, interviewed Ethiopia's agriculture and rural development minister, Dr. Abera Disasa, on the new foreign farmer policy. Abera said Ethiopia's fertile lands need the capital and technology of global investors and assured listeners that individuals displaced by these new corporate farms were fairly compensated in their relocation.
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The following is a propaganda video from EthiopiaWoyaneFirst
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81 comments
Comment from: EthioMAN [Visitor]
WTF?... Plant teff... Al, sende, gebs... you know that enjera, bread is what we need. Rice, for export is it, AL? Are you aware 6 million are in need of food Al? Did you share a little of your $9 billion with the hungry? Of course not.
Does anyone care for internal consumption at all? Does the PM care to feed our own or to export and feed others? WTF??????
Does anyone care for internal consumption at all? Does the PM care to feed our own or to export and feed others? WTF??????
02/18/10 @ 00:43
Comment from: tusta [Visitor]
Wayane has decided to sell Ethiopia, because it has hidden agenda and it forsees its own strategy to one secceed. Feel sorry for motherland.
02/18/10 @ 00:45
Comment from: Dr. Sol [Visitor]
KKKKK Ben again? Is this FERE reporter still alive. I would not expect something fruitful from this guy? Who would in the right mind forget his interview with the dictator. To be honest I just laughed at the start of the video and pass on it. FERE....kkkk
02/18/10 @ 00:50
Comment from: al [Visitor]
why nazret.com editors lower them selves by crossing out Ethiopia and saying woyane first ....looks to me acting like some low life diaspora behavior
[If It Quacks Like a Duck... . ]
[If It Quacks Like a Duck... . ]
02/18/10 @ 01:01
Comment from: Yohannes [Visitor]
Does this guy have already acquired a vast amount of land? he hasn't done anything with those and still looking for another? in my recent visit to Addis they said he is called "Atariw investor", as he just fences the land he buys and do nothing.
02/18/10 @ 01:45
Comment from: zafu [Visitor]
I was not expecting Nazret.com to hit such low level of reporting like the so called "EthiopianEritrean review" by crossing the word Ethiopia and replacing it with Woyane. What is going on ppl? why don't you just report the news? no need to edit specially name of websites and country... that just shows the level of stupidity on your part. What is wrong with saying Ethiopiafirst? Please stay neutral just report the news and leave it to the people what to take from the news....
02/18/10 @ 01:47
Comment from: matiwos [Visitor]
that is a great idea,we have to learn
how to use rice,I am telling u this is one of the best solution for our problem,pls donot depend only on teff.our world maily uses
rice and wheat.have u tested rice`s injera?
It is very testy,Let us take postively pls
God bless Ethiopia,Emen.
how to use rice,I am telling u this is one of the best solution for our problem,pls donot depend only on teff.our world maily uses
rice and wheat.have u tested rice`s injera?
It is very testy,Let us take postively pls
God bless Ethiopia,Emen.
02/18/10 @ 01:48
Comment from: c´moi senait [Visitor]
Let them invest now at the END we the TRUE ethiopian will NATIONALIZED everything these Parasites HODDAMS,NGO,Weyannes and LEBOOCHE Own.
We will hang them all infront of meskel sq.
We will hang them all infront of meskel sq.
02/18/10 @ 03:23
Comment from: erybekentu [Visitor]
dedeb TPLF yager shyach sebeseba lay mobil phone matefat altemarum derom leba mulu lebesem bilebese seraw yagaletewal
mot le TPLF zeregnoch ena LEHODAMOCH
mot le TPLF zeregnoch ena LEHODAMOCH
02/18/10 @ 05:35
Comment from: Extraterrestrial [Visitor]
nazi.com what is wrong with you telling us this is a propoganda, who the F*** cares about your genocidal opinion?
02/18/10 @ 05:45
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
The diaspora politicians are still angry of mr alamoudin's support to the woyane govt. What ever he does to help Ethiopia,they will never apriciate him.
This much for their fake democratic mentality.
This much for their fake democratic mentality.
02/18/10 @ 06:46
Comment from: 100 % ETHIOPIA [Visitor]
He owed more for Ethiopian, more than what he invested. Before he invested in Ethiopia, he worth only less than $1.5 billion. But now, he worth more than $9 billions. Very speedy, in the country where he didn't contributed for any of the coverages: health care, insurance and etc. Even Michael bloomberg; new york billionaire was wondering.
anyhow, i do appreciate al amoudi's contribution to his country, Ethiopia.
remember, now days the land is so expensive everywhere in the world.
anyhow, i do appreciate al amoudi's contribution to his country, Ethiopia.
remember, now days the land is so expensive everywhere in the world.
02/18/10 @ 07:02
Comment from: worku [Visitor]
Ben is a well known trash Hodam he always defendin at any cost this stupid Sheik. dear ethiopians don't be fooled by this man investers looking for profit this sheik made alredy a lot of money by selling ethiopin gold and other natural resources he promised to build roads, stadium & hospitals he didn't do any thing now he is grabing huge land to sell rice for his masters if he really want to help ethiopia he should be farming wheat & other product which is popular in ethiopia so people lioke the Dirty Ben and those who defending him they are in business with him.
02/18/10 @ 07:54
Comment from: Germa [Visitor]
Alamudi,If ihis man is doing what he is doing just for the love of the ethiopian people he would have done his bussenes without mendling in politics with this tribal woyane.Whatever the profit he gets in ethiopia should be concidered illigally gained and be confitecated as he is doing bussenes with an illigetimate government.Woyane is part of Alamudi's empire.
02/18/10 @ 08:24
Comment from: neftegna-free-society=THE NEW ETHIOPIA [Visitor]
Shame on you all including nazret.com 
who are against such vast development endeavors that would defenitly transform the whole picture of Ethiopia,may be you would like us to stay being an example for poverty 
are you really Ethiopians 
who are against such vast development endeavors that would defenitly transform the whole picture of Ethiopia,may be you would like us to stay being an example for poverty are you really Ethiopians 02/18/10 @ 09:00
Comment from: lala [Visitor]
Dear GERMA
ANY ONE WHO DOES HAVE ANY KIND OF POLETICAL AFFILIATION TO ANY POLITICAL GROUP INCLUDING WOYANE DOESNT MEAN HE/SHE DOESNT LOVE HIS/HER COUNTRY
THINK ABOUT YOURSELF, AND GIVE OTHERS A CHANCE TO DO SAME LIKE YOU.
ANY ONE WHO DOES HAVE ANY KIND OF POLETICAL AFFILIATION TO ANY POLITICAL GROUP INCLUDING WOYANE DOESNT MEAN HE/SHE DOESNT LOVE HIS/HER COUNTRY
THINK ABOUT YOURSELF, AND GIVE OTHERS A CHANCE TO DO SAME LIKE YOU.
02/18/10 @ 09:24
Comment from: Abe [Visitor]
May God bless the sheik.
I love this man. After centuries of miss use and abuse of our natural resources by various Governments,fundamental change is coming to Ethiopia. Pretty soon we will be self sufficient in food thanks to people like sheik Alamoudi.
No wonder why Eritrean Banda Shaebia and its running dogs are burking day in day out.
I love this man. After centuries of miss use and abuse of our natural resources by various Governments,fundamental change is coming to Ethiopia. Pretty soon we will be self sufficient in food thanks to people like sheik Alamoudi.
No wonder why Eritrean Banda Shaebia and its running dogs are burking day in day out.
02/18/10 @ 09:30
Comment from: myka [Visitor]
I think its a good development, cant wait to see its result.
Large-scale agriculture is a good thing. Much better than Woyane's focus on small pieces of farmland divided further and further with each generation of farmers.
As far as growing rice
I have heard about Kofi Annan and others talking about the benefits of Africans switching to a rice diet and the benefits of having a more diverse diet. Maybe our people will start to diversify their diet as well, it could be one step towards better nutrition.
Anyway, I hope we see more of this, it will make me more hopeful of the future.
Large-scale agriculture is a good thing. Much better than Woyane's focus on small pieces of farmland divided further and further with each generation of farmers.
As far as growing rice
I have heard about Kofi Annan and others talking about the benefits of Africans switching to a rice diet and the benefits of having a more diverse diet. Maybe our people will start to diversify their diet as well, it could be one step towards better nutrition.
Anyway, I hope we see more of this, it will make me more hopeful of the future.
02/18/10 @ 09:41
Comment from: Truth b told [Visitor]
I am all for diversifying our diet and nutritional meals but land selling must be public and the details of the transaction should always be public to let the public determine if the value given is fair. But as many of us know the officials in addis are corrupt and there are many deals that are for individual gain and nothing more.
02/18/10 @ 09:58
Comment from: Truth b told [Visitor]
Lets also not forget most if not all of the rice that is being grown by saudi star will be exported. Most of the foods grown by foreign firms in Ethiopia will be exported because the companies will gain from foreign currency than what it would sell for locally.
02/18/10 @ 10:03
Comment from: Alex [Visitor]
There is nothing wrong with the report. It looks positive and good for the country.
But, some of the comments from diasporas are sick and ZEREGNA.
But, some of the comments from diasporas are sick and ZEREGNA.
02/18/10 @ 10:10
Comment from: Samson [Visitor]
It is widly reported on Saudi media (government controlled) that Saudi king Abdulla tested the sample rice brought by Alamoudi and gave a go ahead green light for it's agent Alamoudi in Ethiopia and released the fund. The issue is not about how Alamoudi uses his agents like weyane first to tell us the fraudulent deal with corrupt weyane leaders. The big questions all Ethiopians should ask is what is the pros (if any) and cons of this highly secretive deals and it's long term effect on our country. Where is the transarency on the deal? why is the rice going to be shipped on a chater plane to Saudi Arabia? Is there a compensation plan for the deforestation? How much did he pay to get the land? How is is going to affect the invironment because rice is a highly water intensive farming? Don't label us anti Ethiopia just because we ask important question and refuse to buy your foolish propoganda.
02/18/10 @ 10:18
Comment from: anti-askari [Visitor]
Nazret, I just can't help but thank you for officially denouncing( crossing out) all ant- Ethiopian elements who use "Ethiopia" to pursue their anti Ethiopian agenda. but having said that, I would rather be fooled by Woyanee than Askaris who through out their history, loathed, hated, and conspired against Ethiopia to their own demise. As the saying goes, Ishokin beishok neew. successive Ethiopian Governments didn't punish Eritreans enough, let woyanee punish them till eternity, after all, they are the are the once who know the Askaris too well.
02/18/10 @ 10:21
Comment from: Blackboy [Visitor]
Hallaluya thank you Nazret.com for finally calling AL Amoudi a "Foreign investor" unlike the chest beating lunatics who jump up an down worship him. Heap silly blessings on him, and call him the Ethiopian GOD 
, If his father was a Chinese, he would be called "Chinese Investor" not Ethiopian, so why when he holds a Saudi Passport, and none of his businesses are called "Ethiopia this or that...." Etc instead they are called 'Saudi Star' etc should he be called an Ethiopian.
Since when are foreigners allowed to be involved in Ethiopian Politics?
But Sheik "WOYANE-Moudin" gets special treatment cos of his sly nature.
I hear he is going into the maid and baby addotion business next to satisfy his cravings for young Ethiopian virgins, maybe he knows he is never going to heaven to get 7 virgins when he dies, So he has to get all the Virgins he can while here on Earth
For those who don't understand, just because it is said he is worth $9Billion it does not mean he actually has $9Billion cash in the bank! it is a multiple of his share holdings and the valuations of his company at present day market prices, hence he still borrows$$$$$...... But does not pay on time from banks, Another reason why most of his projects in Ethiopia remain unfinaced and un started, but every week it is" Woyane-Moudi will start this" "Woyane-Moudi will start that".
thank you Nazret.com for finally calling AL Amoudi a "Foreign investor" unlike the chest beating lunatics who jump up an down worship him. Heap silly blessings on him, and call him the Ethiopian GOD , If his father was a Chinese, he would be called "Chinese Investor" not Ethiopian, so why when he holds a Saudi Passport, and none of his businesses are called "Ethiopia this or that...." Etc instead they are called 'Saudi Star' etc should he be called an Ethiopian.Since when are foreigners allowed to be involved in Ethiopian Politics?
But Sheik "WOYANE-Moudin" gets special treatment cos of his sly nature.
I hear he is going into the maid and baby addotion business next to satisfy his cravings for young Ethiopian virgins, maybe he knows he is never going to heaven to get 7 virgins when he dies, So he has to get all the Virgins he can while here on Earth
For those who don't understand, just because it is said he is worth $9Billion it does not mean he actually has $9Billion cash in the bank! it is a multiple of his share holdings and the valuations of his company at present day market prices, hence he still borrows$$$$$...... But does not pay on time from banks, Another reason why most of his projects in Ethiopia remain unfinaced and un started, but every week it is" Woyane-Moudi will start this" "Woyane-Moudi will start that".
02/18/10 @ 10:28
Comment from: Qorqoro [Visitor]
If Shekh Al-Amoudi Christian Orhodox, Neftegna will warship him 7/24
02/18/10 @ 11:42
Comment from: fanicoms [Visitor]
investment, investment, and again, more investment. The country needs it badly.
It is proven so far that WOYANE is Nember one Ethiopian, and then there are others.
It is proven so far that WOYANE is Nember one Ethiopian, and then there are others.
02/18/10 @ 11:44
Comment from: Wond Lenatu [Visitor]
Well they say Al-Amoudi is Amhara(wolloye) on his mother side buy I really don't understand why he is with this shintam woyannes
02/18/10 @ 12:51
Comment from: atitegheb [Visitor]
Bravo Alamudi!!! Bravo Ben! Criticize when due and present when positive things appearing. Alamudi, you are a real Ethiopian!!! Man passes but history remains behind!!! God bless you Sheik!!!!
02/18/10 @ 13:06
Comment from: woldeyesus [Visitor]
People, I don't see any danger in leasing the land for large scale mechanized agriculture. Finally, the country may be able to feed its people. You should not worry about the land being taken away and the country sold out. We all know that no foreign entity or government can overwhelm Ethiopians and take their country by force. It is in the best interests of anybody that came in to lease, to work in the framework of their contract and the laws of the land.
02/18/10 @ 13:12
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Black boy,.. black brain,
Your limited small brain is thinking only that fantasy of yours to marry as many virgin girls as you can.
Get back to the reality.think of how you can help your poor Ethiopians [if u r Ethiopian],instead of critisizing a great personality like mr al amoudi,who put everything on the line to help our country become what it is now. You and the rest of his critics are nothing but a bunch of dirt flies who don't matter in the future Ethiopia.
Your limited small brain is thinking only that fantasy of yours to marry as many virgin girls as you can.
Get back to the reality.think of how you can help your poor Ethiopians [if u r Ethiopian],instead of critisizing a great personality like mr al amoudi,who put everything on the line to help our country become what it is now. You and the rest of his critics are nothing but a bunch of dirt flies who don't matter in the future Ethiopia.
02/18/10 @ 13:15
Comment from: nebil [Visitor]
Nazret.com is mad as hell cuz Ethiopiafirst editor is outsmarting them in all area of journalism. He dares to go to the source of the news and report. As far as i can see, He is 100% optimistic guy. Everytime he is reporting, He doesn't take sides. He just reports and leaves the rest for us to judge.
On the other hand, Nazret has engaged in a kind of reporting that is more like doing a PR campaign against anyone that seems to speak on behalf of this government. I mean sometimes you just wonder if these people here who talk about democracy being to choose whoever you want actually doesn't have brain when they start to insult those just exercising that very democracy. wow. How stupid is that?
Dear Nazret,please just do your job which is reporting and we your readers will do the job which we are entitled to do,judging.
and yea VOTE EPRDF 2010!!
On the other hand, Nazret has engaged in a kind of reporting that is more like doing a PR campaign against anyone that seems to speak on behalf of this government. I mean sometimes you just wonder if these people here who talk about democracy being to choose whoever you want actually doesn't have brain when they start to insult those just exercising that very democracy. wow. How stupid is that?
Dear Nazret,please just do your job which is reporting and we your readers will do the job which we are entitled to do,judging.
and yea VOTE EPRDF 2010!!
02/18/10 @ 13:43
Comment from: adama [Visitor]
NAZRET Admins, WOYANEs are Ethiopian, no matter what you Zeregnoch wish. The Ethiopian identity was born in Axum, history can't be changed. It must really suck for you to daily report on the UNPRECEDENTED development in Ethiopia under the leadership of WOYANE. Can someone please direct me to an unbiased(either way) Ethiopian news source?
02/18/10 @ 13:47
Comment from: GIGI [Visitor] 
THE ARABS THE INDIANS AND ASIANS, WHAT A COMBINATION OF PEOPLE. WHO TOLD THIS PEOPLE ETHIOPIANS EAT MONEY?????????
WELL COMPENSATED? COMPENSATED MY ASS. WHILE TAKING PEOPLES LAND FOR EVER. ARE THIS PEOPLE GOING TO BE THE FUTURE ETHIOPIANS? I BELIVE THAT IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF WE LET IT. I EVEN HAD A DREAM ABOUT IT. WE HAVE TO STOP THIS PEOPLE.
I DONT EVEN THINK THEY WANT TO SHAR THE LAND WITH MOST OF THE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE. THEY JUST WANT IT FOR THEM SELFS. FOR THE SAK OF TO DAYS
ETHIOPIA AND OUR CHILDRENS IN THE FUTUR. PLEAS
LET US DO SOME THING ABOUT IT. WE DONT NEED AN EYE OPENER ON THIS AGENDA JUST LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING ON IN ETHIOPIA EVEN TO DAY WHICH IS UNHERD OF IN ALL OF OUR HISTORY.
WELL COMPENSATED? COMPENSATED MY ASS. WHILE TAKING PEOPLES LAND FOR EVER. ARE THIS PEOPLE GOING TO BE THE FUTURE ETHIOPIANS? I BELIVE THAT IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF WE LET IT. I EVEN HAD A DREAM ABOUT IT. WE HAVE TO STOP THIS PEOPLE.
I DONT EVEN THINK THEY WANT TO SHAR THE LAND WITH MOST OF THE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE. THEY JUST WANT IT FOR THEM SELFS. FOR THE SAK OF TO DAYS
ETHIOPIA AND OUR CHILDRENS IN THE FUTUR. PLEAS
LET US DO SOME THING ABOUT IT. WE DONT NEED AN EYE OPENER ON THIS AGENDA JUST LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING ON IN ETHIOPIA EVEN TO DAY WHICH IS UNHERD OF IN ALL OF OUR HISTORY.
02/18/10 @ 14:01
Comment from: Fx [Visitor]
nazret...Few days ago a commended you on your journalistic approach, but now you are letting me down...Why do you impose your opinion on the video as a propaganda and calling EthiopiaFirst WoyaneFirst??
It will be in your best interest if you stop this low level practice, as you were gaining popularity...I dont want to see the decline in popularity of Ethiopian Review happen to you
Just present the news as it found it...let the name calling be left to the commentators...If you have to do that, then just pose yourself as a commentator with a fake name...
I challenge you in the interest of professionalism to make some kind of apology, or at least edit the news....
Cheers! and Good Luck
It will be in your best interest if you stop this low level practice, as you were gaining popularity...I dont want to see the decline in popularity of Ethiopian Review happen to you
Just present the news as it found it...let the name calling be left to the commentators...If you have to do that, then just pose yourself as a commentator with a fake name...
I challenge you in the interest of professionalism to make some kind of apology, or at least edit the news....
Cheers! and Good Luck
02/18/10 @ 14:18
Comment from: Ato [Visitor]
Nazret.com,
I can not believe you put yourself as equal as Elias Kifle and Abraha Belay.....This is the sadest day of my life. I thought you guys are neutral and balanced. Honestly, I am deeply disapointed with you guys. I feel like coming to Elias Site.
Canceling out Ethiopia and replacing it with Woyane is a sign of childish play & torturous nonsense at best.
Nazret.com do not be a shameless lecher! You should be ashamed of being such a low life dis-respectful & an offensively foul. It breaks my heart to see you being a demented mule.
You should publicly appologise for your boorish & oppressive assault on Ben. If not, this will be the end of me and Nazret.com.
I hope you are not on the payroll of SHABIA!
God Help us All!!
I can not believe you put yourself as equal as Elias Kifle and Abraha Belay.....This is the sadest day of my life. I thought you guys are neutral and balanced. Honestly, I am deeply disapointed with you guys. I feel like coming to Elias Site.
Canceling out Ethiopia and replacing it with Woyane is a sign of childish play & torturous nonsense at best.
Nazret.com do not be a shameless lecher! You should be ashamed of being such a low life dis-respectful & an offensively foul. It breaks my heart to see you being a demented mule.
You should publicly appologise for your boorish & oppressive assault on Ben. If not, this will be the end of me and Nazret.com.
I hope you are not on the payroll of SHABIA!
God Help us All!!
02/18/10 @ 14:28
Comment from: Ras [Visitor]
Is this guy preaching? He is not adressing the issue. Is cash crop solve the local food shortage? He is adressing the issue with respect to foreing currency. How about the peopole of Ethiopia? How are we going to solve the food shortage? we haven't seen anybody acquire land to prodce teff.
02/18/10 @ 14:33
Comment from: Agamino [Visitor]
first i would like to say THANK YOU BEN!
KEEP IT UP! i just see it from your face, you are one of the millions Ethiopian who really care to do the right thing for our country.
now let me say some thing to Nazret, you guys crossed Ethiopia and replaced it with woyane, let me REMIND you some FACTS about woyane/Tigrai:
Tigrai is the mother of all civilizations in the horn of Africa. Geez Fidel
christainity and Islam.
land of Qdoos Yared, Axum, Yeha and Wuqro Negash.
land of dauntless Emperors such as: Ezana, Kaleb, Armaha, Abraha, Elamda, Almeda, ZeraYakob... Yowhaness; Ras Alula, General Hayelom and much more...
home of the Ark of the covenant,
Do you (Nazret) know what it means Ethiopia with out Tigrai???
one more thing Woyane was born in the soil of Ethiopia and made history and still making it...
Members of woyane gave their lives to transform Ethiopia to a whole new country where we all live in harmony. there is No a single individual who have the right or the courage to give or take away our nationality!
KEEP IT UP! i just see it from your face, you are one of the millions Ethiopian who really care to do the right thing for our country.
now let me say some thing to Nazret, you guys crossed Ethiopia and replaced it with woyane, let me REMIND you some FACTS about woyane/Tigrai:
Tigrai is the mother of all civilizations in the horn of Africa. Geez Fidel
christainity and Islam.
land of Qdoos Yared, Axum, Yeha and Wuqro Negash.
land of dauntless Emperors such as: Ezana, Kaleb, Armaha, Abraha, Elamda, Almeda, ZeraYakob... Yowhaness; Ras Alula, General Hayelom and much more...
home of the Ark of the covenant,
Do you (Nazret) know what it means Ethiopia with out Tigrai???
one more thing Woyane was born in the soil of Ethiopia and made history and still making it...
Members of woyane gave their lives to transform Ethiopia to a whole new country where we all live in harmony. there is No a single individual who have the right or the courage to give or take away our nationality!
02/18/10 @ 14:37
Comment from: Ato [Visitor]
Can someone please direct me to an unbiased(either way) Ethiopian news source?
Hi adama,
Same here.
At least we know the face of Ethiopiafirst.
We know the handsome Ben!!
At least we know (good or bad) who Elias Kifele is - Paid Shabia!
How about Nazret.com - the ill-mannered & impotent!
Well, we do not know who is behind Nazret - Female /or Male? Shabia / or Woyane? A faceless biohazard of some sort - may be! I dare them to put their picture! It wouldn't surprise me if they turn out to be sub-literate neanderthals!
Bye Nazret - the new SHABIA boys in the block!
Hi adama,
Same here.
At least we know the face of Ethiopiafirst.
We know the handsome Ben!!
At least we know (good or bad) who Elias Kifele is - Paid Shabia!
How about Nazret.com - the ill-mannered & impotent!
Well, we do not know who is behind Nazret - Female /or Male? Shabia / or Woyane? A faceless biohazard of some sort - may be! I dare them to put their picture! It wouldn't surprise me if they turn out to be sub-literate neanderthals!
Bye Nazret - the new SHABIA boys in the block!
02/18/10 @ 14:50
Comment from: zanora [Visitor]
Some ppl just write none sense ...ask ur self what ur doing or did? for ur country?NOTHING. so? The gay has money let him invest....get life!
02/18/10 @ 15:03
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Ato,..
Take it easy. Everybody has the right to their opinion.
What nazrets did on this article was bad,but compare them to that shabia banda elias kifle,and you will see an angel in them. They are ok.. they don't like woyane that is up to them. And it is their political stand.
Ato, keep on commenting on the issues.
Take it easy. Everybody has the right to their opinion.
What nazrets did on this article was bad,but compare them to that shabia banda elias kifle,and you will see an angel in them. They are ok.. they don't like woyane that is up to them. And it is their political stand.
Ato, keep on commenting on the issues.
02/18/10 @ 15:18
Comment from: EthioMAN [Visitor]
Good advise addis z, you ought to practise what you preach.
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Ato,..
Take it easy. Everybody has the right to their opinion.
What nazrets did on this article was bad,but compare them to that shabia banda elias kifle,and you will see an angel in them. They are ok.. they don't like woyane that is up to them. And it is their political stand.
Ato, keep on commenting on the issues.
Comment from: addis zemen [Visitor]
Ato,..
Take it easy. Everybody has the right to their opinion.
What nazrets did on this article was bad,but compare them to that shabia banda elias kifle,and you will see an angel in them. They are ok.. they don't like woyane that is up to them. And it is their political stand.
Ato, keep on commenting on the issues.
02/18/10 @ 15:30
Comment from: neftegna asdenbari [Visitor]
BYE
BYE NAZRET/SHABEA/WHO-KNOWS-WHAT.COM AS FOR ME THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME TO VISIT YOUR SITE 02/18/10 @ 15:51
Comment from: EthioMAN [Visitor]
At the start of 2006 mr Al was worth 2 to 3 billion. Now he is 9 billion. Forbes magazine ranked Al Amoudi as the 43rd richest person in the world.
There are many billions between 2 and 9 and in such a short time. I truly dont give a hoot what his religion is. All Ethiopians need to know is, asside from his appriciated investments, what is his purpose in his delings with the businesses of the Tplf(efort)?
All things being equal, so long as he is not involved in moving money for the leadership, I am very cool with all that he does. Rice is Okay, but wheat and teff would even be better, is all I am saying.
Ato,
Once again here you are -spreading the woyane doctrine- proving the long held fact that if one is not with woyane... one must be labled shabia. Do you see how stupid that is?
Comment from: Ato [Visitor]
Bye Nazret - the new SHABIA boys in the block!
There are many billions between 2 and 9 and in such a short time. I truly dont give a hoot what his religion is. All Ethiopians need to know is, asside from his appriciated investments, what is his purpose in his delings with the businesses of the Tplf(efort)?
All things being equal, so long as he is not involved in moving money for the leadership, I am very cool with all that he does. Rice is Okay, but wheat and teff would even be better, is all I am saying.
Ato,
Once again here you are -spreading the woyane doctrine- proving the long held fact that if one is not with woyane... one must be labled shabia. Do you see how stupid that is?
Comment from: Ato [Visitor]
Bye Nazret - the new SHABIA boys in the block!
02/18/10 @ 15:57
Comment from: RasNekonen [Visitor]
Man these people need to be professionals and shut thier damn phone off. You're on national television for God sake!!
02/18/10 @ 16:27
Comment from: Tefera [Visitor]
i listened to the interview by VOA and i thought many participants will be pleased by the fact that many of their concerns were addressed. but what i discovered is people more outraged and throwing tantrums at alamoudi. my advice to the government and those who are working hard in ethiopia is ignore this shintams who ran away with tails between their legs to leave ethiopia and continue developing the country.
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nazreth it is good to see you finaly correctly calling elias kifle's "eritrean review" site. this nut case need to be told to stop acting as if he and his clueless followers represent ethiopians.
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nazreth it is good to see you finaly correctly calling elias kifle's "eritrean review" site. this nut case need to be told to stop acting as if he and his clueless followers represent ethiopians.
02/18/10 @ 16:36
Comment from: ahmedin [Visitor]
What the hell? what's going on with nazret now? seriousely. what r u guys doing? be profisional for God sake or sonner or later people will just drop your site for good. It's like no Ethiopian whatsoever goes to Ethiopianreview site unless that person is weyane hater meaning only people with one sided view visit that site. It's been ages since i ventured into ethiopian review because of its biased and blatant contents calling people names. On the other hand people of all intrests come to nazret because they can have all views entertained on your site. It is like for all Ethiopians to engage in dialogue. Now you have let your self to the lowest standard of journalism that let ethiopian review become worthless.
Like the guy said somewhere in here, you need to appoligize formally. It's ridicolous and i hope this mistake will nto be repeated once again.
Thank you
seriousely. what r u guys doing? be profisional for God sake or sonner or later people will just drop your site for good. It's like no Ethiopian whatsoever goes to Ethiopianreview site unless that person is weyane hater meaning only people with one sided view visit that site. It's been ages since i ventured into ethiopian review because of its biased and blatant contents calling people names. On the other hand people of all intrests come to nazret because they can have all views entertained on your site. It is like for all Ethiopians to engage in dialogue. Now you have let your self to the lowest standard of journalism that let ethiopian review become worthless.Like the guy said somewhere in here, you need to appoligize formally. It's ridicolous and i hope this mistake will nto be repeated once again.
Thank you
02/18/10 @ 16:36
Comment from: Tefera [Visitor]
Ato Ben is pro tplf/eprdf so whats wrong with what nazreth did. in fact compare Ben to elias kifle of eritrean review or the other opposition web sites and ben outshines all of them. in other word ben is to eprdf what nazreth is to the dead kinijit. besides it is ok for them or any one to support as long as they put the countries interest before their party and personal benefit, as nazret and Ben are doing unlike that kiss ass banda elias.
02/18/10 @ 16:48
Comment from: Tefera [Visitor]
Ato
Ben is pro tplf/eprdf so whats wrong with what nazreth did. in fact compare Ben to elias kifle of eritrean review or the other opposition web sites and ben outshines all of them. in other word ben is to eprdf what nazreth is to the dead kinijit. besides it is ok for them or any one to support as long as they put the countries interest before their party and personal benefit, as nazret and Ben are doing unlike that kiss ass banda elias.
02/18/10 @ 16:49
Comment from: Blackboy [Visitor]
Addis semen[Visitor]
I am so very sorry I cannot see things from your narrow point of view, because but even as hard as I tried, unlike you I could not get my head up my arse
PEACE
I am so very sorry I cannot see things from your narrow point of view, because but even as hard as I tried, unlike you I could not get my head up my arse
PEACE
02/18/10 @ 17:03
Comment from: Abshire [Visitor]
Ethiopians are getting hungry because we depend on Teff as primary source of food. Even tough, we love it, Teff has no enough nutritional values. Take a look at ourselves, most of us skinny and short. It's time to change to rice. Much better for our body and health.Al Moudi created thousands of job and his employees are able to help themselves and their families. Some people in diaspora went home and invest. Sitting in the A.c apartments in the west and complaining why Al Moudi leased land won't help for Ethiopia. His is Ethiopian and it is his right to invest and leas land in his country.
02/18/10 @ 17:56
Comment from: justin [Visitor]
Nazret - Advocate, Not Objective
IF IT'S THE TRUTH, IT'S NOT PROPGANDA
"The following is a propaganda video from EthiopiaWoyaneFirst"
I guess you decided to join all the Hated-Crazed, Useless, Inane, always Uncontructive, teeny, tiny Ethiopian Diaspora publishers.
Ethiopia will keep on progressing though that and the TRUTH seems to piss the HELL out of you guys.
Great job Ben - that's what I call real reporting. Finding the TRUTH, not just spreading lies like most Diaspora media.
Keep it up buddy.
ኢትዮጵያ ለዘላለም ትኑር
IF IT'S THE TRUTH, IT'S NOT PROPGANDA
"The following is a propaganda video from EthiopiaWoyaneFirst"
I guess you decided to join all the Hated-Crazed, Useless, Inane, always Uncontructive, teeny, tiny Ethiopian Diaspora publishers.
Ethiopia will keep on progressing though that and the TRUTH seems to piss the HELL out of you guys.
Great job Ben - that's what I call real reporting. Finding the TRUTH, not just spreading lies like most Diaspora media.
Keep it up buddy.
ኢትዮጵያ ለዘላለም ትኑር
02/18/10 @ 17:56
Comment from: yoni [Visitor]
Why some pissed at Nazret.com...
If u get disappointed at Nazret now just wait and see their re-actions after the election.
Although, kinijit by heart, it is the only website we can barf on day in day out...about any shiit that is from mars...or from ur azz if u r oppo diehard...kikikiki
I myslef could not access their site without blazing a little joint...pssssssssss...then i blaze another one to respond to some idiots...its like a a naggy biiitch u cant screw her brains out without having few drinks to tune out what she is blabbing about.
Comeon...who expects who to sincerly have a tangible discussion on Nazret??? Its alll Yebuna Wore guys...JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT.
02/18/10 @ 18:34
Comment from: dellaw [Visitor]
What is wrong with this ben guy??? Always new Christian and new WAYANE like to preach too much without having a depth understanding of the situation. This guy doen’t seems to have the intellect to figure things out. Mostly he doesn’t know when he is been used. These kinds of people have a tendency to do more damage than good. How the hell this guy with no credential can tell us what is right or wrong?? What does he know about the harms of chemical residues left by pesticides and insecticides?? What the hell does he know about import and export to be an advocate of the situation?? One day Ethiopia will be free of this parasite government with some antibiotic and people like ben will be just history.
02/18/10 @ 18:36
Comment from: AllahAkbar [Visitor]
Allah Akbarr
I love Ethiopia! She is going to be feeding the Holly Land with delicacies for cheaper price, Allah Akbar!
Alhamdullilahi
That land was never used. It was inhabited by a few nomad Negros(sheytan) so uncivilized to make use of it. Their soul will take a few hours peak in heaven for serving the Holy Land at this time of need!!
AllahAkbarrr!
I love Ethiopia! She is going to be feeding the Holly Land with delicacies for cheaper price, Allah Akbar!
Alhamdullilahi
That land was never used. It was inhabited by a few nomad Negros(sheytan) so uncivilized to make use of it. Their soul will take a few hours peak in heaven for serving the Holy Land at this time of need!!
AllahAkbarrr!
02/18/10 @ 18:59
Comment from: Omega [Visitor]
My friend Ben Need to understand is, the amount of land in ethiopia to be cultivated by irrigation is around 5 million hectares not 50 million like he said in this interview.
And if it is used for rice, it even gets smaller, and they are already taking millions of it.
So, the very crucial land that could feed Ethiopia is being sold.
And if it is used for rice, it even gets smaller, and they are already taking millions of it.
So, the very crucial land that could feed Ethiopia is being sold.
02/18/10 @ 19:06
Comment from: ayan [Visitor]
senait
hi seni we tried nationalzation didnt work you remember its wasnt long ago,
hi seni we tried nationalzation didnt work you remember its wasnt long ago,
02/18/10 @ 19:55
Comment from: woldeyesus [Visitor]
I never considered nazret.com as an online newspaper at all. I believe it is an online forum where people, mostly Ethiopians, come together to express their opinions on various issues concerning Ethiopia and Ethiopians. I think it is a mistake to hold the admins/owners of this forum to the high standards of some of the news outlets that are expected to be neutral reporters of events and news. Instead, they should be thanked for their services to us - arranging something like this where we come and express our opinions.
02/18/10 @ 19:56
Comment from: hussien hasen [Visitor]
it is good we have such and such activities going on because of woyane call it ehadig what ever, (I would prefer Ethiopian gov.) let us hold different opinions if you will. Why on earth have we got to be always negative no matter what? do we have answers ask yourself! there is a land somebody is allowed to work with it. feed the hungry or sell it for profit whatever he wishes let him do wait and see the outcome . this will not be a problem to me. in my entire life that i lived in that country i have not seen any Ethiopian farmer that uses irrigation that is capable of developing such a land . so why not sheik why not you ? if you have got the money the will. i will not hold a grudge fersum medawum... please be positive change yourself and change others too. god bless those who strive.
02/18/10 @ 20:01
Comment from: Jara [Visitor]
Not only rice he is also planting the religion of evil to divide the people. He is a very dangerous man and need to be stoped before it is too late
02/18/10 @ 20:03
Comment from: Tolla [Visitor]
The most important argument is regarding the 'harvested rice', not the development endeavor. Who says that Ethiopians can not develop taste for rice!!! At present, it is difficult to mechanize Teff production, except for land preparation. In addition, the region of Gambella is sparsely populated and sedentary farming on this fertile land is not done. They prefer hunting over farming, and they drink katikala just as it came out of the KODA. I have witnessed a gambellan who came to the western highland town to sell leopard's skin, during the time of Haile Sellassie, and drank a lot of warm katikala "endewerede" and passed away next to the fire place next to the pot for distilling Areke. The region of Gambella can sustain over 10 million people, but less than 300 thousand people inhabit it todate.
02/18/10 @ 20:59
Comment from: EthioMAN [Visitor]
No wonder you are confused Yo...ni, you are high all the time you come up in here, not knowing what to say. No wonder you shit all over the place. You are quite wierd.
Comment from: yoni [Visitor]
Why some pissed at Nazret.com...
If u get disappointed at Nazret now just wait and see their re-actions after the election.
Although, kinijit by heart, it is the only website we can barf on day in day out...about any shiit that is from mars...or from ur azz if u r oppo diehard...kikikiki
I myslef could not access their site without blazing a little joint...pssssssssss...then i blaze another one to respond to some idiots...its like a a naggy biiitch u cant screw her brains out without having few drinks to tune out what she is blabbing about.
Comeon...who expects who to sincerly have a tangible discussion on Nazret??? Its alll Yebuna Wore guys...JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT.
Comment from: yoni [Visitor]
Why some pissed at Nazret.com...
If u get disappointed at Nazret now just wait and see their re-actions after the election.
Although, kinijit by heart, it is the only website we can barf on day in day out...about any shiit that is from mars...or from ur azz if u r oppo diehard...kikikiki
I myslef could not access their site without blazing a little joint...pssssssssss...then i blaze another one to respond to some idiots...its like a a naggy biiitch u cant screw her brains out without having few drinks to tune out what she is blabbing about.
Comeon...who expects who to sincerly have a tangible discussion on Nazret??? Its alll Yebuna Wore guys...JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT.
02/18/10 @ 21:01
Comment from: Shewarega [Visitor]
/........LF, /........LF, /.........LF, and /..........LF. Fill in the blank.
O in the first, ON in the second, EP in the third, and TP in the last. The question is how can one call the other, "narrow nationalist", "terrorist", "anarchist" etc when all of them were created, fed, and nurtured to destabelise, dismember, and destroy ETHIOPIA?
MALELIT beasts please save us from your one eyed tears about Ethiopia, we know who you are
YOUR ETHIOPIAWINET BEGAN THE DAY YOU CAME TO POWER, IT WILL CEASE, WHEN THE INEVITABLE DAY ARRIVES, AND YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM IT.
But above all don't you EVER EVER EVER raise thy name of those huge Ethiopians like Atse Yohanes (God rest his noble soul) and Alula. Let alone them you are not even worth the dirt you are stepping on. OUT.
O in the first, ON in the second, EP in the third, and TP in the last. The question is how can one call the other, "narrow nationalist", "terrorist", "anarchist" etc when all of them were created, fed, and nurtured to destabelise, dismember, and destroy ETHIOPIA?
MALELIT beasts please save us from your one eyed tears about Ethiopia, we know who you are
YOUR ETHIOPIAWINET BEGAN THE DAY YOU CAME TO POWER, IT WILL CEASE, WHEN THE INEVITABLE DAY ARRIVES, AND YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM IT.
But above all don't you EVER EVER EVER raise thy name of those huge Ethiopians like Atse Yohanes (God rest his noble soul) and Alula. Let alone them you are not even worth the dirt you are stepping on. OUT.
02/18/10 @ 22:19
Comment from: sosi [Visitor]
All Mr. Ben wants is $$$$ from the Sheik.... Simply, HODAM
02/18/10 @ 22:22
Comment from: dany [Visitor]
Dear Nazret.com,
You seem like you need to learn a thing or two about professionalism from your readers.
Those who respect others opinion even if it is different from thiers are low in number among our citizens.
Please admit your mistake and apologize us the readers for insulting our intelligence.
You seem like you need to learn a thing or two about professionalism from your readers.
Those who respect others opinion even if it is different from thiers are low in number among our citizens.
Please admit your mistake and apologize us the readers for insulting our intelligence.
02/18/10 @ 23:18
Comment from: Nebi [Visitor]
I really appreciate the effort and the time that is shown by this group explaining why they are doing it and how they are planing to do it. They could have done it with no explanation but they didn't. This is more like the western style of development and that need to be appreciated and encouraged. We need to be more visionary and willing to accept people with bigger ideas. We can't export teff and sende and expect to make money help develop the country and get people become employed. I am choosing to be more supportive and wait and see the result. Ethiopians for Ethiopia all the way. No more of addiction to foreign sende and teff.
Nebi
Nebi
02/18/10 @ 23:42
Comment from: layman [Visitor]
I disagree with what nazret.com did on this instance, however, some of the commentators on this blog lauds the "The Self Claimed" reporter who has done everything he can to distort and insult Ethiopians living abroad and at the same time have the gut to criticize nazret.com. What the reporter and others do not realize is that Ethiopians living abroad are as every bit Ethiopians as those back home. The only difference is that they have economic (don't worry about what to eat tomorrow) and political (have no fear of retribution) freedom. Note that many in US come through diversity visa lottery. I underline lottery. That means it is as representative as it get. A true reporter would just present the fact and leave the judgment for the audience. But I guess that is the hard job
02/18/10 @ 23:56
Comment from: david [Visitor]
It disgusts me to see Meles and the Sheik doing so much "business for the people". Who got the money for the land he received? I can guarantee it was not the people who lived on it. Ali and Meles have both become crazy rich off the land of Ethiopia and use it for there own gain, and could care less about anyone of you who write on this blog. The people of Ethiopia who support the tyrant and his thugs are idiots. Its like the stupid Americans who are poor as dirt and supported Bush..he did nothing but rape them and they lapped it up like the dumb dogs they are. Just because Meles has done business with other nations does not mean its good for your country, it means that a few people are getting rich while others eat shit. I hope some rebels pull a coup like the one that just happened in Niger today.
02/19/10 @ 00:52
Comment from: Downunder!!! [Visitor]
Well Said Matiyos Two third of the world population depend on Rice Look at China, India. May be it is time to stop worshipping Teff as if it is world best thing.. like one of the readers say Rice injera tastes as good. Let the guys do what they know best to do give hope to the country. It is time to change depending on Teff Welldone Al... Welldone!!
02/19/10 @ 00:53
Comment from: zi [Visitor]
he is planting rice to feed the arabs. something about marrying his 13 years old daughter to an old old arab was on one of the papers. a greedy shameful man. i do not like him at all.
02/19/10 @ 01:21
Comment from: truth [Visitor]
At least the Saudis don't send labourers like Chinese and Indians do to work on the farm. They hire locals starting with Haile Asegede all the way down to the tractor driver.
02/19/10 @ 01:50
Comment from: Tembien [Visitor]
The rice produced will be sent to Saudi..Those of you thinking that the man is doing it to feed ethiopians..pls don't let ur belley grow more than wht it is used to. For the Woyanes ...it is only the money made of off this poor country that matters.
02/19/10 @ 12:23
Comment from: Addis [Visitor]
Zi,
What is wrong with selling rice to Arabs? They sell us their OIL and we sell them our Rice. a win-win situation for both.
The Saudis are one of the largested importers of our coffee, meat, cereal, etc..only second to Germany. So why cry when it come to rice?
What is wrong with selling rice to Arabs? They sell us their OIL and we sell them our Rice. a win-win situation for both.
The Saudis are one of the largested importers of our coffee, meat, cereal, etc..only second to Germany. So why cry when it come to rice?
02/19/10 @ 15:49
Comment from: tekola [Visitor]
it would be nice if Ethiopia first discloses how much they are paid by this TUGS calling themselves as a government. these tugs are all soldiers with civilian cloths acting civilans.
02/19/10 @ 17:56
Comment from: Positive Thinker [Visitor]
Thanks Nazret for balance reporting. I do believe this is good for Ethiopia in the long run and good investment for Al Amoudi. Most of you don’t have enough money in the bank to cover you next month rent let alone to invest in Ethiopia; therefore, it is better to shut the F…up and let the haves do it. Some of you don’t even have the heart to help your family members, friends, or neighbors in Ethiopia who are suffering from extreme poverty let alone helping the country develop but you have the guts to write nasty comments about one of the pioneer investor in Ethiopia. I care less about his political affiliation, religion, and how he spend his money but without any doubt his decision to invest in Ethiopia helps the country attract so many foreign and non-foreign investors. He made a huge contribution directly and indirectly to the current development in Ethiopia. You can not take that away from him unless you are ignorant and blind opposition. Learn to give the credit when is due. We should give him a credit for what he is trying to do. Please note that this project will improve so many people’s life in case if you care.
02/19/10 @ 21:39
Comment from: Hiluf [Visitor]
Get armed and liberate Ethiopia. The bitter lessons of Zimbabwe should be a good example. Indians and Chinese are parasites. They will ccupy our land. We should have ethiopian farmers only.
Organize and resist. Overthrow the self-appointed Tigraye tribe regime.
Organize and resist. Overthrow the self-appointed Tigraye tribe regime.
02/19/10 @ 23:42
Comment from: group of mafoz [Visitor]
THIS PROJECT IS INTIRELY FOR ARABS NOTHING TO DO FOR ETHIOPIA:The biggest deforestation in ethiopia history will beggining now.WEYANE TIGRE SOLD OUR BELOVED COUNTRY.
02/20/10 @ 01:40
Comment from: Truth [Visitor]
Give land for any investor willing to farm along the Blue Nile all the way to Sudanese border. We have been giving away our water for free. atleast let someone utilize it and generate income to the country.
02/20/10 @ 13:16
Comment from: amanuel [Visitor]
ወገኖቼ ለባለሃብት ይህን ስራ ይህን አትስራ ብለን መወሰን ትክክል አይሆንም የሚያጣው እሱ እራሱ ያውቃል በሰለጠነው አለም የምንኖር ሰዎች ታውረናል ልብል ልብ እንግዛ እንጂ ሁሉን መቃወም ምንድን ነው እሱ ለምን ወገናችን ሩዝ መብላትን እንዲማር አንመክርም ሩዝ ጎጂ እንዳልሆነ እናውቃለን ልብ ግዙ እንጂ ...........
02/20/10 @ 14:32
Comment from: Tefera [Visitor]
at least after 20 years of opposing this government the least people should learn is to oppose or criticize with reason. obviously this billions of dollars agriculture investments by an ethiopian man is positive but just like any thing it has its negatives. people who oppose the investment should genuinely point out what they are and why they out weigh its positives, instead of throwing insults based on unfounded conspiration theory.
02/20/10 @ 15:59
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