ESAT: Dictator Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57
July 31, 2012 — Prime Minsiter Meles Zenawi passed away from an unspecified aliment in a Brussels' hospital, according to Ethiopian Satellite Radio and Television (ESAT) in its nightly raido broadcast.
Citing the International Crisis Group and western diplomatic sources for its claims, the Amsterdam-based news agency said the 57-year-old dictator's death is being covered up by the regime to buy time for a successor.
Meles has not been publicly seen in 40 days, fueling speculations that his health has deteriorated. During his absence, he has missed key events, including the two-day AU Summit held in Addis Ababa and a number of state visits.
Last week, unnamed European diplomats told the AFP and the Telegraph news agencies that Meles was in 'critical' condition and may not survive his aliment.
The other day, veteran fighter and Tigrayan Peoples Liberation Front founder, Sehbat Nega, said Meles is still in a European hospital but is not sure to which country. This new uncertain claim comes two weeks after he said Meles would return within a few days.
Sources say a select few of TPLF bigwigs are in the know of Meles deteroriting health status. Even senior officials within the TPLF party are being kept in the dark to prevent a power struggle from within.
Talk of Meles' health troubles has Addis Ababa on edge. Recently, An Ethiopian court banned distribution of a newspaper that published front-page articles about premier's health on the grounds of endangering 'national security'.
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Angalia hapa - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19078358
Meles Zenawi ‘anaendelea vizuri’
1 Agosti, 2012 - Saa 16:59 GMT
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Waziri mkuu wa Ethiopia Meles Zenawi
Waziri Mkuu Hali ya Waziri Mkuu wa Ethiopia Meles Zenawi ‘ni nzuri na anapata nafuu", msemaji wa serikali ameiambia BBC, na kufutilia mbali taarifa kuwa anaumwa sana.
Hata hivyo, Bereket Simon amekataa kutoa taarifa zaidi kuhusu aliko Bw Meles' na anachoumwa.
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Afrika
Bw Bereket awali alinukuliwa akisema kuwa Waziri huyo Mkuu mwenye umri wa miaka, 57, alikuwa mapumziko.
Tetesi zilianza wakati aliposhindwa kuhudhuria mkutano wa AU mwezi uliopita.
Kuna taarifa kuwa Bw Meles alikuwa hospitali nchini Ublegij akisumbuliwa na matatizo ya tumbo.
Lakini Bw Bereket alinukuliwa akisema na gazeti la ‘The Reporter’ kuwa vikosi vya upinzani vilikuwa vinajaribu kujenga mazingira kuwa ‘ya kuchanganya’ kwa kusema kwa kuelezea hali ya afya ya waziri huyo mkuu.
Alikiambia kipindi cha BBC Focus on Africa kuwa ‘haikuwa sahihi’ kutoa taarifa zaidi.
Alipoulizwa nani alikuwa anasimamia nchi wakati Bw Meles akitibiwa, alijibu: "Hali iko shwari, hakuna mabadiliko yoyote na hakutakuwa na mabadiliko yoyote kwa siku za karibuni."
Inaaminika kuwa Bw Meles alionekana hadharani mara ya mwisho katika mazungumzo ya G20 nchini Mexico mwezi Juni.
Alichukua madaraka kuongoza vuguvugu la waasi lililoiondoa serikali ya kikomunisti ya Mengistu Haile Mariam mwaka 1991.
Ameshinda uchaguzi mara kadhaa tangu wakati huo lakini wapinzani wake wamekuwa wakimtuhumu kutumia nguvu kubakia madar
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