On Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 1830 UTC, the Voice of America's English to Africa Service program, "Straight Talk Africa," will present a discussion of the challenges of political decentralization in Ethiopia.
Joining host Shaka Ssali will be Bereket Simon, advisor to Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi; Obang Metho, director of international advocacy for the Anuak Justice Council and VOA Horn of Africa Service Editor, Tizita Belachew.
Listeners are invited to call the program and reverse the charges, to ask questions or make comments. The telephone number to call is 1-202-619-3111