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In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam
February 27, 20184:06 PM ET SAMANTHA RAPHELSON Boats sail on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, last October. Tensions between Egypt and upstream Nile basin countries, Sudan and Ethiopia, have flared up...
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Ethiopia Authorities Order Security Forces to Quell Prote
By Nizar Manek Blloomberg Security forces instructed to use ‘all necessary measures’ Ethiopia’s government declared a state of emergency Feb. 16 Ethiopian authorities ordered the country’s security...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Re: Ethiopian Regime’s Misinformation Campaign On H....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018 Re: Ethiopian Regime’s Misinformation Campaign On H. Res 128 Ethiopian Advocacy Network (EAN) and Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) would like to bring to...
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“We should love one another” Andualem Arage
Andualem Aragie was the Vice President and Press Secretary for Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJP) party and he has two children named Nolawi and Ruth from his wife Dr. Selam Aschalew. He was...
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“Strive for Democracy” Eskinder Nega
Eskinder Nega was the editor of the newspapers Asqual, Satnaw, Menlike, and Etopis. He has been given the nickname ‘iron man’ and has been recognized for his passionate writing. He won the...
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In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field
Heard on All Things Considered NPR The stands shake as fans break into song. Hundreds jump up and down, setting a much faster tempo than the play on the field. Ethiopian teams Adama City and Welwalo...
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Ethiopia political uncertainty and Oromo persecution disturbing – Australian MP
An Australian legislator has warned that Ethiopia’s current political situation could have wider implications for the Horn of Africa region, for Africa and to an extent the world. According to Anthony...
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Ethiopia’s OPDO walking tightrope over state of emergency ratification
A bloc in Ethiopia’s ruling coalition is faced with a tight task in an upcoming parliamentary vote to ratify a state of emergency (SoE) imposed by government reportedly to quell spreading insecurity....
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The Victory of Adwa, An Exemplary Triumph to the Rest of Africa
By Ayele Bekerie, PhD. This year marks the 122nd anniversary of Ethiopia’s historic victory of Adwa Ethiopia (TADIAS) — In 1896, March was a historic month in Ethiopia, which drew the attention of the...
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State of Emergency in Ethiopia! A Constitutional Coup D’état?
By Laalo Guduru February 2018 Introduction What an eventful and an emotional roller-coaster ride February 2018 was in Ethiopia. First, the Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO) released a...
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U.S. steps into Ethiopia’s political crisis as Rex Tillerson heads to Addis...
Rex Rex Tillerson is arriving in Ethiopia one day early from Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister The United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, is due in Addis Ababa next week for talks...
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OPDO’s Abiy Ahmed will be next Ethiopian PM but emergency rule must go
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban Africa News The Oromo Peoples Democratic Organization (OPDO) leader, Abiy Ahmed will be named the next Prime Minister of Ethiopia, according to a former United States...
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Statement on H. Res. 128 February 28 Deadline – Amhara Association of America
Today, Amhara Association of America received communication from the Office of the Majority Leader that the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) did NOT respond to the demand made that the GOE must “allow for...
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ETHIOPIAN LAW MAKERS APPROVE CONTROVERSIAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
Mahlet Fasil Addis Standard Addis Abeba, March 02/2018 – Ethiopia’s ruling party controlled members of parliament have this morning approved the controversial state of emergency imposed by the council...
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Ethiopia: MPs must put human rights at heart of state of emergency debate
Amnesty International 1 March 2018, 19:15 UTC The Ethiopian parliament must ensure the new state of emergency does not further constrict the already narrowing freedom of expression, assembly and...
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Political Epilepsy of TPLF ( Dejenie A. Lakew)
Honoring the Victory of Adwa! By Dr. Dejenie A. Lakew It is a confirmation to my long-standing understanding of TPLF and its beneficiaries how they think, function and exist. The foundation and thereby...
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Ethiopia’s Ruling Party to Choose New Leader as Protests Rage
By Nizar Manek and Samuel Gebre Bloomberg New party leader expected to become next prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced surprise resignation Feb. 15 Ethiopia’s ruling party will soon meet...
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CNN African Voices Spotlights Former Ethiopian Model Anna Getaneh
Anna Getaneh is an acclaimed former international model, a humanitarian and social entrepreneur. She is also the founder and Creative Director of African Mosaique, a clothing design, manufacturing and...
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Al-Jazeera Needs to Be More Inclusive in Reporting the Ethiopian Crisis
—Media do no harm— Aklog Birara (Dr.) Part II Independent, objective and impartial media is a powerful force in providing the public with information that they need. Such media is instrumental in...
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Adwa and Ethiopian political identity (Teshome M. Borago..Satenaw Columnist)
By Teshome M. Borago | Satenaw Columnist After my article last week on the ongoing political drama of selecting a new TPLF puppet minister, i was not eager to write my annual commentary on the Adwa...
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