Abiy Ahmed named as head of Ethiopia’s EPRDF ruling coalition
BBC News Abiy Ahmed is described as an astute politician Ethiopians have woken up to a new leader, and a renewed sense of hope. Abiy Ahmed has been voted in as leader of Ethiopia’s ruling coalition,...
View ArticleWhat next : Abiy Ahmed nominated as chairman of Ethiopia’s regime.
By Mikael Arage 29/03/2018 “ Three different friends in Addis who happen to have friends who co-worked, studied and grew up with Abiy described him as a very fair, just, rational, scientific, polygot...
View ArticleODF Statement on the election of Dr. Abiy Ahmed as Chairman of Ethiopia’s...
The Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) welcomes the election of Dr. Abiy Ahmed as Chairman of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and as Ethiopia’s incoming Prime Minister. He comes...
View ArticleThe New EPRDF Chairman Must Respond Positively to the People’s Demand
March 28, 2018 The Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) government has finally elected Dr. Abiy Ahmed as its new party Chairman to replace the outgoing Prime Minister Hailemariam...
View ArticlePolyglot Ethiopian premier must ease ethnic, youth tensions
Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – In choosing a 42-year-old polyglot from Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group as prime minister, the ruling coalition is trying to ease ethnic tensions and appeal to the...
View ArticleJoint civil society letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister-designate on recent...
Prime Minister-Designate, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali Cc: Abadula Gemeda, Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representative 29 March 2018 Your Excellencies, The undersigned international, regional and national...
View ArticleDr. Abiy Ahmed is an Oromo, But he is not Oromo Prime Minister!
Birhanemeskel Abebe Segn I did not like how the election of Dr. Abiy Ahmed as the chairman of the EPRDF and as the Prime Minister designate of Ethiopia, pending approval by the Parliament, is being...
View ArticleAmnesty- Incoming Ethiopian prime minister must address deep-rooted human...
Ethiopia’s incoming prime minister must prioritize addressing the deep-rooted human rights crisis in the country, said Amnesty International, following the election of Abiy Ahmed as chairman of the...
View ArticleEthiopia faces new prime minister in bid to calm protests
AP Ethiopia on Wednesday was poised to welcome a young, outspoken new prime minister as many in Africa’s second most populous nation hoped for an end to the most severe anti-government protests in a...
View ArticleHave your Say Ethiopia after Hailemariam Desalegne SBS Amharic
Have your Say Ethiopia after Hailemariam Desalegne SBS Amharic The post Have your Say Ethiopia after Hailemariam Desalegne SBS Amharic appeared first on Ethiopian News|Breaking News: Your right to...
View ArticleJournalist Temesgen Desalegn admitted to hospital, others kept in “inhuman...
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, March 30/2018 – Journalist Temesgen Desalegn, who has been rearrested last sunday along with ten other here in the capital Addis Abeba, is admitted to Zewditu hospital due to...
View ArticleThe Question Is Not whether There Is Change, but how to Empower the New Prime...
By Messay Kebede Simply put, the question besieging the mind of every Ethiopian is whether meaningful changes are about to occur in Ethiopia following the dramatic election of Dr. Abiy Ahmed as...
View ArticlePublic Seminar on 122nd Adwa’s Great African Victory
VENUE: Positivity Hall, 4th Floor: 159 Nana Sita Street, Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa Date & Time: March 1st, 2018 from 2.00 – 6.00 PM Program Director: Prof. Mammo...
View ArticleAmsale Aberra, bridal designer and Amsale Group founder, dies at 64
By ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Amsale Aberra, founder, co-owner and creative director of the Amsale label, died Sunday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. The 64-year-old designer died of...
View ArticleA message of unity and solidarity to all Ethiopians from her excellency...
She speaks about the current situation in Ethiopia & she calls all Ethiopian’s community all over the world to be united. To help the Ethiopians find a democratic form of government. Their support...
View ArticleEthiopia’s philosopher king (HA)
It is safe to say that April 2, 2018 will go down in the history of Ethiopia as a day where for the first time executive power transferred peacefully from one hand to another. Never mind that it was...
View ArticleLooted Ethiopian treasures in UK could be returned on loan
The Guardian Victoria and Albert Museum director says artefacts could be sent to Africa on long-term loan A gold crown and a royal wedding dress, which were taken from Ethiopia Treasures including a...
View ArticleEthiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed receives global congratulations
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, continues to receive messages of congratulations from his peers in Africa and from the global community. Leaders in the East Africa...
View ArticleCongratulation to Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali – Ethiopian Somali Democratic Council
Press Release- Ethiopian Somali Democratic Council ( ESDC) We, the Ethiopian Somali Democratic Council, has been in euphoric mood to witness the nomination and confirmation of Dr. Abiy Ahmed...
View ArticleEthiopia’s State of Siege and Revolutionary Democracy
–Why it differs from real democracy— Aklog Birara (Dr.) Part III of III The Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRRDF) created and still dominated by the Tigray People’s Liberation...
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