Ethiopian Human Rights Taskforce (EHRT), Dallas Chapter Dinner Event for...
On April 8, 2018 the Ethiopian Human Rights Taskforce (EHRT), Dallas Chapter held a dinner event to honor a distinguished congressman from Texas, Congressman Pete Sessions who happened to be the first...
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The Beginning of the End for the TPLF: The Death Knell
by Dawit W Giorgis “The death knell of the Republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to...
View ArticlePBS NewsHour is nominated the former Ethiopian music star for a Webby Award!
PBS NewsHour from Apr 11, 2018 This former Ethiopian music star is getting a late-life encore in the U.S. Transcript Once a music star in Ethiopia, Hailu Mergia moved his life to Washington, D.C., more...
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Britain’s Secret Theft of Ethiopia’s Most Wondrous Manuscripts
Plundered in 1868, they are kept at the British Library—and an ongoing campaign seeks to bring them home. BY JAMES JEFFREY APRIL 11, 2018 One of the manuscripts from the Battle of Maqdala, now housed...
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Ethiopia Must End Impunity To Reverse Recurring Political Crisis
By Dr. Darara T. Gubo Ethiopia has been in the news due to heinous crimes committed by the country’s security forces. Highly trained snipers have killed and maimed thousands of civilians, including...
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An antidote or a painkiller? The lingering questions about PM Abiy Ahmed
Tsion B., for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, April 12/ 2018 – Six weeks after the resignation Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the ruling party, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front’s...
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ANDM and OPDO turned against their master TPLF but both follow diverging...
“From the forgoing, despite some similarity, the divergence between OPDO’s and ANDM’s paths is not insignificant. The obvious question when one observes such a divergence is “why?”. Why is ANDM—the...
View ArticleAbiy Ahmed Discusses with Opposition Parties and Civic Organizations
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Why I disagree with UNSG Guterres’ appointment of ‘Gen. Gabre’ UNISFA Force...
By Keffyalew Gebremedhin The Ethiopia Observatory (TEO) PART One of two Maj-Gen. Gabre, as they refer to him in Somalia, possibly picked from his twitter handle The purpose of this article is to...
View ArticlePolitics- Abiy’s Ethiopia – Pt 2 – SBS Amharic
Politics- Abiy’s Ethiopia – Pt 2 – SBS Amharic The post Politics- Abiy’s Ethiopia – Pt 2 – SBS Amharic appeared first on Ethiopian News|Breaking News: Your right to know!.
View ArticleCompetitors: Abiy’s Ethiopia (SBS Amharic)
Competitors: Abiy’s Ethiopia (SBS Amharic) The post Competitors: Abiy’s Ethiopia (SBS Amharic) appeared first on Ethiopian News|Breaking News: Your right to know!.
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Rumor has it that Nigusu Tilahun is going to replace Dr Negeri Lencho
Nigusu is a staunch supporter of Gedu, a moderate within ANDM, and a bosom friend of Addisu Arega (OPDO spokesperson). We also saw him repeatedly head-butted with both the formal and the informal...
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Prominent Ethiopian dissident tells Finland to stop sending aid: “It’s...
This time in prison Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega was no longer tortured, thanks in part to increased international pressure and public awareness. Balloons celebrate Eskinder Nega’s recent release...
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Ethiopia govt rejects biased and untimely U.S. Congress resolution
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban The Ethiopian government has officially responded to the United States Congress’ decision on Tuesday to issue a resolution against the government over human rights and...
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Ethiopia PM visits Tigray region, asked to address conflict with Eritrea
Daniel Mumbere Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed has continued his country tour, visiting the capital of the Tigray regional state, where he addressed war veterans and members of the community. The...
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We Shall never Feed or Trade on Dead Souls!
Belayneh Abate The novel Dead Souls is Nikolai Googol’s reflection on the suffering of the early nineteenth century Russian serfs. In this novel , Chichikov, the villain protagonist traded on dead...
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Assistant Secretary Carl Risch Travels to Morocco, Nigeria, and Ethiopia
By: Eberechukwu Amadi US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch will travel to Morocco, Nigeria, and Ethiopia from...
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New Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed, youngest in Africa, sparks hope of reform
GEOFFREY YORK JOHANNESBURG TIKSA NEGERI/REUTERS Ethiopia’s newly elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives for a rally during his visit to Ambo, Ethiopia, on Wednesday. For more than two years, as his...
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New Ethiopian Premier Promises Reforms at Meeting With Opposition
Ethiopia’s newly elected prime minister Abiy Ahmed attends a rally during his visit to Ambo in the Oromiya region, Ethiopia April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa NegeriREUTERS BY AARON MAASHO ADDIS ABABA...
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From OPDO Sensation to Abiy Mania
BefeQadu Z. Hailu In an inaugural speech, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali turned almost all pessimists in to EPRDF enthusiasts. It is like he has all traits of a leader ‘naturally’. His charisma coupled...
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