The roar of the Lion. By Yilma Bekele
August five a booming noise was heard throughout Ethiopia and the source of the loud roar was none other than from the lion’s lair, the ancient city of Gondar. The brave people of Gondar lifted the...
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It has been more than ten days since my article entitled “The Necessity of Cultural Reform: Working with time, not against” has been posted on some Ethiopian websites. Some readers reached out to me...
View ArticleEmbassy’s statement an unusually American (Eshete Mesganaw)
U.S Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The statement issued by the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, unusual to American diplomacy, has a mix of condolences and condemnations. The statement is meticulously worded...
View ArticleUnprecedented Ethiopia protests far from over: analysts
By AFPRegional protests that began last year in Ethiopia have spread across the country, and despite successive crackdowns analysts say dissatisfaction with the authoritarian government is driving ever...
View ArticleGrave Concern Over the Unfolding Political Crisis in Ethiopia
P.O. Box 643Washington D.C. 20044Tel 240-473-3235office@advocacyethiopia.orgwww.advocacyethiopia.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 10, 2016The Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF)...
View ArticleThe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right condemn the killing in...
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Right Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein said “The use of live ammunition against protesters in Oromiya and Amhara, the towns there of course would be a very serious concern for...
View ArticleEthiopia’s regime has killed hundreds. Why is the West still giving it aid?
Protesters demonstrate over what they say is unfair distribution of wealth in Ethiopia at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Aug. 6. (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)By Editorial Board August 9 at 7:35...
View ArticleEthiopia must allow in observers after killings: U.N. rights boss
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein gestures during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Pierre AlbouyGENEVA | BY STEPHANIE...
View ArticleNearly 100 Dead After Anti-Government Protests In Ethiopia
GREGORY WARNER/ NPRIn Ethiopia, activists and witnesses say nearly 100 people were killed by security forces cracking down on anti-government protests over the weekend. The protests began late last...
View ArticleEthiopia Grapples With The Aftermath Of A Deadly Weekend
August 10, 20165:03 AM ETHeard on Morning EditionGREGORY WARNERThe videos trickled out slowly on social media — slowly, because those posting them had to use special software to get around what seemed...
View ArticleVideo -TPLF mouthpiece Getachew Reda grilled on Al Jazeera
The so called Ethiopia’s communication minister Getachew Reda trying to defend the repressive regime on Al Jazeera, toasted by Merera Gudina a professor and politician currently the leader of the Oromo...
View ArticleKey U.S. Africa Ally Faces More Unrest After Scores Killed (William Davison)
BloombergBy William Davison> Ethiopian government seen unlikely to make concessions> Demonstrations involved country’s two largest ethnic groupsEthiopia, a key U.S. ally in the fight against...
View ArticleThe Ethiopian model is breaking, but it’s not too late to fix (Simon Allison)
Simon AllisonAfrica11 Aug 2016 03:23 (South Africa)Dark clouds have long loomed over Ethiopia’s stunning development story. Now, in the face of unprecedented protests, and the government’s typically...
View ArticleA 179-pound Ethiopian male Olympic swimmer is being body shamed on the Internet
By Cindy Boren August 11Washington Post Robel Kiros Habte gets ready for his race. (Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters)By Cindy Boren August 11Washington PostPeople are being downright unkind to an Ethiopian...
View ArticleVideo: A 179-pound Ethiopian Olympic swimmer defended by own father and...
A 179-pound Ethiopian Olympic swimmer defended by own father and Federation President Kiros Habte
View ArticleEthiopia needs speedy deployment of independent observers to investigate...
(RFI)— The UN human rights office is awaiting the response of the Ethiopian government on the deployment of international observers to regions where residents and opposition officials say security...
View ArticleEvery day, President Obama reads 10 letters
Every day, President Obama reads 10 letters that were sent to him by the American people. Now, our goal is to bring the conversation to even more Americans. Starting today, you can send a note to the...
View ArticleBreaking News- Assassination threats against Ato Gedu Andargachew
Assassination threats against Ato Gedu Andargachew
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