Eskinder Nega, the unbreakable man
by Abebe Gellaw Journalist Eskinder Nega is a man of faith, full of confidence and courage. He was the man who inspired me and many others to stay steady in the midst of storms. He never gives up and...
View ArticleU.N. rights chief visits protest-hit Ethiopian region, meets dissidents
Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief said he was allowed to visit a region in Ethiopia that has been roiled by protests and unrest for the past three years, after the...
View ArticleRemembering The Forgotten Ethiopian Billionaire
By Col. Jamal Ahmed I remember it was about ten years ago. Ethiopians from across the world and from different parts of the country were gathered in Addis Ababa to celebrate their new year. It was not...
View ArticleWhy Ethiopians Are Optimistic Under Prime Minister Abiy
Col. Ahmed Jemal Abiy Ahmed -Prime Minister of Ethiopia After taking office the new prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed (PhD), has been touring the nation preaching unity. His coming to power was...
View ArticleEthiopia ‘wants’ AU mission to stay in Somalia
Multinational African peacekeeping force was deployed in Somalia in 2007 to cope with threat of al-Shabaab terrorist group By Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Ethiopia wants the multinational...
View ArticleRare protests hit Ethiopian Somali regional state as accusations of endemic...
This picture sent to Addis Standard by a source close to the matter show the protest in Hadhagala district, Sitti zone. Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, April 27/2018 – Starting from the past weekend at least...
View ArticleExclusive Interview with a prominent Ethiopian politician, Ato Andualem Aragie
Exclusive Interview with a prominent Ethiopian politician, Ato Andualem Aragie The post Exclusive Interview with a prominent Ethiopian politician, Ato Andualem Aragie appeared first on Satenaw:...
View ArticleReflections on Tana Forum 2018 and Ethiopia’s new PM Abiy Ahmed
Dr Ahmed offered the keynote address at the Tana High Level Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, an annual event held in the resort city of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia [Tana Forum/Twitter] At the summit and...
View ArticleEthiopia’s Prime Minister Shows Knack for Balancing Reform and Continuity
Ahmed Soliman New prime minister Abiy Ahmed attends a rally in Ambo, Ethiopia. Photo by Zacharias Abubeker/AFP/Getty Images Dr Abiy Ahmed faces an enormous challenge in satisfying the huge range of...
View ArticleEthiopian community in Joburg bid farewell to ‘leader’ Nebro
Gezahegn Nebro was shot dead in Johannesburg, last week. (SABC News) — The Ethiopian community in South Africa is in mourning as they lay one of their members to rest on Saturday. This after Gezahegn...
View ArticleNew Ethiopian PM Makes First Official Visit to Djibouti
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, right, welcomes Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Ambouli International Airport, April 28, 2018. (T. Muse/VOA) Mohamed Olad Hassan Ethiopia’s new prime...
View ArticleOpen letter to Dr. Abiy Ahmed – Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Open letter to Dr. Abiy Ahmed – Prime Minister of Ethiopia The post Open letter to Dr. Abiy Ahmed – Prime Minister of Ethiopia appeared first on Satenaw: Ethiopian News|Breaking News: Your right to...
View ArticleProfessor Mamo Muchie’s achievement and contribution on Ethiopianism
Professor Mamo Muchie’s achievement and contribution on Ethiopianism The post Professor Mamo Muchie’s achievement and contribution on Ethiopianism appeared first on Satenaw: Ethiopian News|Breaking...
View ArticleETHIOPIA CONSIDERING TERM LIMITS FOR PRIME MINISTERS – PM ABIY
The constitution now permits prime ministers to serve an unlimited number of terms. Reuters ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia is considering introducing a two-term limit for its prime ministers in a break from...
View ArticleInterview With Singer Wendi Mak – SBS Amharic
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View ArticlePublic Meeting with EPRP Leadership – May 26, 2018
Public Meeting with EPRP Leadership - May 26, 2018 The post Public Meeting with EPRP Leadership – May 26, 2018 appeared first on Satenaw: Ethiopian News|Breaking News: Your right to know!.
View ArticleMemorandum No. 3: Ask Not What Abiy Ahmed Can Do for Ethiopia, Ask What You...
By Al Mariam “… All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this...
View ArticleEthiopia’s largest hydro dam 66 pct complete: official
Photo taken on April 2, 2018 shows a mega dam in Guba, Ethiopia. The 6,450 Mega Watts hydro dam named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydro project in Africa. GERD is currently at...
View ArticlePrime Minster Abiy’s Diaspora visit.
By Yilma Adamu Kuchiye@gmail.com It is of paramount importance that Prime Minister Abiye or one of his trail-blazer colleagues like Lemma Megerssa pay visit to one or two Diaspora Ethiopian cities....
View ArticleEthiopia PM addresses Djibouti parliament
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday addressed the Djiboutian parliament as part of his official visit to the country. It is his first foreign trip since replacing...
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