Cracks emerge in Ethiopian ruling coalition
By ARGAW ASHINE Cracks have emerged in the ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People Revolutionary Front (EPRDF), over last week’s decision to make peace with Eritrea and open up the economy to private...
View ArticleEthiopia’s move to cede Badme to Eritrea: a bargain chip for the Assab question?
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are that of the writers’ and do not reflect the editorial of Addis Standard. Yohannes Ayalew and Dejen Messele for Addis Standard 1. The...
View ArticleSome of the missing links that may sabotage the change process in Ethiopia
By Assegid Habtewold[1] Assegid Ethiopia has found herself at a crossroads so many times. Unfortunately, we were unable to tap into those opportunities to choose the right road toward genuine...
View ArticleFahrenheit 611 (Raaey Yohannes)
Raaey Yohannes (Australia) This is an exciting and at the same time dangerous moment for Ethiopia. It is an exciting time because a lot of promising developments are happening since the appointment of...
View ArticleEthiopian-born Alexander Assefa wins Nevada State Assembly election
Alexander Assefa Ethiopian-born Alexander Assefa has won a seat in the Nevada State Assembly on June 12 by defeating two other candidates. Alex ran on a platform of “strong economy, quality of...
View ArticleEthiopia, Somalia Agree to Strengthen ‘Brotherly’ Relations
By Harun Maruf/ VOA Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed, left, introduces new Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, center, to his ministers in Mogadishu, Somalia, June 16, 2018. New...
View ArticleHORN OF AFRICA: FROM GLORY TO MISERY, AND HOPE?
By Kidane Alemayehu. Abstract During most of the first millennium A.D., the Horn of Africa constituted a region that was a superpower in the affairs of northeastern Africa as well as southern Arabia....
View ArticleUAE pledges Dh11 billion in economic aid to Ethiopia
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, meets Abiy Ahmad Ali, new prime minister of Ethiopia, right, at Jubilee Palace,...
View ArticleDays of riot in Ethiopian city leaves 10 dead: media
ADDIS ABABA, June 15 (Xinhua) — Days of riot that hit Ethiopia’s southern regional capital city, Hawassa this week has left at least 10 dead, state media Ethiopia Broadcasting (EBC) reported on Friday....
View ArticleSomalia, Ethiopia to jointly invest in four seaports on the Red Sea
By Abdi Sheikh Reuters MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia and Ethiopia announced they were jointly investing in four seaports to attract foreign investment to their two countries, the latest move in a...
View ArticleThe release of the ONLF leaders and the others by the New Prime Minister is a...
The release of the ONLF leaders and the others by the New Prime Minister is a positive step in the right direction The ONLF Press Release 17 June, 2018 The Ethiopia’s government lead by the new PM has...
View ArticleMemorandum No. 10: Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s “Search and Rescue Prime Minister”!
BY Al Mariam Author’s Note: There are two commentaries in this Memorandum. PM Abiy Ahmed with freed Ethiopian prisoners in Egypt The first is a “short” (at least that is what I call it) topical...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to His Excellency Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (HFDE)
Houston Forum for Democracy in Ethiopia (HFDE) Houston, Texas Your Excellency: Let us begin by saying congratulations on your election as prime minister of our great nation, Ethiopia. It was with true...
View ArticleLeadership and Cooperation Dr Tadesse Biru – SBS Amharic
Leadership and Cooperation Dr Tadesse Biru – SBS Amharic The post Leadership and Cooperation Dr Tadesse Biru – SBS Amharic appeared first on Satenaw: Ethiopian News & Breaking News: Your right to...
View ArticleDerg Officials Sheltering in Italian Embassy May be Pardoned
Two senior Derg officials who have sheltered in the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa since 1991 may be about to finally rejoin their families, an Ethiopian newspaper reported. Berhanu Bayeh and Addis...
View Article…but, who is representing us to voice our support?
By Tazabi In the past fifty-sixty years of African history, there have been known ways of grabbing governmental powers only few favoring the population at-large. Power transfer through military coup...
View ArticlePM Abiy speech to the Parliament Members
PM Abiy speech to the Parliament Members The post PM Abiy speech to the Parliament Members appeared first on Satenaw: Ethiopian News & Breaking News: Your right to know!.
View ArticleEthiopia: When Will the State Stop Killing Its Own Citizens With Impunity?
By Dilbato Degoye Waqo January 28, 2018 “Whereas it is essential if man is not compelled as a last resort to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule...
View ArticleNaMA is expected to be the guardian of a fully fledged Amhara Nationalism:...
At 37, Dessalegn Chanie Dagnew (Ph.D.) is the President of the newly founded National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) party. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor of Hydrology & Water...
View ArticleProtesting Ethiopian soldiers given jail terms
A military court in Ethiopia has sentenced 66 soldiers to between five and 14 years in prison for marching on the residence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in October. The prime minister ordered the...
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