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Ethiopia PM’s security advisor elected new leader of Amhara region
REUTERS Ethiopia’s Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) named the security adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as head of the restive Amhara region on Monday after his predecessor was killed in a violent...
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Prime Minister Abiy faces a serious test: Preparing the country for the 2020...
By Terrence Lyons and Hilary Matfess July 15 at 6:00 AM In Ethiopia, a wave of assassinations has renewed fears of political turmoil. On June 22, gunmen burst into a meeting, killing the president of...
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Ethiopia’s leader promised to protect freedom of expression. But he keeps...
By Samuel Woodhams, CNN In this videograb released by the Ethiopian TV broadcast, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses the public on television on June 23, 2019 after a failed coup. PHOTO | HO |...
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Medical Education and the Ethiopian Exodus of Talent
A 2012 study at Addis Ababa University showed that around 53 percent of medical students hoped to emigrate upon graduating, particularly to the United States and Europe. By Wondwosen Tamrat July 15,...
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Family of 737 Max crash victims tell Congress that Boeing prioritized profit...
By: CNN Newsource FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File...
View ArticleConcerned Ethiopians Across the Globe Communique Urging Prevention of...
To the Global Community, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian Embassy From Concerned Ethiopians Across the Globe Subject: Communique Urging Prevention of Genocide and Balkanization of Ethiopia July...
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Ethiopia averts confrontation as party delays plan for new region
Kumerra Gemechu, Dawit Endeshaw HAWASSA/ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) – A potentially bloody confrontation between Ethiopia’s federal government and a minority community was averted on Thursday when...
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No Noble Peace Prize for a peace less leader
By Aschalew Aberra If Abiy Ahmed, the PM of Ethiopia, has a drop of honesty or decency he should withdraw his name from the candidacy of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize whose winner is scheduled to be...
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Bloodline Politics in Ethiopia and its destructive power
Abiy Ahmed -Prime Minister of Ethiopia The honeymoon of the government of Dr Abye is now over. The business, as usual, is now truly started; the mass arrest, the lack of due process, the terrorism law...
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Ethiopia, China hail joint efforts over 4 bln trees planting initiative
ADDIS ABABA, July 20 (Xinhua) — Ethiopian and Chinese officials on Saturday hailed joint efforts to achieve Ethiopia’s 4 billion trees planting project. As part of these joint efforts, a tree planting...
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Concerns mount in Egypt as Israel boosts ties with Ethiopia
There is belief in Cairo that Israel would not jeopardise its improving relations with Egypt only to give its defence technology companies the benefit of earning more money. Saturday 20/07/2019 The...
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The Real Universities Outside the Ivory Tower: PM Abiy’s Commencement Speech...
By Alemayehu G. Mariam Commencement speeches given by political leaders often tend to be partisan, contentious and controversial. The politician will often seek to use the opportunity to defend or...
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Ethiopia launch of Ending Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030,
by Ayele Addis Ambelu (Ayeleradio@gmail.com) Ethiopia is currently experiencing active outbreaks of cholera and as of July 15, 2019, there have been 986 reported cases with the majority of cases...
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Ethiopia referendum: Dozens killed in Sidama clashes
BBC At least 25 people have died in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and activists in southern Ethiopia, hospital officials have told the BBC. Celebrations followed plans to declare a...
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Ethiopia says army to take over security in troubled south
By AFP Ethiopia announced Monday that soldiers and federal police will take over security in a restive southern region following days of violence that has left at least 18 people dead. “The regular...
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Hopes dashed as Ethiopia-Eritrea peace process stagnates
AFP In the heady days after longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace deal a year ago, Teklit Amare’s Peace and Love Cafe near the newly-opened border overflowed with customers. Now, he paces...
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Ethiopian party wants constitutional change amid unrest
Dozens killed, many others wounded and property destroyed in clashes in southern Hawassa city since last Thursday Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia An opposition party in Ethiopia on Tuesday called...
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It’s natural to hear thunders before the rain ….
Aligaz Yimer (aligazyimer@gmail.com) These days and as of many days in the near past, I most often hear people say that almost all significant high ranking positions of the so called federal government...
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We Made History With the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund!
By Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam July 25, 2019 — Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) FIRST ROUND OF CALLS FOR PROPOSALS. We are proud to announce EDTF will issue its first round of calls for proposals on...
View ArticleIS IT NOT FALLACIOUS?
July 26, 2019 Tegenaw Goshu I am one of those genuinely concerned ordinary Ethiopians who closely follow any perspective that tries to deal with the very political challenges the people of Ethiopia...
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