Ethiopia’s drought On the edge of disaster
The government’s achievements appear increasingly precarious Feb 27th 2016 | ADIGRAT The Economist “THE animals die first” is a common refrain from many Ethiopians living in Tigray and Afar, two...
View ArticleSeife Nebelbal Radio, Interview with OLF Chairman, Dawid Ibsaa
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View ArticleEthiopia accuses Eritrea of ‘kidnapping’ protests
Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia accused arch-rival Eritrea on Thursday of being behind anti-government protests in the Oromia region last year which led to a violent clampdown by the government in Addis...
View ArticleWhy Ethiopia’s Largest Ethnic Group is Demonstrating
Oromo people mourn a suspected protester who was allegedly shot dead by Ethiopian security forces, Oromia region, Ethiopia, December 17, 2015. Oromos have been protesting against plans to expand the...
View ArticleWomen’s Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria to Ethiopia Women’s Africa Cup of...
Following the withdrawal of Togo, Algeria will now face Ethiopia in the first round of the qualifiers for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2016. ‘Lucy’ as the Ethiopians are nicknamed will...
View ArticleEthiopia’s coffee could be its salvation against growing drought
Independent The coffee trade now accounts for nearly half its GDP, and the country is boosting production with the help of Fairtrade In much of the world, coffee is a social lubricant, an indulgence, a...
View ArticleEthnic Regionalization & Its Ramification on Health: A Study of Malaria...
By Dr Assefa Negash I. Introduction: The Scourge of Malaria Dr Assefa Negash In 1956, the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked upon an ambitious malaria eradication program. Although the program...
View ArticleEthiopia 2016: We MUST Remember November! [Al Mariam’]
by Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam “For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. For not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are also responsible for what we are doing with those...
View ArticleDonald Trump: Melania and Barron will not move to the White House initially
By Kevin Bohn, CNN Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump told reporters he will live in the White House after he takes the oath of office, but that his wife Melania and 10-year-old son Barron...
View ArticleInterview with Eng. Solomon Gebreselassie – SBS Amharic
Interview with Eng. Solomon Gebreselassie – SBS Amharic
View ArticleBeyond the timeless ‘Ethiopia Lezelalem Tinur’ [Zecharias Zelalem]
Zecharias Zelalem, Special to Addis Standard An eternal slogan unapologetically shouted out loud with defiance and determination at rallies as much as it is mumbled at quiet prayers under one’s breath...
View ArticleAlt-Right Exults in Washington With a Salute of ‘Heil Victory’ [NY Times]
© Al Drago/The New York Times Protesters marched in Washington on Saturday, outside a conference of alt-right writers, activists and supporters. WASHINGTON — By the time Richard B. Spencer, the leading...
View ArticleS. Sudan rebel leader stopped in Ethiopia, returns to South Africa
November 21, 2016 (JUBA) –The leader of South Sudan’s armed opposition faction (SPLM-IO), Riek Machar has been prevented from entering Ethiopia and was forced to return to South Africa, SPLM-IO...
View ArticleGondar – Home of the brave: Land of the rebels?! [By Girma Hadas]
Cornel Demeke Zewdie The title of the article might suggest to you that the writer is a victim of petty thinking and parochial politics because he focused to write about a certain region (Gondar)...
View ArticleGetachew Reda to Head Justice and Legal System Research Institute
Getachew Reda, the previous minster of the Government Communication Affairs Office until last month, has been assigned to direct the Justice and Legal System Research Institute(JLSYRI) which was...
View ArticleTo Your Excellency, Hailemariam Desalegn, the Prime minister of Ethiopia...
Your Excellency, About a month ago, I heard you saying “the government [Ethiopian] wants to reform an electoral system which has excluded the opposition.” Few months ago, I heard you saying that you...
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