Addis Standard Yeshiwas Assefa, former chairman of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) party, has been detained for over 48 hours without appearing in court. In an interview with Addis Standard, his wife, Mulu Berhan, revealed that Yeshiwas was arrested on 31 May, 2024, […] More
ynetnews.com Dr. Martin Sherman Amid rising tensions with Egypt, we are reminded that Egypt’s foremost important resource is water which it believes is under attack by the Ethiopian damThe clash between Cairo and Addis Ababa over the waters of the Blue Nile could have an […] More
The Habesha By Jeff Pearce Almost four years ago, I wrote a column on Medium titled, “How Historians Have Failed Ethiopia.” Funnily enough, Martin Plaut chose to… what is the euphemistic term for just swiping someone’s work and using it as click-bait for your own […] More
The Reporter A newly amended bill tabled before lawmakers proposes to grant the Immigration and Citizenship Service a set of new powers over foreign nationals residing in or visiting Ethiopia. This power has been given only for courts, before. If ratified, the bill would enable […] More
The Ethiopian Herald By Eyuel Kiflu In addition to posing security threats, Ethiopia’s landlocked status also creates logistical and geographical obstacles in its attempts to access international economic routes. The nation relies on a single Djibouti port for its import and export activities. The instability […] More
Addis Standard Addis Abeba – The European Union (EU) Council’s recent decision “to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals” may be rescinded if the Ethiopian government agrees to cooperate, according to a diplomatic source […] More
Radio Dalsan The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Ahmed Maalam Faqi Ahmed, today, Thursday, participated in the tenth Ministerial Meeting of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum, which started this morning in the Chinese capital, Beijing in the presence of the President of […] More
Addis Standard The Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposed proclamation that would establish a path for formerly outlawed organizations to re-register as legitimate political parties. Subject to approval by the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the amendment could pave the way for the re-registration of […] More
Borkena Fresh fighting between Fano forces and the Ethiopian Defense Force is reported in East and West Gojjam zones. Residents from both areas have confirmed the news to DW Amharic service. Alemnew Mekonnen – DW Amharic reporter based in Bahir Dar – spoke to residents […] More
Ethiopia Insight By Mistir Sew This article is part of the Analytical Reporting to Improve the Federation (ARIF) project. Ethiopia’s failure to institute an effective system of protection and representation for intra-state minorities is a key driver of the conflict in Amhara region. In early […] More
The Habesha By Henok Abebe My cousin, Mulu Ayalew, resided in Gojjam, Ethiopia, where he worked as a farmer and raised two children. One fateful morning during the early 1990s, he ventured to his farm only to be apprehended by government cadres who coerced him […] More
Lust for acquiring ecclesiastical authority (enthronement) and money. He lamented that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s Spiritual traditions of avoidance of seeking enthronement and money are forgotten. In its place, he added, lust for enthronement and money is reigning. More