Category: Politics
Despite a stumble along the way, the reform that we have greeted with optimism and hope has been going for a year and a half. Today, the hope and optimism seem to have sadly evaporated. The initial euphoria has been…
The recent assassinations in Addis Ababa and Amhara and the ‘attempted coup’ have sparked debate. Ethiopians are engaged in discussions on the tragic event, the political impasse in the country, and what this means for the current and future of…
Suspects arrested in connection with the ‘coup’ attempt in which the army chief and a retired general were killed in Addis Ababa and three regional officials were killed in Bahir Dar ten days ago are housed in dark, damp, and…
Ethiopia has buried its top regional officials in Bahir Dar, its chief of the army staff and another general in Mekele and the alleged coup leader in Lalibela. This was the first time the country has lost such large number…
The chief of staff of the army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead The Amhara Mass Media reported that president of the Amhara regional state Ambachew Mekonnen and the region’s goverment advisor Ezez Wassie had been killed. Both were…
Government says situation under control Press Secretary at the Prime Minister Office Nigussu Tilahun says there was an attempted coup in Amhara regional state on late Saturday. He says a “well-organized group” has attempted to overthrow the regional government but…
The Amhara region says 5 civilians have been shot dead by armed men in Benshangul-Gumuz region Armed ethnic Gumuz has killed five ethnic Amhara and injured four others in Benshangul-Gumuz, where ethnic violence cost hundreds of lives this year, a…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stirred up hornet’s nest when he challenged agricultural professionals’ patriotism who asked for pay raise. The Prime Minister, speaking in front of the 1,500 agriculture transformation leaders at a forum in Adama town of Oromia region…
Can the new Mejlis tackle the sectarian division? It was hailed as a watershed moment for Ethiopia’s large Muslim community that has been mired by strife, deep divisions and co-opting attempt from the regime. A call for the establishment of…
Officials are expediting return of the displaced to their villages of origin Jemila Seid, 46, arrived in the eastern city of Dire Dawa along with many others here on September 2017, after conflict broke out along the border between Oromia…