Eritrea is set to shut down its diplomatic mission in Ethiopia
According to diplomatic sources, the government of Eritrea has initiated the process of closing its embassy in Addis Ababa. The only representative from Eritrea
Ethiopia: Why is Amhara fighting? What can we do to help?
Aklog Birara, PhD “We must avoid the pitfalls of tribalism. If we are divided among ourselves on tribal lines, we open our doors to foreign intervention
6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Fentale Volcano in Ethiopia
By Teo Blašković A significant and shallow earthquake, measured at a magnitude of 6.0 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), occurred in proximity
Ethiopia: The Ethiopian National Defense Force Carries Out Execution of Surgeon in Bahir Dar, Human Rights Organizations Express Alarm.
The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has reportedly executed a surgeon in Bahir Dar, prompting serious concerns from various human rights organizations. This incident
IMF Leader to Travel to Ethiopia Amidst Economic Turmoil
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, is scheduled to visit Ethiopia on February 8 and 9 as the nation
Why Both Ethiopia-Centered and Tribe-Based Change Agendas Continue to Fail
Yonas Biru, PhD (unedited draft for discussion) A caveat is in order at the outset. The article focuses on Oromo, Amhara and Tigray extremist
Preserving Ethiopia’s Cultural Legacy: A Call to Action for the Tayitu Cultural Center
(The Habesha) – As the dust swirls above what’s left of the Tayitu Centre for Culture & Education, the esteemed Alemtsehay Wedajo nurtures a
Ethiopia’s Economic Woes: 7 Insights Into the $100 Billion GDP Slump
Ethiopia’s GDP has reportedly decreased to approximately 100 billion dollars due to external factors. The nominal GDP of Ethiopia, which reflects the total value
Ethiopia ranks among the most repressive countries for journalists in Africa – CPJ
As reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists, there are currently six journalists detained, with five of them confronting charges associated with terrorism. This
“Fifty Years from Now, Ethiopians Will Praise Jawar for Uniting Ethiopia”
Yonas Biru, PhD Between October 23 and November 30, 2019, I posted several blogs on Koki Abesolome’s Facebook page, following the standoff between the
How to Solve the Problems Facing Ethiopia
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2025-01-05 To begin with, what are the problems facing the country right now? Are you able to clearly identify and articulate
Shining a Critical Light on Ethiopia: Amongst the World’s Worst Governments
In the panorama of global governance, a handful of nations consistently find themselves under criticism for their poor leadership and mismanagement, often leading to
Ethiopia: Crisis Spirals from Bad to Worse
DNE AFRICA Seen as political rivals and a threat to the ethnic based federalism that divided the country along tribal lines in Ethiopia, the
A Love Letter to Ethiopia, A Promise of Unity: Emahoy Tsegue Mariam and her “Souvenirs”
By Solyana Bekele Dubbing her the “Mother of Ethiopian Classical Music,”—as grand as that epithet sounds—might still be doing Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Gebru and
A Letter from the Heart of Ethiopia to My Son
December 05, 2024 This letter is a reply to their son in response to the letter titled “ይድረስ በብዙ መከራ ውስጥ ላለሽው እህት ዓለሜ” – ምናባዊ ደብዳቤ, published on The The