Gebru Tareke says democratic foundation crumbling
Historian and a specialist in conflict resolution, Professor Gebru Tareke says he fears Ethiopia’s democratic foundation that was established 122 years ago in Adwa is crumbling, speaking in connection...
View ArticleHailemariam to emerge as a foreign minister?
The just resigned Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is likely to emerge on the Ethiopian political stage in another role. He is being lined up for a role of foreign minister, Ethiopia...
View ArticleHundreds arrested in Gondar for taking part in “illegal strike”
Hundreds of people have been arrested in Gondar town following the “illegal” three-day stay-home strike which was held this past week, just days after the declaration of a national state of emergency....
View ArticleAn academic in Afar region goes missing, claims a son
A staff in Afar region’s Samara University, Rashid Salih has been missing for the last three months, his son claimed. Speaking to the Voice of America’s Amharic service, Jamal Rashid said that his...
View ArticleAn investor arrested for protesting the invasion of his farm by refugees
An agricultural investor in Gambella was arrested for protesting the invasion and occupation of his farm land by refugees arriving from South Sudan, fleeing conflict. Adege Nigussie has been growing...
View ArticleSecurity forces open fire at Dembdi Dolo market
Ethiopian security forces opened fire on civilians at a market in Dembi Dolo, a town 450 kilometres south-west of Addis Ababa, of Oromia Regional State on Saturday, February 24. One person died and...
View ArticleA council to solve Somalis and Oromos dispute
Effort began to resolve the Somali regional and Oromia dispute and political crisis using traditional problem-solving methods and customary negotiations, Ethiopia Observer has learnt. Led by Getahun...
View ArticleAwash bank in lawsuit over unpaid bills
Awash International Bank S.C. (AIB), one of the biggest private commercial banks in Ethiopia, found itself on the wrong side of the fence with accusation of unpaid bill. A lawsuit was brought at the...
View ArticleGebru Tareke asks if the country’s foundation is crumbling
Historian and a specialist in conflict resolution, Professor Gebru Tareke says he fears Ethiopia’s foundation that was laid 122 years ago in the aftermath of the Adwa victory against an invading Italin...
View ArticleYonatan Tesfaye released
Ethiopian opposition politician Yonatan Tesfaye was released from Ziway prison as part of a presidential pardon. Yonatan had been among journalists and politicians line up to be freed on Mid-February...
View ArticleOromia region hit by strike over the state of emergency protest
Following the ratification of the controversial state of emergency last Friday, people in many parts of Oromia region stayed away from work today as part of a three-day strike called by activists....
View ArticleEthiopian students in Hungary in extreme financial hardship
Ethiopian students benefiting from a Hungarian government scholarship complained about financial hardship and asked their government to support them to cater for their basic needs because their...
View ArticleAn outspoken university lecturer and blogger Seyoum Teshome arrested
Ethiopian authorities have arrested an outspoken university lecturer and a blogger Seyoum Teshome in Wolisso town, 114kms west of Addis Ababa today. Seyoum, a teacher at Ambo University in Wolisso...
View ArticleFrench firms explore business opportunities in Ethiopia
Officials of the French business confederation (MEDEF) are in Ethiopia to explore and identify projects they want to invest in, according to the French daily Le Monde. After undertaking similar tasks...
View ArticleGovernment forces kill nine in Moyale town of Oromia Region
At least nine people have been killed and dozens others wounded on Saturday in Moyale town of Oromia region, a border town crossing between Ethiopia and Kenya, after federal security forces fired on...
View ArticleThousands of Ethiopian refugees in Kenya
Around 5,000 Ethiopians who have fled to Kenya from the border town of Moyale are being taken care of by the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). The majority are children and women, including pregnant and...
View ArticleOromia region official detained for condemning Moyale killings
The Oromia region justice office spokesperson, Taye Dendea is being held in detention for condemning the recent killings in Moyale which caused the deaths of at least ten persons and the displacement...
View ArticleNavigating the Poles
By William Davison It must have been confusing for those unfamiliar with Ethiopian politics to read through the post about my deportation and then skim the comments. “How is it that he got deported by...
View ArticleRelation deteriorating with Alexandria over Jerusalem monastery: Abune Mathias
Relations between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC) and the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria are deteriorating over the issue of the monastery of Deir al-Sultan (‘Monastery of the King’), a...
View ArticleMinistry of foreign affairs spokesperson linked with prison torture
A prisoner charged with armed conspiracy with the Ginbot 7 told a court in Addis Ababa that he was subjected to cruel, inhuman treatment in Addis Ababa central prison (Maekelawi), including receiving...
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