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“FREE from chains! Thank you!” By Eskinder Nega
Editor’s note : Eskinder Nega released the following message soon after he was released from prison. Eskinder Nega after he was released.Credit : CPJ By Eskinder Nega February 14,2018 Addis Ababa,...
View ArticlePrime Minister Hailemariam Desalegne resigning
borkena February 15, 2018 Prime minister Hailemariam Desalegne appeared on Ethiopian Television to announce that he has submitted a resignation letter. He stated his party, Southern Ethiopian People’s...
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The “Political development may lead to unpredictable security issues” says US...
US embassy in Addis AbabaPhoto credit : US embassy borkena February 15,2018 Noting the resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn, the United States’ embassy in Ethiopia thinks the “political development may...
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Ethiopia reportedly poised to declare state of emergency
Photo Source : Toronto Star borkena February 16, 2018 Just a day after the resignation of prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn from the party and government responsibilities, Ethiopia is seemingly...
View ArticleThe Afar Region and TPLF Leadership’s Attempts to Control the Roads and the...
Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (ARDUF) Press Release February 16,2018 (PDF format) Another defining moment in the history of Ethiopia and its people seems to be unfolding. Those dramatic...
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Charges against Colonel Demeke Zewdu and over 100 others dropped, Federal...
Colonel Demeke Zewdu court case is dropped but the Wolkait identity question is not resolved. Colonel Demeke ZewduSource ; Social Media borkena February 16,2018 Amhara Mass Media Agency (AMMA) reported...
View ArticleU.S. Embassy Statement on the Ethiopian Government’s Declared State of Emergency
US embassy in Addis Ababa February 17, 2018 We strongly disagree with the Ethiopian government’s decision to impose a state of emergency that includes restrictions on fundamental rights such as...
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European Union sees “a period of uncertainty in Ethiopia” , suggests...
borkena February 19, 2018 In a statement issued today, Catherine Ray,the spokesperson of the European Union says “The resignation by Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn opens a period of uncertainty...
View Article“I feel good. I am happy,” Colonel Demeke Zewdu
borkena February 19,2018 In an interview he gave to Amhara Mass Media Agency (AMMA) shortly after he was released from prison today, Colonel Demeke Zewdu says ” I feel good. I am happy.” Watch video...
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State of emergency restrictions seem to target government bodies as well
The state of emergency is poised to impose curfew and restriction on freedom of Assembly. But the restriction on freedom of expression seem to target regional media outlets as well State of Emergency...
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OPDO elected Abiy Ahmed as party chairman
Lemma Megersa is now vice chairman of OPDO as Abiy Ahmed becomes chairman. why was the change needed? OPDO central committeeSource : SM borkena February 23, 2018 The central committee of Oromo People’s...
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ANDM completed internal evaluation. Gedu will remain in his position
Gedu Andargachewu , ,Amhara Regional State president borkena February 23, 2018 Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM) issued a statement upon completing its weeks-long evaluation of the party....
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Genral Asaminew Tisge and General Tefera Mamo released from prison
General Tefera Mamo after he was releasedPhoto : Social Media borkena February 23,2018 Genral Asaminew Tisge and General Tefera Mamo are released yesterday after more than nine years in prison. They...
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Medical Mistake in a Saudi Hospital brought unending tragedy to a family but...
A medical mistake at Dr.Sulaman Fakih hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, destroyed the life of a four-year child, who has been in a coma for twelve years, bringing unending tragedy to the family. Years...
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Ethiopian protestant church concerned over the state of emergency, called for...
Mekane Eyesus church in ChukoSource : SM borkena February 25, 2018 Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Eyesus says it is concerned that the state of emergency which was declared last week could further...
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Parliament called from recess for an emergency meeting on Friday
Parliament members to report before the end of one month long break for an emergency meeting Ethiopian parliament borkena February 26, 2018 Ruling coalition, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic...
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Shiferaw Shigute, a TPLF loyal man, is elected chairman of SEPDM
It has been rumored that TPLF is interested in making Shiferaw Shigute next prime minister. Today, he is declared to be SEPDM’s chairman. Shiferaw Shigute borkena February 26,2018 As meeting of the...
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Security forces killed civilians in Nekemte, Western Ethiopia
As the regime in Ethiopia authorized security forces to “shoot and kill” today, civilians are killed in Nekemte. What analysts think is that government move will rather accentuate the crisis, not...
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Rex Tillerson and Sergey Lavrov visiting Ethiopia amid deepening political...
Rex Tillerson is leading high level delegation to discuss the situation in Ethiopia. Sergey Lavrov is also visiting the country same week but the business of his trip does not seem to be Ethiopian...
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Claims of vote rigging emerge as regime says Ethiopian parliament approved SoE
Regime claims that Ethiopian parliament approved SoE but numbers emerging on social media show there was no enough vote to make two-thirds of the parliament. Ethiopian Parliament BuildingSource : EBC...
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