Hilina Desalege sensational poem trigger political controversy
borkenaSeptember 13, 2019 Ethiopia celebrated New Year (2012) on Thursday of this week. The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months and the last month – Pagume – has only five days except during Leap year...
View ArticleSheger FM 102.1 interview with PM AbiyAhmed-part I&II
borkenaSeptember 14, 2019 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had an interview with Meaza Birru of Sheger FM 102.1. In this nearly two hours interview (audio presented in two parts), he talked about challenges...
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Ethiopian Church followers took to the street across many cities, towns
Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers condemn government inaction in the face of increasing mob attacks, burning down of churches and killings of priests among other things. The Demonstration in Dessie....
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Ethiopia released Lebanese Businessman
Bole International Airport in the Capital Addis Ababa. Photo : Dimetros Birku /borkena borkenaSeptember 16, 2019 A Lebanese businessman who reportedly “disappeared” at Bole International Airport in...
View Article“Gov’t has to respond to Orthodox church in a sense of urgency,” Tewodros Mebrat
borkenaSeptember 17, 2019 In an interview with Andafta Media, Tewodros Mebrat who is a lecturer of law in Addis Ababa University says reflects on the importance of building an institution and...
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Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s proposal on Renaissance Dam as it infringes on...
Egypt seeks to dictate tripartite talk and intends to infringe on sovereignty on the issue of Renaissance Dam construction. Ethiopia is not letting that happen. Ethiopia’s Minister for Water,...
View ArticleEskinder Nega, Bekele Gerba debate on Nahoo TV
borkenaSeptember 19, 2019Eskinder Nega and Bekele Gerba had, needless to say, both been in prison before Abiy Ahmed became prime minister.Bekele Gerba is an Oromo nationalist who seems to believe...
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Addis Ababa City bus plunged to a river near Stephanos church
Scene of the accident near Stephanos church in Addis Ababa. Photo credit : Social mediaborkenaSeptember 20, 2019Addis Ababa City bus, Anbessa, reportedly plunged to a river , adjacent to St. Stephen...
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Abay bridge construction project officially launched, will cost $US 48...
Chinese construction firm is expected to complete Abay bridge project within three yearsSenior gov’t officials including Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen officially launching the project. Photo...
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Prominent businessman found dead at Hilton Hotel pool in Addis
Photo credit : Addis Fortune borkenaSeptember 22, 2019 Menwyelet Atnafu (pictured above), a prominent Ethiopian business, is found dead in the swimming pool at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Addis...
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Ethiopian Intelligence says it foiled ISIS, Al-Shabab militants planned attack
Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Services says it foiled ISIS and Al-Shabab militants planned attack. Arrests are made. photo credit : Fana Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) Photo : FBC...
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Constable Siraj Abdela awarded for patriotic deed
Constable Siraj Abdela meeting with Abiy Ahmed. Photo credit : OPM borkenaSeptember 23, 2019 In light of the reality that a new culture of corruption in Ethiopia has made the country vulnerable even...
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Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) meeting underway in Bahir Dar
borkenaSeptember 24, 2019 Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) disclosed that it is meeting starting Tuesday in Bahir Dar to discuss political and development issues. Central committee members, zone and...
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Widow of slain Chief of Staff of the Defense force says “Justice is delayed”
Widow of the General Seare Mekonen, killed while serving as Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Defense force, demands answer from government. Statue of the the late General Seare Mekonen. Photo credit :...
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“TPLF does not support unity before resolving difference in EPRDF”, Getachew...
TPLF does not support transformation of the ruling coalition into a single party. Getachew Reda explained to BBC Amharic why his party does not support it.Getachew Reda. Photo credit : Anadolu Agency...
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Illegal arms originating from Yemen seized in Afar region
Ethiopia continues to struggle with controlling illegal arms circulation in the country that is entering the country from Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudanillegal arms and ammunition seized in...
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Ethiopia’s mega dam project show remarkable progress: gov’t
Two turbines of the mega dam could start generating hydroelectric power as early as next year, according to a report by state media, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC).Renaissance Dam project....
View ArticleWhy TPLF is opposing transformation of ruling coalition to a unity party
borkenaSeptember 27, 2019Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has disclosed, via its spokesperson Getachew Reda, that it will not accept the move to transform the ruling coalition, Ethiopian Peoples...
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Police says Meskel Celebration concluded peacefully
Meskel Celebration in Addis Ababa. (Addis Ababa Police)borkenaSeptember 27, 2019Apart from the rise in crime rate, one good measure of the degree to which security has become a serious problem in...
View ArticleIs Tigray People’s Liberation Front TPLF approaching Egypt?
borkenaSeptember 28, 2019A picture of Getachew Reda, Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s executive committee and spokesperson, posing with Egyptian officials is generating discussion on social...
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