Ethiopian prime minister says no turning back on democratic path Facing deepening anxieties at home, Ethiopia’s leader, Abiy Ahmed, delivered an unabashed defence of the state of the country’s economy on Thursday, arguing that his recipe of reform agenda would…
The new president of the Amhara regional state, Temesgen Tiruneh, said he has no higher calling than restoring safety and peace in the region. “The regional government is ready to deal with the threat to peace existing in the region…
The death toll has risen to 34 following unrest and violent protests in the southern region of Sidama Zone, residents and the Sidama Liberation Movement (SLM) representative told Deutsche Welle’s Amharic service. A witness told DW 14 persons have been…
The weekly French magazine, Le Point published a lengthy article on the relations between Ethiopia and South Korea, that goes back to the end of World War II, when Ethiopia fought side-by-side with South Korea against North Koreans and Chinese…
O bird of paradise, My good fortune, my sustenance, Blessed among bird species – Sing to me, I’m downcast; I am worn-out by the gripe; My ears are longing for lovely tune, My soul, my mind, my spirit too; From…
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…
The bodyguard who was reported to have killed himself in Addis Ababa on Saturday after shooting army chief of staff Seare Mekonnen and another retired general Gezai Abera is in the hospital recovering injury, the Ethiopian Federal Police Commission announced.…
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…
US reports of gunfire in Addis Ababa Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that the military’s Chief of Staff, General Seare Mekonen has been attacked, although he did not provide clarifications. In a televised speech delivered after midnight wearing a…
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…