Category: Politics
A wave of violence in Djibouti has injured and uprooted thousands of Ethiopians, in what was widely believed to be a retaliation attack. The violent attacks against Ethiopian immigrants left several wounded, according to Ethiopian witnesses. Ethiopian-owned shops have been…
Abdi Mohamud Omar’s (Abdi Iley’s) exit as president of the Ethiopia’s Somali regional in the face of pressure from the military and the public paves the way for a new chapter for the Somali region, said Juweria Ali, a PhD…
Infamous President of the Somali region resigns Former finance minister and closest ally to succeed him Unclear what the departure means amidst uncertainty and hope The Somalia region’s president, Abdi Mohamoud Omar, known by his nickname ‘Abdi Iley’, has resigned,…
Veteran diplomat said to have criticized Abiy Ahmed’s release of armed opponents TPLF seen as split on approach of new Prime Minister after its leadership changes UN representative also recalled with 5 months left of Ethiopia’s Security Council term The…
Sidama campaigners expect a referendum within a year on becoming a region after the Zone Administration in Hawassa voted for statehood. The constitutional demand follows deadly ethnic violence in southern Ethiopia and elsewhere in the country during the recent national…
In 2016, Yakob Yatane joined a committee seeking autonomy for his Konso people. When the community split over tactics amid government repression, he was captured by hardliner protesters before soldiers rescued him. Months later, Yakob was among hundreds charged with…
Two senior Derg officials who have sheltered in the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa since 1991 may be about to finally rejoin their families, an Ethiopian newspaper reported. Berhanu Bayeh and Addis Tedla sought safety after the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary…
Sebhat Nega, a founding member of the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has stepped down from his position as General Director of a government think tank, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporation. Although the move by the 84-year-old veteran is hardly…
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. More than 300 people have been arrested, according…
The U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Michael Raynor appealed for calm in light of events over the past several weeks in Ethiopia by drawing attention to the US’s support for increasing the pace of democratic reform, respect for human rights, and…