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Ethiopia’s National Exam Crisis: When Education Becomes a Lottery of Privilege

September 15, 2025

By: Abyot Alemu The release of this year’s national high school leaving exam results once again laid bare the deep fractures of Ethiopia’s education system. Government officials were quick to hail the

Abiy Ahmed’s GERD Behavior: How Invading Personal Space Erodes Trust and Weakens Ethiopia’s Standing

News

September 15, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 – Many Ethiopians now question Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s leadership. Is Abiy Ahmed practicing the diplomacy and restraint the GERD moment demands? With political unrest, economic stress, and rights concerns at

The Truth, the Whole Truth, & Nothing but the Truth About Gadaa & Oromummaa

Yonas Biru, PhD Ethiopia is grappling with increasingly intense regional wars in the Amhara and Oromo regions, ethnic conflicts, armed skirmishes, deteriorating law and order, and worsening economic conditions. The urgency of the moment demands an open and candid discussion

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Zemedeneh Negatu and the Echoes of Silence – Lessons from Selam and Sinque Banks

Analysis & Opinion

September 14, 2025

By LJDemissie September 14, 2025 Ethiopia’s financial sector faces a pivotal moment, underscored by the quiet collapse of Selam Bank—co-founded by Zemedeneh Negatu—and the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) audit revelations about

Urgent Human Rights Appeal: The Case of Parliament Member Christian Tadele

Human Rights·News

September 14, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk September 14, 2025 Parliament member Christian Tadele has been imprisoned for more than two years without ever being formally charged. His prolonged detention without due process is

Mohammed Al Amoudi Billionaire Boosts Ethiopia’s Economy

By The Habesha News Desk September 14, 2025 Mohammed Al Amoudi backs the Ethiopian economy in a big way. Often called the richest in Ethiopia and a global billionaire, he was born in Ethiopia, lived in Saudi Arabia, and invested across many sectors that matter to

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Tribute to Builders and Guardians

September 13, 2025

Editorials·News

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 – The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is more than concrete and turbines; it is a people’s promise kept. This editorial honors the builders and guardians

Call for Urgent Humanitarian Actions to Save the Lives of Ethiopian Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Kilinto Prison!!

Human Rights·News·Press Releases

September 13, 2025

*EPRP’s press release urging the immediate release of political prisoners* Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party-EPRP has learnt that many of the political prisoners, and prisoners of Conscience, incarcerated for far too long under

Engaging ChatGPT and Grok Fills the Intellectual Gap in Ethiopian Politics

Yonas Biru, PhD I have written many articles on current Ethiopian politics to foster intellectual discussion without success. I finally started sending my articles to Grok for critical and candid assessment. The first article I shared with Grok was an

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Ethiopian Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison

Human Rights·News

September 12, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Ethiopian Political Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison What is happening at Kilinto Prison right now? Why are so many political prisoners refusing food? The answer points

News

Simegnew Bekele: The Visionary Behind Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam

September 12, 2025

Simegnew Bekele: The Man Who Built Ethiopia’s GERD

Editorial Note: Welcoming 2018 – A Year of Hope and Unity

By The Habesha News Desk September 11, 2025 As we welcome the

Top-Ranked Ethiopian Websites in 2025

September 11, 2025

News

Ethiopian Media Websites Ranking 2025: Zehabesha vs. Addis Standard, Borkena, Mereja, and The Reporter Ethiopia The Ethiopian digital media landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Once dominated by

Top 10 Richest Ethiopians in 2025: Net Worth Shocks and Surprises

September 10, 2025

News

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Who are the Top 10 richest people in Ethiopia? Many search for the richest Ethiopians, their businesses, and true net worth today. From magnates like Mohammed Hussein Al

GERD Nile Dispute 2025 What Egypt and Ethiopia Want

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 The Nile Basin is at the

“Baby Prime Minister” Abiy Ahmed: Pretending Tears for a Silent Massacre

September 10, 2025

Editorials·News

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Is this truly the Prime Minister of Ethiopia? Recent images of Abiy Ahmed shedding tears seem more performance than genuine sorrow—an empty show of

Egyptian Fans Used Laser Pointer Against Ethiopian Goalkeeper, Ethiopia Files Formal Complaint to CAF

September 9, 2025

News·Sport

By The Habesha News Desk September 9, 2025 During a heated African Cup of Nations qualifier, controversy erupted after Egyptian fans were caught using laser pointers to distract Ethiopia’s goalkeeper. Television footage

National Ownership: Ethiopians from all walks of life—farmers, civil servants, diaspora communities

By The Habesha News Desk September 8, 2025 Africa’s largest hydro-electric dam rises

From Meles to Abiy: How Ethiopia’s Leaders Weaponized the GERD for Ethnic Ambitions

September 9, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

Mengistu Musie (Dr) Mmusie2@gmail.com It now appears far too late for Abiy Ahmed’s government and its state-sponsored media army of propagandists to reverse the tide of public opinion or meaningfully influence the

Amhara Fano unity under one leadership gains momentum

September 8, 2025

News

By The Habesha News Desk September 8, 2025 Fno union is welcome news, and many people hope to see one Amhar Fno under one leadership. They search for clear structure, shared goals, and a

Ethiopia: Fano’s Growing Command and Organizational Sophistication

By The Habesha News Desk September 7, 2025 Veteran journalist and analyst

Dr. Yonas Biru’s Mumbo Jumbo article on Oromumma, disjoined from its profound effect on millions of Ethiopians

September 7, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By Nama Nekemto I have a profound concern regarding Dr. Yonas Biru’s recent attempts to define Oromumma, not mentioning its profound and significant effects, on other Ethiopians. His article, while aiming to elucidate Oromumma

News

Amhara Fano National Power (AFABH) Symposium – Live Broadcast

September 6, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk September 6, 2025 Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) Symposium: Unity Forged in Quara A Historic Convergence in Quara In May 2025, a seminal event took place in

The Proxy Economist: Zemedeneh’s Role in Ethiopia’s Economic Spectacle

By LJDemissie September 4, 2025 For seven years, Ethiopia’s National Bank,

KROG and ChatGPT Bury Political Oromummaa Six Feet Under

September 5, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

Yonas Biru, PhD ChatGPT: “Oromummaa often looks like an elite project with coercive undertones, not just cultural pride.” GROK: “Asafa Jalata’s approach aims to forge a cohesive national identity by subordinating religious affiliations

News

Ethiopia: Washington Update on Ethnic Federalism and Democratic Crisis

September 5, 2025

Ethiopia: Washington Update September 5, 2025 The Ethiopian American community remains deeply concerned that Ethiopia’s focus on ethnicity has overshadowed democracy, human rights, and economic equality. Political elites have long exploited ethnic

Abiy Ahmed’s Drone Production at Aero Abay Fuels Destruction in Ethiopia

By The Habesha News Desk September 5, 2025 – Addis Ababa –

Abiy Ahmed Liberal Or Strongman Gedu Andargachew Speaks Out

September 4, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By The Habesha News Desk September 4, 2025 “It is difficult to categorize Abiy Ahmed as a liberal. You cannot take him from any political alignment unless you consider him a person who suddenly emerged in Ethiopian history and

Gebisa Ejeta World Food Prize Laureate and Purdue Sorghum Pioneer

September 4, 2025

Biography

By The Habesha News Desk September 4, 2025 – Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize laureate and Distinguished Professor at Purdue University, is known for breakthrough work on sorghum that changed farming in drylands.

Jawar Mohammed Controversy Oromo Politics and Ethiopia’s Future

By The Habesha News Desk September 3, 2025 – Many people ask:

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea

August 14, 2025

History·News

The Habesha On History Aksum and Adulis were twin pillars of the Aksumite Kingdom, linking highland markets to Red Sea trade between 300 BCE and 1,000 CE. Today, Aksum lies in Ethiopia while Adulis is in Eritrea. What is the connection between Aksum

Ethiopian History Unveiled: Ancient Civilizations to Modern Day

August 5, 2025

History

The Habesha On History Ethiopian history is a rich tapestry woven with ancient civilizations, enduring monarchies, and diverse cultural dynamics. Ethiopia, known as one of Africa’s oldest nations, boasts a history

The Legacy of Meles Zenawi and Lencho Leta for Ethnic Conflicts

July 11, 2025 The Habesha Meles Zenawi and Lencho Leta played significant

Human Rights

Abiy Ahmed war crimes allegations fuel fear across Ethiopia

August 26, 2025

Editorials·Human Rights

The Habesha News Desk August 25, 2025 – Allegations of Abiy Ahmed war crimes are deeply troubling for Ethiopia. Multiple human rights organizations report growing political repression, the crushing of the opposition, and widespread mass arrests that silence critics and

Abiy Ahmed Ali war crimes spark global Calls for international investigation in Ethiopia

August 15, 2025

Editorials·Human Rights·News

The Habesha News Desk August 16, 2025 Abiy Ahmed’s domestic and international image quickly transformed after his first year in office. Inside Ethiopia, he was hailed as a reformer. Citizens admired

Beyond the Words: How Ethiopia’s Human Rights Stakeholders Can Respond to the 2024 U.S. Report

By: Abyot Alemu In the hushed corridors beyond the State House in

History

Ethiopian Bible: Unlocking the Secrets Hidden from Western Christianity

June 9, 2025

History

Did you know that 99% of people believe the Bible has never changed? Yet, hidden in plain sight is the Ethiopian Bible—a version older, larger, and teeming with lost books that Western

The End of the Atrocious Italian Occupation: 84th Anniversary

May 5, 2025

History·News

May 5, 1941, marks the victorious entry of Haile Selassie into Addis Ababa to end the atrocious Italian occupation. The war of the Italian Fascists on Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941 was

HIM Haile Selassie I and King Hussein of Jordan: A Royal Encounter

HIM Haile Selassie I and His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan were

Biography | Profile

Gebrehiwot Baykedagn Biography the warning Ethiopia ignored

September 2, 2025

Biography

By The Habesha News Desk September 1, 2025 Who was Gebrehiwot Baykedagn, and why does his short life still worry us today? Born near Adwa, Tigray, he rose from hardship to become an Ethiopian

Biography of Mesfin Woldemariam Professor Human Rights Ethiopia Untold Story

September 1, 2025

Biography

By The Habesha News Desk September 1, 2025 – Mesfin Woldemariam is a name many search to understand an Ethiopian scholar and activist. Who was Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam? An Ethiopian academic, writer, and bold human

Aklilu Habte-Wold Biography Prime Minister Rise and 1974 Execution

By The Habesha News Desk August 31 2025 Aklilu Habte-Wold (1912–1974) was a prominent

Art & Music

Ethiopiyaye (ኢትዮጵያዬ)” – Rahel Getu’s Patriotic Anthem (2021)

Art & Music·Video

August 3, 2025

Rahel Getu’s stirring single “Ethiopiyaye (ኢትዮጵያዬ)”, released on September 4, 2021, formed a powerful centerpiece of her debut album Etemete, making her the first member of the girl group Endegna (formerly Yegna)

Art & Music·Biography

Afewerk Tekle: Celebrating an Ethiopian Artistic Icon

May 18, 2025

(The Habesha) – Afewerk Tekle, a celebrated Ethiopian artist, was born on October 22, 1932, in Ankober, Shewa Province. Renowned for his vibrant paintings and stunning stained glass works, Afewerk’s art reflects