Is Parking Work a Disgrace or a Dignified Act for Gedu?

October 14, 2025

By The Habesha Editorial Board “True honor lies in earning a clean livelihood through honest work, not in living lavishly on the toil and blood of the people.” In an era when

Ethiopia: Washington Update – 50 State Strategy: A Call to Action

News

October 14, 2025

Washington update – by Mesfin Mekonen We are launching a 50-State Strategy to mobilize Ethiopian Americans and friends of Ethiopia across the country. Each state will organize efforts to contact U.S. Senators and Members of

Open Letter to Reverend Franklin Graham

October 13, 2025 Subject: A Christian Appeal to Refuse Mediation on Behalf of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Regime Dear Reverend Franklin Graham, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I write this letter to you

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Messay Kebede Professor Emeritus College of Arts and Sciences and Addis Ababa University: Philosophy

Reflections on the Saliency of Fano’s Unification

Analysis & Opinion

October 13, 2025

Messay Kebede Despite repeated promises, a successful merger of Fano groups is continuously postponed to a later date. My purpose is not to throw cold water on the attempt at unification: I

Ethiopia’s Poverty Rate Soars to 43% in 2025 — World Bank Warns of Reversed Progress

News

October 13, 2025

The Habesha Review | World Bank and IMF | October 2025 After more than two decades of hard-won progress in reducing poverty, Ethiopia is witnessing a dramatic reversal. According to the World

Ethiopian Birr Continues Its Free Fall: Inflation, Political Instability, and Forex Shortages Deepen Economic Woes

By Zehabesha Business Desk | October 2025 The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) continues its downward spiral, emerging as one of the weakest currencies in Africa. Since January 2025, the Birr has lost more than 30% of its value against the U.S.

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From Professor to Cadre: A Public Appeal to Al Mariam — Once a Defender of Human Rights, Now a Voice for Power

October 12, 2025

News

By Zehabesha Editorial Desk For nearly two decades, Professor Alemayehu G. “Al” Mariam stood as one of Ethiopia’s most articulate and uncompromising voices for human rights, democracy, and constitutional governance. Through his

Fasil Demoz Returns with “Mela Alew Goje” — A Powerful New Amharic Music Release for 2025

News·Video

October 11, 2025

Zehabesha Entertainment Desk Renowned Ethiopian artist Fasil Demoz has officially released his latest single, “Mela Alew Goje” (መላ አለው ጎጄ), marking one of the most anticipated musical launches of 2025. The new

Breaking News: UK Ethiopian Diaspora Rejects Abiy’s “National Dialogue” — Massive Amhara Protest Erupts in London

Tensions Flare at Park Plaza Victoria as Amhara Community Stages Major Protest LONDON, UK—The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission’s (ENDC) effort to collect agenda items from the UK diaspora at the Park Plaza Victoria London today, Saturday, October 11, 2025, was dominated by vocal

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María Corina Machado Awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Her Fight to Restore Democracy in Venezuela

October 11, 2025

News

By Zehabesha News Desk (The Habesha News) — The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, honoring her “courageous struggle

Abiy’s ‘Dialogue Commission’ Rejected in London – Ethiopians Dismiss the So-Called National Consultation

News

October 11, 2025

London — Zehabesha News Desk A major diplomatic embarrassment unfolded in London this week as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s so-called National Dialogue Commission was met with firm rejection and protest from members

Haile Selassie’s Band of Armenian Orphans: How a Shared Faith Shaped Ethiopia’s Musical Legacy

By Zehabesha News DeskSource: New Lines Magazine, by Irina Costache (October 10, 2025) In the spring of 1924, Ras Tafari Makonnen—Ethiopia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler, later crowned Emperor Haile Selassie—set out on a historic diplomatic tour. His nation

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ICRC Confirms Receiving Wounded Government Soldiers and Visiting POWs Held by Fano Forces

News

October 10, 2025

By Zehabesha News DeskSource: Meseret Media (Addis Ababa) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed that it received wounded government soldiers from Fano forces following recent clashes in Ethiopia’s

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Mobilizing for War as Red Sea Tensions Mount

News

October 9, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk | October 2025 Addis Ababa – In a development that has reignited fears of renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa, the Ethiopian government has accused neighboring

Trust and Transparency: Seattle’s Ethiopian Community Urged to Stay Vigilant in Legal Dealings

By Community Legal Watch | Seattle, Washington Abstract A recent case within Seattle’s Ethiopian community has illuminated growing concerns surrounding financial transparency and accountability in professional legal services, particularly in attorney-client relationships. Documented discrepancies between insurance payout records and law firm settlement

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Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede Reaffirms Support for TPLF and Tigray People, Denies Links with Fano Forces

October 9, 2025

News

By The Habesha News Desk | October 2025 Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, head of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration, has reiterated his government’s unwavering support for both the Tigray People’s Liberation Front

Ethiopia: Fano Forces Take Control of Gashena Amid Intensifying Clashes in Amhara Region

News

October 8, 2025

Addis Ababa (Zehabesha.com) — The Fano militia claims to have captured Gashena, a key strategic town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, following heavy clashes with federal troops. According to local sources and statements

The Truth About the Ethiopian Student Movement: It Was All About Power

Yonas Biru, PhD Ethiopia’s current political fragmentation did not emerge overnight. Its roots run deep into the ideological ferment of the 1960s and 1970s, when university students and graduates sought to tear down the old imperial order. What they built

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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

Sudan is Facing the World’s Deadliest Humanitarian Crisis

September 28, 2025

Human Rights·News

Genocide Alert Team A Nation on the Brink Sudan today stands as the site of the world’s deadliest humanitarian disaster. What began as a violent struggle for power between rival factions has

“They Make a Desert and Call It Peace”: Mia Mottley’s Moral Indictment of a World in Crisis

September 27, 2025

Human Rights

“‘They plunder, they butcher, they ravish, they make it desert and call it peace.’” – Barbados PM’s Powerful Speech at UN | AC1G When Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley took the podium at

History Repeating Itself: From Professor Asrat Woldeyes to Christian Tadele

The Habesha News Desk September 18, 2025 The story of Ethiopia’s political

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

Christian Tadele Biography Life Career Detention and Health Update

September 30, 2025

Biography

By The Habesha News Desk September 30, 2025 Christian Tadele’s early life and education, rise as an Ethiopian politician, and his role in the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA). Many ask: What is his work

Mohammed Al Amoudi Billionaire Boosts Ethiopia’s Economy

September 14, 2025

Biography·News

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,

Gebisa Ejeta World Food Prize Laureate and Purdue Sorghum Pioneer

By The Habesha News Desk September 4, 2025 – Gebisa Ejeta, 2009

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

Ethiopia Urges King Charles to Return Looted Sacred Artifacts from 150 Years Ago

By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN / Daily Mail Ethiopia has formally requested that King Charles

Sport

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

News·Sport

September 9, 2025

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

News·Sport

Ethiopian Delivers Record-Breaking Victory in Sydney Marathon

August 31, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk August 31, 2025 Sydney, August 31, 2025 — In a stunning display of endurance and speed, Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros blitzed the 42.2 km course to claim the fastest

ESFNA 42nd Annual Tournament Grand Finale Tonight in Seattle!

July 5, 2025 The Habesha News Desk It’s finally here—the moment we’ve

Videos

Aschalew Fetene Returns in 2025 with “Amoraw Kamora” – A Deeply Rooted Tribute

News·Video

July 30, 2025

Ethiopian artist Aschalew Fetene has made a striking return in January 2025 with his official music video for “Amoraw Kamora”, a powerful musical homage drawing upon national history and Ethiopia’s cultural legacy Reddit+15Zehabesha+15Zehabesha+15.

Art & Music·News·Video

Amoraw Kamora | Aschalew Fetene – Music Video 2025

January 14, 2025

Jan 14, 2025 The Habesha News Desk The collaboration between Amoraw Kamora and Aschalew Fetene is anticipated to resonate with audiences, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary music. With its engaging visuals

Fano: The Unsung Heroes of Ethiopia’s Fight for Freedom

What is the Fano Movement? The Fano movement represents a collective of

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