Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Perils of Authoritarian Ambition and Regional Destabilization

November 4, 2025

By The Habesha Opinion Desk Ethiopia stands at a defining moment in its modern history. Political polarization, regional unrest, and unchecked leadership ambitions are threatening to unravel decades of national progress. The

My Alem Gena Experience: The Coordination That Failed to Coordinate

News

November 4, 2025

By Sisaynesh Mengiste A Saturday Morning Assignment It was a bright Saturday morning when we gathered in front of St. Stephen’s Church, across from the Marriott Hotel in Addis Ababa. Several minibuses

Ethiopia: The Compelling Story of Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) and Its Astonishing Organizational and Military Growth:

By Nama Nekemto Imagine the nascent stirrings of freedom, like a tender calf, perhaps initially tethered, yet steadily gaining strength until the very bonds that constrain it can no longer hold. This evocative image perfectly captures the essence of how

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Finally, a Path to Peace in the Mideast — An Israeli-Ethiopian Perspective

Analysis & Opinion

November 3, 2025

By Shmuel Legesse, JerusalemFounder and Director, The Possible InternationalOriginally published as a Letter to the Editor, The Washington Post — shared to Zehabesha.com It feels like every night my four children, each

Bleeding Sudan: How Gold, Guns, and Gulf Interests Fuel Africa’s Forgotten War

News

November 2, 2025

Caleb Ta. (Dr.) Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate Date: November 02, 2025 Introduction: A Forgotten War at the Heart of Africa While the world’s cameras remain fixed on Gaza

The Sea We Lost Together: Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the Struggle Over the Port of Assab

By Sophonias A. Kassa Abstract This essay examines Ethiopia’s missed opportunities to secure access to the Red Sea through the Port of Assab, situating the issue within the shared history of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It highlights five key moments—from the

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Ethiopians Deserve Good Government, Competent and Inclusive Leadership | Dr. Aklog Birara

October 31, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

Part I of V The perennial questions I mull over in my mind are futuristic: a) Would Ethiopia enjoy peace and stability anytime soon? b) Would there be a day when an

The UAE-backed RSF terrorizing a mother and her children in Sudan

Silent Genocide: How Sudan Became a Battleground for Global Power and African Indifference

Analysis & Opinion

October 31, 2025

Date: October 31, 2025 Author: Caleb Ta., (Dr.) Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate Abstract Sudan’s ongoing civil war has become one of the most devastating yet underreported humanitarian crises in

Political Gambling and Conspiracy: Oromo Elites Silent On Amharas Slaughter In Oromia

By Nama Nekemto The political landscape unfolding in Ethiopia, particularly concerning the killing of Christian’s in the Oromo region, has been a source of deep concern and critical observation. A recurring theme in analyses of recent political maneuvering suggests that

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Abiy Ahmed’s Strategic Dilemma: Why War with Eritrea over Assab Is Unlikely

November 1, 2025

Editorials

By The Habesha Editorial Analysis Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks about Ethiopia’s lack of access to the Red Sea have reignited a long-standing national debate. For many Ethiopians, the loss of the Assab

The UAE in Africa: Power, Profit, and Peril — Understanding the Growing Concerns over Emirati Involvement in Ethiopia and Sudan

Editorials

October 31, 2025

By The Habesha Editorial Analysis In a world where wealth and technology have reached unprecedented heights, human dignity remains expendable. Nowhere is this contradiction more visible than in Africa — a continent

The Red Sea Dilemma: Why Ethiopia and Eritrea Must Choose Peace Over Pride or Sink Together

By The Habesha Editorial Team Echoes of a Shared Past History seldom returns as a teacher of wisdom — it often reappears as an echo, urging nations to confront the lessons they once ignored. Between the Ethiopian highlands and the

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Ethiopia’s Crisis of Law and Order Under Abiy Ahmed

Editorials·Human Rights·News

October 30, 2025

By The Habesha Editorial Team Since 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a deepening collapse of law, order, and national cohesion. The rise of armed conflicts, ethnic violence, and political fragmentation has eroded citizens’

Honoring Shaleqa Dawit Woldegiorgis: Celebrating a Lifetime of Patriotism, Leadership, and Integrity

News

October 30, 2025

This special video honors Shaleqa Dawit Woldegiorgis, a distinguished Ethiopian patriot, author, and statesman celebrated for his lifelong dedication to freedom, justice, and national unity. The Celebration & Recognition Ceremony brings together

The Killing of Christians in Arsi Continues Without Interruption

The Habesha News Desk | Addis Ababa Reports from local residents and church leaders indicate that a new wave of violence against members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has continued in parts of Arsi Zone and neighboring districts. Witnesses

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Wave of Defections: Former Abiy Officials Seeking Asylum Abroad — Is Abiy Next?

October 29, 2025

News

Addis Ababa | October 29, 2025 – The Habesha News A growing number of high-ranking Ethiopian officials once loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed are reportedly fleeing the country and seeking asylum

Washington update – 50-State Strategy: A Call to Action

News

October 28, 2025

Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Campaign Launch We are continuing our nationwide 50-State Strategy to engage Senators and Members of Congress across the United States. Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

When and how will Ethiopia’s future be determined?

By Said G Osman Quote from Eckhart Tolle: The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present. Quote from Lee Kuan Yew, late PM of Singapore:

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Dr. Desalegn Chane’s Unanswered Questions: Abiy Ahmed Faces His Toughest Parliamentary Challenge Yet

October 28, 2025

News

Addis Ababa | October 28, 2025 – The Habesha News In a tense and highly charged parliamentary session, Dr. Desalegn Chane, one of Ethiopia’s most outspoken lawmakers, issued a series of sharp,

Abiy Ahmed: The Clown of Power in a Nation of Pain

News

October 27, 2025

By Zehabesha Editorial BoardAddis Ababa | October 2025 – The Habesha News Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, once hailed as a visionary reformer, has become a global embarrassment — a man juggling vanity

The Myth of Medemer: How Abiy Ahmed’s Fabricated Philosophy Failed Ethiopia

By Zehabesha Editorial BoardAddis Ababa | October 2025 – The Habesha News When Abiy Ahmed rose to power in 2018, he promised a new beginning for Ethiopia — a country weary of authoritarian rule, ethnic division, and decades of mistrust.

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Officials Hold Peace and Reintegration Talks in Humera; Former TPLF Vice President Backs Wolkait Self-Administration

News

October 27, 2025

Humera | October 26, 2025 – The Habesha News Senior Ethiopian officials, including Minister of Peace Mohammed Idris and Prime Minister’s Advisor on East African Affairs Getachew Reda, met in Humera with

Massive Ethiopian Demonstrations in London, Manchester, and Birmingham: Public Rally and Candlelight Vigil for Justice and Peace

News

October 26, 2025

By The Habesha News StaffLondon | October 2025 Thousands of Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia came out in full force across the United Kingdom on Saturday, gathering in major cities including London,

Global Amhara Diaspora Diplomatic Task Force (GADDTF) Condemns Ethiopian Government’s Gross Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Amhara Region

PRESS RELEASE October 24, 2025 The Global Amhara Diplomatic Task Force (GADTF) strongly condemns the Ethiopian government’s grave violations of international humanitarian law amid the ongoing war in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. The government’s intensified and indiscriminate use of drones, warplanes, and heavy

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Abiy Ahmed: From Nobel Peace Laureate to Genocide Instigator — Why His Nobel Prize Must Be Revoked

October 26, 2025

News

By Zehabesha Editorial BoardOctober 2025 | Washingto, DC– Analysis & OpinionA Prize for Peace Turned into a Symbol of Betrayal When Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali received the 2019 Nobel Peace

Abiy Ahmed: The “Drone Man” Amid Ethiopia’s Suffering

News

October 25, 2025

By The Habesha October 25, 2025 | Addis Ababa | Editorial Commentary Abiy Ahmed — The “Drone Man” and the Human Cost of Ethiopia’s Militarization Abiy Ahmed’s pursuit of drone technology and military

Major Dawit Wolde Georgis: A Soldier, Statesman, and Conscience of a Nation

By The Habesha Editorial Team Analysis & Opinion Section Introductory Overview Major Dawit Wolde Georgis was a soldier, statesman, and one of Ethiopia’s most principled patriots. He embodied courage when others faltered and integrity when compromise became common. His life

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ANALYSIS & OPINION

TPLF Renewed Propaganda and the Looming Threat to Ethiopia

October 23, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By Dula Abdu Recent publications, including a controversial article by The Economist, have raised deep concerns among Ethiopians who recognize the pattern of disinformation that historically precedes TPLF’s (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) destabilizing actions. Once again, a narrative is being crafted to portray the TPLF as a victimized savior—an old and dangerous playbook Ethiopians

Abiy Ahmed’s Ethiopia On The brink Of Bankruptcy , Becoming A Failed State

October 21, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By Nama Nekemto It has become increasingly clear that a deep sense of apprehension is permeating the national sentiment across Ethiopia. A palpable unease defines daily life for a substantial segment of

The Quest for Peace and Bread in Ethiopia

By: Sophonias A. Kassa Introduction: A Nation in Distress Once a beacon

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

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

October 10, 2025

History·News

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

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

The Habesha On History Ethiopian history is a rich tapestry woven

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

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

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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