Washington Update: Ethnic Federalism – The Root Cause of Ethiopia’s Misery
August 27, 2025 By Mesfin Mekonen The root cause of Ethiopia’s misery lies in its constitution, which is based on a system of divide-and-rule
Ashenda Festival Ethiopia Girls Sing And Dance In Tigray Amhara 2025
The Habesha News Desk August 25, 2025 The Ashenda holiday is a joyful girls holiday in northern Ethiopia, celebrated in Tigray and Amhara. It is most colorful in Tigray, and in Amhara you’ll hear
Long awaited Fano unity, will be a reality soon!
Nama Nekemto The Fano movement is akin to a house currently under construction. The foundation, walls, roof, and framework are complete; only the painting
Neoliberal Economic Policies Are Failing Ethiopia
The Habesha News Desk August 21, 2025 Many Ethiopians are asking if neoliberal economic policies are helping or hurting. Recent reforms—exchange-rate liberalization, subsidy cuts, and privatization—were meant
Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission Faces Legitimacy Crisis
The Habesha News Desk August 20, 2025 A Comprehensive Call for Ethiopians and the Ethiopian Diaspora in North America has raised urgent questions. Many hoped national
Ethiopia Salary Increase How Much Is Lost to Tax and VAT
The Habesha News Desk August 19, 2025 – Many people are asking: what does the 160 billion birr salary increase really mean for workers in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia Journalists Association Says Reporter Abductions Must End
The Habesha News Desk August 19, 2025 Ethiopia’s Journalists Association has raised urgent alarm, saying abducting journalists is a dangerous practice that must stop. Reports of
Debebe Eshetu Dies Tributes Pour In for Shaft in Africa Star
The Habesha News Desk August 17, 2025 Debebe Eshetu was a versatile Ethiopian artist known for powerful roles in film and theater. Many remember his part
Abiy Ahmed crisis threatens Amhara and Ethiopian unity
Historical Context of Amhara-Ethiopian Relations Evolution of Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia The evolution of ethnic federalism in Ethiopia is a major factor in today’s conflicts. Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed Ali war crimes spark global Calls for international investigation in Ethiopia
The Habesha News Desk August 16, 2025 Abiy Ahmed’s domestic and international image quickly transformed after his first year in office. Inside Ethiopia,
General Abebaw Tadesse Accused as Abiy Secret Meetings Divide Ethiopia
The Habesha News Desk August 15, 2025 Reports that General Abebaw Tadesse faces charges by Abiy’s administration for disclosing confidential information to adversaries, and is barred from classified meetings, worry many Ethiopians.
Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea
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
Ethiopian Airlines AfDB Deal Powers $10 Billion Bishoftu Airport
The Habesha News Desk August 13, 2025 Ethiopian Airlines and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a financing contract to build a new international airport near Bishoftu. Costing about $10
Abiy Ahmed’s Classified Meetings with Oromo Leaders Spark Controversy Amidst Allegations of Tigrayan and Amhara Exclusion from Military
The Habesha News Desk August 13, 2025 Have we seen this kind of banning before in Ethiopia? Under Abiy Ahmed, many ask whether Tigrayans
After Abiy Ethiopia Election or Referendum What Comes Next
The Habesha News Desk August 10, 2025 – What will the transition after Abiy look like? Many ask whether Ethiopia should settle core questions by election or by referendum.