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The comparison of Abiy Ahmed Ali, Hitler, and Mussolini:

August 23, 2025

August 23, 2025 Tesfaye Z. Yigzaw Years ago, I wrote the following phrase on one of my previous articles, which I borrowed from somewhere on my readings. First generation builds a nation,

Meles Zenawi Legacy Why Ethnic Federalism Still Haunts Ethiopia

News

August 23, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 22, 2025 “#Tigray–#Tigrinya” history👇: In the early ’90s, the #Ethiopian Government fell into the hands of fascist anti-#Ethiopian #Adwa terrorists known as the #TPLF. The #TPLF led

Fano’s Transition: Traditional Fighter to Modern Combat Leader

The Habesha News Desk August 21, 2025 Amhara Fano Military Mobilization The scale and composition of Fano forces have seen remarkable growth in the last few years. Reports from reputable news platforms and local sources frequently describe Fano as a

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Abiy Ahmed Fueling Ethnic Hatred: Language and Rhetoric

News

August 21, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 21, 2025 Analyzing Political Narratives: The Speeches of Abiy Ahmed and His Cabinet The Political speeches by Abiy Ahmed and other senior officials has raised concerns about

Neoliberal Economic Policies Are Failing Ethiopia

Analysis & Opinion·News

August 21, 2025

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 to stabilize the birr and prices. Instead, families feel squeezed

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 dialogue would heal wounds. But concerns over the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission’s legitimacy, neutrality, and inclusivity are growing. Is

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Ethiopia Salary Increase How Much Is Lost to Tax and VAT

August 19, 2025

Economy·News

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? Will take-home pay rise enough to cover food, rent, and

Ethiopia Journalists Association Says Reporter Abductions Must End

News

August 19, 2025

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 masked men seizing journalists and families left without answers are

The Oromo Call for Convergence against Abiy and its Bottleneck

Messay Kebede Through write-ups and interviews, many Ethiopians have reacted to the call for unity against Abiy and his ruling Prosperity Party by a group of Oromo scholars and representatives of political parties. The reactions can be grosso modo classified

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Debebe Eshetu Dies Tributes Pour In for Shaft in Africa Star

News·Profile | Biography

August 17, 2025

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 in Shaft in Africa, and his work as a writer, translator,

Analysis & Opinion·News

Abiy Ahmed crisis threatens Amhara and Ethiopian unity

August 17, 2025

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 switched to ethnic federalism in 1991 after the

Marshall Plan: Securing peace and its benefits for Africa- Responsibility of the countries of the North in development policy. This is my response to the Marshall Plan

Dr. Fekadu Bekele August 17, 2025 Before I start my lecture,

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

August 15, 2025

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

August 15, 2025

Analysis & Opinion·Human Rights

By: Abyot Alemu In the hushed corridors beyond the State House in Addis Ababa, a teacher’s words echo with urgency: “When the mirror speaks, the choice is not to look away—but to

General Abebaw Tadesse Accused as Abiy Secret Meetings Divide Ethiopia

The Habesha News Desk August 15, 2025 Reports that General Abebaw Tadesse faces charges

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

Why Ethiopians Remain Silent in the Midst of a Deep Socio-Economic Crisis

August 14, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By: Abyot Alemu In Ethiopia today, the markets are loud but the streets are quiet. Prices shout louder than people—bread, rent, fuel, and food costs have all soared beyond the reach of

Ethiopian Airlines AfDB Deal Powers $10 Billion Bishoftu Airport

The Habesha News Desk August 13, 2025 Ethiopian Airlines and the African Development Bank

Abiy Ahmed’s Classified Meetings with Oromo Leaders Spark Controversy Amidst Allegations of Tigrayan and Amhara Exclusion from Military

August 13, 2025

News

The Habesha News Desk August 13, 2025 Have we seen this kind of banning before in Ethiopia? Under Abiy Ahmed, many ask whether Tigrayans were excluded from classified meetings and removed from military posts.

After Abiy Ethiopia Election or Referendum What Comes Next

August 11, 2025

News

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. The Ethiopian Constitution recognizes self-determination, yet practice and process matter: who

Concerns Over One-Man Rule Fears Grow

The Habesha News Desk August 10, 2025 – Is the Prosperity Party in Ethiopia under Abiy

Fano unity is inevitable!!

August 10, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

Nama Nekemto The impending arrival of the Fano unity marks a pivotal moment. While internal competition and differing viewpoints are inherent within any large organization, Fano’s disciplined hierarchical structure, coupled with a commitment to

Analysis & Opinion·Human Rights

Federal Government and Amhara Region Conflict 2023 What Really Happened

August 10, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 8, 2025 – The federal government‘s involvement in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia has become a focal point of contention, as it plays a complex dual role

Ethiopia’s Broken Tax System: A Crisis for Businesses and Citizens Alike

By: Abyot Alemu August 9, 2025 In recent years, Ethiopia’s tax system

Ethiopia’s Silent Catastrophe: A Nation Starves, a People Bleeds—While the World Looks Away

August 9, 2025

News

By VOH. His email finmartens165@gmail.com. In the heart of Ethiopia, far from the headlines and policy summits, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding. It is a tragedy not born of natural disaster, but of

Business·Economy·News

Ethiopian Birr News Today Live Rates and USD to ETB Updates

August 9, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 9, 2025 Ethiopian Birr News today: The Ethiopian birr (ETB) trades near the official rate in the high 140s per USD, while the parallel market remains notably higher. Recent forex auctions and policy

ANDM: The Puppet of TPLF and OPDO – A distress for the Amhara

Published by The Habesha August 2025 The Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM), now

Fano Fighting to Overthrow Government Not Separate Amhara

August 8, 2025

News

Editorial: Fano and the Fight for Amhara Identity in a Changing Ethiopia Published by The Habesha – August 2025 The Fano militia plays a central role in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara

Truth in Education, Fiction in Economics: When the Buck Stops at the Palace – How PM Abiy’s Media Strategy Funds Economic Fantasy

August 8, 2025

News

By LJDemissie August 7, 2025 Ethiopia’s institutions are speaking. The National Bank is warning against disinformation. The Ministry of Education is demanding transparency. But the real question isn’t what they’re saying

Ethiopia: Washington Update: Advancing Human Rights and Development

Washington Update – by Mesfin Mekonen – August 6, 2025 We

ANALYSIS & OPINION

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

History·News

July 11, 2025 The Habesha Meles Zenawi and Lencho Leta played significant roles in shaping Ethiopia’s ethnic-based borders, forever altering the nation’s political landscape. As the architect of the ethnic federalism system,

Ethiopian Bible: Unlocking the Secrets Hidden from Western Christianity

Did you know that 99% of people believe the Bible has never

Human Rights

Ethiopia’s Proposed Civil Society Law Raises Alarms Over Shrinking Civic Space

July 30, 2025

Human Rights·News

July 30, 2025 The Habesha News Desk A new draft law from the Ethiopian government is raising serious concern among human rights advocates and civil society organizations. The proposed amendments to Ethiopia’s

Echoes of Tyranny: A Comparative Analysis of Mengistu Haile Mariam and Abiy Ahmed Ali

July 29, 2025

Human Rights·News

Date: July 29, 2025By The Habesha News Desk Introduction Ethiopia’s modern history is marked by cycles of hope and heartbreak, of revolutionary dreams crushed by authoritarian regimes. Among the leaders who have

Ethiopia on the Brink: The Genocidal Campaign of Abiy Ahmed’s Regime

The Habesha News Desk July 29, 2025 Introduction Ethiopia, once regarded as

History

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

April 1, 2025

History

HIM Haile Selassie I and His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan were two towering figures in modern history. Both leaders not only influenced their respective nations but also played significant roles on

Academic Exile,42 Professors,Addis Ababa University,TPLF in 1985

Academic Exile: The Untold Story of the 42 Professors Expelled from Addis Ababa University by the TPLF in 1993

In the annals of academic defiance against government oppression, a seminal incident

Biography | Profile

Professor Asrat Woldeyes: A Legacy of Service and Advocacy for Ethiopian People

June 21, 2025

Profile | Biography

June 21, 2025 The Habesha Professor Asrat Woldeyes, a name synonymous with excellence in medicine and political activism, was born on June 20, 1928, in Ethiopia. Renowned as the first Ethiopian to

Afewerk Tekle: Celebrating an Ethiopian Artistic Icon

May 18, 2025

Art & Music·Profile | Biography

(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

Exploring the Life, Academic Achievement, and Political Struggles of Dr. Desalegn Chane

Profile In the dynamic and often challenging world of politics, it’s not

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·News

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

January 26, 2025

By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN / Daily Mail Ethiopia has formally requested that King Charles and the British Army return artefacts deemed ‘sacred’ that were taken during a conflict 150 years ago. These significant items