The Habesha Ethiopian Reliable News Source – Truth Will Win

August 9, 2025

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

Ethiopian Birr News Today Live Rates and USD to ETB Updates

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 moves by the central bank keep nudging the exchange rate, with

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

August 8, 2025

Published by The Habesha August 2025 The Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM), now part of the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP), has been at the center of complex political landscapes in Ethiopia. Initially formed

Fano Fighting to Overthrow Government Not Separate Amhara

August 8, 2025

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

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 — it’s what they’re enabling. The Education Minister’s

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Ethiopia: Washington Update: Advancing Human Rights and Development

August 7, 2025

Washington Update – by Mesfin Mekonen – August 6, 2025 We are very pleased to share that Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has kindly sponsored meeting space for us at the

Ethiopian History Unveiled: Ancient Civilizations to Modern Day

History

August 5, 2025

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 dating

Tragedy at Sea Highlights Ethiopia’s Deepening Crisis Under Abiy Ahmed

The Habesha News Desk August 4, 2025 A deadly shipwreck off the coast of Yemen has claimed the lives of at least 154 migrants, including 68 Ethiopian citizens, drawing renewed international attention to the growing humanitarian and political crisis unfolding

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Governance without Humanity in Mind—the case of Ethiopia

August 3, 2025

Aklog Birara (Dr) August 3, 2025 When I think of the current dire situation in my ancestral home country, Ethiopia, I am mindful of the guidance offered by none other than Nelson

Art & Music·Video

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

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)

Peaceful or armed struggle: Is the debate too late in Ethiopia?

By Nama Nekemto The history of popular struggles for freedom in various

The powerful image—public domain from Wikimedia Commons—shows Ethiopian troops en route to the northern front, just weeks after Italy’s invasion began in October 1935.

Ethiopian’s and Amharas prospect for Fano’s struggle.

August 3, 2025

September 23, 2024. Yared Asfaw (Freelance Writer) Email: yasfaw012@gmail.com In the early 1970’s, for student’s movement, Fano reckoned as liberators from Hailesselassie’s regime for whom demanded reform. The students marches on the

EPRP Rises Again: A Legacy of Martyrdom, A Future of Struggle

August 3, 2025

Mengistu Musie (Dr.) mmusie2@gmail.com I had the privilege of witnessing the 11th Congress of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP) from beginning to end. In the days leading up to the Congress,

Jawar Mohammed’s role on Oro-Amhara collaboration, Abiy Ahmed’s nightmare could come true!

Nama Nekemto Recent observations on the evolving political landscape in Oromia, particularly

Beyond Condemnation: Evaluating the Oromo Political Consensus in Seattle, 2025

August 2, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 2, 2025 The “Agreement and Resolutions of Oromo Scholars and Political Party Representatives,” issued on July 31, 2025, from Seattle, Washington, marks a significant attempt to articulate

Ethiopia and Eritrea: One People, Divided by Power—From Ancient Unity to Political Partition

July 31, 2025

The Habesha News Desk July 31, 2025 Ethiopia and Eritrea share millennia of intertwined history, culture, language, and religion. Despite this, they stand today as two distinct, sometimes hostile, nations. This division

Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace: A Global Effort Worth Celebrating

By LJDemissie July 31, 2025 In a time of rising tensions and

Ethiopia Emerges Among the World’s Worst Inflation Sufferers

July 31, 2025

The Habesha News Desk July 31, 2025 As of July 31, 2025, Ethiopia has climbed to fourth place on Steve Hanke’s Inflation Dashboard, recording an annual inflation rate of 45.2%. This marks

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

July 30, 2025

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

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

Ethiopian artist Aschalew Fetene has made a striking return in January 2025

Ethiopia’s Civic Space in Jeopardy: Why the Proposed CSO Law Amendments Must Be Reconsidered

July 30, 2025

By : Abel Eshetu Gebremedhin The Ethiopian government is proposing amendments to the 2019 Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1113/2019)—a reform once seen as a breakthrough in Ethiopia’s democratic and

Ethiopia Becomes Fifth Worst Food Crisis Globally in 2024

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025 The Habesha News Desk In 2024, Ethiopia has emerged as the fifth worst food crisis in the world, with an estimated 22 million people suffering from high levels of

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

Date: July 29, 2025By The Habesha News Desk Introduction Ethiopia’s modern history

Eyasped Tesfaye’s Defense of Gadaa/Oromummaa Demands Explanation

July 29, 2025

Yonas Biru, PhD Eyasped Tesfaye is one of the young Ethiopian analysts I honestly respect even when I strongly disagree with his points and conclusions. He and I were on Moges Teshome’s Buffets

Human Rights

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

July 29, 2025

Originally published on Aprill 17, 2021 Republished July 29, 2025 By The Habesha News Desk Introduction Ethiopia, once regarded as a rising star in Africa with promises of reform and unity, now

Jawar Mohammed’ and Asafa Jalata’s Tug of War and Milkessa Gemechu’s Attempt to Claim the Radical Oromo Throne

Yonas Biru, PhD Prior to 2013, Jawar was more of an Ethiopianist

The Killing of Fano Abebe Fantaw’s Father: A Symbol of Ethiopia’s Deepening Crisis

July 27, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk July 27, 2025 A Sacred Life Taken in Broad Daylight In a chilling and deeply unsettling act, the father of Fano fighter Abebe Fantaw—a respected 75-year-old elder—was gunned

GERD African pride: The inauguration of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Abiy Ahmed’s rejected invitations

July 27, 2025

Nama Nekemto The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a symbol of African ingenuity and self-reliance. Ethiopia’s achievement in constructing this monumental project, largely through its own efforts, serves as an

How Isaias Afwerki and Abiy Ahmed Are Fueling a Long-Term Crisis in the Horn of Africa

By Tekle Gebremariam July 26, 2025Once hailed as peacemakers and visionaries, Eritrean

ANALYSIS & OPINION

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

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, 1941, marks the victorious entry of Haile Selassie into Addis

Human Rights

Dr. Milkesa’s Interview: The Truth Behind Bete Urgessa’s Assassination

July 12, 2025

July 12, 2025 The Habesha Bete Orgessa was more than just a leader; he was a symbol of hope and unity for many in Ethiopia, especially within the Oromo community. In a

Abiy Ahmed merely “a devil in human flesh”

July 11, 2025