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Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea

August 14, 2025

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

Analysis & Opinion

August 14, 2025

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 10, 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 billion and set to roll out in five phases, the AfDB will act as the lead arranger. At the

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After Abiy Ethiopia Election or Referendum What Comes Next

News

August 11, 2025

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

News

August 11, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 10, 2025 – Is the Prosperity Party in Ethiopia under Abiy Ahmed moving toward one-man rule? What changed after the EPRDF merger? How centralized is leadership, and how is dissent handled inside the

Fano unity is inevitable!!

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 open dialogue and mutual respect, offers a unique

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Federal Government and Amhara Region Conflict 2023 What Really Happened

August 10, 2025

Analysis & Opinion·Human Rights

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

Analysis & Opinion

August 9, 2025

By: Abyot Alemu August 9, 2025 In recent years, Ethiopia’s tax system has shifted from being a tool for national development to a burden that is crushing the very people it is

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

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 a government at war with its people, an international

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Ethiopian Birr News Today Live Rates and USD to ETB Updates

Business·Economy·News

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

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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

Editorial: Fano and the Fight for Amhara Identity in a Changing Ethiopia

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

August 7, 2025

News

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

The Habesha On History Ethiopian history is a rich tapestry woven with

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

August 4, 2025

News

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

Prosperity Party Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed One Man Rule

August 3, 2025

News

The Habesha News Desk August 10, 2025 – Is the Prosperity Party of Ethiopia a real party or a personal vehicle for power? Many ask if Abiy Ahmed runs it as a one-man show, with centralized leadership that

Governance without Humanity in Mind—the case of Ethiopia

Aklog Birara (Dr) August 3, 2025 When I think of the current

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

August 3, 2025

Art & Music·Video

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?

August 3, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By Nama Nekemto The history of popular struggles for freedom in various countries reveals a crucial prerequisite for success: a thorough assessment of the oppressive regime’s nature and tactics, both before and

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.

September 23, 2024. Yared Asfaw (Freelance Writer) Email: yasfaw012@gmail.com In the early

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

August 3, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

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,

Analysis & Opinion

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

August 3, 2025

Nama Nekemto Recent observations on the evolving political landscape in Oromia, particularly concerning the potential for collaboration with Oromo political actors, lead me to some intriguing, albeit tentative, conclusions. The definitive answers

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

The Habesha News Desk August 2, 2025 The “Agreement and Resolutions of

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

July 31, 2025

News

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

Analysis & Opinion

Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace: A Global Effort Worth Celebrating

July 31, 2025

By LJDemissie July 31, 2025 In a time of rising tensions and renewed fears of war in Ethiopia, a voice of clarity and restraint emerged from Mekelle. On TBS TV, on July

Ethiopia Emerges Among the World’s Worst Inflation Sufferers

The Habesha News Desk July 31, 2025 As of July 31, 2025,

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

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

July 30, 2025

News·Video

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.

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

By : Abyot Alemu The Ethiopian government is proposing amendments to the

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

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

July 29, 2025

Human Rights

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

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

By The Habesha News Desk July 27, 2025 A Sacred Life Taken in

History

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

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

March 16, 2025

History·Human Rights·In Other News

In the annals of academic defiance against government oppression, a seminal incident occurred at Addis Ababa University in 1993. It was then that a brave group of 42 esteemed academics took a

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Fascinating History and Culture of the Habesha People

Millions across the globe are fascinated by the vibrant and diverse culture,

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

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

Art & Music·News

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

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