Art of the Outrageous Statement
By Alex Belida We are all accustomed to hearing political figures, especially from authoritarian countries, make outrageous statements. But I think Ethiopian Prime Minister
Today: August 13, 2025
Captured suspect talks about a bomb abroad Ethiopian jet
By Peter Heinlein | VOA ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Ethiopian Airlines officials are closely following a report that a captured terrorism suspect has told of
U.S. Congress concerned over political conditions in Ethiopia
By Jim Fisher-Thompson | American.gov Key U.S. lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, have expressed concern for political conditions in Ethiopia, citing authoritarian tendencies by
UDJ officials prevented from visiting Birtukan Mideksa
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) — Ethiopian opposition politicians were barred from visiting their jailed leader, Birtukan Mideksa, Saturday after a U.S. State Department human rights
The Principles of Understanding and Reconciliation
By Sioum Gebeyehou The Problem: The “Kilil” politics kept the peoples of Ethiopia residentially, occupationally, and culturally apart. A body of shared values did
Forget about democracy in Ethiopia – The Economist
(The Economist) — THE United States, the richest and most powerful nation on earth, is also the most generous donor to one of the
Let my sister go!
By Yilma Bekele “Opposition UDJ party president Birtukan Mideksa, whose pardon was revoked and life sentence reinstated in December 2008, remained in prison throughout
Zehabesha is a well-liked Ethiopian information supply that provides up-to-day information provider
Zehabesha is a prominent Ethiopian news outlet that delivers current information and insights regarding Ethiopia and global affairs. The term “Zehabesha” translates to “new
Remembering Ato Ketema
By Yilma Bekele I am sure you are familiar with all the big numbers thrown around when it comes to the number of Ethiopians
VOA responds to Meles Zenawi
By Jason McLure | Bloomberg Voice of America said Ethiopian Prime Minister dictator Meles Zenawi’s comparison of its local-language news service with the Rwandan broadcaster accused
Meles Zenawi calls VOA ‘hate media’
WASHINGTON DC (VOA) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister genocidal dictator Meles Zenawi says he is prepared to order jamming of VOA broadcasts in Amharic, the country’s main
Woyanne admits jamming VOA (BBC)
(BBC) — Ethiopia’s ruling junta, Woyanne, has admitted it is jamming the Voice of America’s (VOA) broadcasts in Amharic, accusing the radio station of
BBC holds firm over Ethiopia famine funds report
BBC Sam Jones @swajones Sun 7 Mar 2010 Bob Geldof and charities deny aid was spent on weapons but corporation executives say reports are
Opposition candidates prevented from registering
By Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s main opposition coalition said on Wednesday that some of its candidates were being prevented at gunpoint
If I were the president
By Tecola W. Hagos A couple of days ago, I came across postings of some self-indulgent exercises by “scholars and prominent individuals” and very