Ethiopia’s Prime Minster May Have Used Mr. Antony Blinken as a Proxy

Mesfin Arega Marh 2, 2021 The US Secretary of state, Mr. Antony Blinken, recently called for the “immediate withdrawal” of Eritrean forces and Amhara regional forces from “Tigray”. This is a crystal-clear

March 2, 2021

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Politics

Ethiopia and Socialist Theory: The Blood on the Wall

Ethiopia and Socialist Theory Mike Harman Apr 10 2018 Ken Tarbuck was a member of several different Trotskyist groups in the until the early 1970s. He went to Ethiopia to work as

February 16, 2021

History·Politics

EPRP vs. Meison, 1978

April 23, 2016 Below I am pleased to reprint an editorial from Abyot, the English-language publication of the Study, Publication and Information Center of the Foreign Committee of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Party, from

February 11, 2021

History·Politics

Will Election Rectify Ethiopian Political Predicament?

Metta-Alem Sinishaw, Washington, DC January 16, 2021 Summary: Despite international accolades, the reform agenda of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has mixed results due to internal and external vulnerabilities. This paper attempts

January 16, 2021

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Politics

Regional, City Administrators Discuss Election Plans, Set Direction

Addis Ababa, January 15/2021(ENA) Regional and city administrations have held discussion about their election plans, security concerns and solutions at the Office of the Prime Minister today. The task force established at

January 16, 2021

News·Politics

CNN PROJECTION: JOE BIDEN WINS THE PRESIDENCY

CNN November 7, 2020 Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects, after a victory in the state where he was born put him over the 270

November 7, 2020

News·Politics·World News

Far-sighted federal solidarity, not power politics and legalism, is needed to solve Tigray dispute

October 9, 2020 By Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele While the House of Federation has stopped short of ordering military intervention, its latest moves in the dispute with Tigray are of questionable legality and

October 9, 2020

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Politics

Ethiopian Army will protect Ethiopia’s legislative order, senior official says

The National Defense Force will protect Ethiopia’s legislative order and will face the dangers threatening the country today, said the head of the Military Operations Division of the armed force, Berhanu Jula.

September 25, 2020

News·Politics

The ‘epistemological violence’ of Awol Allo

By by Sehin Teferra Rather than trying to speak across the divides, the academic-activist has fanned the flames of ethnic bigotry. The first time that I heard the term ‘epistemological violence’ was at

September 25, 2020

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Politics

A disputed regional election plan has ratcheted up tensions between Ethiopia’s federal government and its rivals in Tigray

International Crises Group To avert a confrontation, Tigrayan officials should press pause on election preparations and both sides should embrace dialogue to address the dispute and underlying causes. What’s new? Prime Minister Abiy

September 10, 2020

In Other News·Politics·World News

Ethiopian government ministers

Council of Ministers of the Ethiopian Government Cabinet Members Post Name Contact 1 Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn 2 Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen 3 Minister of Agriculture Tefera Deribew moav@telecom.net.et 4 Minister

August 12, 2016

Politics

Prominent Ethiopian Opposition Leader Released From Prison

Ethiopian opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa has been released from prison, 21 months after authorities revoked an earlier pardon and ordered her to serve out a life sentence for treason. Hundreds of delirious

October 5, 2010

Human Rights·News·Politics

Ethiopia at the millennium plus one

By Mammo Muchie A year on from Ethiopia’s new millennium, Mammo Muchie highlights the country’s historic role as the cradle of African nationalism. Arguing that reparations remain due from the period of

October 2, 2008

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Politics

Inspirations from South African Freedom Struggle

By Mogus Degoyae Mochena Two and a half years ago, I went to South Africa. During my stay there, I went to visit the apartheid museum in Johannesburg. The facility is not

October 22, 2005

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