“Millions of Voices for Freedom”: Ethiopians Standing against the Brutal Regime
By Betre Yacob
The Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), the most important opposition political party working under the narrowest political landscape of Ethiopia, has launched a “peaceful struggle campaign” with a motto——“Millions [...]
Non-competitive Election Held in Ethiopia
By Betre Yacob.
Ethiopia held a non-competitive local and city council election on 14 and 21 April 2013, in which only the authoritarian ruling party, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), and its affiliated parties contested. [...]
Imprisoned Ethiopian Journalist Wins the 2013 UNESCO-World Press Freedom Prize
By Betre Yacob.
Imprisoned Ethiopian journalist Reeyot Alemu has won the 2013 UNESCO-Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. She is given the prize in recognition of her “exceptional courage, resistance and commitment” to freedom of expression. [...]
Ethiopia’s Human Rights Crisis Worsened
By Betre Yacob.
The human rights situation in Ethiopia, the most important strategic and security ally of the Western powers, has worsened drastically, according to the 2013 Human Rights Watch’s World Report, which summarizes the human rights [...]
Opposition Political Parties Showing Reservation to the Ethiopian National Transitional Council (ENTC)
By Betre Yacob.
Opposition political parties in Ethiopia are said to have been showing reservation to the Ethiopian National Transitional Council (ENTC), which has been working to overthrow the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front [...]
Oakland Institute Exposed the Human Right Impact of “land grabbing” in Ethiopia
By Betre Yacob.
The United States-based Oakland Institute, which is known in struggling for land rights and food sovereignty of Africans, has exposed the human right impact of the land investment, which is often characterized as “land grabbing”, [...]
Ethiopia to Negotiate with Eritrea
By Betre Yacob.
The Ethiopian government is willing to negotiate with Eritrea and resolve their border dispute
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian government has clearly shown its strong willingness to negotiate with its neighboring [...]
Ethiopian Muslims Protest After Eid Al Adeha Prayer
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Nearly two hundred thousand Ethiopian Muslims gathered at one place in and around the Addis Ababa Stadium to perform the prayer of Eid Al Adeha (Arefa), one of the most important Islamic holydays, on Friday, October [...]
Ethiopia’s Genocide of the Ogadeni Continues
By Betre Yacob
The genocide in the controversial Ogaden region, a territory comprising the southeastern portion of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia, has continued with a massacre of 17 and missing of 14 Ogadenis.
Hassen Abdulahi, the representative [...]