14-8-2016 Why #OromoProtest #AmharaProtest? The following MA thesis at the University of South Africa (UNISA) published in 2012 by Tesema Dagnew critically had analyzed the state of Ethiopians frustration and what could lead to an “uncontrollable chaos” studying the socio-scientific historic root causes. Over 200 pages, the thesis analyses the total monopolization of the Ethiopian state under one ethno-regional group and ... Read More »
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Somalia to move to party politics in bid to cut clan rivalry
By Abdi Sheikh | MOGADISHU Members of Somalia’s new parliament to be elected this year must join a political party within two years or step down as part of efforts to shift the Horn of Africa nation away from clan-based politics, a forum of regional and national leaders said. Somalia is slowly rebuilding after more than two decades of conflict ... Read More »
Ethiopian Forces Kill ‘Up to 100’ Protesters
AUGUST 13, 2016 Felix Horne, Researcher, Horn of Africa As anti-government protests spread across Ethiopia’s Amhara and Oromia regions last weekend, state security forces once again used lethal force to break them up – killing as many as 100 unarmed protesters. More than 500 demonstrators are now estimated to have been killed by security forces in largely peaceful protests since November ... Read More »
Two senior journalists from the US were detained in Ethiopia last week
13-8-2016 August 13 2016 Addis Ababa The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Ethiopia remains deeply concerned about continuing threats to press freedom in Ethiopia, which include the recent 24-hour detention of three accredited journalists. Three journalists working in the Arsi Negele area of Oromia region in Ethiopia were detained by authorities for over 24 hours on August 8th and 9th, ... Read More »
Almaz Ayana Wins 10,000 in a World Record
The Ethiopian takes 14 seconds off a 23-year-old mark; Molly Huddle breaks the U.S. record. ByScott Douglas FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016, 10:52 AM Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana produced one of the greatest runs in Olympic history to win the women’s 10,000-meter final in 29:17.45, a world record.Last year’s world champion, Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya, took silver in 29:32.53, just off of ... Read More »
Analysis: The Ethiopian model is breaking, but it’s not too late to fix it
11 AUG 2016 03:23 (SOUTH AFRICA) Dark clouds have long loomed over Ethiopia’s stunning development story. Now, in the face of unprecedented protests, and the government’s typically brutal response, those clouds threaten to turn into a perfect storm – with chilling consequences. By SIMON ALLISON. As much as Ethiopia deserves praise for its stunning economic growth, which has lifted millions ... Read More »
Washington Post’s Editorial: Ethiopia’s regime has killed hundreds. Why is the West still giving it aid?
Protesters demonstrate over what they say is unfair distribution of wealth in Ethiopia at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Aug. 6. (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters) By Editorial Board August 9 at 7:35 PM OVER THE weekend, Ethiopia reminded the world of how it treats those who dare demonstrate against the government. At least 90 protesters were shot and killed by Ethiopian ... Read More »
More anti-government protests planned in Ethiopia
10-8-2016 Ethiopian activists inside and outside the Country are preparing more protests in the coming weeks and months, sources reveal. Regional capital cities, towns and rural municipals are going to be part of the anti-government protests mainly in Oromia and Amhara regions. There are reports appearing on online media outlets announcing protests in cities and towns of the Amhara regional ... Read More »