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

August 4, 2025

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

Analysis & Opinion

Governance without Humanity in Mind—the case of Ethiopia

August 3, 2025

Aklog Birara (Dr) When I think of the current dire situation in my ancestral home country, Ethiopia, I am mindful of the guidance offered by none other than Nelson Mandela. He focused

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

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) to launch a full album A Nationalistic Ode

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Analysis & Opinion

Peaceful or armed struggle: Is the debate too late in Ethiopia?

August 3, 2025

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.

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Ethiopian’s and Amharas prospect for Fano’s struggle.

August 3, 2025

September 23, 2024. Yared Asfaw (Freelance Writer) Email: yasfaw012@gmail.com In the early 1970’s, for student’s movement, Fano reckoned as liberators from Hailesselassie’s regime for whom demanded reform. The students marches on the

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

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, there was a palpable sense of concern—intense debates,

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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

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

August 2, 2025

The Habesha News Desk August 2, 2025 The “Agreement and Resolutions of Oromo Scholars and Political Party Representatives,” issued on July 31, 2025, from Seattle, Washington, marks a significant attempt to articulate

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

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 is not rooted in deep-seated ethnic or civilizational

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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

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Ethiopia Emerges Among the World’s Worst Inflation Sufferers

July 31, 2025

The Habesha News Desk July 31, 2025 As of July 31, 2025, Ethiopia has climbed to fourth place on Steve Hanke’s Inflation Dashboard, recording an annual inflation rate of 45.2%. This marks

Ethiopia’s Proposed Civil Society Law Raises Alarms Over Shrinking Civic Space

July 30, 2025 The Habesha News Desk A new draft law from

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

July 30, 2025

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.

Analysis & Opinion

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

July 30, 2025

By : Abel Eshetu Gebremedhin The Ethiopian government is proposing amendments to the 2019 Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1113/2019)—a reform once seen as a breakthrough in Ethiopia’s democratic and

Ethiopia Becomes Fifth Worst Food Crisis Globally in 2024

July 29, 2025 The Habesha News Desk In 2024, Ethiopia has emerged

Human Rights·News

Echoes of Tyranny: A Comparative Analysis of Mengistu Haile Mariam and Abiy Ahmed Ali

July 29, 2025

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

Analysis & Opinion

Eyasped Tesfaye’s Defense of Gadaa/Oromummaa Demands Explanation

July 29, 2025

Yonas Biru, PhD Eyasped Tesfaye is one of the young Ethiopian analysts I honestly respect even when I strongly disagree with his points and conclusions. He and I were on Moges Teshome’s Buffets

Ethiopia on the Brink: The Genocidal Campaign of Abiy Ahmed’s Regime

Originally published on Aprill 17, 2021 Republished July 29, 2025 By The

Analysis & Opinion

Jawar Mohammed’ and Asafa Jalata’s Tug of War and Milkessa Gemechu’s Attempt to Claim the Radical Oromo Throne

July 28, 2025

Yonas Biru, PhD Prior to 2013, Jawar was more of an Ethiopianist Oromo who was campaigning to overhaul the political system within the Ethiopian framework. His 2010 paper obliterated a “closely guarded

Human Rights·News

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

July 27, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk July 27, 2025 A Sacred Life Taken in Broad Daylight In a chilling and deeply unsettling act, the father of Fano fighter Abebe Fantaw—a respected 75-year-old elder—was gunned

GERD African pride: The inauguration of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Abiy Ahmed’s rejected invitations

Nama Nekemto The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a symbol

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How Isaias Afwerki and Abiy Ahmed Are Fueling a Long-Term Crisis in the Horn of Africa

July 26, 2025

By Tekle Gebremariam July 26, 2025Once hailed as peacemakers and visionaries, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed now stand accused of dragging the Horn of Africa into a

Analysis & Opinion

Explicating the Unconscionable Servility of Abiy’s Supporters

July 25, 2025

Messay Kebede Despite the ongoing criminal wars in various places of the country, notably in the Amhara and Oromo regions, with the accompanying cocktail of flagrant human rights abuses, generalized state of

Trump Again Claims U.S. Funded Ethiopia’s GERD – A Claim Ethiopians Call False

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed that the United States

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Congresswoman Norton Sponsors Meeting for Ethiopian Constitution Draft

July 24, 2025

Washington Update – by Mesfin Mekonen July 24, 2025 Constitutional Conference We are very pleased to share that Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has kindly sponsored meeting space for us at the

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No Funeral at AA University.

July 24, 2025

AAUniversity Student’s Death and the Friends Who Carried Him to Gojjam. By Allelign Sisay In September 1981, Tibebu, Amanuel, Girma, and I (Alebel) met during freshman registration at Addis Ababa University. We

Jawar Mohammed’s Racist Ideology: Unmasking the Danger to Ethiopia

July 24, 2025 The Habesha Jawar Mohamed, a figure often highlighted in

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How Idiots Ended Up in Power: A Country’s Political Paradox

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025 The Habesha It’s a troubling time in Ethiopia as Abiy Ahmed and his associates seem to be steering the country towards a precarious future. The nation is witnessing divisions

Analysis & Opinion·Politics

President Essias and Prime Minister Abiy: two sides of the same coin for Tigray

July 22, 2025

By Pilatos In the past few days, we are hearing that the TPLF clique which split into two are seeking a sanctuary from their archenemies. One clique is begging president Essias and

Compact with Africa or Dismantling Africa and make it helpless!

Fekadu Bekele (PhD) July 22, 2025 “The purpose of studying economics is

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The Legacy of Meles Zenawi and Lencho Leta for Ethnic Conflicts

July 11, 2025

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,

History

Ethiopian Bible: Unlocking the Secrets Hidden from Western Christianity

June 9, 2025

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

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Dr. Milkesa’s Interview: The Truth Behind Bete Urgessa’s Assassination

July 12, 2025

July 12, 2025 The Habesha Bete Orgessa was more than just a leader; he was a symbol of hope and unity for many in Ethiopia, especially within the Oromo community. In a

Human Rights·News

Abiy Ahmed merely “a devil in human flesh”

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025 The Habesha When it comes to Abiy Ahmed, opinions are divided, to say the least. For some, he’s a leader striving tirelessly to uplift Ethiopia, but others see a

Justice Under Abiy Ahmed: One Man’s Grip on Ethiopia’s Courts

July 10, 2025 The Habesha In Ethiopia, justice and Abiy Ahmed’s court

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HIM Haile Selassie I and King Hussein of Jordan: A Royal Encounter

April 1, 2025

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

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

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Professor Asrat Woldeyes: A Legacy of Service and Advocacy for Ethiopian People

June 21, 2025

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

Art & Music·Profile | Biography

Afewerk Tekle: Celebrating an Ethiopian Artistic Icon

May 18, 2025

(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

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

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

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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