The Chicken Littles in Ethiopia Are Clucking – ‘The Sky is Falling!’

BY PROF. AL MARIAM The first anniversary of the appointment of Dr. Abiy Ahmed to the prime ministership will take place [today] on April 2. The Chicken Littles in Ethiopia are in full hysteria mode. They are running around like a chicken with the head cut off clucking, “The sky is falling! The sky is […]

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Confused Ethiopia Blames Eritrea for Security Crisis in the Country (Update)

Accusations come as Ethiopia continues to be under a state of emergency since its former prime minister resigned BY AL JAZEERA Ethiopia has accused neighboring Eritrea of attempting to destabilize its security by supporting “destructive” groups while the country continues to be under a state of emergency. According to Ethiopian state television, the country’s emergency council managed to […]

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Ethiopia’s Next Leader Faces Tough Challenge of Reuniting the Nation

BY AWOL K ALLO | CNN Ethiopia is facing an upheaval of unprecedented magnitude. On February 15, the country’s Prime Minister Hailemariam stepped down in a surprise move that plunged the country into uncertainty. A day later, his government declared a nationwide state of emergency, the second such decree in less than two years.

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Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Amid Prime Minister Resignation

“TPLF should declare a state of emergency only if it wants one result: the immediate overthrow of the regime!” – Jawar Mohammed BY ADDIS STANDARD The Council of ministers is set to declare a state of emergency for three months as of this morning, a source close to the government told Addis Standard. The military […]

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Ethiopia: Oromia Region Observing a 3-day General Strike and Anti-Government Protests

Ethiopia’s Oromia youth “Qeerroo” began a 3-day general strike today … has the potential to escalate into a full-blown anti-government protest BY AFRICA NEWS Several towns across Ethiopia’s Oromia region religiously observed the start of a general strike. According to reports, the strike was called by the youth (Qeerroo) in the region. The streets of […]

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