Ethiopia Protests Archives

PM Abiy Defends Response to Ethnic Clashes

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Death toll from recent protests rises to 86 BY AFP Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday pushed back against portrayals of his government as weak and timid in the face of recent unrest that left more than 80 people dead. Protests against Abiy, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, erupted in Addis Ababa and […]

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

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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 […]

Ethiopia Police Found Mass Grave of 200 Protesters

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY NIZAR MANEK | BLOOMBERG Ethiopian police said a mass grave uncovered this month contained 200 people who’d protested against the Somali regional government over the past six years, as the Horn of Africa nation grapples with a historic political opening.

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

March 18, 2018March 19, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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 […]

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

March 7, 2018March 8, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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.

Ambassador Cohen: What’s Next for Ethiopia?

February 20, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

What are the options for the regime at this time? BY AMB. HERMAN J. COHEN It is not surprising that after three years in office – three years of famine, violence, and serious political and social instability – Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned, effective with the swearing-in of his replacement within a few weeks.

Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Amid Prime Minister Resignation

February 16, 2018February 18, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

“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 […]

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

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

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 […]