Congressman Urges House to Vote Resolution H.Res 128 on Ethiopia

U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) urges his colleagues to vote on H.Res. 128 to address human rights abuses in Ethiopia on the House of Representatives floor. BY ENGIDU WOLDIE | ESAT NEWS Representative Mike Coffman of Colorado today urge the House of Representative to vote on H. Res. 128, a resolution supporting respect for human […]

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‘I Am Worried Ethiopia Will Explode’: Ana Gomes

“Change will occur if Ethiopians come together and take matters in their own hands. They should not expect someone else come and make changes in their country.” – Ana Gomes BY ENGIDU WOLDIE | ESAT NEWS A member of the European Parliament who is a fervent critic of the TPLF (Tigray People’a Liberation Front) said […]

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Ethiopia and the United States: Can the Crisis be Prevented?

The U.S. expects worst case scenarios such as genocide, ethnic cleansing or civil war can not happen in Ethiopia. It conveniently prefer fighting the fire rather than preventing it from happening. BY DAWIT W GIORGIS The simmering crisis in Ethiopia has reached a boiling point. It is extremely serious and every person who has watched […]

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U.S. Congress Should Call Ethiopia’s Bluff

Ethiopia has halted a human rights resolution in the House by threatening to withdraw security cooperation with the United States. But counterterrorism partnership should not give the regime a pass to continue killing and jailing political opponents with absolute impunity. BY YOSEPH BADWAZA | FREEDOM HOUSE When Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) addressed a gathering of […]

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Protests Flare Up Again in Oromia, Scores Killed

Hundreds of thousands across Ethiopia’s restive Oromia region took to the streets today. The return of widespread protests underscore deepening political crisis in Ethiopia. BY ADDIS STANDARD At least eight people were killed and more than 30 wounded during fresh protests that hit several cities and towns across the Oromia regional state today, according to […]

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