Ethiopia and Eritrea Peace Concord: Reconciling with the Past and the Way Forward

BY NEAMIN ZELEKE My Eritreans brothers and sisters present here at the Festival, Distinguished guests and panelists Honorable organizers of the festival, Let me first express my appreciation for inviting me to this panel. The invited guest speaker was Andargachew Tsiege, Patriotic Ginbot 7’s Member of the executive committee and head of the secretariat. But […]

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Ethiopia: Opposition Leader Defends His Group’s Position, Says Would Give Chance for New PM

BY ENGIDU WOLDIE | ESAT NEWS A leader of an armed opposition movement against the Ethiopian regime says his group would give the time and chance for the newly appointed Prime Minister Abiy to bring about the changes he promised at his inaugural address and hold dialogue among all stakeholders to transform the country for […]

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Tadesse Biru Kersmo Acquitted of UK Terrorism Charges

A U.K. court had earlier charged the Ethiopian pro-democracy activist with terrorism offences including for attending a certain “terrorist” training camp in Eritrea BY BINDMANS A member of an Ethiopian opposition movement banned by the Ethiopian regime has been acquitted of all charges of terrorism following a three week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Tadesse […]

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Ethiopia: Self Organized Rebel Group says Armed Struggle Only Option

Amara rebel group say they have been forced to picking up arms because of TPLF’s policy of destroying Amhara and the Christian Orthodox Tewahdo Church. By ESAT News, A leader of a self organized armed group says Ethiopians have no option other than waging armed struggle to free themselves from the TPLF’s brutal misrule. Gobe […]

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Patriotic Ginbot 7 (PG7), Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) Formed an Alliance

By ESAT News, After several candid discussions and careful considerations of the current political, social, economic and humanitarian situations in Ethiopia, and all the damages caused by successive regimes and the TPLF/EPRDF regime in particular on the welfare and national interests of the peoples of Ethiopia and the security and sovereignty of our country, the […]

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The Myth of a Stable Ethiopia under a Minority Regime

By Neamin Zeleke, A myth underlying Western relations with Ethiopia regards that country’s military as a reliable and stable partner in the Horn of Africa and has dominated U.S. and European policy for more than two decades. This narrative has of late been increasing in influence and impact as foreign allies have grown increasingly dependent […]

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Ethiopians Appeal to Sign Petition Against COIE

By Neamin Zeleke, Why lending support and sign the petition? A strong and stable Eritrea is vital for Ethiopia and the stability and security of the Horn in strategic ways. A./ Unlike most countries in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Eritrea is the most stable, peaceful and secure country that has managed to keep the harmony […]

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