Family of slain Ethiopian singer mourns their ‘hero like a lion’
WORLD NEWS JULY 23, 2020 Dawit Endeshaw AMBO, Ethiopia (Reuters) – The white stone house with a paved floor stands out in […]
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Hachalu Hundessa: ‘Eighty-one killed’ in protests over Ethiopian singer’s death
1 July 2020 Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionHachalu’s songs focused on the rights of the Oromo ethnic group At least 81 people have been […]
At Least 52 Killed in Ethiopia Protests Over Singer’s Death
By Reuters July 1, 2020Updated 7:01 a.m. ET ADDIS ABABA — At least 50 people were killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region in […]
Hachalu Hundessa: Deadly protests erupt after Ethiopian singer killed
4 hours ago Image captionThe 34-year-old’s songs focused on the rights of his Oromo people Seven people have died in Ethiopia in […]
ETHIOPIA: “BEYOND LAW ENFORCEMENT”: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY ETHIOPIAN SECURITY FORCES IN AMHARA AND OROMIA
RESEARCH ETHIOPIA: TORTURE AND OTHER ILL-TREATMENT 29 May 2020, Index number: AFR 25/2358/2020 The political reforms introduced in Ethiopia by the incumbent […]
Ethiopia: Security forces ‘must face justice for horrific human rights violations’ – New Report
Amnesty International UK Press releases 29 May 2020 10:8am At least 10,000 people were arbitrarily arrested and detained last year as part […]
Ethiopian army gunned down man because his phone rang during meeting, Amnesty says
By Greg Norman | Fox News 29 May 2020 An Ethiopian soldier gunned down a 32-year-old businessman during a security crackdown last […]
To Heal, Ethiopia Needs to Confront its Violent Past
Laetitia Bader Senior Researcher, Africa Division Click to expand Image Visitors view photos of victims of the Derg regime in Ethiopia’s Red […]
Ethiopia’s security forces accused of torture, evictions and killings – report
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/may/29/ethiopias-security-forces-accused-of-torture-evictions-and-killings-report Prime minister Abiy Ahmed has been lauded for his democratic reforms. But Amnesty International are now urging him to investigate allegations […]
ANALYSIS: THE ROLE OF THE QEERROO IN FUTURE OROMO POLITICS
addisstandard / May 26, 2020 / https://addisstandard.com/analysis-the-role-of-the-qeerroo-in-future-oromo-politics/ “The Oromo protests had significant impact on local administrative structures, temporarily limiting the state’s presence […]
Why are Africa’s coronavirus successes being overlooked?
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/21/africa-coronavirus-successes-innovation-europe-us Afua Hirsch Examples of innovation aren’t getting the fanfare they would do if they emerged from Europe or the US […]
Ethiopia’s Delayed Polls Have More to Do With Democratic Retreat Than COVID-19
Source: https://thewire.in/world/ethipia-elections-abiy-ahmed A delayed election could balkanise the country along ethnic lines and become the most severe political crisis in Ethiopia’s modern […]
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS: TOWARDS TIGRAY STATEHOOD?
Source: https://addisstandard.com/in-depth-analysis-towards-tigray-statehood/ Debretsion G/Michael, President of Tigray Regional state, greeting a crowd of hundreds of thousands during the 45th founding anniversary of […]
World Report 2020: Ethiopia | Human Rights Watch
Source: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/ethiopia Itoophiyaa Events of 2019 Afaan Oromootiin Lakkaawwiin ummataa kan biyoolessaa wal-falmisiisaa garuu kan yeroon isaa darbe filannoo bara 2020 raawwachuuf […]
Oromia: The Endless Colonial Conspiracy and Genocide Wars in Ethiopia
By: Itana Gammada April 14, 2020 A people under colonial occupation have a maximum of two choices, either stand up and fight […]
Internet shutdowns ‘not justified’ in coronavirus outbreak
MARCH 21, 2020 Rina Chandran, Emeline Wuilbercq BANGKOK / ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Internet shutdowns cannot be justified at a […]