Ethiopia’s newest party takes on ruling juggernaut [Reuters]
BY AARON MAASHO
The leader of Ethiopia's newest opposition party hopes discontent among urban youth will win him support in a weekend election that could...
Why Is the T-TPLF Afraid of Its Own Shadow? [Professor Alemayehu...
Why are the T-TPLF gods of FEAR, TERROR AND DREAD afraid of their own shadows in 2015?
On May 24, 2015, a “parliamentary election” is...
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with...
Washingtonpost
Ethiopia, Washington’s security partner and Africa’s second most populous country, is scheduled to hold national elections on May 24. The ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary...
US State Department issues travel alert to Ethiopia
The State Department recommends U.S. citizens maintain a high level of security awareness during the electoral period and avoid political rallies, polling centers, demonstrations,...
Ethiopia: Opposition claims harassment ahead of elections [AP]
By ELIAS MESERET
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian opposition groups are accusing the government of harassing their members and carrying out illegal detentions ahead...
Senate should not confirm Gayle Smith [Congress Blog -THE HILL]
By Alemayehu G. Mariam
President Obama visited Ghana in 2009 and told Parliament, “History is on the side of brave Africans.” He warned Africa’s strongmen,...
Ethiopian-Israelis demand ministerial committees to help community [Stuart Winer]
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
BY STUART WINER
Protest leaders say charges against those arrested at demonstration should be dropped, ask for improvements in housing, education
Ethiopian-Israeli Inbar...
Giro’s first ever Ethiopian rider ‘in at the deep end’ [cyclingweekly]
Gregor Brown
Tsgabu Grmay became Ethopia's first ever Grand Tour rider after setting off with Lampre-Merida at the 2015 Giro d'Italia
Tsgabu Grmay’s road to become...
