Political prisoners thrown to lions in Ethiopia – The Week UK

Reformist prime minister reveals torture practice thought to have ended decades ago Lions, tigers and hyenas have been used to torture and intimidate political prisoners...

Military Helicopter Crash Kills 18 in Ethiopia – Reuters

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - A military helicopter crashed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region on Thursday and all 18 people aboard, including 15 soldiers, were killed,...

Open Letter to Bereket Simon (By kassahun Addis)

Dear Bereket Simon, By  kassahun Addis So now you know! I am not sure if you remember me. But maybe, this story of one of my encounters may...

Why Ethiopians believe their new prime minister is a prophet –...

By Jenni Marsh, CNN  At 6 am when Gutama Habro arrived at the Target Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the line for tickets already snaked around...

Ethiopia’s Somali Region Hopes New Leader Will Bring Peace – VOA

  Salem Solomon Sahra Abdi Ahmed Earlier this month, Mustafa Omer lived in exile. Now, he’s the acting president of Ethiopia’s Somali region and one...

World Bank to give Ethiopia $1bn in budgetary assistance: PM –...

In first press conference since taking office in April, Abiy Ahmed also says 2020 election will be free and fair. The World Bank will provide $1bn in...