Ethiopia’s election is a wake-up call on human rights and sound governance [Daniel Calingaert...
theguardian
The international community must challenge Ethiopia’s oppressive regime by funding local human rights and democracy groups
On Sunday, millions of Ethiopians will line up at...
UN investigates Briton on death row in Ethiopia [theguardian]
Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent
Special rapporteur on torture asks UK and Ethiopian governments about detention of Andargachew Tsige amid claims of ill-treatment
The detention of...
Activist’s Suicide Shows Opposition Plight Before Ethiopia Vote [Bloomberg]
By William Davison
A month before Ethiopia’s elections, opposition activist Getahun Abraham walked into a compound of government offices in the southern town of Gimbichu, doused...
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 G. Mariam]
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 it? [By Terrence...
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,...
