The Case of Qilinto Fire in the Past Year, my Testimony [Befeqadu Z. Hailu]
Abraham used to visit us, my colleague Atnafu Berhane of Zone 9 Blogging Collective and myself, every Saturday while we were jailed in Qilinto...
Ethiopia’s bereaved families seek justice (Al Jazeera)
Bereaved families in Ethiopia are demanding justice for 650 anti-government protesters who were killed last year. They were from the largest ethnic group, the Oromo,...
Chinese Neocolonialism in Africa: The Dragon Eating the African Lion and Cheetah? (Part I)[Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Author’s Note: In March 2013, I wrote a commentary entitled, “The Dragon Eating the Eagle’s Lunch in Africa?”. That commentary 1) lamented the disadvantages of American companies...
Ethiopia says Somalia helped in rebel leader’s ‘surrender’ (AP)
By Elias Meseret ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia on Friday said a senior figure with the rebel Ogaden National Liberation Front has willingly surrendered, days...
Ethiopian woman’s mouth ‘melted shut in horrific acid attack by husband’
Independent WARNING: Story contains graphic images of severe injuries caused by acid attack A woman has been left near-blind, in constant agony and with her mouth...
United States gives Ethiopia $91 million in drought aid for food and medicine [The Washington Post]
Women carry water back to their homes in drought-hit Aydora, Ethiopia. The country is facing its third straight year of drought. (Aida Muluneh for...
