(Africa Confidential) –The latest major jolt to Ethiopia’s security and its ruling elites has come in the form of a protest in the north-western city of Bahir Dar, the seat of the Amhara regional government and a destination popular with tourists visiting Lake Tana’s ancient island monasteries. After a large demonstration that passed peacefully the [...]
A crowdfunding campaign for Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lilesa has raised more than $40,000 in one day after the Olympic silver medallist made a political gesture that he fears could cost him his life. Support the fund at https://www.gofundme.com/2kykuuxs Lilesa, 26, crossed his arms above his head as he came second in the men’s marathon in Rio [...]
An Olympic marathon runner from Ethiopia staged a daring protest against his home government when he crossed the line in Rio on Sunday. As he took the silver medal, Feyisa Lilesa crossed his arms above – a gesture made by the Oromo people who have suffered brutal police crackdowns. Lilesa is from Oromia, home to [...]
By Tom Malinowski The Obama administration’s top official promoting democracy and human rights,Tom Malinowski, says the Ethiopian government’s tactics in response to protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions of the country are “self-defeating”. Writing ahead of the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Nairobi for talks on East African issues, including [...]
19 August 2016 After recent reports of widespread violent demonstrations in Addis-Ababa and other parts of Ethiopia, local church leaders and members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) joined in a call for peaceful dialogue and restraint on all sides. “We mourn the lives of those who perished during these protests, and regret the [...]
General Tsadkan Gebretensae’s piece on Ethiopia’s current political challenges. triggered heated discussion on social media and elsewhere on the internet. One of those reactions is Prof. Messay Kebede’s review. Gen. Tsadkan have sent HornAffairs his response to Prof. Messay Kebede. Dear Professor Messay! I would like to thank you for taking your time not only to read but write your [...]
