A deadly attack on a small town in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, has left seven people dead and a church severely damaged, according to eyewitness accounts gathered from survivors and residents on the ground. The victims included two church deacons, a pastoral teacher, a veterinarian, and three farmers, all […]
Author: Abel Tewodros
Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Forced Evictions, Crackdowns, and Stalled Justice in Ethiopia
Amnesty International has sounded a fresh alarm over a series of deepening human rights concerns in Ethiopia, pointing to mass displacements tied to urban development, growing restrictions on civil society, and a transitional justice process that remains largely frozen years after it was first announced. The findings appear in the […]
“My Daughter Was Arrested for Listening to a Teddy Afro’s Song, Now the Government Is Calling Her a Terrorist”
A heartbroken father in Addis Ababa is speaking out after his teenage daughter was dragged from their home by Ethiopian security forces, arrested, he says, simply for playing Teddy Afro’s newly released music with friends. Days later, he turned on the television to find her face broadcast on state media, […]
Ethiopia’s Most Popular Singer Releases a Bold New Track That Has the Nation Talking
In a country where speaking out against the government has historically carried serious consequences, Ethiopia’s biggest music star has done exactly that and millions of people are listening. Teddy Afro released a new track titled Das Tal, loosely translated as “put up the tent” as part of his long-awaited comeback […]
Music as a Crime? Ethiopia Reportedly Arrests 105 Youths Over Teddy Afro’s Album
Ethiopian authorities have reportedly detained at least 105 young people in the nation’s capital, Addis Ababa, in connection with Teddy Afro’s newly released album Etorika, in what critics are calling an alarming crackdown on cultural expression ahead of the country’s upcoming national election. According to reports, police are claiming the […]
Ethiopian Journalist Abducted from Newsroom as Press Freedom Concerns Mount
Million Beyene, the Managing Editor of the prominent Ethiopian digital outlet Addis Standard, was forcibly taken from his workplace on the morning of April 15, 2026, by a group of unidentified men dressed in plainclothes, some wearing caps and face masks. The men told him he was required for questioning […]
WHO Condemns Killing of Healthcare Workers in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region as Medical Association Demands Release of Detained Medics
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a sharp condemnation following the fatal shooting of three healthcare workers in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, as the ongoing armed conflict between federal forces and regional militias continues to devastate civilian infrastructure including the country’s already fragile healthcare system. According to the WHO Director-General, […]
Ethiopia’s Prosperity Paradox: Grand Projects, Growing Hunger
As Ethiopia’s government pushes forward with ambitious infrastructure and urban development projects including a reportedly multi-billion-dollar presidential palace, a staggering number of its citizens continue to depend on emergency food aid to survive, raising urgent questions about who the country’s much-touted “prosperity” actually serves. The contrast is stark. While Addis […]
Ethiopia Military Base Linked to Sudan’s RSF Paramilitary, Yale Report Finds
A new report from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) has revealed that an Ethiopian military base near the Sudanese border appears to be providing logistical support to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group currently engaged in a brutal civil war against Sudan’s national army. Using satellite imagery […]
Ethiopia’s Shadow War: How the Horn of Africa Is Sliding Toward a Regional Catastrophe
Two of Africa’s deadliest ongoing conflicts may be on the verge of merging into a single, devastating regional war and Ethiopia appears to be the catalyst. On March 23, a combined force of fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) overran the strategic […]