Ethiopian authorities have arrested two individuals with close ties to renowned music icon Teddy Afro, born Tewodros Kassahun, in what observers are calling an alarming escalation of government pressure on the celebrated artist and those around him. The arrests come just days after the release of his highly anticipated comeback […]
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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 […]
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’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 […]
Residents Across Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Take to the Streets Demanding an End to War and Rejecting Upcoming Elections
Widespread peaceful demonstrations broke out across multiple towns in Ethiopia’s Amhara region this week, with residents publicly calling for an end to the ongoing armed conflict and voicing strong opposition to national elections scheduled for June 2026. The protests mark a significant show of public dissent in a region that […]
Ethiopia Imprisoned and Tortured a Canadian Over a Speech He Made in Toronto
A Toronto airport employee has been held in an Ethiopian prison for more than five months after being removed from a homebound flight, with the country’s own human rights body concluding that police subjected him to severe physical abuse during his detention. Esubalew Birhanie, 39, works as a ground technician […]
Ethiopia Pushes Forward With June Elections Despite Ongoing Conflict and Political Repression
Ethiopia is pressing ahead with plans to hold a national election in June 2026, even as large swaths of the country remain engulfed in armed conflict, mass displacement, and a sharply restricted political environment. The vote is raising serious questions among analysts and civil society observers about whether credible democratic […]
A Nation Divided: How Ethnic Nationalism and Authoritarian Rule Are Tearing Ethiopia Apart
A sweeping and deeply critical opinion piece published by Ethiopian news outlet Borkena on March 23, 2026, authored by Professor Girma Berhanu of the Department of Education and Special Education at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has sparked significant discussion among Ethiopian scholars, diaspora communities, and political observers. The piece […]
“Leave Ethiopia to Us”: Government Advisor’s Remarks Deepen Rift With Diaspora
ADDIS ABABA — A senior advisor to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has triggered a wave of outrage among Ethiopians living abroad after publicly suggesting that the diaspora has no place in shaping the country’s political future, a remark many are now calling one of the most divisive statements to […]
Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Could Draw 10-15 Countries Into Regional War, Expert Warns
Escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea could trigger a large-scale conflict drawing in between 10 and 15 countries across three continents, potentially evolving into what analysts are describing as “Africa’s Second World War.” That stark warning came from Kjetil Tronvoll, a professor of peace and conflict studies at Oslo New […]