Before sunrise most mornings, crowds of young Ethiopians gather at Addis Ababa’s bus terminals, boarding routes toward Djibouti, Sudan, and points beyond. Many carry university degrees but little hope that the country can offer them stable work, safety, or a future. For a 24-year-old marketing graduate now stranded in Libya […]
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When Music Says What Politics Cannot: Lidetu Ayalew’s Reflections on the Etorika Phenomenon
The release of Ethiopian music icon Teddy Afro’s comeback album Etorika has done far more than dominate streaming charts, it has sparked a profound national conversation about politics, identity, emotion, and the power of art in a country under deep strain. Among those moved to put their thoughts into words […]
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 […]
“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 […]