Two Influential Oromo Political Parties Agreed to Unite
Oromo Democratic Party, the party governing Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia whose chairman is Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, reached agreement with Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) to unite and work as a single party. Leaders of the latter party are among pioneers of Oromo ethno-nationalist political movement and were among the founders of what is now a radical ethno-nationalist party, Oromo Liberation Front. They returned to Ethiopia after decades of exile life in Europe and elsew
Ethiopia is set to launch its first satellite into space
With Beijing’s assistance, Ethiopia is heading to space in just under a year. The Horn of Africa nation announced it would launch its first earth observatory satellite in Sept. 2019, with China footing much of the bill. Officials from both governments’ space agencies met both in August and November (in Amharic) to advance talks on technological transfer and sign cooperative agreements on space activities. Designed and built at a cost of $8 million, China will pay for $6 milli
Ethiopia arrests ex deputy intelligence chief in corruption, rights crackdown
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia said on Thursday it had arrested the former deputy intelligence chief after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration launched a crackdown this week on senior security officials suspected of human rights abuses and corruption. Also on Thursday, state-affiliated television Fana Broadcasting said police had arrested the head of the security division at state-owned Ethio Telecom network. Since Monday more than 60 officials, some from the intelli
Edmonton man plays role in major peace deal between Ethiopia, Somali group
Ahmed Abdulkadir figured one of two things could happen when his plane touched down in Ethiopia. Things might go according to plan: he would be greeted by supporters of the armed liberation movement who’d asked for his help negotiating peace with the Ethiopian government, and they would get to work. Or, he might be thrown in jail. “I was scared to death … going there,” said Abdulkadir, an Edmonton community organizer. “I did not know what to expect. I was expecting as soon as
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to visit Ethiopia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a phone conversation with his Ethiopian counter part Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday. Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), state media, cited the office of the prime minister to report that the two leaders discussed bilateral issues. The Canadian Prime Minister also expressed interest to fully work with Ethiopia,added the source. On October 26, Justin Trudeau twitted to congratulate Ethiopia’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde
Egypt wants 'formal agreements' on Ethiopia's dam
Egypt wants "formal agreements" that Ethiopia will not reduce Cairo's share of the Nile during the filling of what will be Africa's largest hydroelectric dam. President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi told reporters on Tuesday that "we need to turn Ethiopia's goodwill into formal agreements" and ensure the dam is not used for "political purposes." He did not elaborate, saying only that Egypt has seen "positive signs" from Ethiopia's government. Egypt fears the $4.8bn dam could reduce it
Jegnit, Ethiopian women movement could revolutionize Ethiopian politics
Despite the world is hailing Ethiopia as a country making great forward march since Abiy Ahmed took office as prime minister sometime in April of this year, much is not going well for the internal situation is rather becoming increasingly fragile. The change, as many Ethiopians seem to understand it correctly, is mostly nominal. Government made no structural or ideological changes. The result is that government is making all the effort to make the “change” fit into the old st
Ethiopia to introduce reform in the defense force
thiopia is working on a reform in the defense sector. It was discussed during yesterday’s 55th regular session of council of ministers, according a report by Fana Broadcasting Corporation. The reform is necessitated as part of the ongoing change in the country and will enable, when completed, the defense force to carry out its national mission better as per reports from state media and state affiliated media. Council of Ministers has completed preparation of the draft to refo
