As Ethiopia teeters on the brink of renewed conflict the Fano, a local nationalist militia, are already fighting the government across the remote highlands, cut off from the outside world by federal forces. This photographic report offers a rare glimpse into the tensions tearing the country apart By Robin Tutenges Mon …

World Council of Churches Letter of Condolences and Solidarity on the Tragic Killings in Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. “Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) Your Holiness, Grace, peace, and mercy be upon you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with deep …

staff writer September 28, 2025 Ethiopia’s promise of cheap labour and a vast consumer market is colliding with the realities of political instability and legal uncertainty, according to a new US assessment. The 2025 Investment Climate Statement, released this week by the US Department of State, warns that Ethiopia’s reform …

By Girma Berhanu For most of my professional life, I have been engaged in academia, with a focus on justice and equality—particularly in the fields of disability studies and cognitive anthropology, including intellectual abilities. During the TPLF regime, I authored a paper exposing ethnic discrimination in Ethiopia, specifically in terms of …

Summary The use of military drones is spreading across Africa, further destabilising countries facing deep tensions between typically authoritarian governments and rebel groups. While these governments have frequently pursued violence over dialogue in the past, the increasing availability of drones makes the military option seem cheaper and easier. In Ethiopia, …

What are the major problems of land ownership in Ethiopia? Land ownership in Ethiopia faces several challenges rooted in its unique land tenure system, legal framework, and socio-economic context. The government owns all land, and individuals or entities are only granted usufruct rights (rights to use land). While this system …

Ladies and Gentlemen at European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, European Parliament in Strassbourg, France and European Human Rights Commission in Geneva Switzerland. October 18, 2024 We, Ethiopians living and working in Europe are raising a cry of alarm to the European Parliament, the European Commission and to all representatives of …

To: Schweizer Engineering Company 2350 NE Hopkins Court Pullman, WA 99163 – USA Subject: Request for Legal and Ethical Action Against Employee Dereje Hawas for Incitement Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding one of your employees, Mr. Dereje Hawas. It has …

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May 18, 2024 The Honorable Mr. Ervin Massinga Ambassador of the United States to Ethiopia U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Ethiopia Re:  Your Policy Speech in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 16, 2024 Dear Honorable Ambassador: We are writing you on behalf of Ethiopian/American civic organizations that share your concern about the current situation in …