Two years on from the signing of the #Pretoria Agreement between the federal government and #Tigray region that ended one of 21st century’s most devastating wars, only a fragile peace holds and progress has been slow. Meanwhile, conflicts in the #Amhara and #Oromia regions

It has been over six months since the assassination of Batte Urgessa. Yet, to this day, justice remains elusive. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - ኢሰመኮ is said to have completed its investigation into his murder, but inexplicably, the findings remain withheld from the public. This lack of transparency

We thank God that jaal Kenessa, who has spent on wheelchair for one year and using this hook for the last 1 1/2 year, started walking. This is a huge improvement in his health case. Thank you for all who have been with us in those hard times.

Conervsation with feisty Tsedale Lemma on Hin Gaabbu/ No Regret book and other related issues. Part 1. Language is English youtu.be/CySIgMVOST0?si…

Part 2 of my conversation with Tsedale Lemma youtu.be/kqJwDq1k8uI?si…

I had the distinct honour of living next door to Obbo Bulcha Demeksa for a decade. More than his decorated public life, Obbo Bulcha was a selfless source of wisdom, inspiration, and friendship. During the turbulence of the political landscape in the wake of the 2014-2018

#In_Pictures IDPs’ rally in Mekelle continues for third consecutive day. The IDPs from different IDP camps in Mekelle have joined at Romanat Square to call for the full implementation of the Pretoria agreement and the return to their homes.

A young Waqo Gutu leading the 'Bale Insurgency' (1963–70), his statue standing tall in the center of Bale Robe, and the city's airport proudly bearing his name. #Oromia #Ethiopia

More than a million Tigrayan IDPs, hundreds of thousands of sexually violated women in desperate need of support, and the recovery of Tigray’s devastated infrastructure - including schools and hospitals - have all been pushed to the sidelines. The November 2022 Pretoria

This is a refreshing read - provocative, even - but one that also stirs a cascade of questions. I don’t claim to be privy to the compelling arguments Ella made throughout the article, but I couldn’t resist asking a few questions of my own, particularly regarding the part about

Justice Denied: One year since the assassination of Bate Urgessa, still No accountability. Time to break the silence and end impunity!   - addisstandard.com/justice-denied… Bate was the last thread holding together a fragile hope for civilised politics - a politics of restraint in an

Congratulations, Team Addis Standard! 🙌🏿🙌🏿 I am proud of you all! Your unwavering commitment to truth, courage, and integrity has inspired the world. Being named one of ten global finalists for the 2025 One World Media Press Freedom Award is a remarkable testament to your

Please be advised 👇🏿👇🏿 The confiscated electronics remain in police hands, leaving our communication channels vulnerable to misuse. Although our main digital credentials remain secure, we cannot guarantee the integrity of any messages or emails sent from the compromised devices.

#NewsAlert የሕወሓት ሊቀመንበር ደብረጺዮን ገብረሚካኤል፣ ምርጫ ቦርድ ሕወሓትን ከፓርቲነት በሠረዘበት ውሳኔ ላይ አፍሪካ ኅብረት ባስቸኳይ ጣልቃ እንዲገባ ለኅብረቱ ኮሚሽን ሊቀመንበር ሞሐመድ ዓሊ የሱፍ ዛሬ በጻፉት ደብዳቤ ጠይቀዋል። ደብረጺዮን

Sunday thoughts - inspired by the video attached. Bread before drones shows: state legitimacy and priorities through the prism of the Ethiopian Health Workers’ strike Amid Ethiopia’s deepening social and economic crises, the country’s health professionals - essential pillars

Sunday thoughts: On the inverse reality, revisionism and warped logic of #IsaiasAfwerki’s Independence Day speech Anyone who carefully listened to President Isaias Afwerki’s Independence Day speech on Saturday would have found more than enough material for a case study in

A Country on Life Support Must Not Neglect Its Healers: addisfortune.news/a-country-on-l… … “However, money alone will not fix everything in the long run. The strike is only the latest manifestation of broader political and economic governance problems. The administration funnelled