Abiy meets Prosperity Party leaders in Tigray
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, who is also the leader of the re-branded ruling coalition, Prosperity, met with leaders of the new ruling coalition in Tigray Region.
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Federal government didn’t sideline Tigray people, Ethiopia PM says
The Federal Government of Ethiopia didn’t sideline the people of Tigray from federal government ministerial positions and has no intention to do so in the future, said Prime Minister Abiy … Read More
Ethiopia recognizes Balderas as political party
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has given recognition for Balderas, the recently established political party led by the former human rights activist and multiple global journalism award winners … Read More
Ethiopia ruling coalition agrees to unify
The ruling coalition in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), which has four member political parties, has agreed to unite and form a new party.
Uncertainty in Ethiopia after five officials’ assassination
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – On Saturday evening state media reported about coup attempt in Amhara Region of Ethiopia indicating that the president of the region Dr. Ambachew Mekonnen was … Read More
Tigray of Ethiopia gets new political party
The Tigray Region of Ethiopia gets a new political party, Salsawi Weyane Tigray, that follows social democratic political ideology.
Ethiopia’s Somali party opens door for other Ethiopians
The Somali Peoples Democratic Party of Ethiopia today rebranded itself as Somali Democratic Party (SDP) opening its door for all Ethiopians from other ethnicity.
Ethiopia’s Team Lemma divorce or marry “Oromo first, Finfine kegna“ idea
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – When Abiy Ahmed (PhD) sworn in as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia a year ago, the country was almost at the verge of collapse. Most … Read More
Ethiopia ruling coalition to merge with affiliate parties
The ruling coalition in Ethiopia, the Ethiopia Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is set to merge with the five affiliate parties.
Ethiopia PM confers with affiliate political party leaders
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia confers with central committee members of affiliate political organizations operating in Somali, Gambella, Harari, Benishangul Gumz and Afar regions of the country.
Ethiopia jails Meles Zanawi’s right-hand
Ethiopian government jails Bereket Simon, the most influential person in the ruling coalition who is also considered as the right-hand of the late Meles Zenawi.
Ethiopian former rebels going to the bush again?
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Last week Mekelle University, which is found in the northern part of Ethiopia Tigray Region, has organized a conference. One of the papers presented at … Read More
Ethiopia premier says arrest targets criminals, not tribe
Discussing with the leaders of opposition political parties, the reformist Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed stated that the recent arrest is not targeting any specific people or tribe.
Ethiopia jails 36 for crimes against humanity, 27 for robbing nation
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse -The government of Ethiopia has arrested 36 people accused of running hidden prisons across the nation and committing crimes against humanity as well as 27 accused … Read More
Ethiopia gets first female president
Ethiopian Parliament today elected Sahlework Zewde as the first female president of Ethiopia in modern history of the country.
Congress agrees to sustain PM Abiy’s reform in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), which has been leading the country for over two decades, reelects Dr. Abiy Ahmed to serve as chairman.
Ethiopia’s SEPDM Congress to pass decisive resolutions
Decisive resolutions and directions that would benefit the people in the region and sustain the reform are expected from the 10th organizational congress of Southern Ethiopian People’s Democratic Movement (SEPDM), … Read More
Rebranded party elects Ethiopia’s PM Abiy again as chairman
The Oromo Peoples’ Democratic Organization (OPDO), which rebranded itself this week as Oromo Democratic Party (ODP) this week, has reelected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to continue as its chairman.