15+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1538+ words) By Dagmawi S Mikael Ethiopia’s contemporary political crisis cannot be understood solely through the language of ethnicity, nor can it be reduced to a catalogue of historical grievances. Beneath competing narratives of liberation, domination, exclusion, and self determination lies a…...

22+ hour, 20+ min ago   (527+ words) The decision reached through Ethiopia’s National Dialogue was clear: Addis Ababa is to remain a self-governing administrative entity whose accountability is to the federal government. Yet, after the conclusion of the national dialogue, the Oromo-led regime has reportedly sought to…...

22+ hour, 20+ min ago   (843+ words) The Anywaa and Nuers are sometimes described as traditional enemies. But history is more complicated than that. Testimonies from elders, together with historical accounts, suggest that colonial and state policies contributed to divisions and competition between communities. The broader history…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (256+ words) borkena.com Patriarch Abune Mathias Urges Peace in New Year Message In his New Year message for 2019 E.C., Patriarch Abune Mathias calls on Ethiopians to halt man-made bloodshed and protect sacred institutions (Nairobi, Kenya) — His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (182+ words) TORONTO, Canada — As an armed rebel coalition takes shape in Ethiopia, reports are emerging that Abiy Ahmed’s government is manufacturing drones for military combat missions and other purposes. Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since last year and…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (321+ words) Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education discloses it may withhold student assignments to universities in the Tigray region this year, citing military use of campuses TORONTO, Canada — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education disclosed this week that it may not assign students to universities…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (354+ words) Borkena 41 Nations Issue Joint UN Statement on Ethiopia Human Rights A coalition of 41 nations delivers a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council, raising alarm over ongoing security risks and human rights violations in Ethiopia Nairobi, Kenya — A coalition…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (581+ words) Washington, D.C. — Ethiopian Americans are urging members of the United States Congress and the Administration to pay urgent attention to the continuing human-rights and civilian-protection crisis in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region. Ethiopian Americans emphasized that the situation should…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (308+ words) borkena.com AU Early Warning Capacity Tested as Northern Ethiopia Tensions Rise Human Rights Watch warns that escalating military mobilization and violent disputes in northern Ethiopia are pushing African Union conflict prevention mechanisms to a severe test (Nairobi, Kenya) — Human…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (354+ words) By Girma Kebede London, United Kingdom The case for alliance rests on several practical considerations: • Collective political leverage. Major constituencies acting separately have limited capacity to shape a national settlement. Acting together creates a broader constituency for negotiated political change....