The Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio (ESAT) No. 1 Ethiopian news media: Esat, Ethiopian news, daily Ethiopian news, ESAT tv, ESAT Radio, Ethiopia

ESAT News (July 25, 2017) Family and co-defendants are demanding a court in Addis Ababa to probe into the death of a political prisoner whom they said was denied food and prompt access to medical care. Ayele Beyene, 29 was imprisoned by authorities accused of having email communications with an opposition political party abroad. Codefendants, who said they too fear ...

ESAT News (July 25, 2017) Strikes by businesses in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and regional towns continue for the second week despite intimidations by security forces and conflicting statements by officials. Strikes by small businesses and vendors that began in the country’s Oromo region last week against new tax hikes have spread to the Amhara region and businesses in Addis ...

ESAT News (July 25, 2017) Police in Seattle on Monday found the body of an Ethiopian man, Yetbarek Demoze, who was reported missing Sunday morning in a lake. Yetbarek Demoze, 36, was well known among the Ethiopian community for his kindness and community service. He was on a boat with friends when he jumped into the lake and drowned. “As ...