ESAT News (October 31, 2016) Ethiopian tourism minister contradicted the official narrative on the non effect of the state of emergency by admitting that  the industry has been seriously derailed following the marshall law. The minister, Ayisha Mohammed, said addressing a meeting that deliberated on the struggling industry that not only the number of tourists has decreased drastically following the ...

ESAT News (October 31, 2016) The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa said the shutdown of Internet by the Ethiopian regime has severely affected its activities. Responding to complaints by Ethiopians, who are having difficulty in communicating with the Embassy due to the blockage of the Internet  and social media, the Embassy said it shared the frustrations of the public. ...

ESAT News (October, 28, 2016) Four political parties announced that they have formed an umbrella organization called the Ethiopian National Movement. The four parties that formed the Movement are the Oromo Democratic Front (ODF), Patriotic Ginbot 7 Movement for Unity and Democracy (PG7), the Afar People’s Party and the Sidama People’s Democratic Movement. Leaders of the four parties will sign ...

ESAT News (October 28, 2016) A member of the House of Commons of Canada urged his government to monitor the crises in Ethiopia with concern and ensure human rights are protected in the east African country. “While there is a lot that’s unknown at this point regarding what is happening in Ethiopia, Canada should monitor the situation with concern,” Alexander ...

ESAT News (October 28, 2016) Ethiopian journalist Reeyot Alemu received her 2012 courage in journalism award at a ceremony in New York on Wednesday. Every year, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) recognizes journalists for their extraordinary bravery, strength of character and pioneering spirit. Reeyot was not able to receive her award in 2012 as she was imprisoned by the ...

ESAT News (October 27, 2016) Ethiopia on Wednesday denied that a string of withdrawals of troops from towns in Somalia were connected to the state of emergency declared in response to nearly a year of anti-government protests, a report said on Thursday. According to a report by the East African, government spokesman Getachew Reda insisted the removal of troops from ...

ESAT News (October 27, 2016) The state of emergency declared in Ethiopia early this month has created unease and casted a shadow over the upcoming African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. A number of African countries have been in discussions with the Foreign Ministry of Ethiopia on the implications of the emergency law on the Summit, it was learnt. The ...

ESAT News (October, 27, 2016) A leading Ethiopian opposition political figure said it was high time that allies of the Ethiopian regime and the international community to seriously  look into what’s happening in Ethiopia and act before the country plunges into civil war and humanitarian catastrophe. In an interview with Radio France International, Prof. Berhanu Nega, Chairman of Patriotic Ginbot ...

ESAT News (October 27, 2016) An Ethiopian mother of two was shot and killed by her husband on Sunday in Dallas. The  family is mourning the loss of their youngest child police say was killed by the man who promised to love her, Fox News in Dallas reported on Wednesday. Fox News quoted detectives as saying that Hanan Seid was ...

ESAT News (October 26, 2016) Ethiopian police arrested six Kenyan police officers over the weekend including a police chief at the border with Kenya, according to a report by the Kenyan Daily Nation. The team of Kenyan police had crossed the border to secure the release of a reservist, Salim Kala, who had been arrested on October 21 for allegedly ...