Engidu Woldie

Ethiopia: Anti-terrorism head with spy agency on trial for coordinating assassination attempt on PM

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 8, 2018) One of the suspects on trial for the June 23 assassination attempt…

6 years ago

Rare photo of former communist leader sparks debate whether he should be pardoned

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 2, 2018) A photo of former Ethiopian communist leader, Mengistu Hailemariam and Hailemariam Desalegn,…

6 years ago

Ethiopia/Eritrea: Leaders join hands to raise flag as Embassy reopens after two decades

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 16, 2018) Eritrea reopened its Embassy in Addis Ababa, two decades after the compound…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Split Orthodox synods to meet for reconciliation, unification

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 13, 2018) One of the activities on the sidelines of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s…

6 years ago

Ethiopian Airlines to resume flight to Asmara Wednesday

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 11, 2018) Ethiopian Airlines will make its first flight to Asmara, Eritrea, on Wednesday…

6 years ago

Eritreans welcome Ethiopia PM with big hugs and kisses

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 8, 2018) Ululation of joy and euphoria in the Eritrean capital Asmara early Sunday…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Premier forecasts below 10% economic growth

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 6, 2018) Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed says he expects the country’s economic growth…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Parliament removes “terrorist” labels on opposition groups

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 5, 2018) Ethiopia’s parliament has revoked terrorist labels on three opposition groups, namely Patriotic…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: “We are Like the Dead,” Jail Ogaden prisoners tell Human Rights Watch

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 5, 2018) A damning report by a rights watchdog exposed horrific torture committed against…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Liyou police attack Babile, Chinaksen in East Hararghe

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 4, 2018) The Liyou police with the Somali region in Eastern Ethiopia attacked residents…

6 years ago