Engidu Woldie

Ethiopia: Security forces shot dead pregnant woman, fifth death since new PM took office

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 9, 2019) Ethiopian security forces reportedly shot and killed a pregnant woman and wounded…

7 years ago

Groups urge U.S. Congress to pass rights resolution on Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 9, 2018) Ethiopian and international civic organizations and rights watchdogs urge the United States…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Efforts to disarm Amahars face backlash

ESAT News (April 6, 2018) Authorities are now recruiting paid militia to disarm the people in the Amhara region as…

7 years ago

Ethiopia reconnects Internet but critical media remain blocked

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 6, 2018) Internet service has returned to most of Ethiopia that has been in…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Rearrested journalists, bloggers and politicians released

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 5, 2018) Journalists, bloggers and politicians were released today eleven days after they were…

7 years ago

Congress to vote on Ethiopia resolution

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 5, 2018) The U.S. House of Representative will hold a vote on Tuesday on…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Arrest and detention continues under martial law

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 4, 2018) Security forces have continued arrest and intimidation in various parts of the…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Blue Party urges new PM to work for formation of elected gov’t

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 4, 2018) One of Ethiopia’s opposition party, the Blue Party, called on the newly…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Opposition parties applause PM’s inaugural speech but say words need to change to deeds

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 3, 2018) Ethiopian opposition political parties have reacted to the inaugural speech by the…

7 years ago

U.S. expresses support to new PM, renewed calls to lift emergency law

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 2, 2018) The United States said today it would support the newly elected Prime…

7 years ago