Engidu Woldie

Ethiopia: Spread of HIV/AIDS reaches epidemic levels

ESAT News (October 18, 2017) The spread of HIV in Ethiopia has reached epidemic levels as 27,000 people are infected…

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Ethiopia: Protesters in towns surrounding Addis Ababa denounce TPLF

ESAT News (October 17, 2017) Residents in towns near the capital Addis Ababa continued anti-government protests on Tuesday and called…

7 years ago

Congress should call Ethiopia’s bluff and pass H. R. 128: says staff with Freedom House

ESAT News (October 17, 2017) U.S. - Ethiopia counterterrorism partnership should not stop Congress from passing H. R. 128, a…

7 years ago

Anti-govt protests continue in Ethiopia as two killed in Chancho

ESAT News (October 16, 2017) Protests continued for the second week in Ethiopia’s Oromo region as Agazi forces of the…

7 years ago

I may be freed but my country is in prison: Temesgen Desalegn

ESAT News (October 16, 2017) Temesgen Desalegn, a prominent journalist released on Sunday after three years in jail, said he…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Bereket Simon submits resignation

    by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 16, 2017) Bereket Simon, a high ranking political figure with the ruling…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Moyale-Addis road closed as protest continues

ESAT News (October 13, 2017) The Moyale-Addis road has been closed for the second day as anti-government protests continue in…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Journalist remain in prison despite completing his sentence

ESAT News (October 13, 2017) Authorities refused to release a prominent journalist despite completing his three year sentence without parole.…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: Unrest continues in Oromo region, six killed in Borena

ESAT News (October 12, 2017) Security forces opened fire and killed six people in Borena, south Ethiopia, while 20 others…

7 years ago

Somalia’s Defense Minister, Army Chief Resign

ESAT News (October 12, 2017) Somalia’s defense minister and army chief have resigned as the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group steps up…

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