ESAT News (October 18, 2017) The spread of HIV in Ethiopia has reached epidemic levels as 27,000 people are infected with the virus every year, according to a conference organized to discuss the status of HIV/AIDS in the country. 19,000 people die of AIDS every year in Ethiopia with percentage of infections in some areas reaching 25%. Nationwide, 1.8 percent ...

ESAT News (October 17, 2017) Residents in towns near the capital Addis Ababa continued anti-government protests on Tuesday and called for the end to TPLF rule. Businesses and schools were closed in Chancho, 32 miles outside Addis Ababa after the killing of two residents on Monday by the Agazi forces of the regime. In Fiche, 53 miles from the capital, ...

ESAT News (October 17, 2017) U.S. – Ethiopia counterterrorism partnership should not stop Congress from passing H. R. 128, a resolution that supports respect for human rights in Ethiopia, and bullying tactics by the Ethiopian regime should not derail the process of passing the resolution, a staff with Freedom House said on Monday. “Counterterrorism partnership should not give Ethiopian authorities ...

ESAT News (October 16, 2017) Protests continued for the second week in Ethiopia’s Oromo region as Agazi forces of the regime killed two people in Chancho, 32 miles north of the capital Addis Ababa. Protests continue in Jimma, Chancho, Sululta and Metu on Monday. Witnesses say in Metu, the local police and officials have taken part in the protests that ...

ESAT News (October 16, 2017) Temesgen Desalegn, a prominent journalist released on Sunday after three years in jail, said he may be out of prison but his country is not. He said he still feels that he is not free. Speaking to ESAT from Addis Ababa, Temesgen said he was held in a dark cell for two years. Temesgen was ...

    by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 16, 2017) Bereket Simon, a high ranking political figure with the ruling EPRDF, has submitted his resignation from his position as chair of the Ethiopian Economic Policy Research Institute, according a report by the BBC Amharic. The report said Mr. Simon submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn. Local newspapers ...

ESAT News (October 13, 2017) The Moyale-Addis road has been closed for the second day as anti-government protests continue in the Oromo region for the third day. Reports reaching ESAT show protests continued today in West and East Wollega while a massive turn out was reported at the Bule Hora University in the south. In Gimbi, Wollega thousands of protesters ...

ESAT News (October 13, 2017) Authorities refused to release a prominent journalist despite completing his three year sentence without parole. Journalist Temesgen Desalegn was thrown into jail three years ago for criticizing the the regime and accused of inciting violence against the regime. The editor of the banned Feteh newspaper, Temesgen Desalegn is known for his sharp criticism of the ...

ESAT News (October 12, 2017) Security forces opened fire and killed six people in Borena, south Ethiopia, while 20 others were seriously injured as anti-government protests that began yesterday in the Oromo region continued today in various towns across the region. Witnesses told ESAT that a convoy of soldiers heading to the Somali region was confronted by residents of Dire ...

ESAT News (October 12, 2017) Somalia’s defense minister and army chief have resigned as the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group steps up attacks on army bases across south and central Somalia, Associated Press reported quoting an official in the prime minister’s office. Defense Minister Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed has resigned, citing lack of consultations on issues related to his ministry. The official says ...