ESAT News (September 28, 2017) The Council of Aba Gedas, the cultural and religious leaders of the Oromos, has banned government officials from delivering speeches at this year’s Irreecha festival due to take place Sunday October 1, 2017, according to a report by the BBC Amharic. Hundreds were killed and injured at last year’s Irreecha, a festival to welcome the ...

ESAT News (September 28, 2017) Eritrea warned that Ethiopia’s continued occupation and encroachment on its territory is a threat to peace and security in the Horn of Africa. “Another impediment in front of Eritrea, indeed in front of the whole Horn of Africa region is the 15-year-old occupation of sovereign Eritrean territory by Ethiopia,” Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Osman ...

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) Ethiopian regime officials confirmed reports of the killing of hundreds of people in ethnic clashes in the Eastern parts of the country while close observers of the crises blame security forces of the regime for having a hand in the death and displacement of ethnic Oromos and Somalis. Spokesperson of the regime Negeri Lencho told ...

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) Ethiopian and Eritrean followers of the Orthodox Church today colorfully celebrated Meskel, the discovery of the True Cross. The celebration began on the eve Tuesday with the burning of bonfires, known as Demera, as the choir sang religious hymns praising the day, the cross and the creator. In Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and Eritrea’s Asmara ...

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) The Foreign Ministry of South Korea relieved its top envoy to Ethiopia over sexual harassment allegations, Yonhap News Agency reported. “The government’s disciplinary board decided to relieve Ambassador Kim Moon-hwan in mid-September and notified the ministry of its decision on Tuesday,” the news agency quoted official sources as saying Kim is accused of making inappropriate ...

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) Overarching policy solutions are needed to address spatial inequalities in development in Ethiopia, according to a study conducted by World Bank experts. In a three-part study document on spatial distribution and its implications for inclusive development in Ethiopia over the next five years, World Bank experts backed up their findings with data on development inequalities ...

ESAT News (September 26, 2017) An Ethiopian, Yetnebersh Nigussie, has become one of the laureates of this year’s Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize.’ Yetnebersh Nigussie is recognised by the Jury “for her inspiring work promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing them to realise their full potential and changing mindsets in our ...

ESAT News (September 26, 2017) Four suspects of corruption who own construction business and allegedly stole millions of dollars have left the country. ESAT learnt that the four suspects, who have allegedly stole 86 million dollars, were charged in Addis Ababa last week. The four suspects are Samuel Teklay, owner of Satcon Construction Plc., Gemshu Beyene, owner of Gemshu Construction, ...

ESAT News (September 26, 2017) Ethiopia is to devalue its currency in a bid to cope with the serious foreign currency crunch it has faced and in attempt to cover a billion dollar loan payment due this years, according to information obtained by ESAT. There is also talk of selling the government owned Hilton Hotel and 50 per cent shares ...

ESAT News (September 25, 2017) Several residents of Debre Tabor in Gondar who protested the detention of a church leader were shot and injured as security forces opened fire at an impromptu protest rally. Information reaching ESAT say several people including priests were also detained. The priest, Aba Berhan, was arrested twice for protesting the installation of a telecommunication tower ...