Tag Archives: ESAT News

Ethiopia: “I am worried Ethiopia will explode:” Ana Gomes

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 30, 2017) A member of the European Parliament who is a fervent critic of the TPLF said current political developments in Ethiopia could lead to conflict with tremendous consequences to the Horn of Africa. Speaking to ESAT on the phone, the Portuguese politician said she fears that the ongoing conflicts in various parts of ...

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Ethiopia: Two Agazi soldiers killed in ambush in Ginchi

ESAT News (October 27, 2017) Two members of the Agazi special forces of the regime were killed in an ambush carried out by unknown individuals in Ginchi 50 miles west of Addis Ababa. Two other members of the force were wounded in the grenade attack on Friday at a gas station. Agazi forces have huge presence in Ginchi where fresh ...

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Campaign calls for resignation of Tedros Adhanom

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 27, 2017) A change.org campaign calls for the resignation of Dr. Tedros Adhanom from his post as the WHO Director General. The campaign warns if Dr. Tedros fails to resign on his own terms, a world wide campaign will be launched to ask governments to revoke his mandate. “Your recent decision to nominate Mr. ...

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His judgement in question, Dr. Tedros Adhanom urged to leave post; Ethiopian activists say: we told you so

ESAT News (October 26, 2017) The new head of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was urged to leave his post as the Director General of the world’s health agency. A columnist for the World Politics Review and a regular CNN.com opinion contributor, Frida Ghitis, said in an opinion published in the Washington Post that Dr. Tedros’ judgement ...

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Ethiopia: At least six killed in Ambo as Agazi forces shot live fire to disperse protesters

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 26, 2017) At least six people were killed and five others wounded in Ambo as Agazi forces of the regime used live fire to disperse protesters who blocked roads in and out of the town, situated 74 miles from the capital Addis Ababa. A source also told ESAT that five others were wounded. Communications ...

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Ethiopia: Two political prisoners beaten to death by prison officers

ESAT News (October 25, 2017) Co-defendants told a court in Addis Ababa that two inmates were beaten to death by prison officers at a maximum security prison outside the capital. A defendant told the court that Alemaye Wake Mamo and Mohammed Chane were beaten to death by the superintendent of the notorious Qilinto prison, named Asefa Kidane. Journalist Getachew Shiferaw ...

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Ethiopia: Security forces kill three in Ambo

ESAT News (October 25, 2017) Regime’s security forces killed three people in Ambo in an attempt to free trucks loaded with sugar that were held up by residents. One of the victims was said to be an officer with the regional police force. Residents of Ambo and the nearby town of Guder have held up several trucks loaded with sugar ...

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Ethiopian man on trial in the Netherlands for role in “red terror”

ESAT News (October 25, 2017) An Ethiopian born Dutch citizen will go on trial in the Netherlands next Monday for his alleged role in the infamous “red terror” in Ethiopia in the 1970s. The man, 63, is accused of killing of 75 young prisoners in 1978 and incarceration and inhumane treatment of more than 200 people, according to a Reuters ...

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Ethiopia: Displaced Amharas call for help

ESAT News (October 24, 2017) Amharas displaced in last week’s ethnic violence in South Western Ethiopia have called for help as local elders are working to restore peace and normalcy. Several people were killed last week in Chora, Illubabor, in what the Amharas say was killings perpetrated by the Oromos. Close observers of the developments meanwhile accused that the ethnic ...

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Coalition calls upon stakeholders to work bring end to TPLF tyranny

ESAT News (October 23, 2017) The Council of representatives of the Ethiopian National Movement calls upon all stakeholders to work together to bring an end to the authoritarian rule of TPLF. In a statement issued at the end of a three-day meeting which assessed Ethiopia’s current political, economic, and security situation, the Ethiopian National Movement said it is gravely concerned ...

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