Hailemariam Desalegn

Rare photo of former communist leader sparks debate whether he should be pardoned

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 2, 2018) A photo of former Ethiopian communist leader, Mengistu Hailemariam and Hailemariam Desalegn,…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: TPLF presses for dismissal of MPs opposed to state of emergency

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 22, 2018) The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the core of the ruling coalition,…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Ruling party to meet Sunday to pick Prime Minister

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 7, 2018) Ethiopia’s ruling coalition will meet on Sunday to elect its chairman, who…

6 years ago

BREAKING: Ethiopian Prime Minister submits resignation

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 15, 2018) In a televised address to the nation, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn,…

6 years ago

Ethiopian regime to release “some” political prisoners as popular pressure mounts

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 3, 2018) In an unprecedented move by a regime known for cruel treatment of…

6 years ago

U.S. envoy to U.N. visits Ethiopia amid reports of ethnic clashes

ESAT News (October 24, 2017) United States envoy to the U.N., Ambassador Nikki Haley is in Ethiopia as part of…

7 years ago

Destabilized regime declares state of emergency in Ethiopia

  ESAT News (October 9, 2016) The TPLF-led government, shaken by widespread protests, declared Sunday a six-month long state of…

8 years ago