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On Monday, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia reported a buying rate of 74 birr for 1USD, showing a 30% devaluation (Photo: Siinqee Bank/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced today a shift to a market-based exchange regime as part of a major revision of the country’s foreign exchange (FX) system. The move …

TPLF Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) (Photo: TPLF/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The leader of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Debretsion Gebremichael said the recent proclamation, allowing outlawed political parties to re-register as legitimate organizations, falls short of his party’s expectations. According to Debretsion, TPLF seeks not only registration as a legitimate political entity, but also the …

By Andrew DeCort, PhDRecorded on April 11, 2019 in Addis Abeba Introduction  On April 11, 2019, I had the privilege of interviewing the beloved dissident Oromo singer Hachalu Hundessa (1986-2020). I was touched by Hachalu’s kind presence and generosity of spirit as we sat together in Addis Ababa. He spoke openly with me about the …