Kebado town is the administrative center of the Dara district, which is the homeland of the Hadicho, one of the communities residing in the Sidama Regional State (Photo: Addis Standard Source) Addis Abeba – The Sidama people have traversed a long and arduous path in their pursuit of self-determination—a goal finally realized in 2019 when they …

Kebado town is the administrative center of the Dara district, which is the homeland of the Hadicho, one of the communities residing in the Sidama Regional State (Photo: Addis Standard Source) Addis Abeba – The Sidama people have traversed a long and arduous path in their pursuit of self-determination—a goal finally realized in 2019 when they …

Bajaj owners demonstrations in Mekelle Abel Tsgabu @AbelTsgab Mekelle – Bajaj owners in Mekelle staged demonstrations this week against a municipal directive banning the three-wheeled vehicles from operating in the city’s downtown area. The restriction, first introduced on the eve of the Ashenda festival, has remained in place beyond the holiday, sparking outrage among drivers who …

Mekelle – Bajaj owners in Mekelle staged demonstrations this week against a municipal directive banning the three-wheeled vehicles from operating in the city’s downtown area. The restriction, first introduced on the eve of the Ashenda festival, has remained in place beyond the holiday, sparking outrage among drivers who say their livelihoods are at risk. “This …

Three bank employees killed in armed attack in Sululta district. From left to right Kasahun Enkosa, Gemechu Tilahun,Mesay Abera Photo: Social media Addis Abeba – An attack by yet “unidentified” armed individuals in Sululta woreda, North Shewa zone of Oromia region, some 31 kms north of the capital Addis Abeba, on Friday, 16 August, left …

Three bank employees killed in armed attack in Sululta district. From left to right Kasahun Enkosa, Gemechu Tilahun,Mesay Abera Photo: Social media Addis Abeba – An attack by yet “unidentified” armed individuals in Sululta woreda, North Shewa zone of Oromia region, some 31 kms north of the capital Addis Abeba, on Friday, 16 August, left …

Mekelle – Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) chairman Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), cautioned on Friday that pushing displaced persons to return home without addressing security and justice concerns risks creating a “dangerous situation” in the region. Speaking on Friday after the party’s recent Central Committee meeting, Debretsion said conditions for a safe and sustainable return of …

Mekelle – Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) chairman Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), cautioned on Friday that pushing displaced persons to return home without addressing security and justice concerns risks creating a “dangerous situation” in the region. Speaking on Friday after the party’s recent Central Committee meeting, Debretsion said conditions for a safe and sustainable return of …

Yared Hailemariam, executive director of the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center Photo: Social Media Addis Abeba- Yared Hailemariam, who served as executive director of the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center for the past four years, has announced his resignation, citing intimidation, threats, and surveillance. In a statement released yesterday, Yared confirmed that he stepped down …

Yared Hailemariam, executive director of the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center Photo: Social Media Addis Abeba- Yared Hailemariam, who served as executive director of the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center for the past four years, has announced his resignation, citing intimidation, threats, and surveillance. In a statement released yesterday, Yared confirmed that he stepped down …