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In Defense of Truth: Exposing the Baseless Smears Against Prof. Messay Kebede

September 21, 2025

Sirak Zena September 22, 2025 After watching the recent YouTube interview accusing Professor Messay Kebede of being “anti-Amhara” and then reading his thoughtful rebuttal, I felt compelled to write this short piece.

IMF and World Bank Whisper About Economic Fire in Ethiopia but Ignore the Arsonist

Analysis & Opinion·Economy

September 20, 2025

Yonas Biru, PhD The World Bank and IMF issued a joint statement on September 19, 2025, reaffirming that “Ethiopia faces political, economic, and humanitarian challenges.” The joint statement stressed: “Ethiopia’s debt is

Ethiopia’s Debt Distress: A Deep Dive into the World Bank–IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis

The Habesha News DeskSeptember 2025 The latest joint Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) conducted by the World Bank and IMF has delivered a stark assessment of Ethiopia’s economic future. It concludes that the country is already in debt distress and that

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PM Abiy Is Dangerously Stoking Nationalistic Sentiment Over the Assab Port

Analysis & Opinion

September 19, 2025

Yoas Biru, PhD The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) grants landlocked countries like Ethiopia rights to transit through neighboring states for commercial purposes, but no entitlement to

Getachew Reda: A Cautionary Tale of Political Opportunism

Editorials·News

September 19, 2025

The Habesha News Desk September 19, 2025 Getachew Reda’s political life stands as a stark warning—a portrait of how personal ambition, when left unchecked by principle, can corrode trust, devastate communities, and

Eyob Tekalign Named Ethiopia Central Bank Governor ..: What his appointment signifies

The Habesha News Desk September 19, 2025 – Ethiopia has appointed Eyob Tekalign as the new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), a move that many see as a bold attempt to reset the country’s economic trajectory. The

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The Medemer Paradox: Reform, Spectacle, and the Rise of Ethiopia’s Proxy-Economist

September 18, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By LDemissie September 18, 2025 “Leveraging authority or wealth to scramble assets through informal channels—while exploiting institutional weaknesses—is a deliberate strategy to capture the state and fulfill personal ambitions.” — Prime Minister Abiy

History Repeating Itself: From Professor Asrat Woldeyes to Christian Tadele

Human Rights·News

September 18, 2025

The Habesha News Desk September 18, 2025 The story of Ethiopia’s political prisoners is a story of suffering, resilience, and, too often, tragedy. One of the most painful examples remains the late

Medemer Ideology Exposed Promise vs Reality in Ethiopia

The Habesha News Desk September 18, 2025 Is Medemer a clear roadmap or a vague slogan? Many ask whether this “blended ideology” truly guides policy, or just mixes ideas from different traditions without a stable core. Its promise of synergy and unity sounds inspiring, but does

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Bienvenido a Ecuador—home of the incredible Galapagos Islands

News

September 17, 2025

Aklog Birara (Dr) September 2025 One of the books I read in high school that captured my imagination and stimulated my interest in visiting Ecuador again was Charles Darwin’s famous work, On

Analysis & Opinion

Unfounded Accusation Versus Rebuttal

September 17, 2025

Messay Kebede In some fringe ultra-Amhara ethnonationalist circles, it has become quite customary to label me as anti-Amhara, even as an Amhara hater. Allow me to present two recent examples. In a

Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) Demands Withdrawal of Federal Army from Amhara Region

Amhara Fano News Report The Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) has issued

The Critical Health Condition of Respected Ato Christian Tadele

September 16, 2025

Human Rights·News

This is urgent information from the family!! This is an urgent call from the family of Ato Christian Tadele, a respected member of the public and parliament, whose health condition has deteriorated

Abiy Ahmed’s GERD Behavior: How Invading Personal Space Erodes Trust and Weakens Ethiopia’s Standing

September 15, 2025

News

September 15, 2025 By The Habesha News Desk Many Ethiopians now question Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s leadership. Is Abiy practicing the diplomacy and restraint the GERD moment demands? With political unrest, economic

Ethiopia’s National Exam Crisis: When Education Becomes a Lottery of Privilege

By: Abyot Alemu The release of this year’s national high school leaving

The Truth, the Whole Truth, & Nothing but the Truth About Gadaa & Oromummaa

September 14, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

Yonas Biru, PhD Ethiopia is grappling with increasingly intense regional wars in the Amhara and Oromo regions, ethnic conflicts, armed skirmishes, deteriorating law and order, and worsening economic conditions. The urgency of

Zemedeneh Negatu and the Echoes of Silence – Lessons from Selam and Sinque Banks

September 14, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By LJDemissie September 14, 2025 Ethiopia’s financial sector faces a pivotal moment, underscored by the quiet collapse of Selam Bank—co-founded by Zemedeneh Negatu—and the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) audit revelations about

Urgent Human Rights Appeal: The Case of Parliament Member Christian Tadele

By The Habesha News Desk September 14, 2025 Parliament member Christian Tadele

Mohammed Al Amoudi Billionaire Boosts Ethiopia’s Economy

September 14, 2025

Biography·News

By The Habesha News Desk September 14, 2025 Mohammed Al Amoudi backs the Ethiopian economy in a big way. Often called the richest in Ethiopia and a global billionaire, he was born in Ethiopia, lived in Saudi Arabia,

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Tribute to Builders and Guardians

September 13, 2025

Editorials·News

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 – The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is more than concrete and turbines; it is a people’s promise kept. This editorial honors the builders and guardians

Call for Urgent Humanitarian Actions to Save the Lives of Ethiopian Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Kilinto Prison!!

*EPRP’s press release urging the immediate release of political prisoners* Ethiopian People’s

Engaging ChatGPT and Grok Fills the Intellectual Gap in Ethiopian Politics

September 13, 2025

News

Yonas Biru, PhD I have written many articles on current Ethiopian politics to foster intellectual discussion without success. I finally started sending my articles to Grok for critical and candid assessment. The

Human Rights·News

Ethiopian Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison

September 12, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Ethiopian Political Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison What is happening at Kilinto Prison right now? Why are so many political prisoners refusing food? The answer points

Simegnew Bekele: The Visionary Behind Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam

Simegnew Bekele: The Man Who Built Ethiopia’s GERD

Editorial Note: Welcoming 2018 – A Year of Hope and Unity

September 11, 2025

News

By The Habesha News Desk September 11, 2025 As we welcome the Ethiopian New Year 2018, we extend our warmest wishes to our readers, supporters, and fellow Ethiopians across the world. This

News

Top-Ranked Ethiopian Websites in 2025

September 11, 2025

Ethiopian Media Websites Ranking 2025: Zehabesha vs. Addis Standard, Borkena, Mereja, and The Reporter Ethiopia The Ethiopian digital media landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Once dominated by

Top 10 Richest Ethiopians in 2025: Net Worth Shocks and Surprises

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Who are the Top 10

GERD Nile Dispute 2025 What Egypt and Ethiopia Want

September 10, 2025

Editorials

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 The Nile Basin is at the center of a fast-changing debate on transboundary rivers, water security, and regional power dynamics. How is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) changing upstream

“Baby Prime Minister” Abiy Ahmed: Pretending Tears for a Silent Massacre

September 10, 2025

Editorials·News

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Is this truly the Prime Minister of Ethiopia? Recent images of Abiy Ahmed shedding tears seem more performance than genuine sorrow—an empty show of

Egyptian Fans Used Laser Pointer Against Ethiopian Goalkeeper, Ethiopia Files Formal Complaint to CAF

By The Habesha News Desk September 9, 2025 During a heated African

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea

August 14, 2025

History·News

The Habesha On History Aksum and Adulis were twin pillars of the Aksumite Kingdom, linking highland markets to Red Sea trade between 300 BCE and 1,000 CE. Today, Aksum lies in Ethiopia while Adulis is in Eritrea. What is the connection between Aksum

Ethiopian History Unveiled: Ancient Civilizations to Modern Day

August 5, 2025

History

The Habesha On History Ethiopian history is a rich tapestry woven with ancient civilizations, enduring monarchies, and diverse cultural dynamics. Ethiopia, known as one of Africa’s oldest nations, boasts a history

The Legacy of Meles Zenawi and Lencho Leta for Ethnic Conflicts

July 11, 2025 The Habesha Meles Zenawi and Lencho Leta played significant

Human Rights

Abiy Ahmed war crimes allegations fuel fear across Ethiopia

August 26, 2025

Editorials·Human Rights

The Habesha News Desk August 25, 2025 – Allegations of Abiy Ahmed war crimes are deeply troubling for Ethiopia. Multiple human rights organizations report growing political repression, the crushing of the opposition, and widespread mass arrests that silence critics and

Abiy Ahmed Ali war crimes spark global Calls for international investigation in Ethiopia

August 15, 2025

Editorials·Human Rights·News

The Habesha News Desk August 16, 2025 Abiy Ahmed’s domestic and international image quickly transformed after his first year in office. Inside Ethiopia, he was hailed as a reformer. Citizens admired

Beyond the Words: How Ethiopia’s Human Rights Stakeholders Can Respond to the 2024 U.S. Report

By: Abyot Alemu In the hushed corridors beyond the State House in

History

Ethiopian Bible: Unlocking the Secrets Hidden from Western Christianity

June 9, 2025

History

Did you know that 99% of people believe the Bible has never changed? Yet, hidden in plain sight is the Ethiopian Bible—a version older, larger, and teeming with lost books that Western

The End of the Atrocious Italian Occupation: 84th Anniversary

May 5, 2025

History·News

May 5, 1941, marks the victorious entry of Haile Selassie into Addis Ababa to end the atrocious Italian occupation. The war of the Italian Fascists on Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941 was

HIM Haile Selassie I and King Hussein of Jordan: A Royal Encounter

HIM Haile Selassie I and His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan were

Biography | Profile

Gebisa Ejeta World Food Prize Laureate and Purdue Sorghum Pioneer

September 4, 2025

Biography

By The Habesha News Desk September 4, 2025 – Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize laureate and Distinguished Professor at Purdue University, is known for breakthrough work on sorghum that changed farming in drylands.

Gebrehiwot Baykedagn Biography the warning Ethiopia ignored

September 2, 2025

Biography

By The Habesha News Desk September 1, 2025 Who was Gebrehiwot Baykedagn, and why does his short life still worry us today? Born near Adwa, Tigray, he rose from hardship to become an Ethiopian

Biography of Mesfin Woldemariam Professor Human Rights Ethiopia Untold Story

By The Habesha News Desk September 1, 2025 – Mesfin Woldemariam is a

Art & Music

Ethiopiyaye (ኢትዮጵያዬ)” – Rahel Getu’s Patriotic Anthem (2021)

Art & Music·Video

August 3, 2025

Rahel Getu’s stirring single “Ethiopiyaye (ኢትዮጵያዬ)”, released on September 4, 2021, formed a powerful centerpiece of her debut album Etemete, making her the first member of the girl group Endegna (formerly Yegna)

Art & Music·Biography

Afewerk Tekle: Celebrating an Ethiopian Artistic Icon

May 18, 2025

(The Habesha) – Afewerk Tekle, a celebrated Ethiopian artist, was born on October 22, 1932, in Ankober, Shewa Province. Renowned for his vibrant paintings and stunning stained glass works, Afewerk’s art reflects