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Abiy Ahmed’s Fascism is Worse than Italian Fascism

September 21, 2025

News

The Habesha News DeskSeptember 2025 When Ethiopians remember fascism, their minds often return to the brutal years of the Italian occupation under Benito Mussolini from 1936–1941. That period brought unspeakable atrocities: the

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

Analysis & Opinion

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

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 assessed to be unsustainable, mainly due to protracted

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

News

September 20, 2025

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

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

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 fracture nations. Though Amhara by birth, he has

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

September 19, 2025

News

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

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

Analysis & Opinion

September 18, 2025

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

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 Professor Asrat Woldeyes, a renowned physician, pilot, and

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Medemer Ideology Exposed Promise vs Reality in Ethiopia

News

September 18, 2025

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

News

Bienvenido a Ecuador—home of the incredible Galapagos Islands

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

Unfounded Accusation Versus Rebuttal

Messay Kebede In some fringe ultra-Amhara ethnonationalist circles, it has become quite

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

September 16, 2025

News

Amhara Fano News Report The Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) has issued a strong call for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal army to withdraw from the Amhara region. The group emphasized that

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 By The Habesha News Desk Many Ethiopians now question

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

September 15, 2025

Analysis & Opinion

By: Abyot Alemu The release of this year’s national high school leaving exam results once again laid bare the deep fractures of Ethiopia’s education system. Government officials were quick to hail the

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

By LJDemissie September 14, 2025 Ethiopia’s financial sector faces a pivotal moment,

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

September 14, 2025

Human Rights·News

By The Habesha News Desk September 14, 2025 Parliament member Christian Tadele has been imprisoned for more than two years without ever being formally charged. His prolonged detention without due process is

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

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 – The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance

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

September 13, 2025

Human Rights·News·Press Releases

*EPRP’s press release urging the immediate release of political prisoners* Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party-EPRP has learnt that many of the political prisoners, and prisoners of Conscience, incarcerated for far too long under

News

Engaging ChatGPT and Grok Fills the Intellectual Gap in Ethiopian Politics

September 13, 2025

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

Ethiopian Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Ethiopian Political Prisoners Begin

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

September 12, 2025

News

Simegnew Bekele: The Man Who Built Ethiopia’s GERD

News

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

September 11, 2025

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

Top-Ranked Ethiopian Websites in 2025

Ethiopian Media Websites Ranking 2025: Zehabesha vs. Addis Standard, Borkena, Mereja, and

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

September 10, 2025

News

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Who are the Top 10 richest people in Ethiopia? Many search for the richest Ethiopians, their businesses, and true net worth today. From magnates like Mohammed Hussein Al

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

By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 Is this truly the

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

Ethiopia Urges King Charles to Return Looted Sacred Artifacts from 150 Years Ago

By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN / Daily Mail Ethiopia has formally requested that King Charles

Sport

News·Sport

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

September 9, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk September 9, 2025 During a heated African Cup of Nations qualifier, controversy erupted after Egyptian fans were caught using

News·Sport

Ethiopian Delivers Record-Breaking Victory in Sydney Marathon

August 31, 2025

By The Habesha News Desk August 31, 2025 Sydney, August 31, 2025 — In a stunning display of endurance and speed, Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros blitzed

Community News·News·Sport

ESFNA 42nd Annual Tournament Grand Finale Tonight in Seattle!

July 5, 2025

July 5, 2025 The Habesha News Desk It’s finally here—the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The ESFNA 42nd Annual Tournament is coming to

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