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Ethiopia: Police Shot Dead Tegegne Balcha In Shiro Meda, Addis Ababa
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (351+ words) Toronto " Police in Addis Ababa shot dead a man in the Shiro Media area on Thursday." The victim is identified as Tegegne Balcha (who was also known as Ororo), according to sources from Addis Ababa. He appears to be in…...
Ethiopia: Audit Uncovers 98 Billion Birr Grand Corruption Scandal
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (327+ words) Toronto " An Audit report from Ethiopia's Federal government has reportedly revealed that an amount close to 5 percent of the country's entire budget was misappropriated." The Federal Auditor is behind the finding, as was the case in the past. Senior government…...
At Least Five Ethiopians Killed As Xenophobic Attack Resurge In South Africa
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (483+ words) Ethiopians accuse Abiy Ahmed's administration of poor response to the Xenophobic attack in South Africa Toronto " At least five Ethiopians killed in this week Johannesburg South Africa as Xenophobic attacks against immigrants from other African nations resurged" in South Africa....
Tadesse Worede Rejects TPLF Opposition Of His Appointment
3+ week, 2+ day ago (474+ words) Toronto " Tadesse Worede, a former Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) official and commander of what was formed as a "Tigray Defense Force" who was known to have a soft heart for the organization, seems to be having enough of it…...
Ethiopia's PM Office Announced Tadesse Worede's Term Extended For One Year
4+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) Toronto " The office of the Prime Minister" on Wednesday announced that Tadesse Worede's term of office as President of the Tigray Region Interim Administration "is extended for another year." It is effective starting April 9, 2026. He was appointed last year for…...
Seven Eritrean National Soccer Team Players Disappear
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (342+ words) Toronto " Eritrea beat The Kingdom of Eswatini 4 to 1 in a qualifying match of the African Cup of Nations. But seven of the Eritrean players failed to return to Eritrea. Eritrea reached the qualifying match stage for the first time in…...
Abel Tewodros (Biography)
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (206+ words) Abel Tewodros is an Ethiopian political activist, journalist, and human rights defender based in the Netherlands. He has been politically active since 2016, primarily through student associations and humanitarian initiatives. He currently contributes articles and opinion pieces to Borkena Media and…...
External Military Dynamics and the Future of South-west State
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) Within this context, Ethiopia emerges as a critical regional actor with direct security, political, and geographic stakes in the South West State. Ethiopia's proximity, historical involvement, and counterterrorism priorities, particularly regarding Al-Shabaab, give it both the capability and incentive to…...
We Will See a Democratic Election in Africa, Especially in Ethiopia, When Pigs Fly!
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) Conversely, achieving such independence for the board itself seems difficult without broader systemic reforms that foster truly neutral oversight mechanisms. This predicament, often described as a vicious cycle, underscores the argument that fundamental systemic change is imperative to break free…...
Ethiopia, Gamo: 30 killed in Flash Flood, Landslide Accident
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (222+ words) Toronto " 30 people reportedly killed in Gamo zone, South Ethiopia, particularly in the highlands of the region due to flashflood because of heavy rain and land slide. Apparently, the accident occurred on the night of March 10. Gamo zone government communication has…...