Politics

Markos Berhanu July 27, 2015

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — President Barack Obama urged Ethiopia's leaders Monday to curb crackdowns on press freedom and political...

Rahel Samuel July 3, 2015

Near the White House on Friday, Serkalem Selassie and her 9-year-old son, Nafkot, protested President Obama’s upcoming trip to Ethiopia....

Rahel Samuel June 20, 2015

In late July, President Obama will travel to Ethiopia for bilateral meetings with the Government of Ethiopia and with the...

Markos Berhanu May 19, 2015

By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The leader of Ethiopia's newest opposition party hopes discontent among urban youth will...

Rahel Samuel March 7, 2015

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Lidetu Ayalew, the founder and the longest- serving president of Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP), rose to...

Markos Berhanu February 19, 2015

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Addis Ababa University (AAU) announced it will host a debate between political parties. AAU’s School of...

Rahel Samuel December 22, 2014

James Butty, VOA Herman Cohen (Photo: youtube.com) December 22, 2014 - Former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Herman Cohen...

Rahel Samuel October 26, 2014

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Nine opposition parties have formed a platform for cooperation to stand together in the upcoming election and,...

Rahel Samuel May 17, 2014

United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the government of the United States pays high...