President Barack Obama during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
President Barack Obama during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Adeola confronts Hailemariam Desalegn in Nigeria
Notable satirist, Adeola Fayehun of Sahara TV took on several African leaders on the appalling situation of freedom of expression, democracy and respect for human rights in African states. After taking on President Robert Mugabe , Adeola and her crew also confronted the statue of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn regarding the jailing of bloggers and journalists. …Read more »
Workneh Assefa’s new Amharic song “beka”
Music video director: Metasebya Qesela, recording Teddy Teshome. Ethiopian Music: Workneh Assefa’s new Amharic song “beka”.
Inside Story: The two faces of Ethiopia’s democracy
Ethiopians go to the polls for the first time since the death of strongman Meles Zenawi.
Talk to Al Jazeera – Hailemariam Desalegn: Democracy ‘not only an election’
…They ask why, if everything is so good at home, are thousands of Ethiopians among the tidal wave of desperate people who make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean in search of freedom and jobs. The government has been deemed one of the most heavily censored countries in the world, and has been accused of …Read more »
Ethiopian Israelis protest treatment by police
In a demonstration organizers said was aimed at bringing the plight of one of Israel’s most marginalized communities to the heart of mainstream Israel, protesters blocked the Ayalon Freeway and brought traffic in the busy metropolis to a standstill.