4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1538+ words) By Dagmawi S Mikael Ethiopia’s contemporary political crisis cannot be understood solely through the language of ethnicity, nor can it be reduced to a catalogue of historical grievances. Beneath competing narratives of liberation, domination, exclusion, and self determination lies a…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago   (527+ words) The decision reached through Ethiopia’s National Dialogue was clear: Addis Ababa is to remain a self-governing administrative entity whose accountability is to the federal government. Yet, after the conclusion of the national dialogue, the Oromo-led regime has reportedly sought to…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago   (843+ words) The Anywaa and Nuers are sometimes described as traditional enemies. But history is more complicated than that. Testimonies from elders, together with historical accounts, suggest that colonial and state policies contributed to divisions and competition between communities. The broader history…...

4+ day, 18+ min ago   (321+ words) Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education discloses it may withhold student assignments to universities in the Tigray region this year, citing military use of campuses TORONTO, Canada — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education disclosed this week that it may not assign students to universities…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (354+ words) Borkena 41 Nations Issue Joint UN Statement on Ethiopia Human Rights A coalition of 41 nations delivers a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council, raising alarm over ongoing security risks and human rights violations in Ethiopia Nairobi, Kenya — A coalition…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (581+ words) Washington, D.C. — Ethiopian Americans are urging members of the United States Congress and the Administration to pay urgent attention to the continuing human-rights and civilian-protection crisis in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region. Ethiopian Americans emphasized that the situation should…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (298+ words) TORONTO, Canada — On Sunday, the TPLF released a statement expressing its commitment to negotiation and peaceful settlement while rejecting the former Nigerian president as a negotiator. The group stated that Mr. Obasanjo received orders from the federal government and lacks…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (85+ words) borkena.com “TPLF is Irresponsible,” says Pretoria Agreement Chief Negotiator Meanwhile, Defense Force drone strike killed three civilians in Tigray. The victims are members of same family and one of them is a toddler. Take a listen to Borkena Youtube…...

6+ day, 24+ min ago   (354+ words) By Girma Kebede London, United Kingdom The case for alliance rests on several practical considerations: • Collective political leverage. Major constituencies acting separately have limited capacity to shape a national settlement. Acting together creates a broader constituency for negotiated political change....

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (331+ words) Borkena Somaliland President Arrives in Washington to Push for Recognition President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi leads a high-level delegation to Washington to build on recent diplomatic milestones, expand security cooperation, and pursue international recognition (Nairobi, Kenya) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi…...