#Ethiopia: Oromia says 10,000 former militants complete rehabilitation training amid ongoing security concerns
The #Oromia Security and Administration Bureau announced that approximately 10,000 former militants have been reintegrated into their communities after completing four rounds of rehabilitation training conducted across the region.
Commissioner General Ararsa Mardasa, head of the bureau, told state media that the training included capacity-building programs designed to prepare participants for civilian life. Many have since taken up roles in government offices, the education sector, micro- and small-scale enterprises, and salaried positions within public institutions and development projects.
Ararsa also acknowledged ongoing security concerns, noting that “in some specific areas, there are still groups moving around with the intent of obstructing development activities.” He said the government plans to continue providing land & financial support to...
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The #Oromia Security and Administration Bureau announced that approximately 10,000 former militants have been reintegrated into their communities after completing four rounds of rehabilitation training conducted across the region.
Commissioner General Ararsa Mardasa, head of the bureau, told state media that the training included capacity-building programs designed to prepare participants for civilian life. Many have since taken up roles in government offices, the education sector, micro- and small-scale enterprises, and salaried positions within public institutions and development projects.
Ararsa also acknowledged ongoing security concerns, noting that “in some specific areas, there are still groups moving around with the intent of obstructing development activities.” He said the government plans to continue providing land & financial support to...
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#Op_ed: Lost Generation: Destruction of education in #Tigray, impact on girls
In this op-ed written on behalf of GEM Tigray, Batseba Seifu examines how the Tigray war, which began in November 2020, has devastated education in the region, disproportionately affecting girls. She notes, “The interruption of learning has created a ‘lost generation’ whose educational foundation, particularly among adolescent girls, has been severely weakened.”
The war destroyed schools, looted materials, displaced teachers, and made learning spaces unsafe. Citing the Tigray Education Bureau, Batseba highlights that nearly half of the region’s children remain out of school, with girls at higher risk of permanent dropout due to domestic responsibilities, economic hardship, insecurity, and systematic sexual violence.
Despite the ongoing rebuilding efforts and psychosocial support, she cautions that “millions of girls still lack safe access to education.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54252
In this op-ed written on behalf of GEM Tigray, Batseba Seifu examines how the Tigray war, which began in November 2020, has devastated education in the region, disproportionately affecting girls. She notes, “The interruption of learning has created a ‘lost generation’ whose educational foundation, particularly among adolescent girls, has been severely weakened.”
The war destroyed schools, looted materials, displaced teachers, and made learning spaces unsafe. Citing the Tigray Education Bureau, Batseba highlights that nearly half of the region’s children remain out of school, with girls at higher risk of permanent dropout due to domestic responsibilities, economic hardship, insecurity, and systematic sexual violence.
Despite the ongoing rebuilding efforts and psychosocial support, she cautions that “millions of girls still lack safe access to education.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54252
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#Ethiopia: Tigray interim president says public solidarity reflects revival of weakened social fabric amid #IDP crisis
President of the #Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda, said the public support shown to internally displaced people (IDPs) across Ethiopia, especially among the youth, reflects a revival of the country’s weakened social fabric, as hundreds of thousands continue to endure dire humanitarian conditions in displacement camps in Tigray.
Briefing the media on the current situation late Tuesday, President Tadesse expressed appreciation to Ethiopians and Eritreans at home and abroad for their support to displaced communities, saying the solidarity shown particularly by youth groups and volunteers demonstrates the resilience of shared values strained by years of war.
Statement came after local media reported over than 1,700 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from western Tigray sheltering at the #Hitsats IDP center in northwestern ...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54271
President of the #Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda, said the public support shown to internally displaced people (IDPs) across Ethiopia, especially among the youth, reflects a revival of the country’s weakened social fabric, as hundreds of thousands continue to endure dire humanitarian conditions in displacement camps in Tigray.
Briefing the media on the current situation late Tuesday, President Tadesse expressed appreciation to Ethiopians and Eritreans at home and abroad for their support to displaced communities, saying the solidarity shown particularly by youth groups and volunteers demonstrates the resilience of shared values strained by years of war.
Statement came after local media reported over than 1,700 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from western Tigray sheltering at the #Hitsats IDP center in northwestern ...
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Begin Your Front-Row Journey Through Ethiopia’s 7th General Election
Addis Standard is excited to unveil its Election Coverage Dashboard, a dynamic new platform designed to keep you informed as Ethiopia heads toward its 7th General Election. From key political players and nationwide candidate listings to real-time updates from the National Election Board of Ethiopia, everything you need is now in one place.
Go beyond breaking news with exclusive interviews, sharp analysis, expert commentary, and compelling op-eds that bring clarity to the election story as it unfolds.
Whether you’re a voter, journalist, researcher, or simply following the road to the polls, this is your go-to destination for trusted election coverage.
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Addis Standard is excited to unveil its Election Coverage Dashboard, a dynamic new platform designed to keep you informed as Ethiopia heads toward its 7th General Election. From key political players and nationwide candidate listings to real-time updates from the National Election Board of Ethiopia, everything you need is now in one place.
Go beyond breaking news with exclusive interviews, sharp analysis, expert commentary, and compelling op-eds that bring clarity to the election story as it unfolds.
Whether you’re a voter, journalist, researcher, or simply following the road to the polls, this is your go-to destination for trusted election coverage.
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News: #Electoral Board urges end to violations of citizens’ rights to organize and form political parties in Central #Ethiopia
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (#NEBE) has called for an immediate end to what it described as violations of citizens’ democratic rights to organize and establish political parties in the Central Ethiopia Regional State.
In a statement issued on 24 December 2025, the Board said the founders of the #Konto People’s Democratic Party had fulfilled all legal requirements and formally notified NEBE of their intention to hold a founding general assembly on 9 November 2025 in #Butajira city.
Following the notification, NEBE said it sent official letters to the regional administration, the regional police commission, the #East_Gurage Zone administration, the Butajira city administration, the #Mareko Special Woreda Command Post, and the Butajira City Peace and Security Office, requesting security cooperation as required by law.....
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The National Election Board of Ethiopia (#NEBE) has called for an immediate end to what it described as violations of citizens’ democratic rights to organize and establish political parties in the Central Ethiopia Regional State.
In a statement issued on 24 December 2025, the Board said the founders of the #Konto People’s Democratic Party had fulfilled all legal requirements and formally notified NEBE of their intention to hold a founding general assembly on 9 November 2025 in #Butajira city.
Following the notification, NEBE said it sent official letters to the regional administration, the regional police commission, the #East_Gurage Zone administration, the Butajira city administration, the #Mareko Special Woreda Command Post, and the Butajira City Peace and Security Office, requesting security cooperation as required by law.....
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#Ethiopia: Commission rejects aid disruption claims at #Hitsas IDP camp amid reports of deaths, critical malnutrition
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (#EDRMC) has rejected claims circulating on social media that internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Hitsas temporary shelter camp in #Asgede Woreda, North West Zone of the #Tigray Region, have been denied humanitarian assistance, saying food aid has been delivered “completely and without interruption” in recent months.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said the federal government has been prioritizing IDPs living in temporary shelters, including those at Hitsas, and described reports alleging a lack of assistance as “incorrect” and not reflective of conditions at the camp.
According to the Commission, displaced persons at Hitsas have received regular humanitarian food assistance throughout the year, with records showing uninterrupted distributions between September ....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54283
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (#EDRMC) has rejected claims circulating on social media that internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Hitsas temporary shelter camp in #Asgede Woreda, North West Zone of the #Tigray Region, have been denied humanitarian assistance, saying food aid has been delivered “completely and without interruption” in recent months.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said the federal government has been prioritizing IDPs living in temporary shelters, including those at Hitsas, and described reports alleging a lack of assistance as “incorrect” and not reflective of conditions at the camp.
According to the Commission, displaced persons at Hitsas have received regular humanitarian food assistance throughout the year, with records showing uninterrupted distributions between September ....
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#Eritrean man accused of people-smuggling is extradited to the #Netherlands
An Eritrean man alleged to be a people-smuggling kingpin was extradited Wednesday to the Netherlands by the #UAE, paving the way for trial in a Dutch court.
The 41-year-old Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam had been on an international wanted list since 2021 after fleeing while on trial in Ethiopia, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service said in a statement. He was flown to Amsterdam accompanied by Dutch military police.
He is wanted in the Netherlands for crimes including participating in a criminal organization involved in migrant-smuggling, hostage-taking, extortion and violence, including sexual violence.
His case is linked to that of another Eritrean man, Tewelde Goitom, whose trial opened in a Dutch court last month. Prosecutors have sought a 20-year sentence.
Goitom’s defense lawyers want to interview Habtemariam...
https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-smuggling-kidane-uae-eritrea-extradition-b432204fc9438225f15e7827162bbfc1
An Eritrean man alleged to be a people-smuggling kingpin was extradited Wednesday to the Netherlands by the #UAE, paving the way for trial in a Dutch court.
The 41-year-old Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam had been on an international wanted list since 2021 after fleeing while on trial in Ethiopia, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service said in a statement. He was flown to Amsterdam accompanied by Dutch military police.
He is wanted in the Netherlands for crimes including participating in a criminal organization involved in migrant-smuggling, hostage-taking, extortion and violence, including sexual violence.
His case is linked to that of another Eritrean man, Tewelde Goitom, whose trial opened in a Dutch court last month. Prosecutors have sought a 20-year sentence.
Goitom’s defense lawyers want to interview Habtemariam...
https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-smuggling-kidane-uae-eritrea-extradition-b432204fc9438225f15e7827162bbfc1
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#Ethiopia: At least 47 killed in a single day, sources say; MSF treats over 100 weapon-wounded as #Gambella imposes new curfew
At least 47 people were reportedly killed in a single day of violence in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region, while Médecins Sans Frontières (#MSF) said it treated more than 100 weapon-wounded patients on the same day, as regional authorities imposed a new, indefinite nightly curfew amid escalating insecurity.
Local sources told Addis Standard that at least 47 people were killed during an attack in Tharpam sub-city of Itang Special District on 24 December 2025. A health professional, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the figure was based on preliminary information and may not reflect the full toll.
In a statement issued on 24 December, MSF said violence in Gambella had intensified since the morning hours of that day, with the organization receiving more than 100 weapon-wounded patients in a single day. MSF warned that additional....
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At least 47 people were reportedly killed in a single day of violence in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region, while Médecins Sans Frontières (#MSF) said it treated more than 100 weapon-wounded patients on the same day, as regional authorities imposed a new, indefinite nightly curfew amid escalating insecurity.
Local sources told Addis Standard that at least 47 people were killed during an attack in Tharpam sub-city of Itang Special District on 24 December 2025. A health professional, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the figure was based on preliminary information and may not reflect the full toll.
In a statement issued on 24 December, MSF said violence in Gambella had intensified since the morning hours of that day, with the organization receiving more than 100 weapon-wounded patients in a single day. MSF warned that additional....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54297
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News: #Egypt has agreed to develop #Assab and #Doraleh, considered as pressure on Ethiopia
Egypt has agreed to develop strategic seaports in #Eritrea and #Djibouti, a move widely seen as increasing pressure on landlocked Ethiopia amid the ongoing Nile water dispute, Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National reported, citing sources in Cairo.
Under discreet agreements signed without fanfare, Egypt will upgrade the Red Sea port of Assab in Eritrea and the Gulf of Aden port of Doraleh in Djibouti, expanding their capacity and creating berths for warships, as well as facilities to host small but elite military contingents.
Ethiopia, which borders both Eritrea and Djibouti, is heavily reliant on Doraleh for the transit of goods & has long opposed efforts by neighboring countries to establish a territorial or military presence on the Red Sea, its main maritime link.
Both agreements include infrastructure upgrades to allow Egyptian warships — including destroyers,...
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Egypt has agreed to develop strategic seaports in #Eritrea and #Djibouti, a move widely seen as increasing pressure on landlocked Ethiopia amid the ongoing Nile water dispute, Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National reported, citing sources in Cairo.
Under discreet agreements signed without fanfare, Egypt will upgrade the Red Sea port of Assab in Eritrea and the Gulf of Aden port of Doraleh in Djibouti, expanding their capacity and creating berths for warships, as well as facilities to host small but elite military contingents.
Ethiopia, which borders both Eritrea and Djibouti, is heavily reliant on Doraleh for the transit of goods & has long opposed efforts by neighboring countries to establish a territorial or military presence on the Red Sea, its main maritime link.
Both agreements include infrastructure upgrades to allow Egyptian warships — including destroyers,...
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Begin Your Front-Row Journey Through Ethiopia’s 7th General #Election
#Addis_Standard is excited to unveil its Election Coverage Dashboard, a dynamic new platform designed to keep you informed as #Ethiopia heads toward its 7th General Election. From key political players and nationwide candidate listings to real-time updates from the National Election Board of Ethiopia, everything you need is now in one place.
Go beyond breaking news with exclusive interviews, sharp analysis, expert commentary, and compelling op-eds that bring clarity to the election story as it unfolds.
Whether you’re a voter, journalist, researcher, or simply following the road to the polls, this is your go-to destination for trusted election coverage.
🔗 Explore now: addisstandard.com/eth-election2026
#Addis_Standard is excited to unveil its Election Coverage Dashboard, a dynamic new platform designed to keep you informed as #Ethiopia heads toward its 7th General Election. From key political players and nationwide candidate listings to real-time updates from the National Election Board of Ethiopia, everything you need is now in one place.
Go beyond breaking news with exclusive interviews, sharp analysis, expert commentary, and compelling op-eds that bring clarity to the election story as it unfolds.
Whether you’re a voter, journalist, researcher, or simply following the road to the polls, this is your go-to destination for trusted election coverage.
🔗 Explore now: addisstandard.com/eth-election2026
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#Op_ed: Free Ballot or Incumbent’s Coronation: How human rights violations, repression threaten #Ethiopia’s 2026 election
Ethiopians are set to vote in parliamentary and regional elections on 01 June 2026. In this op-ed, Juhar Yesuf argues that, “despite ongoing armed conflict, widespread human rights abuses, and a drastically narrowed political space, the government is pressing ahead,” undermining any credible democratic process.
Yesuf contends that the promise of Abiy Ahmed’s 2018 reforms has given way to “authoritarian regression,” with #Tigray “excluded from national elections for a second cycle” while ongoing conflicts in #Amhara, #Oromia, and #Gambella drive displacement and repression.
The author cautions that elections held under war and repression “cannot be free or fair,” amounting instead to “coronating the incumbent.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54292
Ethiopians are set to vote in parliamentary and regional elections on 01 June 2026. In this op-ed, Juhar Yesuf argues that, “despite ongoing armed conflict, widespread human rights abuses, and a drastically narrowed political space, the government is pressing ahead,” undermining any credible democratic process.
Yesuf contends that the promise of Abiy Ahmed’s 2018 reforms has given way to “authoritarian regression,” with #Tigray “excluded from national elections for a second cycle” while ongoing conflicts in #Amhara, #Oromia, and #Gambella drive displacement and repression.
The author cautions that elections held under war and repression “cannot be free or fair,” amounting instead to “coronating the incumbent.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54292
News: #UK provides medical supplies to support #Ethiopia’s Marburg virus response
The United Kingdom has donated medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and diagnostic kits, to Ethiopia to bolster the country’s preparedness and response to the #Marburg virus, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced on 24 December 2025.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba thanked the British government for the timely support. She said the donation would strengthen efforts to combat cross-border pathogens, enhance the capacity of health facilities to respond to public health emergencies, and play a critical role in protecting frontline health workers involved in epidemic response, according to the ministry.
UK Ambassador to Ethiopia Darren Welch said the support aligns with Britain’s commitment to helping Ethiopia achieve self-sufficiency in ...
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The United Kingdom has donated medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and diagnostic kits, to Ethiopia to bolster the country’s preparedness and response to the #Marburg virus, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced on 24 December 2025.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba thanked the British government for the timely support. She said the donation would strengthen efforts to combat cross-border pathogens, enhance the capacity of health facilities to respond to public health emergencies, and play a critical role in protecting frontline health workers involved in epidemic response, according to the ministry.
UK Ambassador to Ethiopia Darren Welch said the support aligns with Britain’s commitment to helping Ethiopia achieve self-sufficiency in ...
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The Standard Signal EP.07 | Worse Than Evil: How Stupidity Fueled Ethiopia into a Raging Inferno
The endless violence Ethiopia is witnessing today didn’t emerge from failed politics alone, but from the collapse of critical thought. In his May 30, 2025 Addis Standard commentary noscriptd “Worse Than Evil: How stupidity fueled Ethiopia into a raging inferno,” historian and political analyst Ezekiel Gebissa argued that “cultivated stupidity”, not ignorance, enabled mass violence, public silence, and moral surrender.
Tonight, on The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma brings Prof. Ezekiel’s commentary to discuss how mass violence in today’s Ethiopia is not only politically engineered but socially enabled - through silence, moral collapse, and the surrender of critical thought.
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The endless violence Ethiopia is witnessing today didn’t emerge from failed politics alone, but from the collapse of critical thought. In his May 30, 2025 Addis Standard commentary noscriptd “Worse Than Evil: How stupidity fueled Ethiopia into a raging inferno,” historian and political analyst Ezekiel Gebissa argued that “cultivated stupidity”, not ignorance, enabled mass violence, public silence, and moral surrender.
Tonight, on The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma brings Prof. Ezekiel’s commentary to discuss how mass violence in today’s Ethiopia is not only politically engineered but socially enabled - through silence, moral collapse, and the surrender of critical thought.
Subscribe here to watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/@AddisStandard
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#Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election in decades
Residents of Somalia’s capital are set to vote Thursday in a controversial local election that marks the country’s first-ever one-person, one-vote poll since 1969. Analysts say it is a major departure from clan-based power-sharing negotiations.
The voting of local council members, to be conducted across Mogadishu’s 16 districts, has been organized by the country’s federal government but rejected by the opposition parties, which have called the election flawed and one-sided.
Somalia has for decades selected its local council members and parliamentarians through clan-based negotiations, and it is the leaders who later elect a president. Since 2016, different administrations have promised to reintroduce one-person, one-vote elections, but insecurity and internal disputes between the government and the opposition have delayed their ...
https://apnews.com/article/somalia-mogadishu-council-election-a4d2f8d7091d531c3db5f2aa3ec46d0d
Residents of Somalia’s capital are set to vote Thursday in a controversial local election that marks the country’s first-ever one-person, one-vote poll since 1969. Analysts say it is a major departure from clan-based power-sharing negotiations.
The voting of local council members, to be conducted across Mogadishu’s 16 districts, has been organized by the country’s federal government but rejected by the opposition parties, which have called the election flawed and one-sided.
Somalia has for decades selected its local council members and parliamentarians through clan-based negotiations, and it is the leaders who later elect a president. Since 2016, different administrations have promised to reintroduce one-person, one-vote elections, but insecurity and internal disputes between the government and the opposition have delayed their ...
https://apnews.com/article/somalia-mogadishu-council-election-a4d2f8d7091d531c3db5f2aa3ec46d0d
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#Ethiopia: Tigray interim administration says federal budget to be released soon following talks with federal government
The #Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) says the federal government has agreed to release Tigray’s budget “soon,” following discussions held in #Addis_Ababa between an Interim Administration delegation and federal authorities last week.
Briefing the media, TIA President Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda said the delegation traveled to Addis Ababa carrying “government agendas,” with the release of the regional budget emerging as a key outcome of the talks. “The budget has been agreed to be released soon,” he said, without providing a specific timeline.
“The federal government has also shown willingness to resolve internal political issues through dialogue and consensus,” President Tadesse told reporters.
The discussions also addressed challenges facing Tigray’s business community, particularly bank loans & interest repayments. President Tadesse...
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The #Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) says the federal government has agreed to release Tigray’s budget “soon,” following discussions held in #Addis_Ababa between an Interim Administration delegation and federal authorities last week.
Briefing the media, TIA President Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda said the delegation traveled to Addis Ababa carrying “government agendas,” with the release of the regional budget emerging as a key outcome of the talks. “The budget has been agreed to be released soon,” he said, without providing a specific timeline.
“The federal government has also shown willingness to resolve internal political issues through dialogue and consensus,” President Tadesse told reporters.
The discussions also addressed challenges facing Tigray’s business community, particularly bank loans & interest repayments. President Tadesse...
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54306
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#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal EP.07 | Worse Than Evil: How Stupidity Fueled Ethiopia into a Raging Inferno
In this episode of The Standard Signal, historian and political analyst Ezekiel Gebissa discusses his powerful commentary “Worse Than Evil: How stupidity fueled Ethiopia into a raging inferno,”published on May 30 by Addis Standard.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi796xI9yXM
In this episode of The Standard Signal, historian and political analyst Ezekiel Gebissa discusses his powerful commentary “Worse Than Evil: How stupidity fueled Ethiopia into a raging inferno,”published on May 30 by Addis Standard.
Click here to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi796xI9yXM
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The Standard Signal EP.07 | Worse Than Evil: How Stupidity Fueled Ethiopia into a Raging Inferno
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma engages historian and political analyst Ezekiel Gebissa on his powerful commentary “Worse Than Evil: How stupidity fueled Ethiopia into a raging inferno,” published on May 30 by Addis Standard.
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