Human Rights

Video| Dr. Mehari Taddele on the state of migration in Africa and beyond

In a briefing session organized by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Addis Ababa University, under the title…

A Kenyan village where men are banned

(Julie Bindel) Only women are allowed to live in Umoja. Julie Bindel visits the Kenyan village that began as a…

Eritrea: Thriving Despite Attempts to Isolate it

(Sophia Tesfamariam) The article “Eritrea – Paths Out of Isolation”, written by Annette Weber, a Senior Fellow of the German…

Ethiopia: Andargachew is touring, authoring. Western MPs: ‘release him without delay’

Ethiopian Foreign Minister claimed Andargachew Tsige is being held with unusual kindness. A group of American and European legislators, however,…

Ethiopia: Muslim activists sentenced, intend to appeal

Sixteen Muslim activists and two journalists sentenced to prison on Monday. They intend to appeal. Ethiopia's Federal Higher Court handed…

Australia to deport a Ginbot-7 member to Ethiopia

Australia's government is about to deport an Ethiopian woman and member of the outlawed group Patriotic Ginbot 7, after four…

Remarks by President Obama to the People of Africa

Remarks by President Obama to the People of Africa Mandela Hall African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Thank you.  (Applause.) …

Highlights from Pres. Obama and PM Hailemariam joint presser

Yesterday at noon, President Barak Obama and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn held joint press conference, following a bilateral talks at…

Obama deems Ethiopia’s election democratic (Excerpts from Susan Rice’s briefing)

National Security Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice made some interesting remarks on Wednesday regarding President Obama's trip to Africa. In a…

Kenyan judge sentenced 92 Ethiopians to prison, deportation

Kenyan court sentenced ninety-two Ethiopians to thirty days in imprisonment. The convicted are all males between the age of 20…

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