Solomon Dawit Woldessye

A society that tolerates injustice plants the seeds of its own destruction.

[Solomon Dawit Woldessye @_SolomonDawit]

6/ The first duty of any state is the protection of life and property.

Until prevention replaces reaction, every new massacre will be viewed not as an exception to the system, but as confirmation of it.

[Solomon Dawit Woldessye @_SolomonDawit]

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1/ Arsi is not an isolated tragedy.

It is another chapter in a pattern that has repeated across Wollega, Guji, Shewa, and now Arsi: warnings ignored, civilians killed, condemnations issued, investigations promised, and then silence.
@NeaminZeleke

[Solomon Dawit Woldessye @_SolomonDawit]

5/ Arsi, Wollega, Guji, and Shewa are not separate crises.

They are connected symptoms of a wider governance and security failure that continues to leave civilians exposed.

[Solomon Dawit Woldessye @_SolomonDawit]

Ethiopia cannot afford another devastating war. After the immense human and economic cost of the conflict, all parties must prioritize dialogue, implementation of the peace agreement, and protection of civilians. Stability is essential for the future of the country. #Tigray

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

Ethiopia claimed Thursday that forces in the northern Tigray region were preparing an offensive against the federal government in the coming days, raising fears of a return to war.
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[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

“Growing friction between Ethiopia and its neighbors has added to the volatile mix as diplomatic disputes threaten to escalate into proxy fights or even open confrontation,” writes @HilaryMatfess.
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[Solomon Dawit Woldessye @_SolomonDawit]

The biggest threat to Ethiopia isn't the lack of a coastline. It’s that geopolitical brinkmanship distracts from urgent post-Tigray War realities: internal conflicts, economic hardship, and the vital task of building a stable, democratic state.

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@NeaminZeleke @AndargachewTse2 @martinplaut @umutcagrisariii @_hudsonc @DailyNewsEgypt
Ethiopia’s Red Sea hunt: a strategic necessity or a dangerous political distraction? I breaks down the regional risks: 🧵https://t.co/CtRHLOJ92d

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External interests complicate the crisis. Massive UAE investments in regional ports and its tight alignment with Addis Ababa fuel fears that Ethiopia's maritime goals are serving the strategic calculations of external powers rather than local populations.

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

Ending Ethiopia’s cycle of violence “will require political courage and an earnest commitment by the government to reforms,” writes @HilaryMatfess.
https://t.co/zqbImRXr09

[Christian Emergency Alliance @ChristianEmerg1]

Ethiopia: The 101-year-old Telata Chef St. Garbriel Church has been burned to the ground by ethnic militants in Oromo.

Dozens of Christians were also killed.

Hundreds of Christian homes were destroyed, along with livestock, in the large-scale attack that saw roughly 3,000 armed extremists target the Orthodox Christian community.

The Christians of Ethiopia’s Oromo region need immediate help and prayers.

[Solomon Dawit Woldessye @_SolomonDawit]

5/5
The irony? While prophets chase real estate and predict football odds, a secular artist like Teddy Afro stands for the masses, demanding justice and unity. When leaders become court poets, they lose the right to lead. 🇪🇹

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@GPEthiopia @EliasMeseret @NeaminZeleke
Why are Ethiopia’s prominent Gospel leaders silent on tragedies like Arsi, but loud enough to attack Teddy Afro?
A thread on how proximity to political power has compromised our shepherds. 🧵👇

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The contrast is jarring. When devastating violence hits Arsi, Oromia, there is total silence. They won’t risk upsetting political patrons. Yet, they find a loud voice to condemn Teddy Afro (Tewodros Kassahun), calling his music "devilish."