One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.
Plato
#Ethiopia#AddisAbaba
The Sudanese RSF soldiers cruising through Benshangul Gumuz region, 45 km inside Ethiopian border. There are already so many armed groups in Ethiopia, now we have imported at least three more from Sudan/ South Sudan.
It didn't take Abiy Ahmed's government 24 hours to react to Teddy Afro's new album. Officials moved swiftly with statements & action. Yet when Orthodox Christians are killed in Arsi & historic Churches are destroyed, there is silence.
No justice. No accountability. No urgency.
Ajjeechaa namoota nagaarra gahe qorachaa jirra. Maatii midhamtootaaf gamanumaa jajjabina hawwina.
በአርሲ በንጹሃን ላይ የደረሰውን ጭፍጨፋ እያጣራን እንገኛለን። ለንጹሃኑ በተሰብ ፈጣሪ መጽናናትን እንዲሰጣቸው ከወዲሁ እንመኛለን።
The OLA has launched an investigation into the recent attack on civilians in Arsi. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and to all who have been touched by this grievous loss.
#Oromia #Ethiopia
This morning, following yesterday’s 7th General Election, we officially opened the transformative Entoto to Kechene Medhanealem Riverside Development Project.
This landmark initiative has revitalized the heart of our capital, transforming once-degraded landscapes into vibrant green spaces through advanced soil conservation, river purification, and fruit parks seamlessly integrated with pedestrian and cycling trails.
Spanning a total riverside development corridor of 22.25 kilometers, the project stands as a tangible symbol of our progress and a practical demonstration of national growth, environmental restoration, and urban renewal.
This is how the "election" was conducted in Ethiopia yesterday: a single ruling-party cadre casting votes on multiple ballots.
First, voter registration cards were issued in the names of non-existent individuals, as shown in the picture. Then, ballots were collected, marked, and stuffed into the ballot box as shown on the video.
This was not an election; it was a manufactured outcome disguised as one.
@MoPD_Ethiopia Ethiopia won’t be the first country to redo its election with new independent election officials and international oversight. If that’s not possible, a transitional government is another viable option.