Ethiopia: music by superstar artist Tewodros Kassahun surpassed 100 million YouTube views within days, reflecting the country’s situation and shaking the regime. People were reportedly banned from listening to the music, dozens of listeners, along with the artist’s deputy manager, were detained and his studio was also reportedly raided, with equipment looted by government forces.
Musicians are often more effective at telling truth to power than journalists or experts. Like him or hate him, Teddy Afro deserves credit for his willingness and courage in saying through song what he sees as failures in Ethiopian politics. Listen!
https://t.co/tJB1tAu71e
Ethiopia: Daniel Kibret, an advisor to PM Abiy Ahmed on social affairs, delivered a hatred speech in public stating that Ethiopian diaspora members who criticize the regime should be denied burial service in Ethiopia after their death
Ethiopia: After Fano announced a short-term amnesty for government forces, reports indicated that significant numbers of regime's forces are joining Fano with their weapons
Ethiopia: Fano Forces statement on their complete unification. Establishment of the Amhara Fano National Movement and its leadership announced
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Hooray! Israel recognizes Somaliland! A great first step. Can the U.S. and Ethiopia be far behind? Opens a new chapter in Horn political and economic dynamics! The house of cards isolating Somaliland is collapsing! https://t.co/cJ7t4MeBuQ
Ethiopia: Following repeated defeats by Fano forces, the government is reported to have launched waves of drone attacks targeting civilians and public facilities, including schools. Agut Primary School in Sekela Woreda, Amhara Region, was among those hit
Ethiopia: A mother, and her family, whose daughter was brutally murdered by regime forces in Gojam — her body mutilated and her breast severed — has reportedly been abducted by the same forces. The abduction is apparently to prevent them from speaking to international media