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Justice or Political Payback? Arrest of Sidama Security Chief Raises Tough Questions

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 12, 2025June 12, 20250

By Ambassador Media Staff | June 12, 2025 In a development that has stirred both relief and skepticism among citizens, the former Sidama Regional Security

The Unsuccessful and unexpected Abiy Ahmed’s European Tour

Kidus TekleyohannesJun 12, 2025June 12, 20250

On May 22, French President Emmanuel Macron received Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Paris. An almost unexpected visit, following the one on December 21, 2024 in

Gelete Burka’s Ordeal: A National Hero Betrayed by the Ethiopian System

Kidus TekleyohannesJun 11, 2025June 11, 20250

The heartbreaking case of Gelete Burka—one of Ethiopia’s most accomplished athletes—highlights a deep and disturbing failure within the country’s legal and financial institutions. Once celebrated

Continued Detention of Journalist Tesfalem Woldeyes Raises Alarms Over Press Freedom in Ethiopia

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 10, 2025June 10, 20250

By: Muluken Tekleyohanes | June 10, 2025 — Ambassador Media Tesfalem Woldeyes, founder and editor-in-chief of the independent online outlet Ethiopia Insider, remains in police

Mesfin Mekonen Addresses Religious Freedom Threats in Ethiopia at International Roundtable

Kidus TekleyohannesJun 10, 2025June 10, 20250

June 3, 2025 — Ethiopian American advocate Mesfin Mekonen delivered a critical briefing to the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable, drawing global attention to the

“Behind the Curtains: Abiy Ahmed’s Fear of Independent Voices”

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 9, 2025June 9, 20250

By Muluken Tekleyohanes | Ambassador Media – June 9, 2025 In a recent televised interview aired across state-run broadcasters, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed

Ethiopian Government Slows Internet, Restricts YouTube During Historic Online Broadcast

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 7, 2025June 7, 20250

Date: June 7, 2025By: Ambassador Med In a powerful moment of unity, truth-telling, and digital resistance, thousands of Ethiopians tuned in today to a live

A Forgotten Zone: Ethiopia’s Failure to Protect Civilians in Metekel Sparks Outrage”

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 7, 2025June 7, 20250

By Ambassador MediaMay 31, 2017 Bulen, Metekel Zone – The Metekel Zone has once again descended into tragedy. In the early hours of Friday, May

Punishment Over Awareness: Is the Ethiopian Government Turning Public Struggles Into Revenue?

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 4, 2025June 4, 20250

By Ambassador Media | June 2025 While Ethiopia faces unprecedented economic challenges—with inflation soaring, basic goods unaffordable, and millions of citizens struggling to survive—the government

Former Ethiopian State Minister for Peace, Taye Dendea, Arrested Again

Kidus TekleyohannesJun 3, 2025June 3, 20250

Former Ethiopian State Minister for Peace, Taye Dendea, was arrested on Monday, according to a report by BBC Amharic. His wife, Sentayehu Alemayehu, confirmed the