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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

KidusJun 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

Lidetu Ayalew Urges Ethiopian Health Professionals to Sustain Protests Amid Economic Struggles

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 2, 2025June 2, 20250

June 2, 2025 In a recent interview, Ethiopian opposition figure Lidetu Ayalew called on health professionals to persist in their protests against the government until

Ethiopian Journalist Ahmed Awga Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Muluken TekleyohanesJun 1, 2025June 1, 20250

June 1, 2025 | By: Muluken Tekleyohanes | Ambassador Media In a move that has drawn international condemnation, Ethiopian journalist Ahmed Awga, founder of the

Ambassador Media Commentary: Escalating Tensions and Humanitarian Suffering—A Shared Failure of Leadership

Muluken TekleyohanesMay 31, 2025May 31, 20250

This week, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) issued a strong statement condemning the Ethiopian government for reimposing restrictions on the movement of goods and

National Commission Urges Militant Participation as Peace Talks Lack Inclusivity

Muluken TekleyohanesMay 30, 2025May 30, 20250

By Ambassador Media – May 22, 2017 The National Consultative Commission has raised alarm over the glaring absence of key militant groups in Ethiopia’s ongoing

Editorial: Voices in Chains: How Ethiopia is Silencing Its Journalists

Muluken TekleyohanesMay 29, 2025May 29, 20250

When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018, Ethiopians and the international community were promised a new era of democratic reform. Among his first

Divide and Dismiss: How the Ethiopian Government Punishes Health Workers for Demanding Their Rights

Muluken TekleyohanesMay 27, 2025May 27, 20250

In a deeply troubling turn, the Ethiopian government has taken a dangerous route to suppress dissent—by dividing professional communities and criminalizing rightful demands. Health workers,

“A System in Collapse”: Ethiopian Teachers Denied Basic Rights as Government Remains Silent

Muluken TekleyohanesMay 26, 2025May 26, 20250

Ambassador Media | May 26, 2025 A wave of frustration and desperation is rising among public school teachers across Addis Ababa and the Oromia region