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    From Deacon to Councillor: The Remarkable Journey of Amsalu Kassaw

    An Ethiopian refugee’s path from serving his community as a church deacon in Bahir Dar to breaking barriers in American politics By Ethiopian Tribune Reporter In the rolling hills of Gojam, near the ancient city of Bahir Dar where the…

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    Ethiopian Community Set for Three-Day Sports and Cultural Extravaganza in North London

    Major festival promises football, athletics, live music and authentic cuisine from 15th-17th August The Ethiopian Sports & Culture Federation in UK is preparing to host one of the year’s most anticipated community events, bringing together sport, music, and authentic Ethiopian…

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    The Academic Crown: Emperor Haile Selassie’s Global Recognition Through 20 Honorary Degrees

    A tribute to Ethiopia’s most internationally acclaimed leader, whose scholarly honours dwarf contemporary claims to academic excellence By Ethiopian Tribune In an era where academic credentials have become the currency of political legitimacy, with contemporary leaders brandishing doctoral degrees like…

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    Remembering the Lion of Judah: A Birthday Tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie I

    23rd July marks the birth of a man whose influence transcended borders, faiths, and generations, yet whose memory grows dimmer with each passing year in the very land he called home. Today, as the sun rises over the highlands of…

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    The Phantom Alliance: Deconstructing Eritrea’s Latest Gambit in the Horn of Africa

    An Ethiopian Tribune Analysis As President Isaias Afwerki issues fresh warnings against Ethiopia, the complex web of regional politics reveals itself to be far more nuanced than international headlines suggest President Isaias Afwerki’s latest sabre-rattling against Ethiopia represents more than…

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    The Prophet of Currency Doom: Why Steve Hanke’s Ethiopian Birr Warnings Deserve Our Undivided Attention

    A Commentary by The Ethiopian Tribune In the rather theatrical world of international economics, few figures command attention quite like Professor Steve H. Hanke. Rather like a Victorian-era town crier with a PhD, the 82-year-old American economist has made quite…

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    The Great Deception: Ethiopia’s Reform Theatre Whilst Rome Burns

    By Ethiopian Tribune columnist The gilded conference rooms of the Prime Minister’s office gleam with pristine white backdrops as Abiy Ahmed delivers yet another sermon on Ethiopia’s “miraculous” economic transformation. The irony is not lost on ordinary Ethiopians watching their…

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    Ethiopia’s VAT Revolution: Taxing the Digital Age

    A comprehensive analysis of Proclamation No. 1341/2024 and its implications for businesses at home and abroad By Ethiopian Tribune Columnist When Finance Minister Ahmed Shide signed Proclamation No. 1341/2024 into law on 21 August 2024, he wasn’t merely updating Ethiopia’s…

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    Red Sea Rift: Ethiopia and Eritrea on the Brink

    The Horn of Africa stands at a precarious crossroads as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea reach a fever pitch, threatening to plunge the region into its most destructive conflict since the 1998-2000 border war. What began as a promising peace dividend following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Nobel Prize-winning reconciliation efforts has devolved into a dangerous game of geopolitical chess, where miscalculation could trigger catastrophic consequences for millions.

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    The Amhara Healthcare Crisis: Beyond the Humanitarian Tragedy Lies a Deeper Political Malaise

    The chilling account of Dawit Hailu, carried 11 kilometres on foot after a snake bite whilst his region burned with conflict, encapsulates the devastating intersection of Ethiopia’s political crisis and its humanitarian consequences. The MSF report detailing the collapse of healthcare access in Amhara region serves not merely as a medical emergency bulletin, but as a damning indictment of a federal system that has weaponised suffering against its own citizens.

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