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January 21, 2026

Dialogue, Constitutionalism, And Identity: Birhanu Lenjiso Reflects On Ethiopia’s Deepening Political And Social Crisis

‎Birhanu Lenjiso (PhD) is a distinguished Ethiopian sociologist, public intellectual, and policy practitioner whose work spans academia, research, media, and public service. A sociologist specializing in development studies, Birhanu has…
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Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsAt Hirmata Coffee, Jimma’s Old Market Spirit Finds New Life
January 21, 2026

At Hirmata Coffee, Jimma’s Old Market Spirit Finds New Life

On a weekday morning in Jimma, before the city has fully shaken off the night’s mist, the clink of porcelain cups mingles with the low hum of conversation. Wooden stools…
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Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsHorn And Gulf: Shifting Tides
January 20, 2026

Horn And Gulf: Shifting Tides

Saudi Arabia’s bombing of United Arab Emirates (UAE) positions in Yemen, Somalia’s decision to close its airspace to UAE planes, and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s regaining control over Khartoum all seem…
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Famine, Drought and their Cause

Famine, Drought and their Cause

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Shemelis Desta

Personal Photographer to Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Shemelis Desta was an official court photographer for Emperor Haile Selassi of Ethiopia.
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