Ethiopian Citizen

26/06/2023

Ethiopia's Chief of the Electoral Board Resigns Amid Row with TPLF

The TPLF criticized her decision to reject its request to be reinstated as a formal political party as an act that interferes with the Pretoria Peace talks which was held last year.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

03/06/2023

Thousands Attend Funeral For Four Muslims Killed By Police In Addis Ababa

While the dead were laid to rest today, Mukerem Asrar, Yonatan Mulugeta and Tadele Wabada are said to be in a critical condition at AaBET hospital form yesterday's shooting.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

02/06/2023

: Muslim worshippers who were under siege by police at the Grand Anwar Mosque, Addis Ababa, the whole afternoon are now reported to have started leaving compound.

02/06/2023

Addis Ababa Police Shoot at Unarmed Muslims After Friday Prayers

Police fired live shots at worshippers at the Grand Anwar Mosque today as they completed their Friday (Juma'a) Prayers. There are reports of casualties. There were no cause for police to shoot at the worshippers because there were no reports of protests today.

“Violent actions are not acceptable by any standard” – Ambassador Ustaz Hassen Taju

The Ambassador said the actions being taken by government security forces is causing injury and death of civilians and this is not acceptable by any standard.

“This will only escalate the crisis and cause the people to be resentful. And this will lead to unwanted consequences for the country. The concerned body should take heed of this”, said Ambassador/Ustaz Hasen Taju

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

01/06/2023

New Study Shows Are Fed Up with , Demand Change To

Respondents believe that emphasis on ethnic federalism and the right to self-determination has the potential to fragment the nation and undermine its unity.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

31/05/2023

Another Demolished in as Regional Government Denies Targeting Mosques

The demolitions of houses as well as places of worship is by far the largest in scale in the history of the country.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

28/05/2023

Ethiopian Muslims Protest Over Demolished Mosques By Government

Ethiopian Muslims protest over demolished mosques by government

24/03/2022

Ethiopia declares Humanitarian Ceasefire, beseeches rebels in Tigray to reciprocate

The Ethiopian government said it believes the humanitarian situation will not bring forth the desired outcome without the TPLF equally reciprocating the humanitarian ceasefire, withdrawing its forces from neighboring regions and allowing Tigrayans to receive aid within Tigray instead of pushing them to leave their homes.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

23/03/2022

Ethiopian Airlines CEO resigns amid health concerns

Ethiopian Airlines announced in a statement today the "early retirement" of Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Group Chief Executive Officer, due to health concerns.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

20/03/2022

UAE airlifts 30 tonnes of food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray region

The assistance will benefit more than 7,000 people, including 5,600 women and children. It will support the growing needs of families, especially women and children, due to the current situation.

Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable and balanced news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

13/03/2022

Ethiopia bids farewell to His Holiness Abune Merkorios, the 4th Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Church, who was laid to rest today at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa.

12/03/2022

thiopia's ruling party, Prosperity Party, in its first General Assembly, votes to elect Abiy Ahmed as its party President, Demeke Mekonnen [Left] and Aden Farah [Right] as its Vice Presidents.