Over 14 killed, dozens injured in bomb attack on Adigrat Prison

Over 14 inmates were killed and dozens were injured when a building housing at least 1300 prisoners was destroyed in a bomb attack in Adigrat town on Wednesday, a source said. Bulldozers were used to pull out bodies from the debris. Those critically injured were admitted to the hospital in town. Fears have mounted that the death toll may rise. The government has remained quiet. Meanwhile, rebels of the Ethiopian Unity and Freedom Force (EUFF) have claimed responsibility for the attack. However, their claim couldn't be verified by an...

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Ethiopia Muslims rally on Fridays as tension rises

By KIRUBEL TADESSE As midday prayers came to an end at the Grand Anwar mosque in Ethiopia's capital, worshippers continued on to what has become a regular second act on Fridays - shouting anti-government slogans.The demonstrations this Friday did not turn violent. But tensions are rising between the government in this mostly Christian country and Muslim worshippers. On Monday, federal prosecutors charged a group of 29 Muslims with terrorism and working to establish an Islamic republic.Not all encounters between police and the protesters have been...

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Amnesty International Demands Independent Investigation Into Rights Violations by Ethiopian Gov't

Ethiopia: Government continues to target peaceful Muslim protest movement The Ethiopian authorities are committing human rights violations in response to the ongoing Muslim protest movement in the country. Large numbers of protestors have been arrested, many of whom remain in detention. There are also numerous reports of police using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators. Key figures within the movement have been charged with terrorism offences. Most of those arrested and charged appear to have been targeted solely because of their...

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Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Air force resigns as tensions rise between factions of the army

Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Air force, Major General Molla Hailemariam has been suspended from his post. The suspension of General Molla is seen as a new sign of tension between several factions of the Ethiopian armed forces. According to Awramba Times Sources, serious disagreement has broken out among Ethiopian army officers since the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi.  Please read Eyerusalem Araya’s note for Mor...

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