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Feb 27, 2026

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Ethiopia’s Embassy in Sudan Attacked & more – 5th Oct 2023 06.10.2023

An attack on Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan, internally displaced individuals victims of crossfire,  EU multi-sector grant, an increase in gas prices, Sodere up for auction, the Ethiopian Premier League, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com. You can also contact us on Twitter or Instagram @rorshokethiopia or...

Eritrean Troops in Tigray & more –28th Sep 2023 29.09.2023

Eritrea still in Tigray, refugees at risk, Air Algerie’s direct flight to Addis, women’s marathon world record, Russian carmaker Lada manufacturing vehicles in the country, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com . You can also contact us on Twitter or Instagram @rorshokethiopia or on Mastodon @ethiopia@rorshok.so...

Rights Violations in Sheger & more –21st Sep 2023 22.09.2023

Rights violations in Sheger city, Ethiopia's currency downgrade, the National Dialogue Commission, UN rights commission’s report, Ethiopia spying on the US? and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Moody’s rating scale: https://www.moodys.com/sites/pro...

Demonstrator Protest, Police Officers Detain Them & more –14th Sep 2023 15.09.2023

Tigray’s opposition parties’ demonstration, the GERD fourth round filling, internet still unavailable in the Amhara region, the national university entrance exam, 5G in Addis, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Wanna avoid ads and help us financi...

Parties in Tigray to Stage Demonstrations & more –7th Sep 2023 08.09.2023

Political parties in Tigray to hold demonstrations despite government refusal, browser Opera partnership with Safaricom, Amhara region’s goods shortage, replacing the license plates of the armed forces vehicles, the Ethiopian New Year, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, sh...

Ethiopia Joins BRICS & more –31st Aug 2023 01.09.2023

Ethiopia in BRICS group, clashes in the Amhara region, price increases in food and gas, resignation of region president, the World Athletics Championship, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link...

Unlawful Detention of Amharans & more –24th Aug 2023 25.08.2023

Unlawful detention in the Amhara region, Human Rights Watch report accusing Saudi Arabia of killing hundreds of Ethiopians, the newest region 'Southern Ethiopia', the UAE's president in Addis, the World Athletics Championship, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and...

Airstrike in West Gojam & more –17th Aug 2023 18.08.2023

Airstrike in Finote Selam, state of emergency, thirty kilos of cocaine at the Bole International Airport in Addis, M-Pesa mobile money service, new monetary policies, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Fol...

Clashes between Fano and the Government & more –10th Aug 2023 11.08.2023

Fano vs the federal government in the Amhara region, a call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, member of parliament Christian Tadele arrested, the twelfth region, the national university entrance exam, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. W...

Injunction on EFFORT Companies Lifted & more –3rd Aug 2023 04.08.2023

The lifting of the injunction on EFFORT, new US Ambassador to Ethiopia, the World Bank’s President in Addis, Mekelle University readmiting students, demolitions in Sheger, Israeli captive released, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Wanna avoid a...

Trip to Russia & more –27th July 2023 28.07.2023

Abiy heads to Russia, phone call with Ukraine president, Tigray businesses, Gambella University cancels graduation ceremony, the national university entrance exam, universities award various personalities honorary doctorates, the Fendika nightclub, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear?...

Planting Millions of Trees & more –20th July 2023 21.07.2023

The Green Legacy campaign, internet restrictions lifted, the office of a private media outlet vandalized, Ethio Telecom fulfilled its target for the fiscal year, Ethiopia exported 240,000 tons of coffee, government lifts turnover and value-added tax for vehicles working on ride applications, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at eth...

Conflict Between Amharans and OLA & more –13th July 2023 14.07.2023

PM Abiy’s meeting with President El-Sisi, displaced Amharas, government not to hire in the next fiscal year, EOTC delegation in Tigray, Addis’ budget for next fiscal year, the controversial exit exam, Oromia Bank’s award, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell...

Murder of Amhara City Mayor & more –6th July 2023 07.07.2023

City mayor in Amhara region murdered, establishment of the twelfth region, the Ministry of Education’s controversial decision, a delegation to Tigray, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation’s headquarters, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Wanna avo...

Chairman of National Election Board Resigns & more –29th June 2023 30.06.2023

National Election Board head leaves office, Wolayta zone referendum results, exit exams and graduation ceremonies, Internet restrictions, Safaricom’s new CEO, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com  Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow...

Universities Call Back Teachers & more –22nd June 2023 23.06.2023

Former teachers of universities in Tigray called back, China to support Tigray’s rebuild, landlords in Addis illegally increasing rent, WFP plans to resume food donation next month, a separate regulator to be established for insurances, Ethiopian Airlines takes home five awards at Skytrax, Safaricom CEO steps down, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve...

Clashes After the War & more –15th June 2023 16.06.2023

Five-year rehab program for war-struck areas, Addis donates hundreds of millions to Tigray, all universities in Tigray to open their doors soon, story of aid diversion in Ethiopia causes outrage, Ethiopian Airlines board chairman resigns, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram or Twitter...

Muslims Communities Face Law Enforcement Officials & more –8th June 2023 09.06.2023

Law enforcement officers attacked civilians after Muslim prayers, Islamic Affairs Council sits down with Oromia regional government to resolve issues, leader of youth movement released from prison, US Ambassadors in Tigray, gas prices to stay the same this month, Human Rights Commission reports cases of enforced disappearance, Ministers Council approves the next fiscal year’s budget, and more! Tha...

Ethiopia Update- UN’s Mine Action Service Works in Tigray & more –1st June 2023 02.06.2023

The UN’s Mine Action Service given green light to operate in Tigray, Amhara region says more funds needed to cope with the effects of the war, civilians killed in protests against government regarding the demolition of mosques, Media Authority lifts ban on religious TV station, Fincha sugar plant attacked again, Ethiopia’s president in Nigeria, and more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know wha...

Ethiopia Update- Schools & more –25th May 2023 26.05.2023

Active mines found in Tigray schools, attacks in Gambella region, the government suspends the license of Mahibere Kidusan TV, Ministers of Finance and Education present reports to the House of People's Representatives, Sheger city's demolition campaign continues amidst oppositions, and more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopi...

Ethiopia Update–TPLF Denied Legal Status & more –18 May 2023 19.05.2023

The National Election Board denies TPLF’s application to regain legal status, PM Abiy says Ethiopia is neutral regarding Sudan’s civil war, the House of People’s Representatives approves extradition agreement with the UAE and Turkey, exams schedule outrage Islamic Council, and more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorshok...

Ethiopia Update– Amhara Clashes & more –11th May 2023 12.05.2023

EHRC urges caution in Amhara clashes, Germany’s Chancellor in Addis, Mekelle port and terminal operational again, opposition party OFC encourages talks between rebels and government, Sudan residents escape from civil war to Ethiopia, demolition of mosques, National Bank issues license to Safaricom, and more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by email...

Ethiopia Update–Girma Yeshitla's murder & more –4th May 2023 05.05.2023

Prosperity Party's Amhara office head shot dead, negotiations in Tanzania between the OLA and the government end with positive results, schools in Tigray finally reopen, USAID and WFP halt food supply in Tigray after allegations of aid being sold, preparations for entrance and exit exams continue, the Weeknd launches Ethiopian coffee label, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you thin...

Ethiopia Update– Peace Talks & more –27 April 2023 28.04.2023

Summary: Oromo Liberation Army and the federal government begin peace talks in Tanzania, Gambella Liberation Front lay down arms, Andualem Arage resigns from the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party, Sudanese news outlets falsely claim that Ethiopia invaded Sudan, Ethiopia helps with foreigners’ evacuation from Sudan, the EOTC puts together a group to mend ties with Tigray’s diocese, road t...

Ethiopia Update– Protests Die Down & more –20 April 2023 21.04.2023

Protests in the Amhara region in relation to the special forces die down, schools in Tigray still closed leaving more than two million children not attending their studies, TPLF's disarmament continues, government plans to send half a million women to Saudi Arabia, Italy and Somalia's leaders in Addis, Ethiopia concerned about clash in Sudan's capital, national football team coach resigns, and mor...

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