Rorshok Ethiopia Update

Western countries release a joint statement about the war in northern Ethiopia, the National Bank bans certain imports, strife rekindles between the Ethiopian and Irish governments, possible peace talks, the Tana Forum in Bahir Dar, 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? Subsc...

The government and the TPLF accept the AU’s call for peace talks, World Food Programme makes flight to Tigray, the National Election Board to hold regional referendum early next year, university entrance exams begin, Safaricom to launch mobile money services, 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&nbsp...

US urges Eritrea to leave Tigray, civilians killed in the war, a humanitarian crisis ensues, the Gambella region rejects the EHRC report, the Science Museum inauguration, the National University Entrance Exam, Safaricom launches services, 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?...

 Minister Demeke's speech at the General Assembly, Meskel celebrated, the EHRC issues two new reports, legendary singer Madingo passed away, Somalia's president in Addis, oil prices in the capital city increase, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshoket...

Airstrikes kill tens of civilians, evicted Tigrayans return to their homes, the UN’s commission of experts releases first report, Mike Hammer finishes ten-day work trip, tax cuts for EVs, school starts, the Meskel holiday, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Ror...

TPLF willing to negotiate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs says UN panel of experts has ulterior motives, TPLF accused of stealing aid again, National Dialogue Commission’s chairman urges for peace, the National Bank’s new directive, Safaricom open for business in two more cities, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopi...

The war in the north continues, Shewa-Robit’s mayor assassinated, sugar plant attacked by armed rebel group, new policy to allow foreigners to invest in the banking sector, the Ethiopian new year, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia Like what you...

Fighting begins again, the international community condemns the TPLF, the Gurage zone-region saga continues, Father Ermias and Derartu Tulu receive honorary doctorate degrees, Esayas Jira re-elected as Football Federation president, Safaricom to start soon,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 or follow us...

The government and the TPLF begin fighting again, the international community wants negotiations ASAP, UN and WFP accuse the TPLF of stealing oil, House of Federation votes for referendum to create 12th region, new Minister of Revenues, eight sugar companies up for sale, the Ethiopian Football Federation’s election and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve...

The GERD’s third round filling, the Gurage zone-region controversy continues, Ethiopia inaugurates first ever free-trade zone, Eskender Nega quits politics, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. O...

Mistrust stalls negotiations between the government and the TPLF, the ICRC’s donations, Gurage wants to be a region on its own, the 12th grade national exam to be held in early October, Abubeker finally signs for Mamelodi Sundowns, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @...

Al-Shabab attacks unsuccessfully again, zones in the Southern region vote to become regions, representatives of the international community talk with the TPLF’s chairman, Athletics Federation president calls for peace, Ethio-Telecom plans for expansion, the Football Federation’s election and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopi...

Ethiopia successfully repels Al-Shabab’s attacks, human rights experts arrive in Addis,  the Ethiopia Freedom Party suspended, Sergey Lavrov and Mike Hammer in the capital for work, Saint Gabriel’s holiday, Ethiopia to sell electricity to Kenya, Tsehay Bank open for business, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at ethiopia@rorsh...

Ministry of Justice reports on religious conflicts, TPLF puts together negotiating team, Gambella lifts curfew, government officials involved in fraud arrested, Ethiopian athletes shine in World Athletics Championship, Rophnan drops it again 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 Twit...

Survivors of mass killing urge for protection, PM Abiy addresses parliament, curfew in Assosa, journalist Temesgen Desalegn’s bail barred, the 40/60 and 20/80 housing program saga, house owners in Addis can’t increase rent prices, and so 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter...

The OLA kills hundreds of Amharans again, Ethiopia and Sudan to resolve border dispute peacefully, UN investigators get permission to enter Addis, journalists missing, Saint George wins the Ethiopian Premier League, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia...

Western wollega zone mass killings, suspects of an atrocious crime on the run, tensions rise between Sudan and Ethiopia, World Bank and the Ministry of Finance sign agreement for more than $700 million, seeds and fertilizers needed for farmers in Tigray, 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 Inst...

Hundreds of civilians killed in an attack, thousands of Tigrayans unlawfully detained, journalists released on bail, extra-judicial killings, Amhara Bank is open for business, Ethiopians shine at the Diamond League, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia...

Possible secret negotiations between the government and the TPLF, the highest amount of aid reaches Tigray yet again, mayhem in the Gambella region, former Derg official sentenced to life in prison, the Ethiopian national football team’s unlikely victory against Egypt, the inaugural Hachalu Hundessa Award to be held later this month, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think...

19 dead in Benishangul clash, TPLF gears up for war, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s filling, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission work trip to Kenya, cryptocurrency not allowed says National Bank, Ethiopians victorious at the African Athletics Championship, 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 or f...

Highest amount of aid reaches Tigray, a brand new dialysis center built in Addis, 19 media personnel and politicians arrested, Coca-Cola inaugurates new plant, Ethio Telecom and Ride partner up, the Leza Awards, 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 or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia Like...

World Food Programme falls short, measures against terrorist groups, showdown at the border with Sudan, General Tefera Mamo found in Bahir Dar, Ethiopian Investment Holding Company to establish stock market, monkeypox: a threat to Ethiopia, the World Cup trophy 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 or f...

Human Rights Commission worried about rising tensions in the north, World Bank donates $300 million, Somali and Afar regions agree to resolve conflict, government asks citizens to watch out for online scams, House of People Representatives approves military agreement, 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 o...

UN shocked by religious clashes, Ethiopia to sell electricity to South Sudan, National Movement of Amhara bans members, students from Konso to take national exam again, colleges in Addis closed, DV results revealed, Ethiopia launches 5G internet, 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 or follow us on Instagr...

Religious clashes erupt all over Ethiopia, pandemonium at Ramadan celebrations, 1500 prisoners pardoned, Addis won’t give IDs anymore, minimum wages to be revealed soon, Ethiopia’s economic growth set to decline, 26 factories shut down, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at podcast@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, sh...