Rorshok Ethiopia Update

Government decision to disband special forces causes outrage in the Amhara region, bomb explosion kills three in the region’s capital, gas money to be paid only through electronic systems, PM will meet with Italian Prime Minister, universities donate millions to Tigray, Ethiopian Good Friday, Easter, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Budget released for the Tigray region, the region’s interim president reveals his cabinet members, charges dropped against civil and military officials of the TPLF, the HoPR lifts the immunity of its member Dr. Chala Wata in relation to corruption allegations, House appoints new presidents for Federal High Court, Ministry says gas prices won’t increase this month, Human Rights Commission confirms discrimination allegations in demolition campaign by Sheger city officials, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

More controversies emerge concerning the EOTC, residents of the Gurage zone and members of the HoPR grill PM Abiy, IMF officials in Addis, Ethio Telecom introduces a significant update to its Telebirr, Ethiopian National Football Team loses important qualifying matches against Guinea, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.‘The Homeless Wanderer’https://youtu.be/nKU7iz9RYV0

US willing to put Ethiopia back on the AGOA, US State Department says war crimes were committed by all belligerents during the northern war, Getachew Reda appointed president of Tigray’s interim government, parliament removes TPLF’s terrorist designation, teff price hikes, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Substackhttps://rorshok.substack.com/

UN says Eritrean troops haven’t withdrawn yet, Oromia regional government prohibits individuals and groups from collecting aid for drought victims, PM Abiy went to South Sudan, US Secretary of State in Ethiopia, no gas price increase this month, the Capital's Mayor's remarks stir outrage, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Adwa victory day celebrations disturbed by government forces, one dead and more injured related to the disturbances, conference for the establishment of interim government held in Tigray, aid for drought arrives but residents say is not enough, officials of Sheger city continue demolishing residents’ homes, a whole month since social media platforms were blocked, the Karamara victory day, and more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

The drought in Borena, Ethiopia abstains from voting in the General Assembly regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war, roads to Tigray still closed for passengers, Ministry of Education and Islamic Affairs Council discuss, access to some social media platforms still restricted, the Battle of Adwa, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @Rorshokethiopia or Mastodon @[email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Fasting season for Christians in Ethiopia, hundreds of followers of the EOTC illegally detained during schism released, the Oromia regional government signals for a truce with rebel group, Human Rights Commission releases disturbing reports, referendum results delayed by Election Board, the AU Summit, social media platforms blocked and more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

The controversy in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church resolved peacefully, Human Rights Commission confirms multiple breaches of human rights in connection with the schism, Ministry of Education reveals the remedial program, civilians killed by law enforcement at a protest in Wolkite, Ethiopian Airlines reveals new cargo destinations, and more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.substack.com/p/attention-platforms-and-mastodon?sd=pf

Innocent Christians killed by regional police following protests, many more illegally detained, rift between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and government deepens as the latter fails to uphold law and order, Prime Minister Abiy and TPLF officials meet for the first time since peace agreement was signed, more banks open, cash money reaches Tigray, Abiy heads to Europe, referendum held in Southern region, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. The demonstration will take place on Sunday the 12th, not on Monday the 13th.Sorry for the inconvenience!Substackhttps://rorshok.substack.com/p/attention-platforms-and-mastodon?sd=pf

Crisis following the illegal appointment of bishops and patriarchs continues, Eritrean troops allegedly still in Tigray, university entrance exam results released, Ethiopia to reclaim a spot in the top ten fastest growing economies this year, Ministry of Finance plans not to tax companies’ imported vehicles, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Roads to Tigray will open, Prime Minister Abiy speaks to Secretary of State Blinken, Abiy nominates new Ministers, an unauthorized bishops’ appointment causes outrage, the government is preparing a legal framework for the use of cryptocurrency, the Ethiopian National Team leaves CHAN early, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

COVID-19 vaccination program in Tigray, Supreme Court president and VP resign, the OLA’s prison attack, the Human Rights Council’s feud with the police continues, national university entrance exam results to be released soon, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

The World Health Organization commends flow of aid in Tigray, Rights Council professionals detention by police causes controversy, Ministry of Trade reveals gas price increases, Biden nominates Massinga for US ambassador in Ethiopia, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Addis, alcohol breath tests return and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

The peace agreement’s facilitators as well as numerous ambassadors in Tigray, Federal Police enters Tigray to take over federal institutions, Ethiopian Airlines announces more flights to Tigray, Health Professionals Association denounces Ministry’s decision to dismiss health workers, second round of university entrance exams end, Aster’s new album, Ethiopian Christmas, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Federal government and TPLF officials to meet in Tigray, Ethio Telecom and Ethiopian Airlines restore services in Tigray capital Mekelle, Ministry of Finance relaxes excise tax cuts on cars and TVs, two Brazilians sentenced to ten years in jail by High Court, Ministry of Health to lay off hundreds of workers, US Exim bank approves loan to Ethiopian Airlines, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Abiy back home after the US-Africa leaders summit, Amnesty report on Ethiopians in Saudi, the new Sheger city, essential service providers continue making progress in Tigray, second round of university entrance exams to be held late December, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the full report by Amnesty, follow the link: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde23/5826/2022/en/

WFP and UNICEF donate much needed supplies, US homeland security department says Ethiopians can stay, African leaders including Abiy in the US, Wolayta Times out of business, university exit exams to be held June next year, beloved actor Tariku Berhanu passed away, and more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

TPLF troops disengage, rebuild and restoration of essential services underway, former TPLF official Sebhat Nega sues Federal Police, Federal High Court passes death sentence, Ethiopia's very own social media platform, Dashen Bank awarded best Ethiopian bank and more!Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share and tell your buds

Mediators of the agreement in Tigray, more aid arriving in war-struck areas, UN Secretary General in Ethiopia, the National Dialogue Commission’s dialogue delayed, National Election Board to hold reelection in Bule, Awash Bank to raise capital to cope with competition, an expired product makes it to the shelves, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

PM Abiy and Secretary of State Blinken talk peace, aid coming into Tigray, Ethiopian Airlines to start regular flights to Tigray soon, Ministry of Finance modifies import ban, Ethiopians returning from Saudi Arabia, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Military leaders sign agreement to disarm, roads leading to Tigray open for humanitarian aid, universities reopen and prices dip following the peace deal, the 40/60 and 20/80 housing program lottery draw, foreign banks to enter local market, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To know more about The Great Ethiopian Run, follow the link:https://ethiopianrun.org/

The international community lauds decision to end conflict, military leaders meet in Nairobi to discuss next steps, PM Abiy heads to Egypt for climate conference, legendary singer Ali Birra passes away, development bank announces program for startups, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

The TPLF and the federal government finally sign a truce, a church attacked, power and telecom services restored, the EU Ethiopia Facebook account hacked, Ethio telecom launches 5G, the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week event, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

Peace talks begin in South Africa, Malawi finds corpses of twenty-five Ethiopians, Juweria Mohammed Ibrahim killed, Sami Dollar detained, Rophnan's concert, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 08:09, the reader said "make-exam" instead of "make-up exam"Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 [email protected] Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

 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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 04:14, the reader forgot to say "Dukem", and in 05:48 the word "year".Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the Ourzines, follow the link: https://www.rorshok.com/ourzines/If you want to attend the Pan-African Artificial Intelligence Conference, follow the link: http://panafriconai.org

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To buy our t-shirts, follow the link: https://www.rorshok.com/join-help-support/Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 06:45, the reader said "2050" instead of "2015"Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 04:07, the reader was supposed to say "for his contributions as an exemplary elder and religious leader." Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 01:18, the reader shouldn't have said the word "progress".Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 06:59, the reader said "people" instead of "police".Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out Rophnan YouTube channel, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/rophnan

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out Teddy Afro’s new song Na’et, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hMVeENjVew

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To vote for your favorite artist in the Hachalu Hundessa Awards, follow the link: https://hachaluhundessaaward.org/

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the full list of winners of the Leza Awards, follow the link: Eregnaye & Dawit Tsige win big at Leza Award - Addis InsightTo watch Tilahun’s music video, click on the link below:Tilahun Gessesse - Kome Limerkish | ቆሜ ልመርቅሽ - New Ethiopian Music 2021 (Official Video) - YouTube

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the list of nominees for the Leza Awards, follow the link: http://lezashow.com

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 05:12, the reader was supposed to say "The party’s discipline committee".Sorry for the inconvenience!

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 [email protected] or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @RorshokethiopiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the DV’s results, follow the link: https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/Default.aspxTo check out Kassmasse’s single “Maleda”, click on the link: ማለዳ | Maleda (Official Music Video) - YouTube

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 [email protected] what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.