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Radicalized elite politics making us pay a price, Gebru Asrat

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borkena
October 28,2019

Former Tigray region president and central committee member of TPLF Gebru Asrat remarks about the planned transformation of the ruling coalition, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), and the current political situation in the country.

He sees radicalized elite politics as the principal cause that is making Ethiopia pay dearly.

Video : embedded from Andafta Media YouTube channel
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Interview with Abiyu Berele (Gera)- one of the founders of EPRP military force part 2

Dr. Abiy needs to understand the psychology of the country’s politicians

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borkena
October 30, 2019

In a discussion with Andafta media, Getahun Heramo says Abiy Ahmed needs to understand the psychology of politicians in the country. Why he is saying so? Find out from the video below.



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All Ethiopians care about Addis Ababa, Baladera council members

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borkena
November 4, 2019

Sentayehu Chekol and Elias Gerbru are members of Addis Ababa city Baladera council. They have been in jail for over four months on alleged grounds of suspicion in connection with what Ethiopian government called “attempted coup d’etat” on June 22 in Bahir Dar.

In an interview with Nahoo TV, they talk about their arrest and on the issue of Addis Ababa.

Watch their interview.

Part I of their interview in which they talk about the prison situation is featured below :

Video : embedded from Nahoo TV YouTube channel
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Azeb Mesfin interview with Walta Television

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borkena
November 8, 2019

Azeb Mesfin interview with Semeneh Bayferes of Walta Television. She is Widow of the late Meles Zenawi and was once considered as one of the powerful TPLF figures. She was the CEO of TPLF conglomerate, TIRET, and director of Walta TV itself, among others.

With regard to the existing political crisis in Ethiopia, she remarked that “it is the leadership’s lack of competence that aggravated the problem.”

Three series interviews of Part I are featured below.

Part I A

Part I B

Part I C

Video : embedded from Walta TV YouTube channel
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Azeb Mesfin interview with Walta Television part 2

What Jawar wants is to make an Oromo region where he can be a king

Samora Yunis reportedly training 8,000 troops in Sudan (Andfta media)

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borkena
November 8, 2019

A reportage by Andafta media says that former Ethiopian chief of staff and one of TPLF’s key figure, Samora Yunis, is training 8,000 troops.

Take a listen to the audio below.

Audio : embedded from Andafta Media YouTube channel
Cover photo : Screenshot from video



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Kenenisa Bekele, legendary long distance runner, interview

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borkena
November 10, 2019

Kenenisa Bekele is undoubtedly one of the greatest long distance running legend.

He has four world records. In an interview with Arts TV world, he shares his story of how he ended up being a long distance athlete, among other things.

Watch the interview below.

Video : embedded from Arts TV YouTube channel
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Abebe Teklehaymanot interview with Dereje Haile

What is the fate of Tigray? Politicians form the region talk about it

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borkena
November 15, 2019

“What is the fate of Tigray,” as weird as the question may sound, leaders of Tigray people’s Liberation Front(TPLF) have openly disclosed that “there is a secessionist sentiment in the region.”

Other opposition parties in the region,like Arena for example, state that people in Tigray do not have anti-Ethiopian sentiment but the ruling party in the region (TPLF) is working on it.

In the conversation below leaders from Arena Tigray part and Baitona, the newest party in the region share their views.

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Video : embedded from Nahoo TV YouTube channel
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General Abebe Teklehaymanot interview part II

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borkena
November 19, 2019

In part II of the interview with Dereje Haile, former Ethiopian Airforce chief General Abebe Teklehaymanot talks about the war with Eritrea and the level of preparation on the part of Ethiopia, among other things.

He was a member of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) central committee. Before joining TPLF, he was a member of Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP).

Watch his interview

Watch part I here

Video : embedded from Arts TV World YouTube channel
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EPRDF response to TPLF

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borkena
November 27, 2019

Nigussu Tilahun, press secretary in the office of prime minister and member of ruling coalition council, responds to Tigray People’s Liberation Front (EPRDF) allegation that the formation of Prosperity Party is against party regulation.

Watch his interview with State broadcaster, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) below.



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Who was Walleligne Mekonnen? What did he really stand for?

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borkena
November 27, 2019

If you understanding of Walleligne Mekonnen, who is considered as, although not clear if it is rightly or wrongly, a champion of the politics of “nations, nationalities and people,” is blurry, the interview below ( in Amharic) is a must watch.

Gizaw Zewdu, who is a member of the Walleligne era generation of of Addis Ababa University, has spent a good deal of time analyzing Walleigne.

His interview with also give you clarity whether the generation of his time (Ya Tewuld) is to be blamed for everything that happened to Ethiopia or not.



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Activists remark on news of Lemma Megersa difference with EPRDF leadership including Abiy

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borkena
November 30, 2019

In an interview with VOA Oromo language service on Friday, Lemma Megersa, Defense Minister and vice-chair of Oromo Democratic Party (ODP), disclosed that he does not believe either with Medemer ideology or merger of EPRDF coalition members.

What is the reaction of Ethiopian activists? Take a listen to the audio file below.

Video : Embedded from Andafta Media YouTube channel
Cover photo : screenshot from the video



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An Eyewitness talks about hijacked Ethiopian Airlines plane,Walleligne Mekonnen

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borkena
December 2, 2019

On December 8, 1972 Seven Ethiopian students including Walleligne Mekonnen tried to hijack Asmara bound Ethiopian Airlines plane with 94 passengers.

At least six of them, includinng Walleligne, were killed. A hand grenade was also thrown. Several passengers were also killed. Despite all that the Ethiopian Airlines pilot managed to land the plane back to what was then Emperor Haileselassie I airport,now Bole International Airport.

Derebachew Mohammed, a lawyer by profession, was one of the passenger and was an eye witness to what transpired in the plane.

In this second part interview of “Who is Walleligne Mekonen,” Arts TV shares the Eye witness account. Watch the video below.

At the time the New York Times reported about the hijack, although with some inaccuracy. You could find the report here.

Apart from plane hijack story, this second part interview also explored important questions about Walleligne and the revolutionary fervor of the time. Among other questions, would the question of “nations and nationalities” happen had it not been for Wallelign Mekonen? The video has answer to all that.



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TPLF reveals the struggle to reverse the end of EPRDF

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borkena
December 3, 2019

TPLF has finally issued a formal statement expressing its opposition to the formation of a united single party after the end of EPRDF coalition.

Take a listen to Andafta reportage audio below (in Amharic)

Source : Andafta Media YouTube channel
Cover photo : screenshot from video



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Temesegen Desalegne’s informative writing about Lemma Megersa -“Lemma Begebeya”

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borkena
December 7, 2019

In “Lemma Begebeya,” a writing Temesgen Desalegne published on Feteh Magazine, Amharic Magazine published in the capital, the writer revealed Lemma’s personality.

Lemma Megeresa was seen as one of the key leaders of the reform movement that toppled TPLF led government. Last week, he made his differences with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed public. Not just difference, he dismiss the “medemer” movement and said that he does not believe it. He also said that he does not believe in the formation of Prosperity Party. His political stand seem to be in line with his political personality that most Ethiopian may not know. It is in that sense that Temesgen’s writing may sound rather revealing.

Take a listen

Source : Andafta Media YouTube channel
Cover photo : screenshot from video



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Tsadkan Gebretensae’s talks about Abebe Tekele Haymanot, his work

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borkena
December 12, 2019

Tsadkan Gebretensae talks about Abebe Tekelehaymanot, both were TPLF combatants during the 17 years of armed struggle, on the occasion of the latter’s book launch event sometime last week.

He described him, among many other ways, as some one who likes to put himself in the shoe of others under circumstances of differences.

Check out video below (in Amharic).

Video : embedded from Andafta Media YouTube channel
Cover photo : screenshot from video.



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Meles Zenawi,Sebhat Nega wanted to secede Tigray from the rest of Ethiopia

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