Tsion Girma

Tsion Girma

Tsion Girma is a journalist with VOA Amharic service based in Washington D.C.
For tips and inquiries, email ttadesse@voanews.com. 

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Tue, 06/25/2019 - 23:17
Africa

Ethiopians Mourn Military Chief Slain in Coup Attempt

‘We will continue the struggle’ to restore stability, officials vow after attempted coup
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, center, attends a state ceremony for assassinated army chief Gen. Seare Mekonnen, at the Millennium Hall in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 25, 2019.
Wed, 03/13/2019 - 05:42
Africa

Father of Ethiopian Airlines Pilot Mourns Irrepressible Son

When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plummeted to earth Sunday, killing all 149 passengers and eight crew members, the captain, Yared Getachew, was en
Wreaths and floral installations stand next to piles of wreckage at the scene where the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday killing all 157 on board.
Fri, 11/02/2018 - 08:17
Africa

Ethiopia’s First Female Supreme Court Chief Hopes to Rebuild Trust

For the first time, Ethiopia’s Supreme Court will be led by a woman.Meaza Ashenafi, a lawyer and women’s rights advocate, accepted the offer Thursday
Meaza Ashenafi is the first woman in Ethiopia's history to lead the Supreme Court
Thu, 10/25/2018 - 12:14
Africa

Women Take Top Posts as Ethiopian Politics Evolve

Ethiopian lawmakers have appointed the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde. The position is ceremonial in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia's first female President Sahle-Work Zewde delivers a speech at the Parliament in Addis Ababa, Oct. 25, 2018.
Sun, 06/24/2018 - 16:04
Africa

Solidarity, Resolve After Blast Interrupts Rally For Unity in Ethiopia

An explosion that killed two people punctured the final moments of a rally for Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, bringing a flash of violence to
Ethiopians rally in solidarity with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Meskel Square in the capital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2018. A deadly explosion struck the huge rally for Ethiopia's reformist new prime minister on Saturday shortly after he spo
Sun, 04/08/2018 - 02:37
Africa

Ethiopia Closes Infamous Prison, But Activists Await Deeper Reforms

Days after swearing in its new prime minister, Ethiopia has begun to make good on promised reforms.
Abiy Ahmed addresses a news conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dec. 4, 2015. Ahmed became Ethiopia's prime minister April 2, 2018, and days later Maekelawi Prison was closed.
Mon, 03/12/2018 - 02:24
Africa

Ethiopian Town on Edge After Security Forces Kill, Injure Unarmed Residents

A town on Ethiopia’s border with Kenya is on edge after Ethiopian security forces shot and killed 10 people and injured 11 others Saturday, the mayor
FILE — A view of Moyale, a town on the Ethiopia-Kenya bord
Wed, 02/14/2018 - 13:05
Africa

Ethiopian Blogger Eskinder Nega Among Released Prisoners

The Ethiopian government has released blogger Eskinder Nega and several prominent opposition figures from prison, as part of efforts to ease political
Ethiopian columnist Eskinder Nega was charged with being a dangerous individual bent on violent revolution. He is serving 18 years in prison. (Eskinder Nega / CPJ photo illustration)
Wed, 01/03/2018 - 09:33
Africa

Ethiopia to Release Political Prisoners, Close Detention Center

Ethiopia's prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, announced Wednesday the release of political prisoners and the closure of a notorious detention
FILE - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is seen in his office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 17, 2016. Announcing the cabinet reshuffle, Desalegn said the new ministers were picked for competence and commitment rather than
Thu, 07/13/2017 - 11:02
Africa

Aid Groups Marshal Scarce Resources to Save Ethiopian Children

For 12 years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has worked in Ethiopia's Somali region, providing medical care during droughts, floods and other types of
A woman holds her child as they wait to receive treatment in Kobo health center in Kobo village, one of the drought stricken areas of Oromia region, in Ethiopia, April 28, 2016.