The killing of Ethiopian protest singer and revered musician Hachalu Hundessa led to days of unrest in the country, and the deaths of at least 80 people during protests. Hachalu mostly sang about love ...

More than 80 people have been killed in two days of unrest in Ethiopia following the killing of prominent singer Hachalu Hundessa. The 34-year-old had emerged as a powerful political voice of the ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Anyone who steps into the public sphere in Ethiopia is also a potential political leader. In this atmosphere, an outspoken musician runs a high risk of falling foul of the ...

Ethnic unrest in the aftermath of the killing of Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa has left at least 166 people dead, officials say. A top police chief said 145 civilians and 11 security personnel ...

The funeral has been held for Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa as unrest over his death has spread from the Oromia region where he was seen as a hero. Troops have been deployed in the capital, Addis ...

"Everyday I walk in this city, I know I walk alongside death," singer Hachalu Hundessa said just days before he was shot dead in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on 28 June. We hear how the 34-year ...

Hachalu Hundessa - famed for his political songs - had been considered a voice for Ethiopia's Oromo ethnic group during years of anti-government protest. Heavy violence has been reported following the ...

Ilana Webster-Kogen receives funding from the Jewish Music Institute. Anyone who steps into the public sphere in Ethiopia is also a potential political leader. In this atmosphere, an outspoken ...