Month: January 2022
- Africa
News: In Ethiopia Phee, Satterfield to discuss ending air strikes, negotiated ceasefire, release of all political prisoners & humanitarian access
Assistant Secretary Molly Phee and newly appointed Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield. Picture: Agencies Addis Abeba – During their visit to Ethiopia, Assistant Secretary Molly Phee and newly appointed Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield “will follow up on President Biden’s constructive phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy on January 10.…
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Analysis: No sign of redress for Karrayyu Abba Gadaas executed by Oromia police despite state minister, MP named culprits
Some of Karrayyu’s Gadda Michille leaders, Councilors and Qallu (Spiritual leaders) who were executed on December 1, 2021 By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, January 17, 2021- Six of the jailed members of the Karrayyu Gadaa leadership who were initially said to have gone missing after the unlawful deaths of 14 members of the Karrayyu Gadaa Michilee leaders were released…
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News: Gov’t ‘organizes, not disarm’ Fano members who fought for survival of country: Amhara state
Armed members of Fano. PictureL Fano Amhara in Gonder.Facebook Addis Abeba: Amhara State Government Communication Bureau Head, Gizatchew Muluneh, told the Ethiopian Press Agency that the government “will organize” and “not disarm” Fano members who have paid scarifies for the survival of the country and people’s freedom. Gizatchew Muluneh said that in the history of the Amhara people, the Fano…
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News: UN “alarmed” by Ethiopia airstrike in Tigray killing at least 108, injuring more than 75 civilians since the year began
Tigray TV, a local TV broadcasting from Tigray state, aired grieving women who lost their loved ones in recent airstrike in the region. Picture: Screenshot Addis Abeba, January 14, 2022 – Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Liz Throssell In a press briefing today sounded alarm at the targeting of civilians and the destruction of civilian projects…
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News: Balderas for Genuine Democracy calls on federal government to destroy TPLF
Eskinder Nega, Leader of Balderas for the Genuine Democracy Party (Balderas) . Photo: Balderas for the Genuine Democracy Party (Balderas) By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, January 14, 2022- At a press briefing held on Thursday, January 13, 2022, Balderas for the Genuine Democracy Party (Balderas) whose leaders Eskindir Nega and four others were recently released criticized the federal government’s…
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