Month: May 2023
- Ethiopia
Updated: Ethiopia says “constructive” talks with OLA concluded today with no agreement; OLA says understandings reached “on some outstanding issues” but not on “key political matters”
From Left: Redwan Hussien,Prof. Mohammed Hassan, Dr. Gedion Timothwos and Taha Abdii Addis Abeba – The week-long talks between the representatives of the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) that was taking place in, Zanzibar Tanzania, and described by Redwan Hussien National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as “constructive” concluded today without agreement. “While the talks…
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News: US says complete withdrawal of Eritrean, non-federal forces from Tigray key for sustainable peace, welcomes gov’t, OLA talks in Tanzania
From left: Getaches Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, and PM Abiy Ahmed, pictured in Addis Abeba at an event recognizing stakeholders who played roles in ending the two years war. Photo: PMO Addis Abeba – In marking six months since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray…
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News Analysis: Amhara region blames section of ‘Fano’ for ruling party official’s killing as PM Abiy warns of meddling by external forces
On Monday to Tuesday night, the taskforce also announced that it has captured large amounts of weapons “buried in the a forest” in North Wello zone of the Amhara region Addis Abeba – The Amhara regional state government has accused the informal ‘Fano’ armed group commonly known as ‘Misrak Amhara Fano’ for the killing of Girma Yeshitila, head of the…
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Op-Ed: Critiquing the anti-Oromo nascent narrative of disgruntled Amhara elite in the diaspora: A rejoinder to the wrong manifesto
Irrechaa celebration, December 2021 (Photo: Social Media) By Mirgissa Kaba @MirgissaK & Girma Gutema @Abbaacabsa Background Various interest groups who tend to see political developments in Ethiopia in as balanced way as possible may read Dr. Yonas Biru’s writing entitled “Averting Civil War in Ethiopia: An emergency Manifesto” with utmost attention. Every single writing has its own purpose and more…
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