Year: 2023
- Politics
News: Escalating military conflict in Sudan threatens displaced Ethiopians
Ethiopian refugees, who are housed in the Tunaydbah and Um Rakuba camps in Eastern Sudan, face imminent danger following the surge of militarized violence in Sudan and the evacuation of aid workers (Photo: Washington Post) Addis Abeba – In the aftermath of the conflict that began in the Tigray region in November 2020, Ethiopian refugees who have sought refuge in Sudan, especially…
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Op-ed: Tigray’s strategic dilemma in midst of unraveling polycrisis in the Horn and US policy shift toward Eritrea: Scenarios for transitional admin.
Getachew Reda (c), President of Tigray Interim Regional Administration. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)(REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya) By Mehari Taddele Maru @DrMehari Addis Abeba – On 1 December 2023, over a year after the signing of the Agreement for Lasting Peace through the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (the Pretoria Agreement) in Pretoria, South Africa, the African Union (AU) convened the Third…
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The Interview: “Those who are pressuring Israel for a ceasefire are asking for Hamas to win” – Israeli diplomat
Israel Ambassador to Ethiopia Aleligne Admasu (Photo: Addis Standard) Since it started following Hamas’s unprecedented attack on Israel on 07 October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages, some of whom have been released, the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict has gripped the world. According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza more than 20,000 Palestinians including more than 7,000 children…
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News: Lawmakers brief EU MPs about Ethiopia’s ‘several options to ensure ownership’ of access to sea outlet
Ethiopian MPs discussing with their European counterparts. Picture: HoPR Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Members of Parliament comprised of various House Standing Committees briefed visiting EU members of parliament this afternoon on various topics including the “several options” that will enable Ethiopia to “ensure ownership” of access to sea outlet, according to a dispatch by House of People’s Representatives (HoPR). The…
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News: Amhara region announces seizure of ‘organized’ illicit arms aiming to turn region become ‘center of chaos and violence’
Recently, Amhara security forces disclosed that they have seized trucks carrying thousands of illegal weapons (Amhara Communications Bureau/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Amhara Regional State Peace and Security Bureau said its security forces intercepted multiple “illegal arms trafficking,” aimed at aimed at “destabilizing the region” and turning it to become “a center of chaos and violence.” In a statement released last night,…
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News: AfDB says inter’l staff withdrawal due to Ethiopia’s failure to resolve assault complaint, employees feel unsafe, insecure
AfDB President Akinwumi A. Adesina. Photo Credit: AfDB Addis Abeba – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said the Ethiopian government didn’t yet resolve “in any satisfactory manner” the assault by Ethiopian security forces on two of its international members of staff on 31 October 2023. Subsequently, it decided to withdraw all its international staff from Ethiopia with immediate effect…
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News: Ethiopia accuses Egypt of “erecting roadblocks” as fourth round GERD talks fail
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Cairo on 12 July, 2023 (Photo: Abiy Ahmed Ali/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia said the fourth round of trilateral talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and the Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has failed as a result of Egypt “maintaining colonial era mentality” and “erecting roadblocks…
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News: Displaced individuals in Jara IDP center fear uncertain future amidst eviction orders
A recent edict issued by regional authorities has inflicted considerable distress upon the multitude of individuals who are currently seeking refuge at the Jara Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Center (Photo: Screenshot) Addis Abeba – A recent mandate from local authorities has brought distress to the thousands of individuals seeking shelter at the Jara Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) center in the Northern Wollo…
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News: Ethiopia says security forces ‘completely foil planned Al-Shabaab terrorist attack’ in Jigjiga, various cities in Somali state
Pictures released by the joint task forces show several weapons on display. Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force said security forces “completely foiled terrorist attack” by Somalia-based militant group, Al-Shabaab, that were planned to be carried out in the city of Jigjiga, the capital of Somali region, and various cities and areas in the regional state.…
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In-depth: Tigray’s tug of war: The quest for recovery amidst power struggles
Tigray flags flown half-mast in October 2023 during a three-day mourning period to honor veterans lost in war (Photo: Tigrai Television) By Million Beyene @MillionBeyene Addis Abeba – Following a peace agreement aimed at halting two years of war, Ethiopia’s Tigray region is experiencing a simmering power struggle. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which once held sway in the region, now confronts an…
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