Africa
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News: Lawyers, prosecutors in Abreha Tekeste’s file argue in front of Fed. Court over witness hearing proceedings, ruling postponed to a further date
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet…
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News: At least 358,000 IDPs in North Shewa & Oromo Special Zones need urgent assistance: UN
Scenes of destruction from Ataye. Picture: Enyew Bihonegn Addis Abeba, May 18/2021 – An inter -agency mission conducted on 3-6…
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Just In: Ethiopia says campaign to exert “undue pressure” against it “regrettable”; push by partners to involve the TPLF in national dialogue “unacceptable”
Press statement on the unfair and unwarranted accusations leveled against Ethiopia It is indeed regrettable to note these days that…
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Just in: US says food aid blockage in Tigray “reprehensible”, calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to “cease & desist this conduct”
Internally dispalced Tigrayans sheltered in a school in Mekelle. Picture: EU Read Out The United States is gravely concerned by…
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News Alert: Oromo Liberation Army says it detained three Chinese nationals “involved in mining operations” in west Wellega
OLA identified the three Chinese as “Mr Huang, Mr He, Mr Wang.” Addis Abeba, May 15/2021 – The Oromo Liberation…
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News: Increasing political, ethnic polarization in Ethiopia deeply concerning; US will work with allies to secure ceasefire in Tigray: Feltman
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia and U.S. special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey…
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News Alert: EU says humanitarian aid in Tigray used “as a weapon of war”; warns those responsible “will be held to account”
Hundreds of people in Shire’s University IDP site live in an unfinished building, where they sleep, cook and eat. Many…
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News: Fed. Supreme Court refers prosecutor’s appeal to Fed. High court for decision on witness hearing in Eskinder Nega et.al File
Eskinder Nega, founder of the opposition party Balderas for Genuine Democracy. Picture: CPJ By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May…
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News: Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act
Amanuel was executed in public view. Left: Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to…
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News: ‘Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021’ event to be held today, Muslim clerics praise efforts by city administration
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May 11, 2021 – The organizers of the ‘Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021’, an…
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