Africa
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News: Rights commission closely monitoring the situation of arrested journalists, urges authorities to follow due process
Left to right: Bekalu Alamrew, Yayesew Shimeles, Abebe Bayu, Fana Negash, Fanuel Kinfu and Meheret Gebrekirstos By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan …
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News: Mohammed Deksiso free at last after missing for weeks
Mohammed Diksisso free at last. Picture: Family By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, July 10/2021– Mohammed Deksiso, the Jimma university…
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News: Fed. Gov’t accuses OCHA of misinformation; discuss conditions for humanitarian flights to Tigray
A local market in the town of Samre, Tigray RegionPhoto: @OCHA_Ethiopia By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, July 09, 2021…
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News: Ethiopia hails diplomatic success as UNSC favors AU-Led negotiations
Eng Seleshi Bekele (PhD) Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Photo: Official Twitter Account of the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia…
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Analysis: Parents of students in Tigray’s universities fearful for their children’s safety demand transparency from Fed Government
Parents forming a gathering at the entrance of International Committe of the Red Cross (ICRC). Addis Abeba July 08/2021. By…
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Exclusive: Tunisia asks UNSC to push for GERD binding agreement within six months; Ethiopia calls for respect for AU process
GERD construction site. Photo: Dr. Seleshi Bekele By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, July 08/2021 – Ahead of the planned…
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Breaking: Ethiopia recalls dozens of diplomats, closes consulates in various countries
Copy of a letter sent to all Ethiopia’s overseas diplomatic missions. Addis Abeba, July 08/2021 – Addis Standard learned from…
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News Alert: MSF suspends its activities in Abi Adi, Adigrat & Axum; calls for immediate investigation into killings of its staff, aid workers safety
María Hernández, Yohannes Halefom and Tedros Gebremariam were killed on 24 June in Tigray, Ethiopia. Picture: MSF Addis Abeba, July…
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News: UN says humanitarian access in Tigray improved but cautions resupply critically needed; gov’t says flights permitted
Meeting with affected population/host community in Nablet town, Emba Senyti Woreda, Tigray region, Ethiopia, June 2021. © OCHA Addis Abeba, July 07/2021 –…
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News: US once again calls for full withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Tigray; unhindered humanitarian access
Women are cooking on makeshift stoves outside. As the only donation most people have received is wheat, they eat bread…
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