Africa
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News: Court postpones hearing of Jawar et al citing election related security concerns
Left to right: Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Ababa, June 17, 2021 – The Federal High…
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News: Ethiopia calls on AU commission on rights abuse in Tigray to stop inquiry; says commission set up outside scope of agreement, lacks legal basis
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen Credit: MoFA Addis Abeba, June 17/2021 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign…
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News: Oromo Liberation Army says it detained two Afghani employees of a mining company in West Wollega; Zonal Admin refutes claims
OLA identified two Afghani nationals as “Said Hashim and Said Abubaker.” Addis Abeba, June 17/2021 – The Oromo Liberation Army,…
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Viewpoint: The Current Crises in Ethiopia, Security Threats in the Horn and the way out
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki at Jimma airport (Picture: Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Addis Abeba, June 16,…
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News: Amnesty calls for the release of OLF’s chairman under House arrest for months
Dawud Ibsa, Chairman of Oromo Liberation Front. By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, June 16, 2021- Amnesty International yesterday wrote…
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News: Ethiopia rejects Arab League resolution backing Egypt to take GERD meeting to the UNSC
GERD construction site. Picture: Aaron Sime Addis Abeba, June 16/2021 – Ethiopia has “rejected in its entirety” a resolution by the Executive Council of the…
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News: Seven national and regional opposition political parties complain about electoral process, call for action
Representatives of Five Political parties giving a press conference yesterday. Photo: Balderas for True Democracy By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis…
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News: Citing personal reasons, Ahmedin Jebel withdraws from elections
Ahmedin Jebel Standing in front of Abba Jifar Palace in Jimma city. Picture: Ahmedin Jebel By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis…
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News: South West State referendum committee requests NEBE to reconsider postponement
South West Regional State Organizing Committee members By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay11 Addis Abeba, June 12/2021 – The South West…
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News: “6.3 million people in Tigray require immediate humanitarian assistance”: Tigray interim admin official
Gebreegziabher Aregawi, Tigray Regional State Agricultural and Rural Development Bureau Disaster Risk Management Directorate Director. Photo: Tigray Tv By Medihane…
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