Africa
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News: Mekelle city interim mayor admits presence and participation of Eritrean forces in Tigray conflict
A screenshot of Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, as he spoke about the presence and participation of Eritrean…
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News Analysis: 123 people killed in June-July unrest, 76 by security forces; attacks constitute elements of crime against humanity: Ethiopia Rights Commission
EHRC Press briefing on its latest report detailing the violence that swept Oromia in the wake of the assassination of…
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News: Ethiopia denies reports that Cairo summons its envoy; says no official stance yet on Egypt’s alleged support to Sudan
MoFA spokesperson Ambassador Dina Mufti gave his last press briefing on Tuesday December 30 but the official statement from the…
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In-depth Analysis: Schism threatens oldest Oromo political party, once again. Can latest electoral board decision right the wrong?
By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, December 29/2020 – Founded in 1973, Adda Bilisummaa Oromoo (ABO) – the Oromo Liberation Front…
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News: Local official in Amhara region accused Sudan of invading large swaths of land, stealing & destroying more than $25 m worth property
On December 23 Sudanese official New Agency SUNA aired a clip showing heavily armed Sudanese military unities being mobilized to…
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News: Afar, Somali regions trade serious accusations after renewed violence leaves scores dead
Conflicts between Afar and Somali regional states are recurring but unlike in the past this time both regions threw serious…
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Book review: Land to the Tiller an interview with Zegeye Asfaw
Land to the Tiller an interview with Zegeye Asfaw By Ann Oosthuizen Morfa Books 34 Rosamund Rd, Oxford, UK By…
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News: Defendants in Eskinder Nega file enter not guilty plea, Court schedules witness hearing for April
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 26/2020 – Five defendants in the file under Eskinder Nega, Founder of the…
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News: 66 killed in recurring conflict in Konso; IDPs, victims require urgent attention: Rights Comission
Addis Standard has been reporting about the conflict in Konso. Addis Abeba, December 25/2020- The series of conflicts that recurred…
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