Ethiopia Crisis
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News: US says Ethiopia’s electoral process was not free or fair for all Ethiopians; calls for inclusive political participation to move the country forward
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Addis Abebe, June 25/2021: In a statement released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the…
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News: Dozens of Civilians killed, injured in market airstrike in Tigray; Army officials say combatants, not civilians the target
A two year old child with her mother, one of the victims who arrived at Ayder hospital in Mekelle By…
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News: Days before elections, Electoral Board, Rights commission engage in dispute over role of observing elections
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia By Getahun Tsegaye Addis Abeba, June 19, 2021 – The…
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News: “Ethiopian leaders told me they’re going to Wipe out, destroy Tigryans”, claims EU envoy
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, June 18, 2021 – An alarming video with claims from Pekka Haavisto, Foreign Minister…
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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: 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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