Op/Ed
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Tigray’s Gilded Trap: Unmasking illegal mining’s toxic legacy
(Photo: The Reporter) By Batseba Seifu Addis Abeba – Tigray, scarred by atrocities, humanitarian crises, and political instability, faces another deeply concerning…
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Ethiopia’s High-Stakes Game: Navigating fragility amid Somalia’s diplomatic maneuvers, Egypt’s military presence
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (right) and Somali President Hassan Mohamud (Photo: Somaliguardian) By Mohamud A. Ahmed Addis Abeba – Somalia stands…
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Human Rights Under Siege: How security forces in Oromia fuel terror, fear to control residents through lawlessness
(Photo: Social Media) By Terje Østebø Addis Abeba – In mid-January 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) published its overview of the human…
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Weaponized Rape in Tigray: Call for global justice against war crimes, crimes against humanity and atrocities
Women and aid organizations report that gender-based violence (GBV) persists in Tigray, despite the signing of the Pretoria peace agreement…
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A Veil of Injustice: Hijab bans in Ethiopian schools breach religious, women’s rights
(Photo: BBC) By Kamil Abdu Oumer (PhD) Addis Abeba – More than 159 Muslim girls in Axum town are going to miss…
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Seismic Shocks, Systemic Challenges: Can Ethiopia’s health system withstand escalating earthquake threats?
Due to a series of earthquakes in recent weeks, hot spring water has begun gushing out in the Dulecha district…
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Time for Action: Recognizing Somaliland as an integral ally in countering China’s growing influence in East Africa
Residents of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, celebrated in the streets following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
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Initiatives for cooperation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden must be regionally-led
The map of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (Image generated with AI, Addis Standard) By Nuur Mohamud…
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From Tigray to Dubai: Dark trails of illegal gold mining as illicit trade spirals out of control
(Photo: The Reporter) By Batseba Kasahun Addis Abeba – The illegal gold trade in Tigray has grown into a highly militarized, violent,…
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The Unfinished Peace: Why women’s inclusion is key to Tigray’s recovery
The exclusion of women from political and diplomatic spaces in Tigray is a structural failure that jeopardizes the region’s recovery…
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