Politics
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In-depth: Ethiopia’s quest for alternative ports: Negotiations or force on the table?
By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – A few months ago, rumors began swirling about Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s efforts to secure…
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News: CPJ expresses deep concern over arrest of three more journalists in Ethiopia
Abay Zewdu, chief editor of Amhara Media Center (AMC) (Screenshot:Negari TV/Youtube) Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)…
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News: Members, leaders of opposition groups arrested in Mekelle ahead of planned protest rally
Kidane Amene (left) and Tesfamichael Nigus, top leaders of the National Congress of Great Tigray or Baytona (Photo: National Congress…
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News: Eritrean forces commit “war crimes, possible crimes against humanity” in Tigray months after peace truce – Amnesty International
Eritrean forces in Shire town, January 2023 (Photo: Haphtom Berhe) Addis Abeba – Soldiers from Eritrea continued to commit war…
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Analysis: Eritrean forces continue abductions and sexual violence in Tigray’s Irob Woreda, despite Pretoria peace deal
Dawhan town, which serves as the administrative center of Irob Woreda, has experienced significant adversity due to the Tigray war…
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News: Displacement, horrific violence continue in western Tigray as Amhara forces maintain control
Numerous internally displaced people are housed at the Endabaguna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Center in Shire, Tigray (Photo: IOM/Kaye Viray)…
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Analysis: Gov’t decision resuscitates feud over city ownership, incites six-month long unrest in Southern Oromia
“Nagelle” aka “Nagelle Borana” (Photo: Gaaddisa Gumii Bokkoo/Facebook) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – The Guji zone in Southern…
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News: Farmers in Amhara region face setback as fertilizer distribution disruptions compound amidst reignited conflict
A farmer engaged in row planting in Enarj Enawga woreda of the East Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region (Photo:…
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News: Fighting recommences in several cities of Amhara region after days of normalcy
Archive photo of Debre Markos city, East Gojjam zone (Photo: Debre Markos City Communication/Facebook) Addis Abeba – After a period…
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#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan conclude GERD negotiations with no significant progress
Ethiopia’s mega dam GERD, June 2023 (Photo: Seleshi Bekele/X) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have wrapped up two days of…
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