Peace and Security
- Editorial
National Dialogue without inclusion of key armed and non-armed stakeholders is a futile exercise
The National Dialogue Commission planned for actual consultations to start in the coming Ethiopian year (Illustration: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba…
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Commentary: Beyond Cessation of Hostilities: Sustaining Peace
Scorecard of the Implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (CoHA) In February 2023, PM Abiy Ahmed and TPLF representatives…
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Op-ed: Horn of Africa: Averting more conflicts and crisis
Fighters of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (Photo:The Guardian) By Faisal Roble @faisalroble19 Addis Abeba – As the African Union…
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Editorial: Ethiopia’s multiple internal crises need undivided attention now more than ever; ignoring them will be at the peril of the country!
Conflicts and other internal crises must weigh more than the issue of access to sea when it comes to government…
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News: Calls for transport and market strike in Oromia hampers mobility, regional gov’t blames OLA
Nekemte city, East Wollega zone (Photo: AS Archive) Addis Abeba – Parts of the Oromia regional state, Western Oromia in…
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News: UNSC to convene over Ethiopia-Somalia tension despite opposition from Ethiopia
The UN Security Council meeting hall (Photo:UN) Addis Abeba – UN Security Council members will convene this afternoon for closed…
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Op-ed: Hail Egypt! As she bids farewell to the GERD negotiations, Hail Egypt
The GERD upon completion of the fourth round filling in September 2023 (Photo: PM Office/Screenshot) By Dejen Yemane Messele Lecturer…
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The Interview: “Those who are pressuring Israel for a ceasefire are asking for Hamas to win” – Israeli diplomat
Israel Ambassador to Ethiopia Aleligne Admasu (Photo: Addis Standard) Since it started following Hamas’s unprecedented attack on Israel on 07…
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News: Amhara region announces seizure of ‘organized’ illicit arms aiming to turn region become ‘center of chaos and violence’
Recently, Amhara security forces disclosed that they have seized trucks carrying thousands of illegal weapons (Amhara Communications Bureau/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The…
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Editorial: Ending military conflicts in Oromia, Amhara region through negotiation not a matter of choice, but of safeguarding Ethiopia’s national security
Addis Abeba – The resumption of the second round peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army…
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