Fano & OLA Join Hands to Topple Ethiopian Govt
Two Ethiopian armed groups, OLA & Fano, have agreed to work together to topple the…
Fano & OLA Join Hands to Topple Ethiopian Govt
Two Ethiopian armed groups, OLA & Fano, have agreed to work together to topple the Ethiopian federal government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Amhara Fano armed militias are based in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Since 2023, the Fano militias have been fighting the Ethiopian security forces. They accuse the Prime Minister Abiy’s government…
Ethiopian Currency Birr Drops to 174 against US Dollar
Ethiopian currency birr has dropped to a new record low against US dollar in parallel market. The US dollar is being sold for around 174 in the black market. Ethiopian currency birr started its downward journey in July last year when the government introduced macro economic reforms and liberalized foreign exchange market. Back then, official…
Saudi FM Contacts Ethiopian & Eritrean FMs to Resolve Conflict
Saudi Foreign Minister this week contacted Ethiopian and Eritrean Foreign Ministers. The contacts are linked to ongoing conflict between the Horn of Africa neighbors. On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan called his Eritrean counterpart Osman Salih. According to the statement issued by Saudi Foreign Ministry, the two leaders discussed bilateral, regional and global…
Tigray Police Dismantles Southern Tigray Administration
Tigray police has dismantled southern Tigray government. The operation to remove southern Tigray leadership was launched on Monday. Southern Tigray has been under the control of administration which is opposed to Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Tigray’s largest and ruling party. The southern Tigray government, led by chief administrator Haftu Kiros, is allegedly backed by…
Amhara Fano Fighters Claim to have Killed 170 Soldiers
Amhara Fano fighters claim to have killed over 170 Ethiopian government soldiers last week. Since mid 2023, fighting in Amhara region has been ongoing between Fano fighters and security forces. According to Fano sources, over 170 government soldiers were killed and 40+ captured in July 18 battle across Metema woreda. Metema woreda is situated on…
Eritrean President Accuses UAE Ruler of Exploiting Ethiopia
Eritrean President, on Saturday, accused UAE ruler of igniting a conflict by backing Ethiopia. He warned international community about alleged preparations of war by Ethiopia. Giving an interview on state television, he elaborated on current Ethiopia Eritrea tensions. Tensions have been rising between Eritrea and Ethiopia since 2023 when the Ethiopian Prime Minister urged neighboring…
Ethiopia Rejects Offer by Somalia to Co-Manage a Port
Ethiopia has reportedly rejected an offer made by Somalia to co-manage a port. The proposal by Somalia was shared in February this year. Last year, mediated by Turkiye, Ethiopia and Somalia entered into talks. The talks were held in the backdrop of a controversial MoU signed by Ethiopia with Somaliland to gain sea access. Somalia…
Tigray Peace Force Fighters Exchange Gunfire with Tigray Military
Tigray Peace Force (TPF) fighters exchanged gunfire with Tigray military on Wednesday. TPF, a group of Tigray opposition fighters, have been organizing themselves in the neighboring Afar region recently. On Wednesday, dozens of armed TPF fighters entered Wajerat district from Afar. Wajerat is situated in southern Tigray. The entry of TPF fighters led to an…
Tigray President Appoints Alem Gebrewahid as Deputy President
Lt. Gen. Tadesse Worede, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, has officially appointed Alem Gebrewahid as Vice President and Advisor to the President in charge of Zonal, Urban, and Leadership Affairs. Alem Gebrewahid, a senior figure within the TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front), previously held influential roles within the party’s executive leadership and its secretariat…
Eritrea Reacts to a Letter Written by Ethiopian Govt
Eritrea today reacted to a letter written by the Ethiopian govt. The letter accuses Eritrea of being in occupation of Ethiopian territories. Eritrean Ministry of Information today issued a statement in this regard. It reacted to Ethiopian government’s accusations that Eritrea is supplying weapons to Ethiopian opposition groups to topple the Ethiopian government. The Ethiopian…
