Getachew Reda, the Tigray interim president, has started organizing a splinter TPLF faction. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the largest political party in Tigray, has split in two. Main faction led by chairman Debretsion Gebremichael… Getachew Reda Starts Organizing Splinter TPLF Faction
Eritrean President on Thursday visited Assab in southern Red Sea zone of Eritrea. Assab is a port city situated on the west coast of the Red Sea. The President presided over a meeting of Southern… Eritrean President Visits Assab Amid Regional Tensions
Ethiopia and Somalia signed Ankara Declaration on Wednesday to end year-long dispute over access to sea. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan mediated between the two Horn of Africa neighbors. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Hassan… Ethiopia & Somalia Sign Ankara Declaration to End Differences
In the Oromia region of Ethiopia, a district police chief has been assassinated. Legese Seyoum, Sululta woreda police chief, was killed on Tuesday. Sululta is situated in the north Shewa zone of the Oromia region.… Oromia Region: A District Police Chief Gets Assassinated
Jubaland regional forces today entered Ras Kamboni after hours of heavy fighting against federal forces of Somalia. Jubaland regional state of Somalia and federal government have been at loggerheads for around 2 weeks. The fighting… Jubaland Forces Enter Ras Kamboni after Heavy Fighting
Hassan Sheikh, Somalia’s President, is likely to meet with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to break 11-month deadlock in bilateral relations. According to Somali news sources, Hassan Sheikh Mehmood is departing for Turkey. No… Hassan Sheikh Somalia’s President to Meet With Ethiopian PM
Abune Basilios has been elected the 6th patriarch of Eritrean Orthodox Church. Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church today conducted election in its headquarters in Asmara. The electoral board, which chose the new patriarch, consists of the… Abune Basilios Elected as 6th Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch
Somalia has, for the 4th time, accused Ethiopia of illegally transporting weapons into Somalia. Ethiopian cargo planes were seen in Jubaland on Saturday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, on Sunday, issued a statement… Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Arming Jubaland Government
Two Gondar Fano groups announced today that they have come under one command. Fano groups have been trying to establish one command structure in the Amhara region since last year. Fano groups led by Habte… Two Gondar Fano Groups Unite
A sudden power outage today hit large part of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) in a statement confirmed that power supply had been disrupted across the whole country including Addis Ababa, the capital. “This… Sudden Power Outage Hits Ethiopia