Ethiopian government is refusing to talk to the armed group operating in the Oromia region. Jawar Mohammed, prominent politician from Oromia, disclosed that today. Jawar said that WBO (OLA) is ready to join the 3rd round of talks with the government but the government is refusing. Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has been operating in the…
Ballot counting is ongoing in Somaliland election. The voting ended peacefully on Wednesday evening. Self declared country Somaliland is internationally recognized part of Somalia. The delayed general election is being contested by three main candidates. Over a million voters were expected to cast ballots. Since early morning, long queues have been seen on and around…
Ethiopia: Jawar Mohammed, a prominent opposition politician, today accused the Ethiopian government forces of conscription and kidnapping for ransom. Jawar Mohammed, after his release from prison in January 2022, has been staying abroad. He is Deputy Chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC). OFC is one of the main political parties in Oromia. “Over the…
The long-awaited Ethiopian Stock Exchange (ESX) will officially start its work this month. The stock market, established on the basis of public and private partnership, has been raising required capital by engaging local and foreign players. Ethiopian Securities Market announced in a press release in March this year that it had raised 1.5 billion birr…
Somalia: Jubaland, a federal member state of Somalia, today announced suspension of working relations with the federal government of Somalia led by President Hassan Mehmood Sheikh. In a statement issued today, the Jubaland government accused the federal government of violating the constitution of Somalia. Jubaland regional government and federal government are in dispute about electoral…
A group by the name of “Tintag Waledo Tigray” has been established in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. It claims to be a political movement to challenge the “hegemony” imposed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Tigray. TPLF has been dominating Tigray’s politics for around 3 decades but it is faced with the…
Somalia today formally announced the exclusion of Ethiopian troops from the new peacekeeping mission due to start operations in Somalia on January 1, 2025. Abdi Qadir, the Defense Minister of Somalia, said today that it has been decided that no Ethiopian troops will be part of AUSSM (African Union Support & Stabilization Mission), the new…
The government of Ethiopia has cancelled Franco Valuta. Franco Valuta was allowed by the Ethiopian government over 2 months ago. Under Franco Valuta, importers can bypass conventional banking channels, use their foreign accounts to import items allowed under the policy. It is generally introduced when there is shortage of foreign currency in the country. In…
Thousands of people have been arbitrarily arrested in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, reports the Amnesty International. The human rights organization is calling for an immediate end to the ongoing mass arrest campaign in the region. According to the report published today by the Amnesty International, the Ethiopian law enforcement agencies, in late September, started…
A delegation of an anti Eritrean government group visited Ethiopia recently. The revelation about this visit was made at a meeting of the group held this week in England. Brigade Nhamedu UK chapter held its 4th congress this weekend in Birmingham. Brigade Nhamedu is an anti Eritrean government group. It is struggling for political and…