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
An application submitted by TPLF, seeking permission to protest in Mekelle, has been rejected. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) wanted to protest in Mekelle, the regional capital, on November 13. This week, Tigray People’s Liberation… Application by TPLF to Protest in Mekelle Gets Rejected
Civilians flights from Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, to regional states have been suspended. Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Mogadishu and other airports in the country. The flights suspension came amid ongoing confrontation between Jubaland… Civilian Flights from Mogadishu to Regions Suspended
The Ethiopian government deported hundreds of Eritreans this week. Thousands of Eritreans illegally migrate to the Middle East and Europe through Ethiopia every year. According to Eritrean sources, this week Ethiopian authorities deported over 300… The Ethiopian Government Deports Hundreds of Eritreans