Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Tigray’s largest political party, on Monday elected party Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Central Committee, Executive Committee and Central Control Commission members. The party held a week long congress which has been declared illegal by the National Election Board of Ethiopia. Debretsion Gebremichael retained his position as Party Chairman. Ammanuel Assefa has…
Somali President, Hassan Sheikh, on Sunday announced that Somalia walked out of talks with Ethiopia. The president made these remarks in a televised speech. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Somalia will not discuss sea access until Ethiopia affirms Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He alleged that Ethiopia “refused to recognize that Somalia is an independent…
Businesses remained closed, in protest, on Sunday in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. The traders went on strike against illegal taxation and rampant extortion by government officials and private companies. On Saturday, Mogadishu business community, in a statement, announced to go on strike. “Effective 18-Aug-2024, the business community has resolved to close all shops…
Tigray Interim President, Getachew Reda, today held a parallel political discussion forum in Mekelle city. The forum was attended by the interim president, some TPLF Central Committee members, members of TPLF Central Control Commission, members of TPLF audit committee, TPLF cadres from woreda and zonal level etc. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is faced with…
Bahir Dar, Amhara regional capital, has been gripped by panic for the last 48 hours. On Thursday, Fano militias issued a warning to the residents of the Bahir Dar city. Fano fighters warned Bahir Dar city residents to make preparations as Fano were planning a major attack in the regional capital. Transporters were told to…
Tigray People’s Liberation Front TPLF today banned Getachew Reda and other Central Committee members from the party. The party has been holding a congress since Tuesday. In a statement issued today, the party announced that those Central Committee members who are not attending the congress have been been banned from representing the party on any…
“There is an urgent need to establish a government that includes all political forces,” say Tigray opposition parties. Three opposition parties of Tigray on Friday issued a joint statement. The statement has come at a time when Tigray’s largest political party called Tigray People’s Liberation Front(TPLF) is holding a controversial party congress amid deep intra…
Amhara peace council has confirmed that no progress has been recorded in the efforts to end the armed conflict in the Amhara region between Fano militias and the Ethiopian security forces. Amhara Region Peace Council was formed last month. It consists of elders from religious institutions, civil society organizations, academics and other influential individuals in…
Tigray: The report of the Organizing Committee of the 14th Party Congress of the TPLF was approved on Wednesday. The report was approved with only one abstention, it was said by Fetlework Gebregziaber TPLF Head of Office and Deputy Chairman. The 14th TPLF Party Congress, which began on August 13, discussed the report of the…
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh, is visiting Egypt. He arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for a 2-day official visit. Hassan Sheikh, since May 2022 when he took office, has been regularly visiting Egypt and Eritrea. Somalia improved relations with the countries after Hassan Sheikh took office. Somalia’s relations with Ethiopia deteriorated during Hassan Sheikh…