An ENDF Brigadier General has responded to rumors about his defection. For almost a week, rumors have been going around that the Ethiopian National Defense Force Brigadier General Rashid Ibrahim has defected military and joined Fano militia. The Brigadier General, on Wednesday, released a video statement. He dismissed rumors about his defection. He said that…
Jal Borressa, an Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) commander, has laid down arms. The OLA commander was operating in West Shewa zone of the Oromia region. He surrendered in Meta Welkite West Shewa. Oromo Liberation Army is an armed ethnic militia which has been fighting the Ethiopian security forces in the Oromia region for years. OLA…
Fano commander Mesresha Sete has surrendered in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Mesresha is one of the top Fano militia commanders. Since 2023, Fano militias have been fighting the Ethiopian security forces. Fano commander Mesresha Sete was originally based in Gojjam zone of the Amhara region. He led Amhara militias against Tigray forces during recent…
TPLF has ruled out election in Tigray without the restoration of its status. National Election is due to be held in Ethiopia on June 1, 2026. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) spokesperson, Michael Asgedom, in a press briefing on Wednesday, said that the federal government of Ethiopia is violating Pretoria Agreement by not restoring TPLF’s…
Marburg virus has disrupted daily life activities in Asko district in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. So far the Ethiopian Health Authorities have confirmed no patients with the virus in this district. Asko woreda (district) situated in East Arsi zone of Oromia region has been gripped by fear of deadly Marburg virus for days. The…
Marburg virus has spread to new locations in Ethiopia. World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed its outbreak in Ethiopia on November 14. Since the confirmation of Marburg outbreak in Ethiopia, the virus has been restricted to Jinka town which is situated in South Ethiopia region. However, today Ethiopian Health Ministry officials confirmed that one confirmed case…
Ethiopian Army General Rashid Ibrahim has allegedly joined Fano militia. Rashid Ibrahim Ali was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in September this year. According to sources aligned with Fano militia, the General disappeared along with dozens of the Ethiopian military soldiers this week. Allegedly he has joined Fano militia. Since 2023, Amhara Fano…
A volcanic eruption in Ale Bagu caused massive ash clouds today. Ale Bagu is situated near Erta Ale in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The explosion occurred south of the well-known Erta Alé volcano and was confirmed by several independent sources. The eruption was reportedly visible as far away as the Tigray Mountains. Eyewitnesses described…
An Ethiopian military colonel and captives have been killed in a drone strike. Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF), the largest Fano organization operating in the Amhara region, today issued a statement in this regard. “The fascist Prosperity Party regime conducted repeated drone strikes around Bugna Woreda in North Wollo Zone, East Amhara. The attack targeted…