Tigray President Getachew Reda has suspended the newly elected mayor of Mekelle city. The announcement came amid continuing tensions between Getachew Reda led Tigray Interim Government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front main faction led by chairman Debretsion Gebremichael. Redae Berhe was elected as the new mayor of Mekelle city over 2 weeks ago. Mekelle city…
Ethiopia: ICRC ( International Committee of Red Cross) is in talks with Amhara Fano groups reportedly. The talks are focusing mainly on the release of POWs in the custody of Fano fighters and delivery of aid to people in the Amhara region. The ICRC, known for its neutral and impartial approach, is focused on ensuring…
Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) is holding a plenary session to reconsider the peace deal it signed with the Ethiopian government. In 2018, ONLF laid down arms after years of fighting against the Ethiopian security forces in the Somali region of Ethiopia. It signed a peace deal and turned into a political party. But it…
Tigray News: Tigray Security Chief General Tadesse Werede, on Thursday, warned Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Debretsion Group. Though there is no mention of TPLF Debretsion wing in the statement issued by the Tigray Regional Security and Peace office, but keeping in view the recent political developments, the statement is directed at TPLF Debretsion group….
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has suspended eleven political parties for various reasons. Most of the suspended parties failed to meet regular requirements. The eleven political parties were suspended due to their non compliance with regulatory standards including audits, adherence to general assembly procedures etc. The suspended parties include Wolyata Peoples’ Liberation Movement,…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Russia to attend BRICS Summit. The two day summit is being held in Kazan Russia. The number of BRICS members has grown to 10. Brazil, Russia, India and China formed this international organization in 2009. Over 30 countries have applied to be members. The BRICS was formed to…
A huge fire erupted in Addis Ababa Ethiopia last night. The fire broke out in the Shema Tera neighborhood of Merkato area of the capital city. The fire caused huge damage to the buildings in Merkato. It spread very fast and caused huge damage. The local authorities took emergency measures to extinguish the fire. Helicopters…
Ethiopia: ONLF has suspended its participation in the Ethiopian National Dialogue. The announcement came from the Ogaden National Liberation Front through an official statement. ONLF was established in 1984 to fight for the Somalis in the Ogaden for their right of self-determination. They demanded autonomy of this region and began an insurgency in 1994 aimed…
Ethiopian military today announced that Fano fighters surrendered to military command post in Gondar. Fano militias have been fighting in Amhara region since last year. Fano groups say that they are fighting for Amhara people. They accuse the government of Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed of massacring Amhara people. The government, on the other hand, says…