Does the Trump administration’s stance on USAID amount to a curse or a blessing for Africa? The Trump Administration’s decision to alter funding for USAID (United States Agency for International Development) has profound and far-reaching implications for nations already struggling with severe humanitarian crises, whether these crises stem from human actions, such as conflict and…
Israeli parliament, on Wednesday, passed a bill in preliminary voting to deport those Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel who support Eritrean government. The bill was submitted by MP Yulia Malinovsky. The bill states that Ministry of Interior must deport those Eritrean asylum seekers who directly or indirectly support the Eritrean government. The MP in recent…
National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has imposed a ban on political activities of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). TPLF, Tigray’s largest political party, was founded in February 1975. It launched armed struggle against Dergs. After the removal of Mengistue Hailemariam, TPLF formed Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) which ruled Ethiopia for over two…
An ongoing armed conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia is taking a heavy toll on the schooling activities. Around 60% of the school going children are unable to continue educational activities. It was revealed by Arega Kebede, Amhara regional president. Since mid 2023, Amhara region has been embroiled in a deadly armed conflict between…
Sululta woreda administrator has been shot dead. The incident happened on Wednesday. Sululta woreda is situated in north Shewa zone of the Oromia region. According to local sources, the attack on woreda chief was carried out by the fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Abebe Worku, the woreda chief, was assassinated in Moye Gajo…
National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is working on a plan to forcibly merge local Ethiopian banks. The decision is being taken ahead of the entry of foreign banks in the Ethiopian banking industry. National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Mamo Mihret disclosed that locals banks will have to be merged. He said Ethiopian banks are in…
26 people lost their lives in an unfortunate traffic accident in western Ethiopia on Tuesday. The accident happened in Ifa Biya kebele sitauted in Gudeya Bila Woreda, East Welega Zone, Oromia Region. 42 people were injured too. According to woreda officials, the incident occurred when a public transport vehicle traveling from Shambu town to Addis…
Ethiopian Airline has reportedly denied boarding to Lidetu Ayalew, an opposition politician. Lidetu has been in exile for over 2 years. Last month he announced to return to Ethiopia. According to a statement issued by Lidetu Ayalew, he bought an Ethiopian Airline ticket to return to Ethiopia from the US. But at Atlanta airport, Ethiopian…
Rival TPLF groups are engaging in “difficult” talks to hammer out their differences. TPLF, Tigray’s largest and ruling party, has been faced with the worst internal divisions since its formation around five decades ago. The talks, which began on Saturday, are being mediated by Orthodox, Muslim and Catholic elders. Tigray military and diaspora community members…
An Eritrean opposition movement called Brigade Nhamedu is reportedly set to open its office in Ethiopia. Last month, the anti Eritrean group held a conference in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Brigade Nhamedu came under spotlight in Europe around 2 years ago when its activists attacked pro Eritrean government festivals in Europe. The group wants…