The picture at the top is a screenshot of a video posted by Ermias Legesse of Addis Compass. I was unable to hold my tears when I watched the video where mothers, somewhere in southern Tigray, are praying to God in a manner so moving that one cannot help but cry. Why! Why! Why! The…
Tigrayans are protesting in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital today. Hundreds of Addis Ababa residents are holding a peaceful demonstration against rising tension in Tigray. This week Ethiopian Prime Minister releases a message about Tigray. He said people of Tigray are living in fear of another war. He asked Tigray politicians to solve their issues…
Tigray military council is scheduled to hold a key internal meeting on Monday February 10. Key decision are expected to be made at the meeting. Tigray military commanders have been at loggerheads with Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA) for over two weeks. According to a letter seen by NewsAddis, Tigray Peace and Security office has…
Ethiopia and Kenya have launched a joint security operation against Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). OLA, an armed group, is mainly based in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. The chiefs of Ethiopian and Kenyan Intelligence agencies announced the launch of the security operation. Ethiopian Intelligence Agency Chief Redwan Hussein and Head of Kenyan Intelligence Agency a…
Switzerland has decided to cut off development aid for Eritrea. Since 2016, Eritrean government has been receiving aid from the Swiss government. Swiss government has recently been reconsidering its foreign aid projects. But the termination of development aid for Eritrea is reportedly linked to Eritrean government’s refusal to cooperate with Swiss government on the issue…
A renowned surgeon has been shot dead in Bahir Dar Amhara. Dr. Andualem Dagne was killed on Saturday. Dr. Andualem Dagen, a highly specialized General Surgeon, lecturer, director of the surgical service department at the Tbebe Gion Specialized Hospital of Bahir Dar University was shot dead on Saturday. He was murdered while returning home from…
A controversial body called Tigray advisory council has been established in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Interim President Getachew Reda formally founded the body today. Advisory Council is the brainchild of General Tsadkan Gebretenasi who is President Getachew Reda’s key supporter and a staunch critic of TPLF Debretsion Gebremichael group. The council will have members…
President Getachew Reda has signed a regulation paving the way for the likely deployment of federal forces in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Since last week, Tigray Interim Administration (TIRA) led by President Getachew Reda and Tigray senior military command have been in dispute. On January 24, Tigray military issued a statement calling for need…
Tigray Opposition Parties have announced a boycott of the Ethiopian national dialogue. The 3 opposition political parties say that they will not participate in the national dialogue commission’s agenda collection process. Salsay Weyane, Baitona and Arena are the three opposition parties which have decided not to participate in the process. The parties are of the…
Djibouti has reportedly conducted a drone strike on the Afar region of Ethiopia. According to local sources, the strike was carried out on Thursday night. No official statement has been issued by Djibouti or Ethiopia so far. Reportedly Afar community living in Elidad district of Ethiopia was targeted. Afars living in Siyaru kebele of Elidad…