Eritrea today criticized Tigray’s General Tsadkan Gebretensae. General Tsadkan is former Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force. He is now serving as Deputy President in Tigray’s Interim Administration. Eritrean Ministry of Information today issued a statement. It accused General Taskan Gebretenase of peddling “abject lies”. “Disconcerting to see certain/former TPLF elements (Gen….
Police stormed Mekelle university on Monday, injuring several students. The police was called to intervene after students protested about food menu. In a statement issued by the Mekelle university today, it said that food menu for students had been approved by the Ministry of Education and it applies to all universities in Ethiopia. The university…
Somalia, on Monday, accused Ethiopia of violating Ankara Declaration reached between the two countries on December 11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia accused Ethiopian forces of attacking three Somali security forces stations in the border city called Dolow in Gedo zone. The Ministry said that several people had been killed in the attack. On…
Dozens of passengers have been kidnapped on Oromia Amhara border. The abductees include women and children too. On December 22, 2024, a public transportation vehicle traveling from Addis Ababa to Debre Markos was reportedly hijacked along with all its passengers. The vehicle was intercepted in the Oromia region, specifically in an area called Tulul Miliki….
Proposal for Eritrea’s National Service Reform: A Key Step Towards Comprehensive Economic and Social Development Preamble Eritrea stands at a pivotal moment in its national development journey. The government recognizes the need for transformative reforms to strengthen the economy, improve the well-being of its citizens, and address long-standing challenges. Reforming the National Service (NS) program…
World Bank has approved $700 million loan to strengthen Ethiopia’s financial sector. “We are proud to support Ethiopia in its journey to transform and strengthen its financial sector. This project reflects our commitment to promoting economic stability and inclusive growth in the country. By boosting the capacity of key financial institutions, Our goal is to…
Athlete Sileshi Sihine has been elected as the new President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF). The federation held its 28th General Assembly today. Seleshi will replace Derartu Tulu. Both Seleshi and Derartu are from the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Seleshi will serve for 4 years as the EAF chief. Four candidates participated in today’s…
An Eritrean Afar opposition group has established its office in Ethiopia. Ethiopia-Eritrea relations are tense these days. The two countries are backing opposition groups against each other. On December 18, 2024 the office of the National Congress for Afar Eritrea (EANC) was opened in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The Vice President of the Eritrean…
President of Puntland, the federal state of Somalia, Abdullahi Deni has announced that Puntland plans to print its own currency next year for foreigners. The relations between federal government of Somalia and Puntland are tense these days. Puntland demands greater autonomy and self-governance. “We have been waiting for a long time for a unified government…
Ethiopia and France are expected to revive 2019 deal about building Ethiopian navy. French President Emmanuel Macron, on Saturday evening, landed in Ethiopia while France is rapidly losing military foothold in Africa. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed his French counterpart at Bole international airport in Addis Ababa. Macron will travel to Djibouti after concluding…