Somalia has signed another defense agreement. This is Somalia’s 9th defense agreement, this time with Tanzania. It has already signed 8 defense agreements with other countries. The MOU between Somalia and Tanzania was signed by Somali FM Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Tanzania’s Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo. Somalia in the past signed security agreements with Ethiopia, Egypt,…
A Fano militia and government have reached a ceasefire deal in a woreda in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region. Since last year, Fano militias have been fighting the Ethiopian security forces. The militias are in control of large parts of the region. According to local sources, the two parties agreed on cessation…
Intense fighting between Somaliland forces and SSC Khatumo fighters in Erigavo has caused serious damage on both sides. SSC Khatumo split with the Somaliland administration at the start of last year. Since then it has been trying to consolidate administrative control of areas under its control in Sol, Sanag and Cayn zones. Somaliland government, on…
Launching ceremony of Ethiopian politician Jawar Mohammed’s book named HIN GAABBU/አልፀፀትም has been postponed. Through a social media post, Jawar confirmed the postponement. “We regret to inform you that today’s scheduled book launch at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi has been postponed due to concerns raised by the venue’s management regarding the “size…
Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is holding high stakes internal discussion in Mekelle, Tigray’s regional capital. Top and mid tier party members have been participating in the discussion for the last 2 days. The internal discussion being held in Tigray is being organized by TPLF Debretsion Gebremichael group. The party is split in two. Getachew…
A district administrator has been shot dead in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. This is the second assassination of a government officials in the North Shewa zone of the Oromia region. Kaffalew Negash, Girar Jirso administrator, was shot dead near Fiche town. Girar Jerso is situated in the north Shewa zone of the Oromia region….
A hand grenade attack disrupted a public rally held in Woldia city today. Woldia is situated in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Scores of peace rallies were taken out today across the Amhara region today. In Gondar, Dessie, Kombolcha, Debre Markos, Bahir Dar and scores of other towns and cities of the Amhara region, government…
Rallies were taken out today by people across the troubled Amhara region of Ethiopia. Thousands marched for peace. Since last year, an armed conflict has been ongoing in the region. People took out rallies in Dessie, Kombolcha, Sekota, Injibara, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Debre Markos, Debre Work, Adet, Liben and several other towns and cities. They…
Is Ethiopia considering legalization of crypto currency? Mamo Mehretu, the chief of Ethiopian National Bank, today said NBE may issue guidelines to use cryptocurrency. ️ Use of digital currency is not legal in Ethiopia. But in a talk, NBE chief implied that Ethiopia could follow other countries if crypto currency is legalized by other countries….
Turkiye recently deported around 300 Eritreans, reveals a letter written by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. No official statements have been released by the Turkish and Eritrean governments. Turkiye is used as transit by illegal migrants who want to enter Europe. Thousands of illegal migrants enter Turkiye annually with dreams of reaching Europe. Eritrea…