Ethiopian opposition politician Jawar Mohammed today urged Amhara Fano militias to join dialogue. He implied that new efforts for start of talks between Fano militias and the Ethiopian government are led by the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). The armed conflict between Fano militias and the Ethiopian federal government began last year when the government…
A senior Italian official delegation led by Minister Adolfo Urso has held key meeting with senior Eritrean officials including Isaias Afwerki, the Eritrean President. The delegation arrived in Asmara on Monday for a 3-day visit. Italy is expected to invest in healthcare, infrastructure, port logistics, air transport, renewable energy, mining, textiles, agriculture and agri-food –…
“Ethiopia will not establish a military base in Somalia under any circumstances”, said Hassan Sheikh the President of Somalia today. He criticized Ethiopia’s desire to use the Red Sea, saying that although it is appropriate, Ethiopia’s approach is not correct. The President of Somalia stated that his government does not oppose Ethiopia’s desire for access…
Wolkayit Tegede mayor released a message on Sunday. The message was released in response to rallies taken out by internally displaced persons in Tigray. In Askum Shire, Adwa and Mekelle and Adigrat cities, thousands of IDPs marched yesterday. They urged Tigray interim government to ensure speedy return of the IDPs to their homes. The message…
UN Security Council will hold an open briefing followed by closed consultations about the security and political situation in Somalia on Monday. James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of UNSOM, and Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson for Somalia and Head of ATMIS….
Switzerland intends to negotiate an agreement with Eritrea. It was announced by the Swedish Secretary of Migration this week. Schraner Burgener, State Secretary for Migration, in an interview with the Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick disclosed that Swiss government would send a liaison officer to talk to Eritrea. The liaison officer will be stationed in the Kenyan capital…
Thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) protested in Tigray on Sunday. The protests were held in various cities of Tigray. Tens of thousands of IDPs are living at camps in Shire, Axum, Mekelle and other cities of Tigray. The people were displaced during the 2-year long deadly war which ended in November 2022. Despite the…
Purpose Black Ethiopia CEO has fled Ethiopia. Fisseha Eshetu, the CEO has released a message from the US. Purpose Black Ethiopia was launched in May 2020. The CEO accused Ethiopian government officials of demanding bribe. His company’s bank accounts were blocked by government a few weeks ago. CEO’s personal bank accounts were also frozen. “First…
Tigray forces are gradually expanding their presence in Southern Tigray, a disputed territory between the Tigray and Amhara regions. Tigray has managed to control large parts of the Southern Zone. Yesterday they entered the last remaining town which had not presence of Tigray militias. Southern Zone was part of Tigray before the start of war…
Thousands of Ethiopian troops have entered border towns in Somalia. In two federal member state states of Somalia, which share border with Ethiopia, new mobilization of Ethiopian troops is being reported. Reportedly on Friday, around 4,000 Ethiopian troops entered Mataban. Mataban in situated in Hiran zone of Hirshabelle regional state of Somalia. The Ethiopian troops…