Brigade Nhamedu (BN), formed around two years ago, announced today that it is time to fight back. The Eritrean opposition group, since its formation, has carried out dozens of attacks on Eritrean festivals and community gatherings in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Israel, US, Canada and other countries. Eritrean government and pro government diaspora…
William Ruto, the President of Kenya talked to the US President about Somalia on Thursday. Kenya President is on a historic visit in the US. Ruto is being warmly welcomed. US has declared Kenya as a major non-NATO ally. Bilateral agreements about military co operation and investment are being signed by the two sides. Reportedly,…
Introduction The Amhara people are facing multiple existential threats from the federal government and neighboring regions. Particularly in some parts of the Oromia region, they have been subjected to massacres, especially after Abiy Ahmed came to power. Additionally, there are territorial disputes with the Tigray region. Ethiopian politics is primarily based on ethnic identity, and…
A Full Gospel founding member has died in an Eritrean prison, reported CSW this week. CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) is an international human rights organization which reports about religious persecution faced by Christians. It has offices in Bogotá, Brussels, Casper WY, Edinburgh, London, Kaduna, Mexico City and Washington DC. Reportedly, Ghirmay Araya, a founding member of…
An Eritrean refugee has been killed in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. The incident happened on Friday. His dead body was found on Saturday morning. Around 160,000 Eritrean refugees and asylum seekers are living in Ethiopia. Their refugee camps are mainly situated in Amhara and Afar regions. Before the start of war in northern Ethiopia…
Ethiopian government is planning to rein in powerful religious institutions. A legislation is under consideration to control the sway which these institutions hold in Ethiopia. A bill has been prepared that stipulates that religious institutions must submit their financial audit reports to the Ministry of Peace. The bill called “Religious Affairs Proclamation” states that the…
The Horn of Africa has long been a region of complex relationships, and recent developments have further strained ties between Ethiopia and Somalia. The core issue? Ethiopia’s controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Somaliland, a breakaway region seeking independence from Somalia. The MOU and its Fallout: In January 2024, Ethiopia signed a deal with…