Fano: The New Player In Town
The name Fano invokes different feelings for different groups in contemporary Ethiopia. For the the Amharans it represents a type of militia that guards their interests in their region and Ethiopia as general. For the…
Brigade Nhamedu Holds Another Conference in Ethiopia
Eritrean opposition group, Brigade Nhamedu, held another conference in Ethiopia on Tuesday. This is the second time this month that Ethiopia allowed the Eritrean opposition group to conduct organizational activity on its soil. They held…
Aid Worker Shot Dead in Ethiopia
An aid worker was shot dead in the Amhara region of Ethiopia last week. Medical Teams International, a humanitarian organization, shared details of the incident today. In the Amhara region, fighting has been on going…
EOTC Patriarch Abune Mathias Warns about Internal Challenges
A key meeting of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) synod opened on Wednesday. Abune Mathias, the Patriarch, in his inaugural speech warned about internal challenges faced by the church. “Love for appointment and materialism…
Oromo Liberation Army Launches New Offensive in Oromia
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), an Ethiopian armed group operating in the Oromia region, announced on Wednesday to launch a new offensive against government forces. For years, OLA has been fighting against the Ethiopian security forces.…
Ethiopia to Divert Fuel Imports to Berbera Port of Somaliland
Ethiopia has agreed to divert its fuel imports to the Berbera Port of Somaliland. It was revealed by Berbera city mayor on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Somaliland Independence Day was celebrated in Addis Ababa. Somaliland celebrates…
The Issue of Access to Sea in Ethiopia: A False Dichotomy
The Bitter or Perhaps Not So Bitter Reality Let us face it boldly. Ethiopia has no access to sea. We are a land-locked nation. This status will definitely have bearings on our economic development. Various…
Countries Congratulate Ethiopia on Controversial National Day
Several countries including the US today congratulated Ethiopia on National Day. But like most other things, national day has also become controversial in Ethiopia. No activities were organized by the Ethiopian government on Ginbot 20…
Clash Between Eritrean Groups Leaves 1 Dead Several Injured
An Eritrean man was killed and several were injured in a deadly clash on Monday. The incident happened in Tel Aviv Israel. Tel Aviv witnessed heavy fighting between Eritrean groups last year too. In September…
Somaliland Tests New Drones Provided by UAE
Somaliland this week tested new drones provided by the United Arab Emirates UAE and Taiwan. Somaliland has been trying to acquire modern combat and surveillance drones. Last year a footage was released by Somaliland military.…