#Floods displace over 4,000, destroy hundreds of homes in central #Sudan, #UN migration agency says
More than 4,200 people were displaced and 550 homes destroyed after heavy rains and flooding struck Umm al-Qura locality in central Sudan’s Al-Jazirah State, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday.
The floods hit Major 6 village in eastern Al-Jazirah on Friday, forcing 850 families – about 4,250 people – to flee their homes, the UN agency said in a statement.
Field teams reported the destruction of 550 houses, with displaced families taking shelter in open areas nearby, the organization added.
Sudan typically experiences heavy seasonal rains between June and October that trigger large-scale flooding.
The natural calamities came as a civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues in Sudan since April 2023. The conflict has left tens of thousands of people dead and millions more displaced.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/floods-displace-over-4-000-destroy-hundreds-of-homes-in-central-sudan-un-migration-agency-says/3687404
More than 4,200 people were displaced and 550 homes destroyed after heavy rains and flooding struck Umm al-Qura locality in central Sudan’s Al-Jazirah State, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday.
The floods hit Major 6 village in eastern Al-Jazirah on Friday, forcing 850 families – about 4,250 people – to flee their homes, the UN agency said in a statement.
Field teams reported the destruction of 550 houses, with displaced families taking shelter in open areas nearby, the organization added.
Sudan typically experiences heavy seasonal rains between June and October that trigger large-scale flooding.
The natural calamities came as a civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues in Sudan since April 2023. The conflict has left tens of thousands of people dead and millions more displaced.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/floods-displace-over-4-000-destroy-hundreds-of-homes-in-central-sudan-un-migration-agency-says/3687404
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Floods displace over 4,000, destroy hundreds of homes in central Sudan, UN migration agency says
Heavy rains in Al-Jazirah State force families from homes as country reels from ongoing war, IOM says
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#Somalia reopens #Mogadishu voter registration under new election deal
Somalia’s electoral commission has reopened voter registration centers in Mogadishu, urging residents to sign up under a new electoral framework that reshapes how the country will vote in the next national election.
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission said the registration drive is open to both first-time voters and supporters of recently certified political associations, which are expected to shape Somalia’s developing multiparty system.
“The success of our democracy depends on active citizen participation,” the commission said in a statement Saturday. “We call on political associations to take the lead in ensuring every eligible Somali is registered and ready to vote.”
The reopening comes just weeks after the federal government and opposition groups signed a landmark deal on Aug. 25, 2025, that resolved months of disputes over Somalia’s election model.
https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Sept/202918/somalia_reopens_mogadishu_voter_registration_under_new_election_deal.aspx
Somalia’s electoral commission has reopened voter registration centers in Mogadishu, urging residents to sign up under a new electoral framework that reshapes how the country will vote in the next national election.
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission said the registration drive is open to both first-time voters and supporters of recently certified political associations, which are expected to shape Somalia’s developing multiparty system.
“The success of our democracy depends on active citizen participation,” the commission said in a statement Saturday. “We call on political associations to take the lead in ensuring every eligible Somali is registered and ready to vote.”
The reopening comes just weeks after the federal government and opposition groups signed a landmark deal on Aug. 25, 2025, that resolved months of disputes over Somalia’s election model.
https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Sept/202918/somalia_reopens_mogadishu_voter_registration_under_new_election_deal.aspx
Hiiraan Online
Somalia reopens Mogadishu voter registration under new election deal - Hiiraan Online
Mogadijsu (HOL) — Somalia’s electoral commission has reopened voter registration centers in Mogadishu, urging residents to sign up under a new electoral framework that reshapes how the country will vote in the next national election.
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#Ethiopian Federal Police, #Chinese Public Security Ministry pledge closer cooperation on security, Belt and Road projects
Demelash Gebremichael, Commissioner General of the Ethiopian Federal Police Commission, met with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Beijing on Sunday.
During the meeting, Demelash expressed gratitude for what he described as the “long-term assistance and support from the Chinese side,” and pledged to take measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Ethiopia.
Wang, for his part, called on both sides “to strengthen coordination in multilateral occasions, boost security cooperation for Belt and Road cooperation, and enhance their capabilities to combat crimes,” in line with the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries.
According to Xinhua, Demelash is in China to attend the 2025 Forum in Lianyungang
https://english.news.cn/20250915/15588502288c4cf9800be5abdb48e421/c.html
Demelash Gebremichael, Commissioner General of the Ethiopian Federal Police Commission, met with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Beijing on Sunday.
During the meeting, Demelash expressed gratitude for what he described as the “long-term assistance and support from the Chinese side,” and pledged to take measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Ethiopia.
Wang, for his part, called on both sides “to strengthen coordination in multilateral occasions, boost security cooperation for Belt and Road cooperation, and enhance their capabilities to combat crimes,” in line with the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries.
According to Xinhua, Demelash is in China to attend the 2025 Forum in Lianyungang
https://english.news.cn/20250915/15588502288c4cf9800be5abdb48e421/c.html
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#Sudanese army, #RSF battle for key routes in #North_Kordofan
Military confrontations between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued with intensified violence in North Kordofan state on Sunday.
For over a week, the Sudanese army has renewed its operations in the Kordofan region to expel the RSF from areas in south, north, and west Kordofan. The army’s strategic goal is to advance towards the Darfur region and break the long-standing siege on El Fasher, while the RSF aims to block this advance.
Local sources told Sudan Tribune that fierce battles broke out early in the morning on the vital Omdurman-Bara export road, near the RSF-controlled town of Jabra al-Sheikh. The army is seeking to secure the entire export route and connect Omdurman with the city of Bara. The RSF continues to hold positions in Jabra al-Sheikh, Umm Qirfa, and Rahid al-Nuba.
On September 11, the army successfully recaptured the city of Bara in North Kordofan, which had been under RSF control since the early months of the conflict.
https://sudantribune.com/article305002/
Military confrontations between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued with intensified violence in North Kordofan state on Sunday.
For over a week, the Sudanese army has renewed its operations in the Kordofan region to expel the RSF from areas in south, north, and west Kordofan. The army’s strategic goal is to advance towards the Darfur region and break the long-standing siege on El Fasher, while the RSF aims to block this advance.
Local sources told Sudan Tribune that fierce battles broke out early in the morning on the vital Omdurman-Bara export road, near the RSF-controlled town of Jabra al-Sheikh. The army is seeking to secure the entire export route and connect Omdurman with the city of Bara. The RSF continues to hold positions in Jabra al-Sheikh, Umm Qirfa, and Rahid al-Nuba.
On September 11, the army successfully recaptured the city of Bara in North Kordofan, which had been under RSF control since the early months of the conflict.
https://sudantribune.com/article305002/
Sudan Tribune
Sudanese army, RSF battle for key routes in North Kordofan
September 14, 2025 (EL OBEID) – Military confrontations between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued with intensified violence in North Kordofan state on Sunday. For over a week, the Sudanese army has renewed its operations in the…
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#Op_ed: “War Is Peace”: #Ethiopia’s George Orwellian Playbook and the War on #Tigray
In 1984, George Orwell’s slogan “War is Peace” captures how authoritarian regimes distort truth to maintain control. In this op-ed, Desta Haileselassie argues that for many Ethiopians, this dystopian vision reflects their “lived reality under the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.”
The author explains that since 2018, the Prime Minister has “branded himself as a peacemaker” and was “praised globally for his rapprochement with #Eritrea.” Yet, he contends that “behind the polished speeches and handshakes was a leader already laying the groundwork for a war” that has “engulfed Tigray in one of the deadliest humanitarian crises of the 21st century.” To support this claim, Desta highlights testimonies from former insiders, including the former #Amhara Regional Police Commissioner, who asserted that “the war started that night after we had already completed our preparations,” directly challenging the government’s claim that the war was merely a response to provocation by the #TPLF.
The author further notes that the war in Tigray was rooted in a long-secret pact with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. What was widely hailed as a peace deal, Desta argues, was in reality the basis of a “covert military alliance” to destroy Tigray. He cites a New York Times investigation that revealed the war “was planned months in advance,” the result of a coordinated effort between the two leaders.
The article contends that the administration of Prime Minister Abiy is once again recycling its 2020 playbook—accusing Tigray of “warmongering,” claiming it is “violating the Pretoria Agreement,” and deploying propaganda and “digital soldiers” to deflect blame.
However, Desta emphasizes that the message from Tigray’s leaders remains consistent: “They seeks dialogue, not destruction.” The region, he states, “is not calling for war” but is instead “calling for justice, dignity, and a lasting peace.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52390
In 1984, George Orwell’s slogan “War is Peace” captures how authoritarian regimes distort truth to maintain control. In this op-ed, Desta Haileselassie argues that for many Ethiopians, this dystopian vision reflects their “lived reality under the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.”
The author explains that since 2018, the Prime Minister has “branded himself as a peacemaker” and was “praised globally for his rapprochement with #Eritrea.” Yet, he contends that “behind the polished speeches and handshakes was a leader already laying the groundwork for a war” that has “engulfed Tigray in one of the deadliest humanitarian crises of the 21st century.” To support this claim, Desta highlights testimonies from former insiders, including the former #Amhara Regional Police Commissioner, who asserted that “the war started that night after we had already completed our preparations,” directly challenging the government’s claim that the war was merely a response to provocation by the #TPLF.
The author further notes that the war in Tigray was rooted in a long-secret pact with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. What was widely hailed as a peace deal, Desta argues, was in reality the basis of a “covert military alliance” to destroy Tigray. He cites a New York Times investigation that revealed the war “was planned months in advance,” the result of a coordinated effort between the two leaders.
The article contends that the administration of Prime Minister Abiy is once again recycling its 2020 playbook—accusing Tigray of “warmongering,” claiming it is “violating the Pretoria Agreement,” and deploying propaganda and “digital soldiers” to deflect blame.
However, Desta emphasizes that the message from Tigray’s leaders remains consistent: “They seeks dialogue, not destruction.” The region, he states, “is not calling for war” but is instead “calling for justice, dignity, and a lasting peace.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52390
Addis Standard
“War Is Peace”: Ethiopia’s George Orwellian Playbook and the War on Tigray - Addis Standard
“War Is Peace”: Ethiopia’s George Orwellian Playbook and the War on Tigray Addis Standard Op/Ed -
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News: 42 countries issue joint statement to #UN expressing concern over shrinking civic space in #Ethiopia
Forty-two countries issued a joint statement to the United Nations expressing concern over the human rights situation in Ethiopia, citing restrictions on fundamental freedoms less than a year before the 2026 elections.
“We remain concerned about the challenging human rights situation in Ethiopia, including constraints on the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association,” the statement released last week said. It added, “We regret the closure of civic space in Ethiopia, including recent intimidation and suspension of civil society organizations.”
The countries also noted concern about intimidation of independent media and journalists, calling for transparent investigations into such incidents.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52396
Forty-two countries issued a joint statement to the United Nations expressing concern over the human rights situation in Ethiopia, citing restrictions on fundamental freedoms less than a year before the 2026 elections.
“We remain concerned about the challenging human rights situation in Ethiopia, including constraints on the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association,” the statement released last week said. It added, “We regret the closure of civic space in Ethiopia, including recent intimidation and suspension of civil society organizations.”
The countries also noted concern about intimidation of independent media and journalists, calling for transparent investigations into such incidents.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52396
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#Ethiopia: “The dam is on. There are now two big dams on the #Nile - the #GERD and the #Aswan Dam,” Professor John Rao Nyaoro.
Professor Nyaoro, former Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative (#NBI) and author of ‘Realizing the Water Security of the Nile Basin States’, said this in a comment in the wake of the completion of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
“Now Egypt has got no alternative but to agree to come to the table, cooperate with all the Nile Basin states for equitable and reasonable utilization of the GERD so that they can also benefit,” he told Citizen TV over the weekend.
Professor Nyaoro, former Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative (#NBI) and author of ‘Realizing the Water Security of the Nile Basin States’, said this in a comment in the wake of the completion of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
“Now Egypt has got no alternative but to agree to come to the table, cooperate with all the Nile Basin states for equitable and reasonable utilization of the GERD so that they can also benefit,” he told Citizen TV over the weekend.
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Equity bank holds talks to enter #Ethiopia’s banking sector
Equity Bank Group has taken a major step toward expanding into Ethiopia after its Chief executive, James Mwangi (PhD), held talks with Zeleke Temesgen (PhD), Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) Commissioner, on Friday, according to Kenyan media.
Temesgen said the commission is ready to provide the necessary cooperation and support to facilitate the bank’s entry into the country’s financial sector. Mwangi added that Equity Bank had long planned to enter Ethiopia and that the government’s decision to open the financial sector to foreign investors created a favorable opportunity.
Headquartered in #Nairobi, Equity is among the largest banks in East and Central Africa by customer base and assets, with operations in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
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Equity Bank Group has taken a major step toward expanding into Ethiopia after its Chief executive, James Mwangi (PhD), held talks with Zeleke Temesgen (PhD), Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) Commissioner, on Friday, according to Kenyan media.
Temesgen said the commission is ready to provide the necessary cooperation and support to facilitate the bank’s entry into the country’s financial sector. Mwangi added that Equity Bank had long planned to enter Ethiopia and that the government’s decision to open the financial sector to foreign investors created a favorable opportunity.
Headquartered in #Nairobi, Equity is among the largest banks in East and Central Africa by customer base and assets, with operations in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
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News: GSTS calls urgent international action over escalating human rights violations in #Tigray
#Mekelle – The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (#GSTS) has issued a strong appeal to the United Nations, African Union, diplomatic missions, and international human rights organizations, warning of what it described as “grave and escalating human rights violations” in Tigray.
In a statement issued on 13 September 2025, GSTS said the violations have intensified following the March 2025 overthrow of the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) by a TPLF faction backed by military commanders. It stressed that the opportunity for peace, recovery, stability, and democratic transition under the TIA, led by President Tadesse Werede, has steadily deteriorated.
The group cited forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, unlawful removals from office, intimidation, and the suppression of local self-administration......
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52400
#Mekelle – The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (#GSTS) has issued a strong appeal to the United Nations, African Union, diplomatic missions, and international human rights organizations, warning of what it described as “grave and escalating human rights violations” in Tigray.
In a statement issued on 13 September 2025, GSTS said the violations have intensified following the March 2025 overthrow of the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) by a TPLF faction backed by military commanders. It stressed that the opportunity for peace, recovery, stability, and democratic transition under the TIA, led by President Tadesse Werede, has steadily deteriorated.
The group cited forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, unlawful removals from office, intimidation, and the suppression of local self-administration......
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52400
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#Deadly attacks, collapsing services push #Sudan closer to catastrophe
According to local reports, heavy shelling and assaults late last week in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, killed at least six civilians and injured scores more, triggering fresh displacement from the already besieged city.
Humanitarians warn that essential services are breaking down. Water trucking to the only functioning hospital was suspended over the weekend and community kitchens shut down after running out of food.
Without urgent support, they warn that the most vulnerable people could face severe hunger within days.
Across Darfur, hospitals remain under immense strain.
Nearly 100 wounded people, including women and children, were admitted to medical facilities in a single day last week, with several pronounced dead on arrival, according to reports from the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders).
Survivors who managed to escape El Fasher described “unbearable” conditions in the city, which has endured more than a year of siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165854
According to local reports, heavy shelling and assaults late last week in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, killed at least six civilians and injured scores more, triggering fresh displacement from the already besieged city.
Humanitarians warn that essential services are breaking down. Water trucking to the only functioning hospital was suspended over the weekend and community kitchens shut down after running out of food.
Without urgent support, they warn that the most vulnerable people could face severe hunger within days.
Across Darfur, hospitals remain under immense strain.
Nearly 100 wounded people, including women and children, were admitted to medical facilities in a single day last week, with several pronounced dead on arrival, according to reports from the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders).
Survivors who managed to escape El Fasher described “unbearable” conditions in the city, which has endured more than a year of siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165854
UN News
Deadly attacks and collapsing services push Sudan closer to catastrophe
The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Sudan’s spiralling crisis, warning that deadly attacks in El Fasher, the collapse of essential services, and mass displacement are pushing millions in Darfur and beyond closer to catastrophe.
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#UAE mediates #Somali government, #Puntland and #Jubaland leaders to resolve political rift
Reports from the United Arab Emirates indicate ongoing efforts to bring together Somalia’s Federal Government and the leaders of the Puntland and Jubaland regional states to resolve a longstanding political dispute.
The presidents of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) and Said Abdullahi Deni, are currently in the UAE holding separate meetings with senior Emirati officials.
The UAE is playing a mediating role in the talks, aiming to broker a lasting solution to the conflict that has persisted for several years.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Somalia’s Federal President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is expected to visit the UAE after concluding his participation in the Islamic and Arab countries summit in Qatar.
The disagreement centers on issues including constitutional reforms, electoral processes, and the management of state institutions.
https://shabellemedia.com/uae-mediates-somali-government-puntland-and-jubaland-leaders-to-resolve-political-rift/
Reports from the United Arab Emirates indicate ongoing efforts to bring together Somalia’s Federal Government and the leaders of the Puntland and Jubaland regional states to resolve a longstanding political dispute.
The presidents of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) and Said Abdullahi Deni, are currently in the UAE holding separate meetings with senior Emirati officials.
The UAE is playing a mediating role in the talks, aiming to broker a lasting solution to the conflict that has persisted for several years.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Somalia’s Federal President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is expected to visit the UAE after concluding his participation in the Islamic and Arab countries summit in Qatar.
The disagreement centers on issues including constitutional reforms, electoral processes, and the management of state institutions.
https://shabellemedia.com/uae-mediates-somali-government-puntland-and-jubaland-leaders-to-resolve-political-rift/
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UAE Mediates Somali Government, Puntland and Jubaland Leaders to Resolve Political Rift | Shabelle Media Network
#UN inquiry finds #Israel’s war on #Gaza to be genocide
A United Nations inquiry has found that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, a landmark moment after nearly two years of war.
Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, made the announcement of the UN inquiry to Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
“We’ve identified the president [Isaac Herzog], the Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu and the former minister of defence [Yoav Gallant] based on their statements and the orders that they’ve given,” Pillay said in an interview.
“Because these three individuals were agents of the state, under the law, the state is held responsible. So we say it’s [the] state of Israel that has committed genocide,” she added.
According to the report, the Commission found that along with the statements made by the Israeli officials, there was “circumstantial evidence” that led to their findings of genocidal intent.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/first-head-of-united-nations-body-declares-israels-gaza-war-a-genocide
A United Nations inquiry has found that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, a landmark moment after nearly two years of war.
Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, made the announcement of the UN inquiry to Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
“We’ve identified the president [Isaac Herzog], the Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu and the former minister of defence [Yoav Gallant] based on their statements and the orders that they’ve given,” Pillay said in an interview.
“Because these three individuals were agents of the state, under the law, the state is held responsible. So we say it’s [the] state of Israel that has committed genocide,” she added.
According to the report, the Commission found that along with the statements made by the Israeli officials, there was “circumstantial evidence” that led to their findings of genocidal intent.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/first-head-of-united-nations-body-declares-israels-gaza-war-a-genocide
Al Jazeera
UN inquiry says Israel’s war on Gaza is genocide, holds gov’t responsible
Using statements of Israeli officials and evidence on the ground, a UN report finds Israel is committing genocide.
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#Ethiopia, AfDB sign $400,000 grant to establish public disclosure platform, diversify capital market products
Addis Abeba – The #African Development Bank (#AfDB) Group has signed a $400,000 grant agreement with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) to establish a public disclosure platform and roll out new financial products, including exchange traded funds (ETFs), sukuks, and green bonds at the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX).
The grant will support the Ethiopia Capital Market Development Support Project and is provided through the bank’s Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (CMDTF). According to AfDB, the initiative builds on its previous assistance to Ethiopia, including support for the drafting of the country’s capital market legal framework in 2021.
The planned disclosure platform is expected to enhance transparency....
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Addis Abeba – The #African Development Bank (#AfDB) Group has signed a $400,000 grant agreement with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) to establish a public disclosure platform and roll out new financial products, including exchange traded funds (ETFs), sukuks, and green bonds at the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX).
The grant will support the Ethiopia Capital Market Development Support Project and is provided through the bank’s Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (CMDTF). According to AfDB, the initiative builds on its previous assistance to Ethiopia, including support for the drafting of the country’s capital market legal framework in 2021.
The planned disclosure platform is expected to enhance transparency....
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#Arab_League contemplates forming joint military force
The Arab League of Nations is mulling forming a joint military force due to growing concerns over security within the Middle East and the Horn of Africa as it seeks to assert authority by pushing for trade and investment.
Egypt first tabled the proposal, a senior member of the union, which suggested a move to establish a joint Arab military force, comprising land, sea, air, and special forces with a central command, similar to the US Africa Command.
Funding and equipment would be contributed by all Arab League member states, aiming for rapid defense and strike capabilities amid global conflicts, according to a report by UAE-based The National, a move that could enhance the member states' response to disasters in the region.
https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/world/arab-league-contemplate-forming-joint-military-force
The Arab League of Nations is mulling forming a joint military force due to growing concerns over security within the Middle East and the Horn of Africa as it seeks to assert authority by pushing for trade and investment.
Egypt first tabled the proposal, a senior member of the union, which suggested a move to establish a joint Arab military force, comprising land, sea, air, and special forces with a central command, similar to the US Africa Command.
Funding and equipment would be contributed by all Arab League member states, aiming for rapid defense and strike capabilities amid global conflicts, according to a report by UAE-based The National, a move that could enhance the member states' response to disasters in the region.
https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/world/arab-league-contemplate-forming-joint-military-force
Garowe Online
Arab League contemplates forming joint military force
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#Ethiopia: EHRC reports female students subjected to harassment, intimidation and sexual abuse in schools by teachers and peers
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has reported that female students in schools are subjected to threats, intimidation, and sexual harassment, with perpetrators identified as both teachers and fellow students.
In its latest monitoring, the commission confirmed these violations, particularly in the #Amhara and #Oromia regions. It also noted that some schools impose punishments causing physical and psychological harm, while ongoing conflicts between armed groups and government forces have further endangered students in these regions.
The findings stem from EHRC’s monitoring of public and private schools in the Addis Abeba, #Afar, Amhara, #Gambella, Oromia, and Southern Ethiopia regions. The assessment examined “the conduciveness of schools for students and the state of student human rights protection.” On 2 September 2025.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52418
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has reported that female students in schools are subjected to threats, intimidation, and sexual harassment, with perpetrators identified as both teachers and fellow students.
In its latest monitoring, the commission confirmed these violations, particularly in the #Amhara and #Oromia regions. It also noted that some schools impose punishments causing physical and psychological harm, while ongoing conflicts between armed groups and government forces have further endangered students in these regions.
The findings stem from EHRC’s monitoring of public and private schools in the Addis Abeba, #Afar, Amhara, #Gambella, Oromia, and Southern Ethiopia regions. The assessment examined “the conduciveness of schools for students and the state of student human rights protection.” On 2 September 2025.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52418
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Grade 12 exam participation sees yearly decline
Despite an increase in the number of #students passing the national exam, the total number of students taking the exam has sharply declined over the years.
In the 2025 Grade 12 exam, 581,905 students sat for the examination, of whom 48,929, or 8.4 percent, passed. This figure is significantly lower than in previous years. In 2022, 896,520 students took the exam, highlighting a continuing downward trend that is not limited to 12th-grade education.
According to a #UNICEF report, more than nine million children nationwide are out of school due to conflict, displacement, and natural disasters. The report also noted that over 6,000 schools remain closed, while more than 10,000 have been damaged or destroyed.
The report further highlights that the highest numbers of out-of-school children are in the #Amhara (4.4 million), #Oromia (3.2 million), and #Tigray (1.2 million) regions.
Despite an increase in the number of #students passing the national exam, the total number of students taking the exam has sharply declined over the years.
In the 2025 Grade 12 exam, 581,905 students sat for the examination, of whom 48,929, or 8.4 percent, passed. This figure is significantly lower than in previous years. In 2022, 896,520 students took the exam, highlighting a continuing downward trend that is not limited to 12th-grade education.
According to a #UNICEF report, more than nine million children nationwide are out of school due to conflict, displacement, and natural disasters. The report also noted that over 6,000 schools remain closed, while more than 10,000 have been damaged or destroyed.
The report further highlights that the highest numbers of out-of-school children are in the #Amhara (4.4 million), #Oromia (3.2 million), and #Tigray (1.2 million) regions.
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#Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre rules out Presidential bid, reaffirms loyalty to President Mohamud
Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has affirmed that he will not run for president of Somalia, making clear that he will never compete against #President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who appointed him.
“I will not compete with the president who appointed me. I tell everyone, and that is obvious. If he does not run for president, I will look into it,” Prime Minister Hamse said during a question-and-answer program on Monday night, marking three years since his appointment.
The Prime Minister noted that he and President Mohamud have been close friends for more than 20 years, emphasizing that their bond goes beyond politics. He said their cooperation over the past three years has been built on mutual respect and trust.
https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Sept/202939/somali_prime_minister_hamse_abdi_barre_rules_out_presidential_bid_reaffirms_loyalty_to_president_mohamud.aspx
Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has affirmed that he will not run for president of Somalia, making clear that he will never compete against #President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who appointed him.
“I will not compete with the president who appointed me. I tell everyone, and that is obvious. If he does not run for president, I will look into it,” Prime Minister Hamse said during a question-and-answer program on Monday night, marking three years since his appointment.
The Prime Minister noted that he and President Mohamud have been close friends for more than 20 years, emphasizing that their bond goes beyond politics. He said their cooperation over the past three years has been built on mutual respect and trust.
https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Sept/202939/somali_prime_minister_hamse_abdi_barre_rules_out_presidential_bid_reaffirms_loyalty_to_president_mohamud.aspx
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#Amhara Regional Security Council says it has set direction to transition from ‘relative to comprehensive peace’
The Amhara Regional Security Council has announced that a strategic direction has been set to transition the region’s "relative peace into comprehensive & lasting peace"
According to the Amhara Regional Police, the announcement followed an evaluation of the region’s security situation. Mengesha Fentahun (PhD), head of the Amhara Regional Communication Bureau, said the region’s security challenges are gradually improving. “Militants who were previously in hiding have accepted the peace process, are undergoing training, and are reintegrating into their communities,” Mengesha said.
He added that the Security Council reviewed rehabilitation efforts for militants who opted for the peace process and confirmed that these efforts would be strengthened. Mengesha noted that special focus will be placed on enhancing education & development initiatives across the region.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52422
The Amhara Regional Security Council has announced that a strategic direction has been set to transition the region’s "relative peace into comprehensive & lasting peace"
According to the Amhara Regional Police, the announcement followed an evaluation of the region’s security situation. Mengesha Fentahun (PhD), head of the Amhara Regional Communication Bureau, said the region’s security challenges are gradually improving. “Militants who were previously in hiding have accepted the peace process, are undergoing training, and are reintegrating into their communities,” Mengesha said.
He added that the Security Council reviewed rehabilitation efforts for militants who opted for the peace process and confirmed that these efforts would be strengthened. Mengesha noted that special focus will be placed on enhancing education & development initiatives across the region.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52422
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Op-ed: The Unfinished #GERD: Meles and value creation
The author of this must-read op-ed argues that #GERD was #Meles_Zenawi’s bold vision for Ethiopia: a shift from the Ethiopian state’s long history of predation, where “power was synonyms with plunder that often ended in ruin, and “to rule meant to extract tribute, labor and life from the peasantry that continued to survive on the edge of life”, to a politics of value creation.
“I have a dream… to turn the waters of all our rivers into oil - an inexhaustible source of clean energy, powerful enough to fuel industries, to bring light to every home, and to give hope to every young generation…” Meles told Pietro Salini, CEO of Webuild.
Yet, upon completion, GERD’s meaning has become a scarcity to scramble over, it is being absorbed into the logic of predation, its essence betrayed and reduced to “a trophy and spectacle of incumbency.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52421
The author of this must-read op-ed argues that #GERD was #Meles_Zenawi’s bold vision for Ethiopia: a shift from the Ethiopian state’s long history of predation, where “power was synonyms with plunder that often ended in ruin, and “to rule meant to extract tribute, labor and life from the peasantry that continued to survive on the edge of life”, to a politics of value creation.
“I have a dream… to turn the waters of all our rivers into oil - an inexhaustible source of clean energy, powerful enough to fuel industries, to bring light to every home, and to give hope to every young generation…” Meles told Pietro Salini, CEO of Webuild.
Yet, upon completion, GERD’s meaning has become a scarcity to scramble over, it is being absorbed into the logic of predation, its essence betrayed and reduced to “a trophy and spectacle of incumbency.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=52421
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#Ethiopia to reshape universities with new specialization reform
Prof. Berhanu Nega, Minister of Education, said the government is reforming higher education to address long-standing shortcomings caused by politicization and lack of focus in universities.
Speaking on the legacy of the Civil Service University, Prof. Berhanu noted that institutions meant to produce capable public servants were hindered by "political influence and a system that prioritized quantity over quality."
He emphasized that the country’s 47 public universities have traditionally offered all fields of study without adequate capacity, resulting in weak outcomes. The new reform directs universities to specialize based on their location and strengths, with the aim of producing highly skilled graduates in critical areas of national development.
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Prof. Berhanu Nega, Minister of Education, said the government is reforming higher education to address long-standing shortcomings caused by politicization and lack of focus in universities.
Speaking on the legacy of the Civil Service University, Prof. Berhanu noted that institutions meant to produce capable public servants were hindered by "political influence and a system that prioritized quantity over quality."
He emphasized that the country’s 47 public universities have traditionally offered all fields of study without adequate capacity, resulting in weak outcomes. The new reform directs universities to specialize based on their location and strengths, with the aim of producing highly skilled graduates in critical areas of national development.
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#South_Sudan’s leaders engage in ‘systematic looting’ in poor nation: #UN
United Nations investigators have accused South Sudanese authorities of plundering one of the world’s youngest and most impoverished nations’ wealth of billions of dollars in public funds stolen as the majority of the country deals with a deepening food crisis.
In a report made public on Tuesday, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan says authorities allegedly used several schemes to divert significant amounts of money from public revenue since the country’s independence in 2011.
“The country has been captured by a predatory elite that has institutionalised the systematic looting of the nation’s wealth for private gain,” said the commission, according to the Reuters news agency.
“While a small group of powerful actors pillage and loot the country’s wealth and resources, enriching themselves, the state has effectively abdicated its sovereign responsibilities to its population, outsourcing critical services — such as the provision of food, health care, and education to international donors,” the report says.
“Corruption is killing South Sudanese,” it adds.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/south-sudans-leaders-engage-in-systematic-looting-in-poor-nation-un
United Nations investigators have accused South Sudanese authorities of plundering one of the world’s youngest and most impoverished nations’ wealth of billions of dollars in public funds stolen as the majority of the country deals with a deepening food crisis.
In a report made public on Tuesday, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan says authorities allegedly used several schemes to divert significant amounts of money from public revenue since the country’s independence in 2011.
“The country has been captured by a predatory elite that has institutionalised the systematic looting of the nation’s wealth for private gain,” said the commission, according to the Reuters news agency.
“While a small group of powerful actors pillage and loot the country’s wealth and resources, enriching themselves, the state has effectively abdicated its sovereign responsibilities to its population, outsourcing critical services — such as the provision of food, health care, and education to international donors,” the report says.
“Corruption is killing South Sudanese,” it adds.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/south-sudans-leaders-engage-in-systematic-looting-in-poor-nation-un
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South Sudan’s leaders engage in ‘systematic looting’ in poor nation: UN
The UN Commission on Human Rights has found that authorities used schemes to divert public money.
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