News: #African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights finds Ethiopia violated rights of indigenous peoples over #Kuraz Sugar Project
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (#ACHPR) has found that the #Ethiopian government violated the rights of indigenous peoples in the Lower Omo Valley in relation to the Kuraz Sugar Project, while clearing the country of violations linked to the controversial Gibe III dam.
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has found the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in violation of Article 22(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which guarantees “the right to economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity & in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.”
However, the Commission “found that the Respondent State has not violated the provisions of Articles 20(1), 21(1), 22(1) (in respect of Gibe III dam) & 24 of the African Charter,” ...
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (#ACHPR) has found that the #Ethiopian government violated the rights of indigenous peoples in the Lower Omo Valley in relation to the Kuraz Sugar Project, while clearing the country of violations linked to the controversial Gibe III dam.
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has found the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in violation of Article 22(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which guarantees “the right to economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity & in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.”
However, the Commission “found that the Respondent State has not violated the provisions of Articles 20(1), 21(1), 22(1) (in respect of Gibe III dam) & 24 of the African Charter,” ...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53447
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News: War-Caused environmental damage in #Tigray estimated at over USD 46 Billion, forest sector identified as hardest hit – CITG report
The Commission of Inquiry on ‘Tigray Genocide’ (#CITG) has released a comprehensive report documenting extensive destruction to Tigray’s natural resources and environment as a result of the war that erupted in November 2020.
According to the report, the assessment—conducted across six zones and all accessible districts—estimated the total damage and losses at more than USD 46 billion, with the forest sector identified as the hardest hit.
The findings reveal widespread deforestation, severe soil degradation, & the collapse of biodiversity caused by military operations, artillery bombardment, looting, and the breakdown of environmental management systems during the conflict & subsequent blockade.
The report attributes most of the damage to the #Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF), the #Eritrean Defense Forces (#EDF), & #Amhara...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53452
The Commission of Inquiry on ‘Tigray Genocide’ (#CITG) has released a comprehensive report documenting extensive destruction to Tigray’s natural resources and environment as a result of the war that erupted in November 2020.
According to the report, the assessment—conducted across six zones and all accessible districts—estimated the total damage and losses at more than USD 46 billion, with the forest sector identified as the hardest hit.
The findings reveal widespread deforestation, severe soil degradation, & the collapse of biodiversity caused by military operations, artillery bombardment, looting, and the breakdown of environmental management systems during the conflict & subsequent blockade.
The report attributes most of the damage to the #Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF), the #Eritrean Defense Forces (#EDF), & #Amhara...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53452
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#Sudan’s paramilitary group agrees on truce proposed by #US-led mediator group
The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it has agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by a U.S.-led mediator group known as the Quad.
The agreement to the proposal comes more than a week after the RSF seized el-Fasher city which had been under siege for over 18 months. It was also the last Sudanese military stronghold in Sudan’s western Darfur region.
“The Rapid Support Forces looks forward to implementing the agreement and immediately commencing discussions on arrangements for a cessation of hostilities and the fundamental principles guiding the political process in Sudan, in a manner that addresses the root causes of the conflicts, ending the suffering of the Sudanese people,” an RSF statement read.
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-talks-paramilitaries-agrees-truce-c95d461ffb963f6a0214cb717b11c488
The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it has agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by a U.S.-led mediator group known as the Quad.
The agreement to the proposal comes more than a week after the RSF seized el-Fasher city which had been under siege for over 18 months. It was also the last Sudanese military stronghold in Sudan’s western Darfur region.
“The Rapid Support Forces looks forward to implementing the agreement and immediately commencing discussions on arrangements for a cessation of hostilities and the fundamental principles guiding the political process in Sudan, in a manner that addresses the root causes of the conflicts, ending the suffering of the Sudanese people,” an RSF statement read.
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-talks-paramilitaries-agrees-truce-c95d461ffb963f6a0214cb717b11c488
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Strengthening #Nigeria’s primary health system with lessons from #Ethiopia
On 22 October 2025, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare approved and released 32.9 billion Naira under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the third disbursement this year.
In 2023, under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government launched the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Plan as part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). The goal was to revitalise about 17,600 primary health care centres (PHCs) by 2027, ensuring at least one fully functional PHC in every ward.
However, as of September 2025, more than two years after, only 1,295 PHCs had reached the required standard.
Ethiopia operates a mixed financing system for its PHCs; The government treasury is the main source of funding, covering about 32.2 % of total health expenditure.....
https://nigeriahealthwatch.medium.com/strengthening-nigerias-primary-health-system-with-lessons-from-ethiopia-798a172e60aa
On 22 October 2025, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare approved and released 32.9 billion Naira under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the third disbursement this year.
In 2023, under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government launched the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Plan as part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). The goal was to revitalise about 17,600 primary health care centres (PHCs) by 2027, ensuring at least one fully functional PHC in every ward.
However, as of September 2025, more than two years after, only 1,295 PHCs had reached the required standard.
Ethiopia operates a mixed financing system for its PHCs; The government treasury is the main source of funding, covering about 32.2 % of total health expenditure.....
https://nigeriahealthwatch.medium.com/strengthening-nigerias-primary-health-system-with-lessons-from-ethiopia-798a172e60aa
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News: #Safaricom #Ethiopia reports 53% drop in losses, citing forex reforms and stabilizing security in Oromia and Tigray
Safaricom Ethiopia has reported a 52.83 percent reduction in losses for the six months ending September 2025, signaling a positive turnaround in its operations. The company attributed the improvement to ongoing foreign exchange reforms and a stabilizing security situation in key regions, including #Tigray and #Oromia, The EastAfrican newspaper reports on its website.
According to The EastAfrican, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia (STE) Plc, the Ethiopian subsidiary of Kenya’s Safaricom Plc, narrowed its losses to Ksh13.3 billion (approximately USD 103.1 million) in the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, down from Ksh28.2 billion (USD 218.6 million) in the same period last year.
The report said this represents a 52.83 percent decline in losses, marking a notable turnaround for the company since it launched commercial operation...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53460
Safaricom Ethiopia has reported a 52.83 percent reduction in losses for the six months ending September 2025, signaling a positive turnaround in its operations. The company attributed the improvement to ongoing foreign exchange reforms and a stabilizing security situation in key regions, including #Tigray and #Oromia, The EastAfrican newspaper reports on its website.
According to The EastAfrican, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia (STE) Plc, the Ethiopian subsidiary of Kenya’s Safaricom Plc, narrowed its losses to Ksh13.3 billion (approximately USD 103.1 million) in the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, down from Ksh28.2 billion (USD 218.6 million) in the same period last year.
The report said this represents a 52.83 percent decline in losses, marking a notable turnaround for the company since it launched commercial operation...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53460
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No criminal charges for #Boeing over fatal 737 Max jet crashes
A #US judge dropped criminal charges against Boeing on Thursday over deadly crashes of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of an agreement between the company and prosecutors, AFP reports.
Judge Reed O'Connor's decision stemmed from a May 23 agreement between the Department of Justice (#DoJ) and the aircraft manufacturer to resolve the case over two crashes that resulted in 346 fatalities.
Under the deal, Boeing will pay $1.1 billion in return for the dismissal of a charge of "conspiracy to defraud the United States" over its conduct in the certification of the MAX, according to a federal filing.
The amount includes a $244 million fine, $445 million for a compensation fund for families of victims, and $455 million to strengthen safety, quality and compliance programs at Boeing. The accord, a "non-prosecution agreement,"...
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A #US judge dropped criminal charges against Boeing on Thursday over deadly crashes of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of an agreement between the company and prosecutors, AFP reports.
Judge Reed O'Connor's decision stemmed from a May 23 agreement between the Department of Justice (#DoJ) and the aircraft manufacturer to resolve the case over two crashes that resulted in 346 fatalities.
Under the deal, Boeing will pay $1.1 billion in return for the dismissal of a charge of "conspiracy to defraud the United States" over its conduct in the certification of the MAX, according to a federal filing.
The amount includes a $244 million fine, $445 million for a compensation fund for families of victims, and $455 million to strengthen safety, quality and compliance programs at Boeing. The accord, a "non-prosecution agreement,"...
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#Commentary: Genesis of Two Digital Cities: Social Media as dual polis; rise of virtual serfdom in #Ethiopia
Social media, from its early forms to platforms like TikTok, has become a "simultaneously redemptive and corrosive polis" in Ethiopia, writes Guyo Wariyo Aba-Jirma. While offering liberating potential, it has produced a "fractured digital polity characterized by hyper-polarization."
He notes that TikTok, in particular, has emerged as a forum where users are “rendered incapable of critically interrogating… manipulative perils,” allowing “virality [to] supplant veracity, and spectacle [to be] privileged over substance.” State crackdowns target dissent, while pro-government actors operate under “de facto immunity,” enacting a “tragic reversal: from resistance to complicity.”
The author emphasizes that Ethiopia’s digital future hinges on “constitutional safeguards, pedagogical investments, and the moral clarity of its citizenry.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53456
Social media, from its early forms to platforms like TikTok, has become a "simultaneously redemptive and corrosive polis" in Ethiopia, writes Guyo Wariyo Aba-Jirma. While offering liberating potential, it has produced a "fractured digital polity characterized by hyper-polarization."
He notes that TikTok, in particular, has emerged as a forum where users are “rendered incapable of critically interrogating… manipulative perils,” allowing “virality [to] supplant veracity, and spectacle [to be] privileged over substance.” State crackdowns target dissent, while pro-government actors operate under “de facto immunity,” enacting a “tragic reversal: from resistance to complicity.”
The author emphasizes that Ethiopia’s digital future hinges on “constitutional safeguards, pedagogical investments, and the moral clarity of its citizenry.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53456
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#News_Analysis: #Tigray Interim Admn. denies crossing into #Afar, faults federal gov't for undermining Pretoria Agreement
The interim administration said the "accusation is entirely baseless. There has been no violation of the Afar–Tigray border, from either side." However, it said that “repeated attacks” had been carried out against Tigray by armed groups operating in Afar region, alleging that these forces were “organized and armed” with external support.
This is the second time in a month that the interim administration accused TPF of carrying out or planning to carry out attacks against Tigrayan forces.
The TPF was organized by Brigadier General Gebre-Egziabher Beyene, a former senior member of the Tigrayan forces, who claimed to have control over “four divisions” operating in both Afar and Tigray regional states.
Read the analysis here: https://addisstandard.com/?p=53465
The interim administration said the "accusation is entirely baseless. There has been no violation of the Afar–Tigray border, from either side." However, it said that “repeated attacks” had been carried out against Tigray by armed groups operating in Afar region, alleging that these forces were “organized and armed” with external support.
This is the second time in a month that the interim administration accused TPF of carrying out or planning to carry out attacks against Tigrayan forces.
The TPF was organized by Brigadier General Gebre-Egziabher Beyene, a former senior member of the Tigrayan forces, who claimed to have control over “four divisions” operating in both Afar and Tigray regional states.
Read the analysis here: https://addisstandard.com/?p=53465
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Camels replace cows as #Kenya battles drought
"God, God, God, protect them," chanted two herders, their eyes following a dozen #camels rushing toward acacia trees, oblivious to the dry riverbed in northern Kenya where it hasn't rained since April, AFP reports.
Sitting on the edge of a nearby well, Chapan Lolpusike recounted how his cows and oxen "all died" in the worst drought in four decades, caused by a succession of poor rainfall in 2021 and 2022.
After that, the herder made a sweeping change. "We no longer have cattle at home. We only raise camels," said Lolpusike, a member of the semi-nomadic Samburu community. Camels can graze on dry grasses, go more than a week without water, and produce up to six times more milk than cattle -- making them an increasingly necessary option in northern Kenya, an area particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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"God, God, God, protect them," chanted two herders, their eyes following a dozen #camels rushing toward acacia trees, oblivious to the dry riverbed in northern Kenya where it hasn't rained since April, AFP reports.
Sitting on the edge of a nearby well, Chapan Lolpusike recounted how his cows and oxen "all died" in the worst drought in four decades, caused by a succession of poor rainfall in 2021 and 2022.
After that, the herder made a sweeping change. "We no longer have cattle at home. We only raise camels," said Lolpusike, a member of the semi-nomadic Samburu community. Camels can graze on dry grasses, go more than a week without water, and produce up to six times more milk than cattle -- making them an increasingly necessary option in northern Kenya, an area particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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#Ethiopia among three African nations still covered by U.S. Temporary Protected Status after #South_Sudan’s exit
The #United_States government has officially terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan, ending protections for thousands of South Sudanese nationals who have lived and worked legally in the U.S. under humanitarian grounds, Africa Business Insider reports.
The decision, part of a broader U.S. immigration policy shift, has renewed attention on the few #African nations that continue to benefit from the program. According to the report, #Somalia, #Ethiopia, and #Sudan remain under TPS protection due to ongoing humanitarian crises that make safe repatriation impossible.
Ethiopia’s inclusion in the program, granted in 2022, was linked to the conflict in #Tigray and large-scale displacement
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The #United_States government has officially terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan, ending protections for thousands of South Sudanese nationals who have lived and worked legally in the U.S. under humanitarian grounds, Africa Business Insider reports.
The decision, part of a broader U.S. immigration policy shift, has renewed attention on the few #African nations that continue to benefit from the program. According to the report, #Somalia, #Ethiopia, and #Sudan remain under TPS protection due to ongoing humanitarian crises that make safe repatriation impossible.
Ethiopia’s inclusion in the program, granted in 2022, was linked to the conflict in #Tigray and large-scale displacement
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Feature: Two seasons of rain, but no relief: #Borana pastoralists battle to rise from devastating drought’s ruins
Residents of Borana Zone in #Ethiopia’s #Oromia Regional State, who lost more than three million livestock to the severe drought that struck between 2020 & 2023, say they have yet to recover from the devastating impact. Although two rainy seasons have passed since, most of the zone’s largely pastoralist population told Addis Standard that they continue to struggle to rebuild their livelihoods.
#Pastoralists interviewed said that both the government & non-governmental organizations should not only respond when such crises occur but also work proactively to transform pastoral livelihoods & strengthen resilience.
Jatani Dida, a resident of Yabello town, recalled that Borana has faced recurrent droughts for over five decades since the era of Gadaa Goba Bule (1977-1984).
https://addisstandard.com/two-seasons-of-rain-but-no-relief-borana-pastoralists-battle-to-rise-from-devastating-droughts-ruins/
Residents of Borana Zone in #Ethiopia’s #Oromia Regional State, who lost more than three million livestock to the severe drought that struck between 2020 & 2023, say they have yet to recover from the devastating impact. Although two rainy seasons have passed since, most of the zone’s largely pastoralist population told Addis Standard that they continue to struggle to rebuild their livelihoods.
#Pastoralists interviewed said that both the government & non-governmental organizations should not only respond when such crises occur but also work proactively to transform pastoral livelihoods & strengthen resilience.
Jatani Dida, a resident of Yabello town, recalled that Borana has faced recurrent droughts for over five decades since the era of Gadaa Goba Bule (1977-1984).
https://addisstandard.com/two-seasons-of-rain-but-no-relief-borana-pastoralists-battle-to-rise-from-devastating-droughts-ruins/
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News: #TPLF accuses #Ethiopian government of Drone Strike, says attack caused casualties among Tigray forces and civilians
The #Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the Ethiopian government of carrying out a #drone_strike on the night of 6 November 2025, saying the attack caused casualties among members of the Tigray forces and residents of the area.
In a statement released on Thursday, the TPLF said the strike marked “a dangerous escalation” that puts the Pretoria Agreement at serious risk. “This drone strike has caused casualties among members of the Tigray Army and residents of the area,” the statement read, calling the attack “a complete violation of the Pretoria Agreement.”
The group accused the federal government of “openly escalating to the violation of the Agreement,” alleging that it has been obstructing the accord’s implementation...
https://addisstandard.com/tplf-accuses-ethiopian-government-of-drone-strike-says-attack-caused-casualties-among-tigray-forces-and-civilians/
The #Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the Ethiopian government of carrying out a #drone_strike on the night of 6 November 2025, saying the attack caused casualties among members of the Tigray forces and residents of the area.
In a statement released on Thursday, the TPLF said the strike marked “a dangerous escalation” that puts the Pretoria Agreement at serious risk. “This drone strike has caused casualties among members of the Tigray Army and residents of the area,” the statement read, calling the attack “a complete violation of the Pretoria Agreement.”
The group accused the federal government of “openly escalating to the violation of the Agreement,” alleging that it has been obstructing the accord’s implementation...
https://addisstandard.com/tplf-accuses-ethiopian-government-of-drone-strike-says-attack-caused-casualties-among-tigray-forces-and-civilians/
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European Union vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off #Somalia; all 24 crew on board safe
A #European_Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an assault that raised renewed fears about piracy in the region.
The seizure of the Hellas Aphrodite, carrying a load of gasoline from #India to #South_Africa, ended as the ESPS Victoria came alongside the vessel.
Special forces from the #Spanish frigate boarded the tanker and released the 24 crew members who had locked themselves inside the ship’s citadel when the attack began Thursday, said the EU’s Operation Atalanta, an anti-piracy coalition.
Operation Atalanta said “an early show of force” by the Victoria encouraged the pirates to flee the vessel, without elaborating. The operation included a helicopter, a drone and another aircraft alongside...
https://apnews.com/article/somalia-pirates-hellas-aphrodite-tanker-a2c3fb0a172194c6702621da3d6632d2
A #European_Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an assault that raised renewed fears about piracy in the region.
The seizure of the Hellas Aphrodite, carrying a load of gasoline from #India to #South_Africa, ended as the ESPS Victoria came alongside the vessel.
Special forces from the #Spanish frigate boarded the tanker and released the 24 crew members who had locked themselves inside the ship’s citadel when the attack began Thursday, said the EU’s Operation Atalanta, an anti-piracy coalition.
Operation Atalanta said “an early show of force” by the Victoria encouraged the pirates to flee the vessel, without elaborating. The operation included a helicopter, a drone and another aircraft alongside...
https://apnews.com/article/somalia-pirates-hellas-aphrodite-tanker-a2c3fb0a172194c6702621da3d6632d2
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News: #Ethiopian Airlines says FAA mandate will not affect its #US.-#Africa flights
Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that its international flight operations to and from the United States will continue as scheduled, despite a new directive issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (#FAA).
In a statement issued on Friday, the airline said the FAA mandate “will not affect Ethiopian Airlines’ international flight operations to and from the United States.” It confirmed that all flights connecting Africa and the U.S. will operate as planned.
However, the airline cautioned that passengers connecting from domestic U.S. cities or from offline destinations on other carriers “may experience schedule adjustments or additional verification procedures” due to the FAA directive.
Ethiopian Airlines advised travelers in this category to “allow extra time for their journeys and verify...
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Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that its international flight operations to and from the United States will continue as scheduled, despite a new directive issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (#FAA).
In a statement issued on Friday, the airline said the FAA mandate “will not affect Ethiopian Airlines’ international flight operations to and from the United States.” It confirmed that all flights connecting Africa and the U.S. will operate as planned.
However, the airline cautioned that passengers connecting from domestic U.S. cities or from offline destinations on other carriers “may experience schedule adjustments or additional verification procedures” due to the FAA directive.
Ethiopian Airlines advised travelers in this category to “allow extra time for their journeys and verify...
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#TPLF urges #UN and #AU to act after “drone strike” breached the #Pretoria Peace accord
The #Tigray People’s Liberation Front has called on the United Nations and the African Union to intervene following what it described as ‘a federal government drone strike’ that violated the Pretoria Peace Agreement, which ended the two-year war in northern Ethiopia.
In a letter dated 7 November 2025, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael (Phd) accused the federal government of “grave violations” of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), the key provision of the Pretoria accord.
The letter stated that during a recent working visit by Lieutenant General Tadesse Worede, to southern Tigray, “an armed group operating from the Afar Region, “supported by the Federal Govt”, launched hostilities aimed at disrupting the visit and endangering the President’s delegation…”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53533
The #Tigray People’s Liberation Front has called on the United Nations and the African Union to intervene following what it described as ‘a federal government drone strike’ that violated the Pretoria Peace Agreement, which ended the two-year war in northern Ethiopia.
In a letter dated 7 November 2025, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael (Phd) accused the federal government of “grave violations” of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), the key provision of the Pretoria accord.
The letter stated that during a recent working visit by Lieutenant General Tadesse Worede, to southern Tigray, “an armed group operating from the Afar Region, “supported by the Federal Govt”, launched hostilities aimed at disrupting the visit and endangering the President’s delegation…”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53533
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News: #Tigray youth affairs bureau urges immediate protection and repatriation of Tigrayan migrants in #Yemen
The Tigray Interim Government’s Youth Affairs Bureau has issued an urgent appeal to the International Organization for Migration (#IOM) and the #Ethiopian Red Cross Society, warning that Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen are facing an “alarming & deteriorating humanitarian crisis.”
In a letter addressed to the two agencies, the Bureau said it is writing “with a profound sense of urgency & grave concern” over the life-threatening conditions endured by tens of thousands of migrants, including a significant number of youths from Tigray.
Many of them, the letter noted, embarked on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities but now find themselves trapped in “extreme peril.”
According to the Bureau, migrants in Yemen are subjected to forced returns, violent threats...
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The Tigray Interim Government’s Youth Affairs Bureau has issued an urgent appeal to the International Organization for Migration (#IOM) and the #Ethiopian Red Cross Society, warning that Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen are facing an “alarming & deteriorating humanitarian crisis.”
In a letter addressed to the two agencies, the Bureau said it is writing “with a profound sense of urgency & grave concern” over the life-threatening conditions endured by tens of thousands of migrants, including a significant number of youths from Tigray.
Many of them, the letter noted, embarked on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities but now find themselves trapped in “extreme peril.”
According to the Bureau, migrants in Yemen are subjected to forced returns, violent threats...
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News: OLA blames ‘government proxies’ for recent killings in #Arsi, accuses the ruling party of ‘fueling new conflict’
The Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) has accused the federal government of orchestrating recent attacks in the Arsi Zone through what it described as “proxy armed networks,” warning that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration is “igniting yet another war” amid deepening national crises.
In a statement released yesterday, the armed group alleged that the ruling Prosperity Party (#PP) has turned to “disinformation, proxy attacks, and identity-based assaults” as its political and military standing deteriorates.
“Having failed to ignite large-scale violence in Jimma and Arsi last year, the regime has recently attacked Orthodox Christian communities across the Arsi zones through its proxy networks,” the OLA alleged, further claiming that similar “proxy .....
https://addisstandard.com/ola-blames-government-proxies-for-recent-killings-in-arsi-accuses-the-ruling-party-of-fueling-new-conflict/
The Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) has accused the federal government of orchestrating recent attacks in the Arsi Zone through what it described as “proxy armed networks,” warning that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration is “igniting yet another war” amid deepening national crises.
In a statement released yesterday, the armed group alleged that the ruling Prosperity Party (#PP) has turned to “disinformation, proxy attacks, and identity-based assaults” as its political and military standing deteriorates.
“Having failed to ignite large-scale violence in Jimma and Arsi last year, the regime has recently attacked Orthodox Christian communities across the Arsi zones through its proxy networks,” the OLA alleged, further claiming that similar “proxy .....
https://addisstandard.com/ola-blames-government-proxies-for-recent-killings-in-arsi-accuses-the-ruling-party-of-fueling-new-conflict/
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#Djibouti at a Crossroads: The presidential transition crisis ahead of April 2026 elections
Djibouti is showing signs of a deepening political crisis as President Ismail Omar Guelleh considers “amending the constitution to pursue a sixth term.” This move has exposed “growing internal divisions among the ruling elite over his potential successor,”, this op-ed argues, signaling instability within one of the #Horn_of_Africa’s most tightly controlled political systems.
Rising tensions and conflict among Djibouti’s political and tribal elites “could undermine the governance system and weaken state institutions,” posing serious risks not only to domestic stability but also to the interests of influential regional and international powers with a foothold in the country.
Given the current dynamics, “three possible trajectories for Djibouti’s ruling system can be anticipated:” a constitutional amendment allowing Guelleh to remain president for a sixth term; ....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=53540
Djibouti is showing signs of a deepening political crisis as President Ismail Omar Guelleh considers “amending the constitution to pursue a sixth term.” This move has exposed “growing internal divisions among the ruling elite over his potential successor,”, this op-ed argues, signaling instability within one of the #Horn_of_Africa’s most tightly controlled political systems.
Rising tensions and conflict among Djibouti’s political and tribal elites “could undermine the governance system and weaken state institutions,” posing serious risks not only to domestic stability but also to the interests of influential regional and international powers with a foothold in the country.
Given the current dynamics, “three possible trajectories for Djibouti’s ruling system can be anticipated:” a constitutional amendment allowing Guelleh to remain president for a sixth term; ....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=53540
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#Sudan: Nearly 2,000 civilians displaced by worsening insecurity in Sudan’s North Kordofan state: #UN migration agency
#IOM says new wave of displacement comes amid attacks by paramilitary #RSF
Around 2,000 more civilians have been displaced from the town of Bara and several nearby villages in Sudan's North Kordofan state over the past three days due to worsening insecurity, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday.
In a statement, the IOM said its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) showed that the new wave of displacement took place between Nov. 7 and 9 amid attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The UN agency added that the latest displacement came after a series of attacks in Bara, Sheikan, Rahad, Um Rawaba, and Um Damm Haj Ahmed, which have caused an estimated 38,990 people to flee for safety since Oct. 26.
Since April 15, 2023, the Sudanese army and the RSF have been locked in a war that regional and international mediations have failed to end. The conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/nearly-2-000-civilians-displaced-by-worsening-insecurity-in-sudan-s-north-kordofan-state-un-migration-agency/3739412
#IOM says new wave of displacement comes amid attacks by paramilitary #RSF
Around 2,000 more civilians have been displaced from the town of Bara and several nearby villages in Sudan's North Kordofan state over the past three days due to worsening insecurity, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday.
In a statement, the IOM said its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) showed that the new wave of displacement took place between Nov. 7 and 9 amid attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The UN agency added that the latest displacement came after a series of attacks in Bara, Sheikan, Rahad, Um Rawaba, and Um Damm Haj Ahmed, which have caused an estimated 38,990 people to flee for safety since Oct. 26.
Since April 15, 2023, the Sudanese army and the RSF have been locked in a war that regional and international mediations have failed to end. The conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/nearly-2-000-civilians-displaced-by-worsening-insecurity-in-sudan-s-north-kordofan-state-un-migration-agency/3739412
Anadolu Agency
Nearly 2,000 civilians displaced by worsening insecurity in Sudan’s North Kordofan state: UN migration agency
IOM says new wave of displacement comes amid attacks by paramilitary RSF
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#Somaliland tightens borders, rejects #Somalia - issued travel documents
Somaliland has declared that visas or travel authorizations issued by Somalia are not valid for entry into its territory, tightening control over its borders and reinforcing its immigration sovereignty.
In an official directive issued on Sunday, the Department of Immigration and Border Control said:
“Visas or travel authorizations issued by Somalia are not valid for entry into the Republic of Somaliland. Such documents will not be recognized at any Somaliland border point. Individuals presenting these documents will be refused entry and may be subject to lawful procedures in line with national immigration regulations.”
The directive clarified that foreign nationals intending to visit Somaliland can either obtain a Visa on Arrival at Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) or Berbera International Airport (BBO), ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2025/11/somaliland-tightens-borders-rejects-somalia-issued-travel-documents/
Somaliland has declared that visas or travel authorizations issued by Somalia are not valid for entry into its territory, tightening control over its borders and reinforcing its immigration sovereignty.
In an official directive issued on Sunday, the Department of Immigration and Border Control said:
“Visas or travel authorizations issued by Somalia are not valid for entry into the Republic of Somaliland. Such documents will not be recognized at any Somaliland border point. Individuals presenting these documents will be refused entry and may be subject to lawful procedures in line with national immigration regulations.”
The directive clarified that foreign nationals intending to visit Somaliland can either obtain a Visa on Arrival at Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) or Berbera International Airport (BBO), ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2025/11/somaliland-tightens-borders-rejects-somalia-issued-travel-documents/
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News: Task Force says over 12 kilograms of Mercury seized in crackdown on illegal mining in #Tigray
The regional Task Force for Preventing and Combating Illegal Mining said it has seized more than 12,000 grams of mercury used in unauthorized mineral extraction in Tigray, according to local media.
Despite the prohibition on the use of hazardous chemicals in mining, operators in several areas of the region continue to use them openly. Since launching its operations, the Task Force has reportedly confiscated about 12,998 grams of mercury and 105 kilograms of cyanide, both classified as highly dangerous substances, according to local media.
The Task Force also reported major gaps in the organizational structure, site management, and enforcement capacity of districts, citing weak adherence to legal procedures and control mechanisms.
A meeting is currently underway in Axum...
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid0zmgaNxRFxkNUaJNgH6mGvmmwit13M148hhwkhUAKv83YCnwEynMYwJKLyus3XJYMl
The regional Task Force for Preventing and Combating Illegal Mining said it has seized more than 12,000 grams of mercury used in unauthorized mineral extraction in Tigray, according to local media.
Despite the prohibition on the use of hazardous chemicals in mining, operators in several areas of the region continue to use them openly. Since launching its operations, the Task Force has reportedly confiscated about 12,998 grams of mercury and 105 kilograms of cyanide, both classified as highly dangerous substances, according to local media.
The Task Force also reported major gaps in the organizational structure, site management, and enforcement capacity of districts, citing weak adherence to legal procedures and control mechanisms.
A meeting is currently underway in Axum...
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid0zmgaNxRFxkNUaJNgH6mGvmmwit13M148hhwkhUAKv83YCnwEynMYwJKLyus3XJYMl
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