#Ethiopia: National Bank reveals licensed money transfer amid crackdown on illicit Forex activities
The National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) has updated its list of duly licensed money transfer service providers, reaffirming its commitment to promoting formal remittance channels amid an ongoing crackdown on illicit foreign exchange activities.
In a statement issued today, the NBE announced that #Ramada Pay (#Kaah), based in Falls Church, #Virginia, #USA—previously under suspension—has been reinstated following the completion of comprehensive regulatory & compliance assessments. The Bank said the decision reflects its continued effort to ensure that all remittance operators adhere to Ethiopia’s financial laws & directives.
“The NBE encourages all money transfer operators currently under suspension to take the necessary steps to meet the nation's legal & regulatory requirements,” ...
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The National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) has updated its list of duly licensed money transfer service providers, reaffirming its commitment to promoting formal remittance channels amid an ongoing crackdown on illicit foreign exchange activities.
In a statement issued today, the NBE announced that #Ramada Pay (#Kaah), based in Falls Church, #Virginia, #USA—previously under suspension—has been reinstated following the completion of comprehensive regulatory & compliance assessments. The Bank said the decision reflects its continued effort to ensure that all remittance operators adhere to Ethiopia’s financial laws & directives.
“The NBE encourages all money transfer operators currently under suspension to take the necessary steps to meet the nation's legal & regulatory requirements,” ...
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#Ethiopia: Court clears former State Minister Taye Dendea of two charges, convicts on third
Addis Abeba - The Lideta Branch of the Federal High Court has acquitted former State Minister of Peace, #Taye Dendea, of two out of three criminal charges brought against him, while convicting him on one count related to the unlawful possession of a firearm, his lawyer, Abera Nigus, told Addis Standard on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
Abera said the court ruled that Taye was not guilty of the first two accusations — providing moral and verbal support to armed groups designated by the government as enemies, and assisting efforts to overthrow the government by force. “The court decided that the statements & posts the prosecution presented as evidence did not constitute criminal acts & were protected under his right to freedom of expression,” Abera explained.
The court, however, found Taye guilty
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Addis Abeba - The Lideta Branch of the Federal High Court has acquitted former State Minister of Peace, #Taye Dendea, of two out of three criminal charges brought against him, while convicting him on one count related to the unlawful possession of a firearm, his lawyer, Abera Nigus, told Addis Standard on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
Abera said the court ruled that Taye was not guilty of the first two accusations — providing moral and verbal support to armed groups designated by the government as enemies, and assisting efforts to overthrow the government by force. “The court decided that the statements & posts the prosecution presented as evidence did not constitute criminal acts & were protected under his right to freedom of expression,” Abera explained.
The court, however, found Taye guilty
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News: Opposition parties call for unconditional opening of political space, cessation of conflict ahead of 2026 general #election
A group of ten #Ethiopian opposition parties has urged the government to implement “foundational democratic reforms” and unconditionally open the political space ahead of the 2026 general election, warning that proceeding under the current conditions would amount to “a calendar without democracy.”
In a joint statement, the group—which includes the Oromo Liberation Front (#OLF), Oromo Federalist Congress (#OFC), Hibir Ethiopia Democratic Party, Balderas for Genuine Democracy, Arena Tigray for Democracy and Sovereignty, and other opposition parties—criticized the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (#NEBE) for moving forward with preparations for the election “in the complete absence of any foundation for a democratic process.” ..
https://addisstandard.com/opposition-parties-call-for-unconditional-opening-of-political-space-cessation-of-conflict-ahead-of-2026-general-election/
A group of ten #Ethiopian opposition parties has urged the government to implement “foundational democratic reforms” and unconditionally open the political space ahead of the 2026 general election, warning that proceeding under the current conditions would amount to “a calendar without democracy.”
In a joint statement, the group—which includes the Oromo Liberation Front (#OLF), Oromo Federalist Congress (#OFC), Hibir Ethiopia Democratic Party, Balderas for Genuine Democracy, Arena Tigray for Democracy and Sovereignty, and other opposition parties—criticized the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (#NEBE) for moving forward with preparations for the election “in the complete absence of any foundation for a democratic process.” ..
https://addisstandard.com/opposition-parties-call-for-unconditional-opening-of-political-space-cessation-of-conflict-ahead-of-2026-general-election/
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Trump’s decision that the #US boycott the G20 summit is ‘their loss,’ #South_African president says
U.S. President Donald #Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is “their loss,” South Africa’s leader said Wednesday.
South African President Cyril #Ramaphosa added that “the United States needs to think again whether boycott politics actually works, because in my experience it doesn’t work.”
Trump announced last week on social media that no U.S. government official would attend the Nov. 22-23 meeting of leaders from 19 of the world’s richest and leading developing economies in Johannesburg, citing his widely rejected claims that members of a white minority group in South Africa are being violently persecuted and having their land taken from them because of their race.
The U.S. president has for months targeted South Africa’s Black-led...
https://apnews.com/article/trump-g20-us-boycott-south-africa-1c85da17d22e2c945d5aab7dc7847cf3
U.S. President Donald #Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is “their loss,” South Africa’s leader said Wednesday.
South African President Cyril #Ramaphosa added that “the United States needs to think again whether boycott politics actually works, because in my experience it doesn’t work.”
Trump announced last week on social media that no U.S. government official would attend the Nov. 22-23 meeting of leaders from 19 of the world’s richest and leading developing economies in Johannesburg, citing his widely rejected claims that members of a white minority group in South Africa are being violently persecuted and having their land taken from them because of their race.
The U.S. president has for months targeted South Africa’s Black-led...
https://apnews.com/article/trump-g20-us-boycott-south-africa-1c85da17d22e2c945d5aab7dc7847cf3
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#US jury: Boeing owes $28 mn to family of #Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A US jury in the first civil trial over a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash determined Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturing giant owes $28.45 million to the family of a newly-wed Indian victim.
The case involves the survivors of Shikha Garg of New Delhi, who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, one of two fatal MAX crashes that together claimed 346 lives.
After about two hours of deliberation, a jury in federal court in Chicago returned with an award that included $10 million for grief, $10 million for Garg's pain and suffering, and other compensation.
"We happily accept the verdict. We came here for a jury trial & it's absolutely acceptable," Garg's widower, Soumya Bhattacharya, told AFP.
Boeing expressed regret about the deadly accidents. "We are deeply sorry to all who lost loved ones on Lion Air..
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A US jury in the first civil trial over a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash determined Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturing giant owes $28.45 million to the family of a newly-wed Indian victim.
The case involves the survivors of Shikha Garg of New Delhi, who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, one of two fatal MAX crashes that together claimed 346 lives.
After about two hours of deliberation, a jury in federal court in Chicago returned with an award that included $10 million for grief, $10 million for Garg's pain and suffering, and other compensation.
"We happily accept the verdict. We came here for a jury trial & it's absolutely acceptable," Garg's widower, Soumya Bhattacharya, told AFP.
Boeing expressed regret about the deadly accidents. "We are deeply sorry to all who lost loved ones on Lion Air..
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News: Isaias Afwerki criticizes #UN’s record in Horn of Africa, urges fresh strategy for peace after meeting UN envoy
#Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has said that the United Nations’ role and track record in resolving conflicts in the Horn of Africa “has not been effective” and called for “a new approach” to peace efforts in the region.
According to Eritrea’s Minister of Information, President Isaias made the remarks during a meeting with Mr. Guang Cong, the new UN Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, at the Denden Guest House in Asmara on 12 November 2025.
In their discussions, which focused on regional developments, President Isaias underscored that the mere deployment of peacekeeping forces “without rigorous accountability modalities & holistic underlying frameworks” could not yield lasting results. He added that the shortcomings of UN-led efforts should not be blamed solely on..
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#Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has said that the United Nations’ role and track record in resolving conflicts in the Horn of Africa “has not been effective” and called for “a new approach” to peace efforts in the region.
According to Eritrea’s Minister of Information, President Isaias made the remarks during a meeting with Mr. Guang Cong, the new UN Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, at the Denden Guest House in Asmara on 12 November 2025.
In their discussions, which focused on regional developments, President Isaias underscored that the mere deployment of peacekeeping forces “without rigorous accountability modalities & holistic underlying frameworks” could not yield lasting results. He added that the shortcomings of UN-led efforts should not be blamed solely on..
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News: #Moscow seeks deeper economic ties with #Ethiopia through mineral processing projects
Addis Abeba — #Russia is seeking to strengthen its economic ties with Ethiopia through increased participation in the country’s mineral resource processing sector, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov has said.
Reshetnikov made the remarks following the conclusion of the ninth meeting of the Russia–Ethiopia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Trade Cooperation, according to reports from Russian news agencies.
“We are discussing issues, including the approach of Russian companies, the more serious entry to the Ethiopian market. This pertains to the agribusiness sector, to fertilizer deliveries, to issues of production and processing of mineral resources, primarily solid mineral resources,” Reshetnikov was quoted as saying.
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Addis Abeba — #Russia is seeking to strengthen its economic ties with Ethiopia through increased participation in the country’s mineral resource processing sector, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov has said.
Reshetnikov made the remarks following the conclusion of the ninth meeting of the Russia–Ethiopia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Trade Cooperation, according to reports from Russian news agencies.
“We are discussing issues, including the approach of Russian companies, the more serious entry to the Ethiopian market. This pertains to the agribusiness sector, to fertilizer deliveries, to issues of production and processing of mineral resources, primarily solid mineral resources,” Reshetnikov was quoted as saying.
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#Dangote pledges USD 1 Billion investment in #Zimbabwe cement, power and infrastructure
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Wednesday, November 12, announced a plan to invest 1 billion dollars in Zimbabwe, targeting the cement, power and infrastructure sectors. The announcement followed a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, where the Dangote Group and the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The move signals Dangote’s return to Zimbabwe nearly a decade after his first visit in 2015 under former President Robert Mugabe.
At the time, the Dangote Group had proposed a 400 million dollar cement plant with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes, along with projects in the energy and fertilizer sectors. These plans did not go ahead because of disputes with the government related to guarantees, bureaucracy and slow administrative procedures.
https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/1311-50419-with-1b-pledge-nigerian-billionaire-dangote-returns-to-a-turned-around-zimbabwe
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Wednesday, November 12, announced a plan to invest 1 billion dollars in Zimbabwe, targeting the cement, power and infrastructure sectors. The announcement followed a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, where the Dangote Group and the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The move signals Dangote’s return to Zimbabwe nearly a decade after his first visit in 2015 under former President Robert Mugabe.
At the time, the Dangote Group had proposed a 400 million dollar cement plant with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes, along with projects in the energy and fertilizer sectors. These plans did not go ahead because of disputes with the government related to guarantees, bureaucracy and slow administrative procedures.
https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/1311-50419-with-1b-pledge-nigerian-billionaire-dangote-returns-to-a-turned-around-zimbabwe
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#Opinion: Citizens by Blood, Strangers by Bureaucracy: Unfinished struggle for gender equality in #Ethiopia’s nationality law
“More than two decades after Ethiopia pledged full gender equality in its nationality law, women continue to face barriers that men rarely encounter,” writes Cassadee Yan. She emphasizes that despite the 2003 Nationality Proclamation guaranteeing equality, its promise remains “uneven and often illusory.”
The author highlights that women registering their children still face “administrative patriarchy”—hidden discrimination through missing forms, unnecessary verifications, and endless referrals. The impact is severe. Children born to foreign or absent fathers are often denied nationality documents, leaving them “Ethiopian by blood but strangers by bureaucracy.”
Yan calls for reform rooted in trust, not red tape: “Trusting women—their testimony, their documents, their citizenship—as fully as men’s.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53596
“More than two decades after Ethiopia pledged full gender equality in its nationality law, women continue to face barriers that men rarely encounter,” writes Cassadee Yan. She emphasizes that despite the 2003 Nationality Proclamation guaranteeing equality, its promise remains “uneven and often illusory.”
The author highlights that women registering their children still face “administrative patriarchy”—hidden discrimination through missing forms, unnecessary verifications, and endless referrals. The impact is severe. Children born to foreign or absent fathers are often denied nationality documents, leaving them “Ethiopian by blood but strangers by bureaucracy.”
Yan calls for reform rooted in trust, not red tape: “Trusting women—their testimony, their documents, their citizenship—as fully as men’s.”
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Mohammed bin Salman expected to lobby Trump over #UAE role in #Sudan, sources say
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad #bin_Salman is expected to lobby US President Donald #Trump over the UAE’s support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) in Sudan when the two leaders meet at the White House next week, multiple Arab and western officials have told Middle East Eye.
The move, which follows a phone call last week between Mohammed bin Salman and Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) commander Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, would mark a rare direct engagement between the Saudi ruler and Trump on Sudan.
Until now, the conflict, which has been raging since April 2023, has taken a backseat diplomatically to Israel's genocide in Gaza, tensions with Iran and Syria's entry into the US-aligned regional fold.
But the RSF's takeover of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, where its fighters have ...
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad #bin_Salman is expected to lobby US President Donald #Trump over the UAE’s support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) in Sudan when the two leaders meet at the White House next week, multiple Arab and western officials have told Middle East Eye.
The move, which follows a phone call last week between Mohammed bin Salman and Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) commander Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, would mark a rare direct engagement between the Saudi ruler and Trump on Sudan.
Until now, the conflict, which has been raging since April 2023, has taken a backseat diplomatically to Israel's genocide in Gaza, tensions with Iran and Syria's entry into the US-aligned regional fold.
But the RSF's takeover of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, where its fighters have ...
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News: Two health workers among six dead in suspected hemorrhagic fever outbreak in southern #Ethiopia; #WHO deploys emergency team
Addis Abeba — Six people, including two health workers, have reportedly died from a suspected hemorrhagic fever in #Jinka town, #South_Omo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local hospital officials told the BBC. The cause of the illness remains unidentified as of this report.
According to Dr. Selamu Tadesse, medical director at Jinka General Hospital, the deceased health workers, a doctor & a nurse had been treating patients exhibiting similar symptoms. He said close contact with infected individuals may have contributed to their infection.
In a joint statement issued yesterday, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (#EPHI) confirmed that eight people had been affected so far by suspected hemorrhagic fever. Field assessment teams have ...
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Addis Abeba — Six people, including two health workers, have reportedly died from a suspected hemorrhagic fever in #Jinka town, #South_Omo Zone of southern Ethiopia, local hospital officials told the BBC. The cause of the illness remains unidentified as of this report.
According to Dr. Selamu Tadesse, medical director at Jinka General Hospital, the deceased health workers, a doctor & a nurse had been treating patients exhibiting similar symptoms. He said close contact with infected individuals may have contributed to their infection.
In a joint statement issued yesterday, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (#EPHI) confirmed that eight people had been affected so far by suspected hemorrhagic fever. Field assessment teams have ...
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News: Genocide Watch raises alarm over rights abuses, discrimination against #Afar and other minorities in #Eritrea
#Genocide_Watch has reported that more than 57,000 Afar people have fled Eritrea as refugees, seeking shelter in neighboring Ethiopia, amid what it described as systematic discrimination and violence against the Indigenous community.
According to the report, the Afar — one of Eritrea’s most marginalized groups — have faced decades of state-led repression. The organization said government policies have displaced Afar communities from their ancestral lands, banned their traditional fishing activities, and resulted in mass arrests.
Furthermore, Genocide Watch also denounced Eritrea’s actions during the war in Tigray, recommending that a case be brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prosecute Eritrea.
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/news-genocide-watch-raises-alarm-over-rights-abuses-discrimination-against-afar-and-other-minorities-in-eritrea/
#Genocide_Watch has reported that more than 57,000 Afar people have fled Eritrea as refugees, seeking shelter in neighboring Ethiopia, amid what it described as systematic discrimination and violence against the Indigenous community.
According to the report, the Afar — one of Eritrea’s most marginalized groups — have faced decades of state-led repression. The organization said government policies have displaced Afar communities from their ancestral lands, banned their traditional fishing activities, and resulted in mass arrests.
Furthermore, Genocide Watch also denounced Eritrea’s actions during the war in Tigray, recommending that a case be brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prosecute Eritrea.
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/news-genocide-watch-raises-alarm-over-rights-abuses-discrimination-against-afar-and-other-minorities-in-eritrea/
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News: Crop failure grips #East_Hararghe after failed rainy seasons, FEWS NET warns of acute food insecurity
Residents of East Hararghe Zone in eastern #Ethiopia say that their crops have withered following two consecutive failed rainy seasons, leading to widespread crop loss.
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (#FEWS NET) has warned that the ongoing drought could expose communities in the area to severe food shortages by early 2026.
Ahmed Abdulle, a resident of Suula kebele in Babille district, told Addis Standard that all his crops have been destroyed. “Everything I planted on my farmland dried up because of the drought,” he said, adding that livestock are also facing feed shortages.
The FEWS NET issued a report in late October 2025, warning that poor rainfall during two consecutive rainy seasons has worsened drought conditions across eastern Ethiopia.
https://addisstandard.com/news-crop-failure-grips-east-hararghe-after-failed-rainy-seasons-fews-net-warns-of-acute-food-insecurity/
Residents of East Hararghe Zone in eastern #Ethiopia say that their crops have withered following two consecutive failed rainy seasons, leading to widespread crop loss.
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (#FEWS NET) has warned that the ongoing drought could expose communities in the area to severe food shortages by early 2026.
Ahmed Abdulle, a resident of Suula kebele in Babille district, told Addis Standard that all his crops have been destroyed. “Everything I planted on my farmland dried up because of the drought,” he said, adding that livestock are also facing feed shortages.
The FEWS NET issued a report in late October 2025, warning that poor rainfall during two consecutive rainy seasons has worsened drought conditions across eastern Ethiopia.
https://addisstandard.com/news-crop-failure-grips-east-hararghe-after-failed-rainy-seasons-fews-net-warns-of-acute-food-insecurity/
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'A Crisis of colossal scale': The illegal gold rush tearing #Ethiopia apart
A new investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (#TBIJ) has uncovered a vast and rapidly expanding illegal gold mining industry in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region, involving foreign investors, local military networks, & unregulated mining practices that are devastating communities and the environment.
According to the report, illegal gold extraction has surged since the end of the civil war, as Chinese and Western companies work side by side to exploit gold-rich areas amid weak oversight. “Shady foreign investors” have allegedly joined forces with local military figures to profit from the trade, TBIJ said, describing the situation as “a crisis of colossal scale.”
The investigation identified sites such as Mato Bula & Da Tambuk—now worth billions of dollars—as centers of illicit activity ...
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A new investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (#TBIJ) has uncovered a vast and rapidly expanding illegal gold mining industry in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region, involving foreign investors, local military networks, & unregulated mining practices that are devastating communities and the environment.
According to the report, illegal gold extraction has surged since the end of the civil war, as Chinese and Western companies work side by side to exploit gold-rich areas amid weak oversight. “Shady foreign investors” have allegedly joined forces with local military figures to profit from the trade, TBIJ said, describing the situation as “a crisis of colossal scale.”
The investigation identified sites such as Mato Bula & Da Tambuk—now worth billions of dollars—as centers of illicit activity ...
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#South_Sudan leader #sacks powerful vice-president in shock move
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.
Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service. He also sacked the central bank governor and the head of the revenue authority, both considered close allies of Bol Mel.
No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.
It comes when there are growing fears of political instability and a possible return to civil war, after the recent collapse of a fragile power-sharing agreement between Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.
Bol Mel, 47, showed no animosity in his response to the sacking.
"I extend my deepest gratitude to you for granting me the privilege to serve the people of South Sudan as vice president," he wrote in a letter to Kiir.
"I have full confidence that South Sudan and the SPLM [governing party] will continue to rise under your stewardship."
Bol Mel was only appointed vice-president in February, replacing James Wani Igga, a veteran politician and general.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq0e7q7vl8o
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.
Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service. He also sacked the central bank governor and the head of the revenue authority, both considered close allies of Bol Mel.
No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.
It comes when there are growing fears of political instability and a possible return to civil war, after the recent collapse of a fragile power-sharing agreement between Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.
Bol Mel, 47, showed no animosity in his response to the sacking.
"I extend my deepest gratitude to you for granting me the privilege to serve the people of South Sudan as vice president," he wrote in a letter to Kiir.
"I have full confidence that South Sudan and the SPLM [governing party] will continue to rise under your stewardship."
Bol Mel was only appointed vice-president in February, replacing James Wani Igga, a veteran politician and general.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq0e7q7vl8o
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South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
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Marco Rubio: #US knows who is arming #Sudan's RSF and it must end
US secretary of state does not call out the UAE, but says support for Rapid Support Forces must be cut off
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said his government knows who is supplying Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) with weapons and that this support must end.
Speaking to reporters at the end of a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada, Rubio said “something needs to be done to cut off the weapons and support that the RSF is getting as they continue with their advances".
“Someone’s giving them the money and someone’s giving them the weapons, and it’s coming through some country,” he said. “We know who they are and we’re going to talk to them about it and make them understand that this is going to reflect poorly on them and poorly on the world if we can’t stop this."
Rubio said the war in Sudan, which has killed tens of thousands of ...
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/marco-rubio-us-knows-who-arming-sudans-rsf-and-it-must-end
US secretary of state does not call out the UAE, but says support for Rapid Support Forces must be cut off
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said his government knows who is supplying Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) with weapons and that this support must end.
Speaking to reporters at the end of a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada, Rubio said “something needs to be done to cut off the weapons and support that the RSF is getting as they continue with their advances".
“Someone’s giving them the money and someone’s giving them the weapons, and it’s coming through some country,” he said. “We know who they are and we’re going to talk to them about it and make them understand that this is going to reflect poorly on them and poorly on the world if we can’t stop this."
Rubio said the war in Sudan, which has killed tens of thousands of ...
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/marco-rubio-us-knows-who-arming-sudans-rsf-and-it-must-end
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News: #Ethiopian, #Eritrean and #Amhara forces caused USD 5 billion damage to public infrastructure in #Tigray, report finds
A report by the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (#CITG) has documented extensive destruction of public infrastructure in the Tigray region, concluding that the war and siege have wrought “near-complete breakdown” of critical systems across energy, water, telecommunications, roads and other sectors that amounts to 5 billion dollars.
According to the report, public infrastructure in Tigray was not merely collateral in conflict but was “systematically targeted”, the document states, adding that the patterns of damage aligned with deliberate efforts “to undermine the region’s economic and social foundations.”
In the energy sector, the report highlighted attacks on key facilities including the #Tekeze Hydroelectric Power Plant and its....
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopian-eritrean-and-amhara-forces-caused-usd-5-billion-damage-to-public-infrastructure-in-tigray-report-finds/
A report by the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (#CITG) has documented extensive destruction of public infrastructure in the Tigray region, concluding that the war and siege have wrought “near-complete breakdown” of critical systems across energy, water, telecommunications, roads and other sectors that amounts to 5 billion dollars.
According to the report, public infrastructure in Tigray was not merely collateral in conflict but was “systematically targeted”, the document states, adding that the patterns of damage aligned with deliberate efforts “to undermine the region’s economic and social foundations.”
In the energy sector, the report highlighted attacks on key facilities including the #Tekeze Hydroelectric Power Plant and its....
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopian-eritrean-and-amhara-forces-caused-usd-5-billion-damage-to-public-infrastructure-in-tigray-report-finds/
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IMF staff concludes mission to #Ethiopia, says discussions will continue virtually in coming weeks
An International Monetary Fund (#IMF) staff team led by Alvaro Piris concluded a visit to Ethiopia on 13 November 2025 after holding discussions on the Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (#ECF). The mission took place in Addis Abeba from 30 October to 13 November.
At the end of the visit, Mr. Piris said the team “made good progress towards staff-level agreement on the fourth ECF review,” adding that “discussions will continue virtually in the coming weeks.” He thanked the Ethiopian authorities “for their warm hospitality and the productive discussions.”
During the mission, the IMF team held meetings with Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide, National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Eyob Tekalign, and other senior officials. The team also held discussions with representatives of banks ..
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An International Monetary Fund (#IMF) staff team led by Alvaro Piris concluded a visit to Ethiopia on 13 November 2025 after holding discussions on the Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (#ECF). The mission took place in Addis Abeba from 30 October to 13 November.
At the end of the visit, Mr. Piris said the team “made good progress towards staff-level agreement on the fourth ECF review,” adding that “discussions will continue virtually in the coming weeks.” He thanked the Ethiopian authorities “for their warm hospitality and the productive discussions.”
During the mission, the IMF team held meetings with Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide, National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Eyob Tekalign, and other senior officials. The team also held discussions with representatives of banks ..
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#Ethiopian Airlines, IATA and FlyDubai update guidance on #Somaliland visa-on-arrival as U.S. confirms #Somalia e-Visa breach
Ethiopian Airlines, the International Air Transport Association (#IATA) and #FlyDubai have issued updated travel guidance confirming that passengers travelling to Somaliland can obtain visas on arrival at #Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and #Berbera Airport (BBO). The updates come as a major breach of Somalia’s e-Visa platform prompted a security alert from the #United_States.
Ethiopian Airlines said Somalia’s e-Visa requirements “do not apply to passengers arriving at Berbera (BBO) or Hargeisa Egal International (HGA),” and reaffirmed that travellers to Somaliland may obtain visas upon arrival. The bulletin underscores Somaliland’s independently administered immigration system.
IATA updated its global travel information earlier, ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2025/11/iata-flydubai-and-ethiopian-recognise-somaliland-visa-on-arrival-as-us-confirms-somalia-e-visa-breach/
Ethiopian Airlines, the International Air Transport Association (#IATA) and #FlyDubai have issued updated travel guidance confirming that passengers travelling to Somaliland can obtain visas on arrival at #Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and #Berbera Airport (BBO). The updates come as a major breach of Somalia’s e-Visa platform prompted a security alert from the #United_States.
Ethiopian Airlines said Somalia’s e-Visa requirements “do not apply to passengers arriving at Berbera (BBO) or Hargeisa Egal International (HGA),” and reaffirmed that travellers to Somaliland may obtain visas upon arrival. The bulletin underscores Somaliland’s independently administered immigration system.
IATA updated its global travel information earlier, ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2025/11/iata-flydubai-and-ethiopian-recognise-somaliland-visa-on-arrival-as-us-confirms-somalia-e-visa-breach/
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#Policy_Brief: From Fragmentation to Coherence: Reimagining #Ethiopia’s humanitarian localization architecture
Ethiopia’s humanitarian system is struggling to implement the global call for localization—the shift toward local leadership in crisis response, argues Nigussie Tefera in this policy brief. The central problem is what he calls “elephant localization,” where stakeholders—local CSOs, INGOs, donors, and government—champion the concept but hold conflicting definitions, leading to fragmentation.
The author explains that local organizations view localization as empowerment, while donors frame it around compliance and risk management. This divergence, according to Nigussie, has hindered coherent national policy and weakened accountability.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53612
Ethiopia’s humanitarian system is struggling to implement the global call for localization—the shift toward local leadership in crisis response, argues Nigussie Tefera in this policy brief. The central problem is what he calls “elephant localization,” where stakeholders—local CSOs, INGOs, donors, and government—champion the concept but hold conflicting definitions, leading to fragmentation.
The author explains that local organizations view localization as empowerment, while donors frame it around compliance and risk management. This divergence, according to Nigussie, has hindered coherent national policy and weakened accountability.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53612
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The Economist - #Ethiopia is perilously close to another war
Conflict in Tigray could balloon into a regional conflagration
The weekly magazine The Economist, in its latest edition, paints a grim picture of the Horn of Africa—particularly Ethiopia—under the headline “Ethiopia is perilously close to another war.” The report warns that the fragile peace achieved after the 2020–2022 #Tigray conflict is quickly deteriorating and could destabilize the wider region.
According to The Economist, tensions between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) have escalated sharply, undermining the 2022 peace deal negotiated with Western and African mediation. The TPLF accuses the federal government of violating the agreement through drone strikes, while Addis Abeba has suspended funding to the region and accuses Tigray authorities of prioritizing military buildup.
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Conflict in Tigray could balloon into a regional conflagration
The weekly magazine The Economist, in its latest edition, paints a grim picture of the Horn of Africa—particularly Ethiopia—under the headline “Ethiopia is perilously close to another war.” The report warns that the fragile peace achieved after the 2020–2022 #Tigray conflict is quickly deteriorating and could destabilize the wider region.
According to The Economist, tensions between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) have escalated sharply, undermining the 2022 peace deal negotiated with Western and African mediation. The TPLF accuses the federal government of violating the agreement through drone strikes, while Addis Abeba has suspended funding to the region and accuses Tigray authorities of prioritizing military buildup.
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid029R4ySpFB9PWuQXTN1tnfsznpKPKtxeN8758AwP87Y99Uzcp5tHpn7LaWKkZgq3Wdl
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